That's true. Platonic friendships are a myth. But, I don't know. Could be a guy. Does platonic still stand when you're into a guy, and you're friends first? I don't know how all of that works.
[Could be a guy. The words has his hand going through the sand as he loses his balance in surprise. The spire he'd been working on is now crushed, ruined, but he doesn't care.]
[Koujaku raises an eyebrow, the corner of his mouth twitching a little.]
From the sound of it, I don't think I would, either. I'm not that shallow, Aoba.
[To be fair to Aoba, Koujaku's reputation doesn't really back him up. He doesn't regret the fun he's had, but he regrets the way some people, notably Aoba, look at him because of it.]
No, it's not. But... it shouldn't be the primary qualifier, right? It should be a bonus. I would know. Aoba, I would know. I've slept with women who thought Pangaea was a skin cream.
[One comes to a point where they just want more substance. Or want to do away with their repressed bisexuality and confess to their childhood friend. Same thing, basically.]
[It's really not as funny as it seems in Aoba's mind. The alcohol mixes with some amusement center and ignites in his body. He can't help it, the way he suddenly doubles over in laughter, but imagining Koujaku during sex, not that he did that a lot or anything weird, and having his partner suddenly start talking about history and skin cream was too much.]
M-maybe you're not as good at it as I thought. [He's laughing too hard to focus on his words.] Why are you talking about t-that during s-sex?
He's laughing too hard to keep his balance but considering they were already kneeling, he doesn't tumble far. Still laughing, he throws sand back in retaliation.]
We can't..we can't go yet. We have to finish Castle Pangaea.
There's a bright laugh when Aoba tumbles over, and then a shout of surprise as he dodges the sand. Aoba, you unwieldy child, that could have gotten in his eyes.]
He feels younger than he really should; why didn't he do this drunk thing more often?
He'll remember why in the morning.]
But it's hard to find because nobody knows where it is. [The laughter finally dies down, a last few rumbles moving through his body. That finally leaves him flat on his back, staring up at the stars.]
[He has the bigger bed, if they could even make it that far yes.
Truly, it's nice to play around with Aoba like this. There isn't another person he could feel this comfortable with. There's no pressure, no need to be anyone but himself.]
No one but the Crown Prince, Aoba and his honored and sexually gifted guest, Knight Koujaku.
[He laughs and flushes, gazing down on Aoba's starlit face and drinking in the way the chiaroscuro makes his soft, masculine features look somehow new.]
Hey, it's King Aoba. I built the castle from the ground up; twice. [His hands move to thread together and rest over his stomach, brown eyes going to Koujaku.]
But why are you a guest? It's a big castle. I, King Aoba, decree you can live there.
[As long as he doesn't end up buried and left for dead. Or baby crabs.]
You also knocked it over. And you're not old enough to be a king, you're still a big baby.
[With a theatrical motion, he sighs, swoons]
Thank you, thank you Prince Aoba. Tales of your generosity precede you, and the reality is not disappointing. I will pull my weight in Castle Pangaea to protect it from crabs, monsters, and your own destructive tendencies.
There's a small smirk on his lips, and he raises his eyebrow at this change of heart.]
Well, I guess I was wrong about your kindness then! And you can't be a knight, you don't have a sword! Now, I have a sword. And a surfboard. I'm pretty much unstoppable. You're making a big mistake, ousting me from your Castle.
[Choking out a laugh, Koujaku kneels and loops his arms around Aoba's waist.]
Nnnno, no no. You are far too tipsy to take my sword. And... well, it is Castle Pangaea. You're gonna have some water problems eventually when it splits into nations, so you might regret that.
You can teach me to use it... [But he stops in front of him, head moving upward to look at him. His movements weren't too bad; he could pass as sober when he wasn't talking.]
[He balks at the question, at Aoba's gaze upon him. Koujaku looks away, the flush in his cheeks from the drink -- from the drink, right? -- concealed by the darkness.
Really, will he have another chance, another wide opening like this? It's dark, the stars are visible above them, his tongue is loosened by chemicals and Aoba is... well, basically asking him what he wants. Plus, he has a new used surfboard, so things are going pretty well.]
[Aoba, ever the articulate and the romantic, answers as one would hope. Is he understanding that right? Was the alcohol affecting him more than he thought?]
W-what are you talking about, you idiot? You have me. [No, because he understood it wrong. There was no way Koujaku would like him, right?] I'm right here.
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Date: 2015-10-03 04:28 am (UTC)[This sand castle is looking mighty lopsided.]
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Date: 2015-10-04 07:14 am (UTC)Since when did that happen?!
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Date: 2015-10-05 12:50 pm (UTC)... I don't know.
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Date: 2015-10-05 01:39 pm (UTC)[Koujaku liked men?]
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Date: 2015-10-05 03:07 pm (UTC)From the sound of it, I don't think I would, either. I'm not that shallow, Aoba.
[To be fair to Aoba, Koujaku's reputation doesn't really back him up. He doesn't regret the fun he's had, but he regrets the way some people, notably Aoba, look at him because of it.]
