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[maskreant]

Hey, this is Akira Kurusu and I'm not available right now. Leave a message and I'll get back to it as soon as I can. ①

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[maskreant]

You were unsure just a minute ago.

[ You're so dumb, but he loves that. Akira sighs before throwing money at the cashier. HERE. FOR HIS HONEY. GET HIM THAT PIZZA. ]

Of course. I don't want you to feel super guilty, so I'll eat 75% of it.

[twostringsonebow]

[That's right, he's your dummy.]

Oh, you're too sweet. Thank you, Akira. I appreciate your consideration and not your call outs.

[... He wants to kiss him in thanks but he won't do it in front of the cashier, he has appearances. Pizza will be done in fifteenish minutes, so they can get a place to sit while they wait..! Goro still seems pleased, though it's more about where they're at rather than the food they're waiting for now.]

Do you come to places like this often, Akira?

[maskreant]

You're welcome. I, for one, appreciate both your beach bod and wit.

[ Goro. Akira is latching onto you. A kiss won't make this any weirder to the cashier. He lets go to seat himself, yawning into a hand as he leans back. Places like this? He does come to Pizza Port often... Because the Velvet Room is here. ]

Once in a while, I stop by here or the Big Bang Burger. Are you into extraterrestrials, too?

[ Too. As in on top of werewolves and vampires. ]

[twostringsonebow]

[Look... A kiss is too far.

And-- into them too. Goro feels a wave of fuckor through his body at that assumption, giving him a pause as he stares at Akira and then away.]

Their existence has not been disproven, Akira. Until that point of time, it isn't wrong to believe that they are out there, or that they may even be living peacefully among us.

[so.]

[maskreant]

[ Kisses aren't serious. I received three kisses without putting down any commitment. —Goro Akechi

He usually wins every staring contest, so he watches Goro till he has to blink. Very slowly. There's a sputter, finding his boyfriend's reactions and gestures ridiculous as usual. Way to give yourself away fast? ]

Technically, we're aliens if what Retrospec says is true. [ Specifics, but... ] Do you think aliens were behind the disappearance of the Roanoke colonists?

[twostringsonebow]

[oh my god let him live.

Also, prepare to hear a very passionate spiel.]

Absolutely not. All evidence points to them moving to an island not that far away and then dying, not aliens. Anyone who thinks otherwise is delusional, Akira, and I would be happy to correct your own way of thinking should it lie that direction.

[maskreant]

While there were some findings of 16th century European tools in the Croatoan Island, most of them were from the 17th century.

[ He's not saying he believes in aliens. It makes sense that the colonists would move seeing that they weren't welcomed in Roanoke. ]

[twostringsonebow]

You're not saying you don't believe aliens did it.

[Akira.]

[maskreant]

I never said I did.

[ Which is the truth?? Why are you looking at him like that? ]

[twostringsonebow]

Deny their involvement.

[GIVE HIM THE CONFIRMATION HE DESIRES.]

[maskreant]

[ Clearing his throat, he imitates someone as best as he can. While they don't have the same voice, he nails down the tone and projection. ]

Their existence has not been disproven, Goro. Until that point of time, it isn't wrong to believe that they are out there, or that they may even be involved in strange occurrences in human history.

[twostringsonebow]

Akira...

[Sighed, oh my god. He frowns a little longer before leaning on his hands, tilting his head thoughtfully.]

According to some sources, they built such marvels like the pyramids in Giza and even Stonehenge. The Nazca Lines. Things like that. Personally, I'm in favor of the giants that left our flattened world to its own devices after the nuclear war some two hundred years ago.

[maskreant]

[ Akira doesn't even look surprised by this response, but he does let out a small chuckle. All of that sounds ridiculous...

Stop. ]

You're really passionate about aliens.

[twostringsonebow]

[Ah.

Well--!]

I find them a fascinating concept, really, and I dislike the implication many movies produced here pose that they're going to overtake our world by force. Just what do you think that says about our society, Akira? About the country we live in? Films like that are a study into society's inner workings and I--

[... Let him lay his head down. He's getting shy about this now.]

