atoberex | Oshitari Yuushi

From:

auralhoney

Common? Atobe, you do realize that sounds like an insult, do you not?

From:

atoberex

How so?

From:

auralhoney

You are essentially saying the "common" are beneath you.

But to answer your question, yes I am and I imagine yourself and Momoshiro do similar things, albeit on a much more grand scale. What, with you being who you are. If you're that hard pressed you're asking me what to do, you should suggest that Momoshiro pick the date?

From:

atoberex

Well, aren't they? I have more education, and better breeding, after all. What is a better way of referring to them? Ordinary?

It's not like I'm saying their lives don't matter or that they cannot rise above their commonness, after all.

Ah. Yes. Momo...do we? Sometimes I'm not certain. And if I wanted him to do all the work in this, then I would, but I don't, hence my dilemma, Yuushi.

From:

auralhoney

Fair enough. But perhaps you shouldn't say such things within Momoshiro's reach, so as to keep him from feeling inferior.

He doesn't have to do the work to pick the date. Though I am curious... What exactly have you two done on your dates?

From:

atoberex

Why would he? He is far from inferior, I can assure you.

Uhm...had dinner at my place. The vacation to Egypt, New York and France was before we started dating.

From:

auralhoney

I will take your word on that, but for future reference no one likes to be called "common", Atobe. File it under derogatory terms, if you must.

Is that all? No wonder you have asked for help. Perhaps discussing methods to woo your new boyfriend would be better over lunch?

From:

atoberex

Common is considered derogatory, ahn? I will keep that in mind. So how does one refer then to people who have less money and culture than oneself?

Well...yes. We were just friends until...suddenly we aren't anymore.

Lunch sounds delightful. When and where?

From:

auralhoney

Don't tell me you've forgotten what it was like to go to school with those who... well, are much less fortunate than yourself? It hasn't been quite that long.

I know your sophisticated taste... though why don't I show you something different? I'll come by and bring you where I'm thinking.

From:

atoberex

Hyoutei is an elite school. Even our less fortunate are still above the par, you know.

Really? That sounds intriguing. All right, I will clear my schedule.

From:

auralhoney

But also did not grow up with the same breeding as yourself. Minor difference, really.

In that case, I will see you soon.

From:

atoberex

Not to sound immodest, but no one grew up with the same breeding as myself, really.

[ooc: Are you starting the log or shall I?]

From:

urahabu

"That Okinawan"?! I got a name, yanno. You better remember it, because I'm gonna show my foot up your ass next time I see you!

And we ain't 'seein eachother', we're friends who occassionally hang out. Why does everyone gotta assume, that going on a few dates equals going out?!

From:

atoberex

Ahn? I was trying to be discreet, but if you insist, Hirakoba Rin, I can specifically bring up your name. Is that better?

I didn't say you were dating. 'Seeing each other' implies a slightly less formal relationship. Or does your protestations mean that you feel it *should* be more formal, ahn?

From:

urahabu

There's no reason to be discreet. There's nothing going on.

We're friends. Just friends. Good friends, but friends. We enjoy each other's company and go on dates sometimes. That's it. There's no interest in anything more or less from either of us.

[ooc: Basically, Atobe hit the nail on the head, but Rin is denying it even to himself. There's... more to it, but. He'll insist he doesn't want a relationship. Yuushi will probably do the same thing.]

From:

atoberex

...of course there isn't.

Glad to hear it. Although, good friends usually do not consider their outings to be dates.

[ooc: Atobe has a way of doing that ;) ]

From:

somewhereibelong

... I'm not laughing. Honestly I'm not laughing. Okay, I'm laughing. But I've a legitimate reason to be laughing! Keigo? I think doing things us 'common people' do would probably break your brain... So if you wanna do something you pick and we'll do. Just... keep it in the country, yeah? That's all I ask!

From:

atoberex

You are totally laughing. But that's okay, you have a wonderful laugh!

You think I couldn't handle common people activities? What sort of things do you enjoy doing, Momo? I want to know?

...and fine, I'll try.

[ooc: LOL, Atobe totally huffed at the country restriction!]

From:

somewhereibelong

Yeah I'm laughing!