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Date: 2015-10-06 11:02 am (UTC)Ordinary people like himself.]
It's not weird to be attracted to somebody pretty, you know. [His tone is defensive as he goes back to building.]
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Date: 2015-10-10 02:15 am (UTC)[One comes to a point where they just want more substance. Or want to do away with their repressed bisexuality and confess to their childhood friend. Same thing, basically.]
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Date: 2015-10-10 02:22 pm (UTC)M-maybe you're not as good at it as I thought. [He's laughing too hard to focus on his words.] Why are you talking about t-that during s-sex?
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Date: 2015-10-10 07:00 pm (UTC)I am a world class sex partner! I didn't say they were doing them both at the same time, Aoba. Go home, you're drunk.
[He laughs, nose crinkling up as he playfully shoves Aoba.]
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Date: 2015-10-10 07:08 pm (UTC)Prove it.He's laughing too hard to keep his balance but considering they were already kneeling, he doesn't tumble far. Still laughing, he throws sand back in retaliation.]
We can't..we can't go yet. We have to finish Castle Pangaea.
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Date: 2015-10-10 07:27 pm (UTC)Challenge accepted.There's a bright laugh when Aoba tumbles over, and then a shout of surprise as he dodges the sand. Aoba, you unwieldy child, that could have gotten in his eyes.]
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Date: 2015-10-10 07:46 pm (UTC)Your place or mine?He feels younger than he really should; why didn't he do this drunk thing more often?
He'll remember why in the morning.]
But it's hard to find because nobody knows where it is. [The laughter finally dies down, a last few rumbles moving through his body. That finally leaves him flat on his back, staring up at the stars.]
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Date: 2015-10-10 09:25 pm (UTC)He has the bigger bed, if they could even make it that far yes.Truly, it's nice to play around with Aoba like this. There isn't another person he could feel this comfortable with. There's no pressure, no need to be anyone but himself.]
No one but the Crown Prince, Aoba and his honored and sexually gifted guest, Knight Koujaku.
[He laughs and flushes, gazing down on Aoba's starlit face and drinking in the way the chiaroscuro makes his soft, masculine features look somehow new.]
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Date: 2015-10-10 09:33 pm (UTC)Two orders of sex on the beach?]Hey, it's King Aoba. I built the castle from the ground up; twice. [His hands move to thread together and rest over his stomach, brown eyes going to Koujaku.]
But why are you a guest? It's a big castle. I, King Aoba, decree you can live there.
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Date: 2015-10-10 09:39 pm (UTC)As long as he doesn't end up buried and left for dead. Or baby crabs.]You also knocked it over. And you're not old enough to be a king, you're still a big baby.
[With a theatrical motion, he sighs, swoons]
Thank you, thank you Prince Aoba. Tales of your generosity precede you, and the reality is not disappointing. I will pull my weight in Castle Pangaea to protect it from crabs, monsters, and your own destructive tendencies.
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Date: 2015-10-10 09:44 pm (UTC)What? A guy gets a reputation after one time now?]Hey, you're just a knight, you can't take away my title. [He finally raises back up, even making it to his knees.]
I am King Aoba and you're not allowed in the castle anymore. Instead, you're... [Thinking was a bit harder when drunk.]
You're guardian of the hand cream. Besides, I'll be a king and a knight.
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Date: 2015-10-11 01:51 am (UTC)Yes.There's a small smirk on his lips, and he raises his eyebrow at this change of heart.]
Well, I guess I was wrong about your kindness then! And you can't be a knight, you don't have a sword! Now, I have a sword. And a surfboard. I'm pretty much unstoppable. You're making a big mistake, ousting me from your Castle.
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Date: 2015-10-11 01:58 am (UTC)That just means I have to get the sword. Then I can be knight and King. You can keep the surfboard. I don't need one, I live in a castle.
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Date: 2015-10-11 02:05 am (UTC)Nnnno, no no. You are far too tipsy to take my sword. And... well, it is Castle Pangaea. You're gonna have some water problems eventually when it splits into nations, so you might regret that.
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Date: 2015-10-11 02:10 am (UTC)I'm fine. [He'll take it by force if he has to.] I'll show how to be knight King.
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Date: 2015-10-11 02:30 am (UTC)No, A~o~baaaa. I believe you. You can be the Knight King. I'll just... pine from afar, I suppose.
[He hasn't quite realized what he's said.]
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Date: 2015-10-11 12:31 pm (UTC)What are you pining for? I am a king, you know.
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Date: 2015-10-14 03:51 am (UTC)Really, will he have another chance, another wide opening like this? It's dark, the stars are visible above them, his tongue is loosened by chemicals and Aoba is... well, basically asking him what he wants. Plus, he has a new used surfboard, so things are going pretty well.]
I guess that I'm pining for you.
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Date: 2015-10-15 12:06 am (UTC)[Aoba, ever the articulate and the romantic, answers as one would hope. Is he understanding that right? Was the alcohol affecting him more than he thought?]
W-what are you talking about, you idiot? You have me. [No, because he understood it wrong. There was no way Koujaku would like him, right?] I'm right here.