[RL - first date.]

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Deep breaths. Deep, calming breaths.

Issei waited at the bottom of the stairs to the temple, expecting Haruto to arrive at any moment. It wouldn't do for him to see Issei panicking - he wanted Haruto to be as at ease as possible, and knowing the other boy, him panicking would probably make Haruto panic.

Deep breaths. It was just Haruto; there was absolutely nothing to worry about.

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"I'm glad you like it. It's a small restaurant that doesn't get much business this time of year, so the service should be prompt," Issei explained. "And they have really good teriyaki."

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Haruto beamed smiling at him as they came to their table to sit.

"Oh, good. I'll have to try it then." he smiled at him.

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"You won't be disappointed." A waitress brought them menus, and Issei perused one. "Hmm... maybe I'll have some myself."

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Haruto smiled at him as he looked over the menu.

"I haven't been out in a while. Usually if I do, I go out with my parents." he commented looking at the selections. He knew what he was getting, he just wanted to see what else was there.

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"My father doesn't go out to eat much - for one thing, monks aren't paid very much, and for another he believes strongly in self-restraint." Issei flipped another menu page. "So I haven't eaten out recently, either."

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Haruto looked up from the menu and smiled at him.

"Ah, that makes a lot of sense. My mother enjoys to cook, so we usually eat at home." he smiled at him. He enjoyed talking to him, he always did.

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Issei returned the smile, enjoying Haruto's company. "We share cooking duties among the monks at my temple. I still can't cook well enough to be fit for human consumption, however."

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Haruto gave a soft laugh, smiling back at him.

"Haha, that would make two of us. I'm only allowed to wash the dishes."

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"That, I can manage," Issei answered with a chuckle.

The waitress came back to ask them what drinks they wanted. "Just water for me, please."

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Haruto smiled at him and then blinked up at the waitress. He asked for the same, in the same polite manner he was always known for holding.

"That was rather quick." he commented watching the waitress walk off and then looking back to Issei.

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Issei shrugged. "It's not very busy tonight, so it's understandable. I-I'm glad you agreed to come here."

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Haruto smiled at him, beaming again.

"Of course. I'm glad to have come."

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Issei laughed, perhaps a bit nervously. "...I'm afraid I'm not very good with small talk. My apologies."

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Haruto replied with own nervous laughter, flushing slightly.

"O-oh, no. D-don't worry. Its alright." he assured him holding up a hand.

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"If you say so," Issei answered with a slight blush. "I just didn't want to disappoint you too much."

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"Oh, don't worry. I don't think that would happen." he assured him, still holding up his hand reassuring him.

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Issei smiled at him brightly. "You're too kind. ...Oh, look, the waitress is back."

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Haruto beamed and smiled at him, then looked up at waitress smiling at her and nodding.

Hartuo smiled at the waitress and asked for what he had wanted. Before looking to Issei for him.

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Issei placed his order after Haruto had finished. When the waitress left, he turned back to Haruto. "I still don't know what conversation to make, however."

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Haruto watched the waitress leave again and looked back to Issei. He was silent for a moment, gently tapping his lower lip thinking.

"Hmm... How you been here with anyone else? Other than family, and me, of course."

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"Not really," Issei answered truthfully. "There's not many people I would go out to dinner with."

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Haruto blinked, "Oh? W-why is that?"

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Issei shrugged, and explained calmly, "I haven't made very many close friends."

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Haruto was rather stunned. He found Issei more than wonderful, how could he not have more friends?

"Really?" he peeped surprised, "That's so... strange..."

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Issei blinked. "It isn't that startling, is it?"