Wanting to know and wanting to do are two different things. And I never said you couldn't handle it, just that it'd bore you to death!

Thank you. I'd really appreciate it!

[ooc: aww, Momo has to set some limits otherwise Atobe would get out of control!]

From:

atoberex

All right. But you must tell me if what I suggest is something you would enjoy doing, all right?

[ooc: Oh, Atobe will get out of control anyway ;D ]

From:

somewhereibelong

Being honest with you here, I'm pretty sure I'll enjoy doing anything! I'm easy like that!

From:

atoberex

Ahn? Are you then implying I'm not easy?

[ooc: *evil grin*]

From:

somewhereibelong

... In this sense? Yes.

As an example I couldn't see you sitting down with a soda and popcorn and yelling at a TV for losing a game of Mario Kart ~~even though I would kill to see that happen!~~! But I've no problem doing... whatever you high-brow elite's do for fun.

(ooc: Totally a not-subtle poke at what Atobe is talking about with Oshitari!)

From:

atoberex

Wait...I know what Mario Kart is. It's a video game, right? Why would I be eating popcorn and drinking a soda if we are playing? Are you implying I would lose at this?

I'll admit, this elite likes to play tennis. I also enjoy horse-back riding and swimming, though it is a bit chilly out right now.

[ooc: LOL, feel free! Poke away!]

From:

somewhereibelong

Uh-huh, it's a video game. And you eat and drink snacks because it's fun! You also need junk food and maybe even beer to make it even more fun! At least I used to... soda is just as good as beer! Have you ever played Mario Kart, Keigo? I'm a professional!

Heated pools. And it's not too cold to ride a horse! Is that all you do for fun?

From:

atoberex

I've not. But it doesn't look hard. And junk food? Really? Like from one of those...convenience stores?

I do have a heated pool. And if you don't think it is too cold, then lets go! I do love to ride my horse.

I also attend the symphony...and do a bit of acting. Truth be told, I haven't had a lot of time for fun until just recently, however. Now I'm finding that there is something else I do enjoy doing. With you. A lot.

From:

somewhereibelong

Or from a fast food place!

If the water's hot then I'm all for it! But I don't have a horse to ride... You'll have to lend me one!

Then I think we should do those things, Keigo. We'll do all the things you've not had time for. We'll do all those things and more.

From:

atoberex

I've eaten at one of those before. In school, Shishido would drag us there every once in a while. The food is very fatty and salty and the quality is inferior.

Warm, not hot. Unless you want to sit in the jacuzzi. Or the bath.

I have several horses, you can select which one is best for you!

...all right. If you will do them with me, then I...I want to do them.

From:

somewhereibelong

Yeah, but for the real commoner experience you have to do it, Keigo!

First one and then the other? Though a bath... has it's advantaged.

Of course I wanna do them with you, Keigo.

From:

atoberex

...am I sure I want the real commoner experience?

Riding first, then the bath. Then...

Ah. Good.

[ooc: Atobe is suddenly awkward in text. LOL!]

From:

somewhereibelong

Haha no and that's my point! Look, Keigo... with all the love and respect in the world, I don't think 'doing what common people do' is gonna be your thing. So don't worry about it, okay? There are lots of things we can be doing instead. ~~And don't listen to Oshitari-san... He means well but he doesn't know me so doesn't speak for me.~~

Then... wherever the mood takes us.

[ooc: haha Atobe awkward? Never!]

From:

atoberex

All right. We will try to simply find things that we both enjoy doing. Like spending the evening in front of the fire?

...as long as it is in the country. I remember that!

[ooc: Doesn't happen often, that's for sure!]

From:

somewhereibelong

Exactly. Like spending the evening in front of the fire. I've told you before I'm a simple guy, nights out on the town aren't really my style. But at the same time if it's something you wanna do I'm not against it. If you're looking for things for us to do though I think we've already come up with a few good ones.

That's right, in this country. Going global is... fifth, sixth date material at least!

From:

atoberex

I'm not the type to hit the bars or nightclubs either, but I do occasionally enjoy watching a play or the symphony. Is that along the lines of your style?

Yes, yes, we have.

Okay.

[ooc: HA! You just gave Atobe permission to take Momo out of the country on their fifth date! :D Wonder where they'll go...]