NOT GONNA RAICHU A LUV SONG

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Who: Vanitas and Karkat
Where: Celadon City
When: Aug 25th during the day.. like lunchtime?
Summary: HOLY FUDGE WHAT DOES ONE DO FOR DATES? This is a first date and hopefully, not as awkward as most first dates go...
Rating: PG-13 cause curses are normal for KK
Log:


Vanitas didn't really know how to do a date, but he had really basic ideas from all of those damn romantic comedy movies Karkat has watched over the months. Leaving a note taped to the sleepy-heads forehead saying to meet him for lunch at "Josie's Diner" was the first part. While he didn't exactly dress up, Vani made sure to wear clothes that weren't dirty or for travel. Sneakers, jeans, t-shirt with a sleeved zip up sweatshirt... that's about as nice as it gets.

Standing outside the diner with his hands in his pockets to keep himself from looking antsy, Vanitas thought over his "plan". First stop was lunch, second was a movie, then... wander the city? Can't hurt. He remembers a few neat places from the last time he was here. Scrunching his face in thought though, he frowns a touch.

Does that all sound right for a date? Sounds kind of... simple, now that it's already in motion. Craaaappppp.

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Upon reading said note, Karkat went through his routine as usual, grateful for the day off. This meant showering and teeth brushing. Of course he had to spend about fifteen minutes trying to get Static out of his air. His Joltik wasn't fond of leaving that mess of tangles and would just move to a different location until Karkat finally got a hand on the thing. Then there was the chore of clothing. What Karkat really wanted to do was sit on his ass all day and do nothing. Just nope. That apparently wasn't a thing that was going to happen. A shame.

Once dressed in something clean and ironed, Karkat slowly made his way over to the diner. He was early, of course. Karkat had this thing about punctuality. It wasn't until Karkat got there and took in Vanitas' posture that it really hit him what the other was trying to do. He bit his lip to hide his snort of amusement and quell the rush of anxiety that came with the revelation. He just had to play it cool. Vanitas was probably even more nervous.

"Hey."

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He still managed to look antsy and nervous despite his best efforts, when he looked up on hearing footsteps getting closer. Still, Vanitas cracked a slight smile and nodded a hello out.

"Hey." His mouth stayed open a moment, almost about to ask if he's hungry, but duh. Lunch. Fidgeting his hands in his pockets a minute, he pulls them out and moves then to open the door, half gesturing for him to go in first.

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"Relax, Vani," he said with a quirk of his lips.

Karkat slipped inside, waiting for Vanitas. Bonus points for surprise date. He was going to have to up his own game when his turn came up.

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Following, the words just make him snort and awkwardly cram his hands into his pockets again, his cheeks flushing. It's that obvious, huh? Clearing his throat, Vanitas stands a little straighter in an effort to completely bypass his nerves.

"Pick wherever you want to sit." Translation: I'm working on it.

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"Yeah, I will. After one thing."

With a snort, Karkat put his hands on Vani's cheeks. Then he put his thumbs in the corners of that mouth and tugged. Seriously, Vanitas. This really would be no different than hanging out together. Relax and have fun with it. That's what dates were all about.

"Have fun, idiot."

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Making a face with his cheeks tugged like that, Vanitas reaches up and catches Karkat's face in a similar way then, tugging as well.

"I just want it to go right." It doesn't change that he's quirking a smile all over again though, trying to pull his face back out of the tugging hands.

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"Worry about too much and you'll end up screwing up," he replied, releasing Vani's face. Karkat got a smile. It was all worth it. He wandered over to a booth to take a seat.

"What else you got planned?"

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Again, Vanitas follows, and plops into the seat across from Karkat.

"Movie. Wandering town." There's a glance though that's wordlessly asking if that sounds alright.

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"Gonna show me around town?" Karkat grinned, leaning back into the seat. It wasn't a bad idea. Playing it safe for the first one. Honestly? Karkat would have done the same thing. Not that... He'd tell Vanitas. Not yet.

He kind of liked the idea of a city walk at night.

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"Yeah. I was here before and all, so we could just look around and see if there's any places you like." There's an ice cream shop, the enormous department store, the gym, the greenery near the gym with perfumes that make his nose itch.

"There's an arcade of sorts too, with coin flips and slots." The grin makes him relax though, settling into his seat a bit more and taking in a relieved sort of breath.

"The streets light up at night too, so it's impossible to get lost."

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"We're going to hit that arcade so hard... Just maybe not this evening," came the response followed by a hum. He picked up the menu and started to look over his option. Big double bacon cheese burger sounded really good right about now. Cherry vanilla soda too.