I, um. It's interesting, in a way. The view society takes on the unknown. I'd like to shake hands before any weapons are drawn.

[maskreant]

[ Goro... You’re slowly diving into a different topic in general. Akira is quiet, listening to him ramble a little longer as he does some thinking himself. He hums as he fiddles with his bangs a bit, tugging them down and sifting the strands between his fingers. ]

We project our faults, strengths, and norms on fictious representations like we’re great benchmarks? As if a highly intelligent species so different from ours share similar infrastructure and foundations... Or perhaps that these aliens can represent closer to home invaders that may plan to take over our homeland by force whether it be for resources or territory.

[ Different topic entirely, though Akira does think what he brings up is pretty standard and basic. Experts probably have more insight, but he isn’t majoring in that. ]

You can shake my hand, boop.

[twostringsonebow]

[That's not so unusual for him to do, slip into something that's tangentially related as far as his own interests lie, and he appreciates Akira's basic efforts into indulging him. He chuckles lightly, taking Akira's hand and giving it a squeeze.]

Basically so, Aki-chan. I'd rather have your hand than shake it though.

[He's joking..!!!]

[maskreant]

[ He entertains many interests for people, but especially for Goro Akechi. If anything, he thinks Goro makes it easy to fall prey into whatever subject. Manly... wiles? Boyish wiles? Whatever. He rubs the base of his thumb and continues to play with his hand. ]

What I'm getting is you would wed an alien without question.

[ Can he reach over there to flick Goro's nose? He will. ]

My answer is yes, Goro Akechi~!

[twostringsonebow]

[Boyish charm? Though Akira has that in droves. They're just playing around, but Goro's heart still squeezes tightly.]

You would. I'm a space prince, aren't I? Welcome to royalty, Aki-chan, I'll be sure to teach you court manners before the next galactic meeting.

[maskreant]

[ You're right. Goro is in no way manly in the slightest. That's fine, though. ]

I'm most honored, space prince. Since we have joined in this beautiful union, bringing peace to both of our planets, I am empowered to tell you my people's darkest secret as a sign of ultimate allegiance.

[ He gestures with a finger for Goro to lean over. Let him whisper into your ear. ]

[twostringsonebow]

[..? Okay, he'll lean closer.]

What is it?

[maskreant]

[ Sorry, he did all of that to steal a kiss. ]

I think your pizza is ready.

[twostringsonebow]

[The moment the kisses registers he's standing up abruptly, cheeks flaring as he's trying not to smile. It very much is not working.]

Ah, um. Soon. Probably. I'll go see.

[Right!! Away... He goes... And gives Akira's head a soft smack on the way.

It's got like two minutes more but he's committed to waiting now. The longest two minutes of his life before he comes back with his pizza with a sigh. Their pizza.]

It's moments like these where I'll never take tasting for granted ever again.

[maskreant]

[ At first, he thought he did something wrong? But no, it's just Goro being awkward. He relaxes, rubbing his neck awkwardly as he watches Goro dart off to the counter.

... Waiting. God. Don't laugh, don't. Even if Goro fidgets or does his usual idle movements, don't laugh. Oh, he's back. Nose wrinkling, he appraises the pizza. ]

Seriously. It felt like my life was empty?

[ Since he's polite he won't take first slice. ]

It was even more concerning when I lost weight in December. Hashtag yikes.

[twostringsonebow]

It was a good month to be firm on dieting, that's for certain... What's the point of having nice foods if you can't eat them?

[Really. It'll take a moment to realize Akira's waiting on him before he takes a slice, go ahead, go ahead. Mmmmm. Delicious.]

... So when I could taste again, I ended up going to a buffet to try everything there. I'm sure I erased an entire month's progress. It was delightful.

[maskreant]

[ As Goro talks about his journey from being a big eater to a tiny eater back to a big eater, Akira pulls out a modest slice for himself. He only needs two shakes of chili flakes before it's ready to go, but he's awfully quiet.

Almost sullen. Grumbling ever so softly: ]

I want to go to a buffet.

[ Then he proceeds to eat. ]