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[aphephobic]

This holiday never fails to impress me with its ridiculousness. I hope you realize you're all flirting with diabetes when you indulge a holiday designed around meaningless affection and chocolate.

[OOC: Forward-dated to when it's not Stupid O'Clock. First threads reserved for Link and Tsuzuki -- I forget the logistics of post order already, but y'

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[purpledemoneyes]

[Still somewhat buzzed from drinking at 7th Heaven, Tsuzuki knocks on Hisoka's bedroom door. Maybe his partner had calmed down now, from whatever he was so angry about.]

[aphephobic]

Mmm? [There's a distant hum from Hisoka, who's daydreaming far too thoroughly to be bothered to actually get up and open the door in person.]

[OOC: ALSO. This made me think of you. xD I was like "OOH I'VE TRIED THAT! AND THAT! OOH THAT WAS YUMMY." And apparently your country is close to my heart via food now. XD]

[purpledemoneyes]

Can I come in? [Too late, he's already snuck halfway through the door already.]

[ooc: AWW what is this. XD I'm kind of thrilled that you fonud that, to be honest. &heart; Your country's close to mine too, thanks to the gigantic package of love you sent. -- If there's anything in the video you want to taste, you have got to let me know! :3]

[aphephobic]

If you want. [He's finding it impossible to care, to be honest.]

[OOC: This dude LordKat has a stream where he tries exotic/foreign/disgusting foods, and sometimes people from his chatroom send him boxes of stuff to try. And he just uploaded the Norway video and I was like "OH HEY THERE I KNOW THAT BAG OF LITLE GUMMY PEOPLE. LINN <3" -- I should go back to watch the first Norway video now that I'm familiar with what might be in it. -- also HOLY SHIT I just got into that Ramune candy and THIS IS RAMUNE IN CANDY FORM LIKE FOR SERIOUS. HOW DID THEY DO THAT. AND WHY HAVE I NOT TRIED THIS BEFORE I'm like addicted to those drinks. XD]

[purpledemoneyes]

[He's noticed, thank you.] Hisoka, can we please talk?

[ooc: Ahhh, that explains much. XD He took the candy in stride. I'm impressed. <33 YAY. The Ramune-like candy is SO GOOD, I am a fan of it. <.< And I'm a bit of a sucker for the real drink, too, although I can only get them in Japanese stores. And speaking of those, buying heated coffee in cans from them is still unfamiliar to me. XD]

[aphephobic]

Yeah, sure. Whatever. Talk about what? [Hopefully he'll want to talk about Link.]

[OOC: Ahahaha yeah I found the video after I posted that and he handles some of the real food less well. XD And pronounces your language about as well as I do tbh >>; Coffee in general is kind of gross for me, but Japanese stuff is definitely the way to go if that's what you're into -- they have coffee EVERYTHING. XD

[purpledemoneyes]

[Tsuzuki comes to sit down on Hisoka's bed. He's concerned, but he's sure that his partner has a good reason.]

What's up? I've seen you sneak around with Link, but you haven't told me what's going on.

[ooc: Hahahahfgdfxj that's hilarious. Well, uh, Norwegian is a weird language to pronounce, so it's nearly impossible to do right. XD I didn't know that! Do you drink tea then?]

[aphephobic]

You feel like you've been drinking. [He sets his book down, but stares off dreamily at the mention of Link.] Yeah... Isn't he incredible?

[OOC: WHOOPS I didn't notice the HTML failure there OH WELL. And how DO you pronounce a double-K? xD Like the Kvikk stuff? XD I probably SHOULD drink tea, but that's kind of "hot water with stuff in it". I generally only eat/drink things that involve about a pound of sugar and it is terrible for me and I will probably have to become a healthier person before I'm 30. >>;]

[purpledemoneyes]

I only had a few of them. [Guilty over giving into his alcohol addiction, Tsuzuki blinks and looks at Hisoka more closely.] Sure he is. He's a great friend.

[ooc: It's all good! Double K is pronounced like CK. Kvikk is said with the same speed you'd say f*ck. Aaaah, I see. I considered sending you drinks in thepackage, but I think that they'd get so jostled on the trip that you'd get a carbonated surprise when you opened them. :|]

[aphephobic]

Mm. Did something happen? [It's dim curiosity as opposed to the concern he'd give on a normal day.] More than just being friends... I've never met anyone like him.

[OOC: LOL LINN. I love the way you teach languages. XD As long as you pack drinks with enough bubblewrap they're usually good with not breaking. xD Though carbonated surprises aren't always fu. =O THAT'S WHY WE HAVE SINKS.]

[purpledemoneyes]

... No. [Tsuzuki decides that he didn't drink enough, because the unpleasant, sinking feeling is still in his stomach.] He's special, all right. Have you spent all day with him?

[ooc: At least you'll never forget it.♥ XD Bubblewrap is a good idea. Hmm, now I have got to plan. I don't know what kind of flavours you like your carbonated drinks to have, though!]

[aphephobic]

[But Tsuzuki's unpleasantness is entirely beneath his notice, because now they're talking about Link.] Mmhmm... It was the most incredible day, Tsuzuki. I've never connected with anyone like that before.

[OOC: xDD No I will not. also NOOOOOOOO you don't have to send anything I FEEL BAD shipping's expensive. D:]

[purpledemoneyes]

[Usually he wouldn't be quite as straightforward, but the alcohol is making him less cautious.] Not even with me?

[ooc: that reminds me, you still need to tell me when your birthday is.]

[aphephobic]

[It's fine at the moment, since none of it is entirely piercing the cloud that's settled over Hisoka's universe.] It's different.

[Impulsively, he leans on Tsuzuki's shoulder in an uncharacteristically familiar -yet entirely platonic- gesture.] ...I think I get it now. The way you get too invested in our cases.

[OOC: It's waaaaay in the bowels of November. NO NEED TO WORRY.]

[purpledemoneyes]

Different? [Tsuzuki leans weakly against his partner, taking comfort in the gesture. Even if it's changed something between them, thanks to the event.]

You feel protective of Link? [But Tsuzuki remembers the dancer he fell for, and can't help but wonder...]

[ooc: that sounds like time enough to plan something!]

[aphephobic]

Yeah, like that dancer. [Responding to Tsuzuki's thoughts saves time sometimes.] I know I said it was stupid to get involved... But things are different here, right? If he dies, he'll just come back.

[OOC: ...what. :| NO. THERE WILL BE NO PLANNING.]