[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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"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?"

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"Oh, well -" Haruto began placing a hand behind his neck, smiling sheepishly.

"To me it is. You're so kind and willing to help... I - I can't understand why you wouldn't have many friends."

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Issei's blush deepened enormously. Haruto thought that of him? Really?

"Y-you speak too kindly of me. I'm really no one special, there's no reason I would be popular."

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"But its true." Haruto encouraged, honestly.

"I'm sure there are many people who would agree with me."

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"You're too kind," Issei mumbled, feeling his cheeks heat up even more.

"What about you? Do you have many friends?"

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"Only the ones at school, and the community... and you." he added, looking away at his hands then back up to him.

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Issei smiled at him gently. "I'm honored to be one of that group, then."

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Haruto smiled back at him, beaming again.

"I am glad to be in yours."

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Issei's smile widened. "That means a lot to me - oh, look, our waitress has our food."

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Haruto smiled at him and then looked up at the waitress as she came up to them. Haruto thanked her softly, and examined the meal before him debating what to take first.

I'm calling in for the night. Should we skip past the boring eating stuff?

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Issei grinned at his friend. "Bon appetit."