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[1foxgiven]

 What it says on the tin.

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[lefttwin]

You're the first person I've tried this with.

You're the first person I've wanted to try it with.

[1foxgiven]

[Kita's answer takes a little longer.

Because it feels like all the air's been knocked out of his lungs. He just keeps reading those last two sentences. Smile growing wider with each repetition.]

Thank you

That's

Sweet?



Is that all right to say?

[lefttwin]

I think so? I like reading it. Makes me feel warm.

[1foxgiven]

Okay

And

If I said _you're_ sweet?

[Is this too forward?

(For the 1950's maybe but we will give him a break here.)]

[lefttwin]

Normally, I would say you needed your head checked.

But. I'm trying to be sweet with you too. So.

You're the sweet one, Cap. You're the one who goes out of his way to take care of the rest of us.

[1foxgiven]

[How can one word get your ears to catch fire? Kita's blushing more than at the start of this conversation.

And it began about nude photos.]

Well

The rest of you need it.

[lefttwin]

[Well, if Kita is Demi, that makes sense.

Also, this is way more intimate than talking about Bokuto's supposed nudes]

We do.

But you go above and beyond. Always have. We appreciate you.

I appreciate you.

[1foxgiven]

[The nudes were a theoretical exercise.

This is different.

Kita's never thought there was anything wrong with him. This just... feels like finding pieces to a puzzle. Building a picture he never expected.]

Thank you

Again


So

Now what?

[lefttwin]

I don't know.

I've never done this before.

Do you want to get dinner. Or I could make you something.

[1foxgiven]

[Kita is.

Not prepared for the swoop in his stomach, at that second idea.]

I wouldn't want you to go to too much trouble or anything.

[lefttwin]

It's no trouble at all. I like to cook. You'd be indulging me in my hobby.

[1foxgiven]

All right.

Then I'd like that.

[Which is maybe not expressing the amount of enthusiasm that's actually going on here. It will take practice. After all - Kita has just figured out how to like someone.]

[lefttwin]

Cool. How about a picnic or something? That way I don't have to feed the monster wearing my face.

[1foxgiven]

[Kita doesn't condone the 'Monster' comment. However, he would rather not have an audience for this First Attempt At Dating.]

If you like.

Sunday?

What should I bring?

[lefttwin]

Something to drink. Juice of some sort.

I'm excited about this.

[1foxgiven]

So am I.

Which park?

[Because the next day he's arriving early with no less than four kinds of juice. Just to be sure.

Of course he does.]

[lefttwin]

The one close to the school sound good?

[That's fine, he's going to end up making a bunch of food out of nerves. And to give to his brother to keep him from spying on him/stop him from whining.]

Skipping to Date

[1foxgiven]

[Kita's waiting at the park entrance. In a plaid button-up over a t-shirt, with jeans. More casual than anyone would believe.

Never mind that it took an hour to get dressed.

This is why uniforms are easier. There's so many other decisions to make during the day. Add in 'Does this look appropriate for my first date ever" and it's like doing trigonometry instead of addition. But he's made it. On time.]

[lefttwin]

[Osamu's a bit more casual in a graphic t-shirt and jeans with rips in the knee (caused by shenanigans with his brother, but they looked cool, so he kept them).

He's... really nervous about this. Hopefully, he doesn't give Kita food poisoning with his food. That would suck so much.]

Hey.

[He holds up the cooler with the food in it.] I... might have gone overboard. But what we don't eat, I can feed my family. If 'Tsumu is in a food coma already.

[1foxgiven]

Hello.

[Kita has seen Osamu almost every day for the last two years. In uniform, team gear, even the jeans he's wearing now. (With rips leftover from The Noodle Incident.) Except he looks - different -

And that strange, prickling feeling from yesterday is back. Marching down Kita's spine.]

I'll -

[Something seems to be wrong with his voice? Kita coughs. Clears his throat and smiles.]

I'll try to do it justice!

[He scoops up his own cooler, ready to head in.]

[lefttwin]

[Oh no. Oh no, this cute. It's making him blush.]

I- uh. Yeah. Let's.

[Should they hold hands? This IS a date. Maybe. He gives his head a shake, then falls into step with Kita.]

So, I was thinking about eating at the picnic table by the pond, near the willow. You know, the one where The Noodle Incident happened.

[Maybe that wasn't the best thing to bring up just now.]

But if you want to eat someplace else, that's cool.

[1foxgiven]

[Hand-holding would not raise objections.

Maybe they can work up to it.]

Of course. As long as no one ends up wearing the food?

[There's a small smile. Teasing's still okay, right? That day was ridiculous.]

[lefttwin]

[... Hopefully, by the end of the date, they'll hold hands. Maybe even he'll be brave enough to kiss Kita's cheek.]

No promises.

[He teased right back, smiling]

Maybe I want to feed you.

[And here they are. At the picnic table where The Noodle Incident happened, he ripped his jeans when he and Atsumu tried to kill each other, and everyone ended up with cold soba on them.]

So, what flavor juices did you bring. [He sits and looks at Kita expectantly.]

[1foxgiven]

You are feeding - Oh.

[Feeding like that. Romantically.

Kita finally has a name for this state. He's flustered. Has to take an intentional breath, the way he does before some games. It's all right. He's never practiced this, but isn't that what dates are for?

This is practice.

Steadied, he lines up the drinks for inspection.]

Matcha, melon, grape, and apple.

[lefttwin]

[He probably won't, because he's not sure he's brave enough for that yet.]

Melon, please.

[He opens his cooler and hands a large onigiri that had tuna mayo filling over to Kita.]

Here you go.

[He pulls out a plain one for himself.]