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Nodding and smiling quietly then, Vani picks up his menu as well to look over things. He's not starving, but his appetite has picked up the longer he's been living a pretty... normal lifestyle. Normal, as in, Pokemon trainer normal. Sleep at night, eat three meals (even if they're still small), train some beasts and work for cash on and off days.

"After our gym badges sound good?"

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It was as normal as it could possibly be when traveling with Karkat. Forcing people to do things with his voice is pretty standard for him. Now the task was going to get Vanitas to eat a variety of different foods. For right now though, Karkat was set on what he wanted and set the menu to the side to roll his shoulders.

"It will be like a celebration. I'll teach you how we gamer types do it."

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"I know a few gamer things." But really, it sounds like a good plan and a second date?. Looking back at the menu and quirking his mouth, debating between a few things, Vanitas winds up distracted by the waiter approaching.

At least they have all day breakfast, so in the last few seconds he gets to decide while the guy takes Karkat's order, Vani gets pancakes. With a side of hash browns and ham. It's more than he usually eats, but hey. Going to try and increase the amount, starting today.

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"You haven't been alive long enough to really grasp the finer details of extreme gaming," Karkat replied, looking a touch smug. Of course this meant it would be an all nighter. Binge gaming. He would be looking into renting a game system and some games for when the arcade closed. This way they would be able to keep the "party" going. Hey, it was a good idea for when they get their first victory in the elite challenge.

He noticed that Vanitas got pancakes. Actually, it was a decent sized order, all things considering. Yes, Karkat did notice the little things like that. Gave him a touch of pride, it did. It meant at least he was doing good by at least one person. "Are you actually going to eat it all?"

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"I guess. Doesn't count that all I've played has been the stuff on the Gears here, huh?" Making a playful show of rolling his eyes at that smug look, Vanitas nodded in the end, his smile growing lighter.

"Going to try. I need to push my stomach every now and then, right?" They're going walking after anyway, so it's not like he won't be burning the extra calories off... but there might be some working out before going to bed.

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"No, that definitely doesn't count. That shit's for wigglers anyway," he mused, fingers tapping against the table. Karkat politely thanked the waitress for their drinks before delving back into casual conversation. He was telling himself not to be nervous as well. It wasn't like Vanitas was going to quit after just one date either. Still... There was a very small chance that Vani might not like the nuances of what Karkat would believe constitutes as mandatory for relationships...

"If you try to sneak out to work out, I'm liable to kick you in that stomach."

He was serious.

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So long as hand holding and sleeping curled together are still allowed, what nuances? Idly watching Karkat's fingers tap on the table, Vanitas frowns at that last comment though, eyes narrowing in a still playful manner.

"What? Why? I wouldn't work out until later tonight anyway.."

Vani lifts one hand up onto the table though and reaches across, trying to play it cool in lightly bumping their fingers together. Turning his hand over then in an offer, he just leaves his hand palm up.

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Oh that was just too cute. Vanitas wasn't being anything less than transparent with that finger bump. Karkat gave in, placing his hand in Vanitas'. What a softie on the inside.

"Because you're allowed to gorge every once and a while."

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"So long as whatever I gain weight wise doesn't slow me down."

It's mumbled, because he's more attentive to the hand in his, and the simple gesture has Vanitas trying not to smile like a total derp. It's still a pretty silly looking smile though. Squeezing that hand in his, yup yup.

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"Slow you down for what? Any potential secret missions?" he muttered in return. Nope. Karkat did not like that, even if it was only one time.

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Turning his eyes up with that smile drifting down, Vanitas grunted and just squeezed Karkat's hand again, lifting it to set his cheek against the others knuckles.

"Slowing down when sparring, obviously."

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"Don't think that being cute is going to change my opinion on the matter," he huffed. Though Vanitas was causing a little bit of a blush to flourish on those cheeks. Karkat used his free hand to pinch the bridge of his nose, squeezing with the other.

"Eh... Forget about it."

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"If you say so."

That little flush has him paying close attention, just attentively watching. Rubbing his cheek once and lowering their joined hands, Vanitas just quietly smiles again. Looking up on sensing someone approaching, oh look, it's their food! It came pretty quick, considering, but hey. No complaints.

He's not going to be the first to let go though.

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Karkat would be the first to let go, but not before rubbing his thumb over that hand. The only reason was so that the food could be set down. He was hungry... Karkat gave an apologetic look before thanking the waitress and staring at his burger.

Yum.