No, I've been taking more care to maintain my schedule.
["More care" meaning pretty much any care at all, considering how common it is for him to recklessly work on composing through the entire night. Once the creativity begins flowing, it's hard to find a stopping point. But more than that...
Ah. Ah. There's a chance that Mitsuki could need him for other things, but this is probably... oh no. If it's what he thinks it is, at least having breakfast will give him time to prepare his heart.]
Thank you, Mitsuki-san. I didn't have any plans today, but... ["I could probably make some." Come on, snap out of it! This is for Mitsuki! And he's been doing a lot (read: too much) thinking about this.] Is there somewhere you want to go?
[Believe him, he knows. He knows very, very well what's being referred to here.
Thankfully, he's actually been anticipating this to a certain degree, so his lifespan probably won't be in danger until they actually get there (after which all bets are off).]
The one we made plans for before? [...] This would be a good day for it, if you'd like to go.
Alright! How about we go out for lunch and then swing by?
[That seems like a perfect(?) plan to Mitsuki, and it gives them an excuse to give to Riku and the kids if they get curious about them leaving together...
Not sure about how to stop them from inviting themselves along, yet, but! That's a problem for future Mitsuki.]
Hmm, no, not really. But I know there should be plenty to choose from!
That would be nice. We can make a leisurely outing of it.
[Instead of, you know, Sougo melting down like ice under a blowtorch the second they step outside. Which is likely anyway, but they'll probably at least make it into the shop before that happens.
Shifting to retrieve a pocket notebook from his bag, he turns to a page full of.... an entire list of sex shops, including their locations and any specialty offerings or current deals.]
I've done my research, if you'd like to choose. Based on reviews, the first two seem to have the widest selections to choose from.
[Has Sougo ever been leisurely a day in his life?]
Great!
[And then whatever else he was going to say dies in his throat as Sougo pulls out a list. How... How long has he been working on this list? Mitsuki stares for a moment, flabbergasted, before shaking his head.]
We can discuss our options more over lunch. [Oh boy!]
The real problem will be making sure the others don't come with us, but I don't think they'll object as long as we tell them that we'll be going alone today.
[Smart, good kids indeed, who thankfully don't wind up questioning them about their outing.
But do you know who isn't quite so smart? Sougo Ousaka, given that they're finally standing in front of the store he spent so long looking up, and his throat feels incredibly dry. Isn't this... kind of daunting? He's really going here... with his close friend and unitmate, but still.
The deep breath he takes is audible, and the second they're finally past the doors, he kind of already wants to sink into the floor.]
I'm fine. I'm just more used to doing this sort of shopping online.
[But he's prepared himself! Seriously! Which is, of course, exactly why he's worked up. Mitsuki knows him too well, which is both a blessing and a curse, based on that cheeky grin.]
Alright, but... We're here for you, after all. I'll look at anything you're interested in.
[Not surprising, no, and Mitsuki is trying very hard to not enjoy Sougo's suffering too much. He's not a sadist. He just feels like it's his obligation to tease Sougo.]
Well... You're the expert here, so... Do you have any recommendations?
[Really, he wouldn't! But there are some essentials that he needs just like everyone else, and...
Expert?! Is Mitsuki going straight for his throat?! ...No, he can do this! Gesturing (perhaps a little too stiffly) for Mitsuki to follow, he heads back toward the front of the store and...
That sure is a whole wall of various types of lube. This, at the very least, is something he can introduce.]
[What if he just doesn't comment on that? Like, at all. Mitsuki can make his own (correct) assumptions as long as he doesn't say them out loud, it's fine, it's fine...
Come on, Sougo, it's time to man up and explain this! Just like he practiced, because of course he did.]
That's right. I'd suggest getting multiple types, as they have different uses. Water-based lubrication dries out quickly, but it easily washes off of sheets and can be used with anything made of silicon... so you'll want to use it with anything you buy today. It may also be best to practice with, since it's easy to clean up.
[He brings a hand to his chin, like he's considering this Very Seriously. Is Mitsuki going to have marathon sex? Shower sex? Is he as impatient as Sougo about having to begrudgingly stop and reapply in the heat of the moment? Probably.]
Silicone lubricants last the longest and don't wash away in water, so I recommend them for anything that doesn't involve silicone toys. There are hybrid types and oil based lubricants too... And it wouldn't hurt to also buy a small bottle to carry in your usual bag, just in case.
Mitsuki nods along, paying more attention to Sougo than he lets on. He doesn't want to hurt himself. Maybe? Probably. Well, he doesn't want to hurt himself accidentally, at least. If at all.
Probably.]
This one is flavored like strawberries.
[But he can make things harder for Sougo than they need to be anyways.]
[Maybe it tastes really gross! But really, this is more concerning for him than anything else. Is there an elegant and polite way of saying "if you're looking to be unabashedly railed, you're probably going to want to buy a lot of silicone-based lube and always keep extra on hand?]
You can always try it later, but I'd suggest getting used to the essentials first...
It's meant to serve a purpose first and foremost, so the taste is probably an afterthought. At this price, I have doubts about the quality.
[Even when he's dying, there's always an opportunity to accidentally slip some of his rich boy upbringing in.
Look, if Mitsuki isn't going to pick between brands, Sougo's just going to point to the ones he's familiar with. He might... be rushing this a little in his embarrassment... but he's done his research, and Mitsuki deserves to have the best! He'll be fine as long as he remembers the basics.]
Exactly. These are my recommendations. A normal and travel sized bottle of each should work for the time being. [He pauses, deeply contemplative.] Or multiple travel bottles... Just in case. They tend to go quickly.
[Leave it to Mitsuki to not only instantly shatter the composure that Sougo's staunchly tried to keep a hold on this whole time, but do so without a shred of remorse. A calculated attack.... THIS is why he was nervous about coming here.]
M-Mitsuki-san?!
[He's trying SO HARD to stay calm.]
I, um, that's... not really something I feel comfortable sharing.
[To Mitsuki's credit, he manages to not laugh in Sougo's face. Even if he really wants to. It's kind of funny, to see Sougo's composure crumble. He's always so reserved, so proper, that seeing this side of him...
Well.
It's pretty entertaining.
(At least he's not Yamato.)]
That's real sketchy, y'know? It makes it sound like the number is really high.
[...]
Or maybe the number is disappointingly low to you?
[Honestly, out of everyone, Mitsuki may be the best person to come here with. Riku and Iori would be terrible for completely opposite reasons, Momo and Yuki would be absolute menaces to a degree he doesn't want to imagine, and Sougo would sooner go up in flames on the spot than step into a sex shop with TRIGGER. Even if Yamato, Nagi, or lord forbid Tamaki were here, Sougo would chose Mitsuki in a heartbeat.
So he shouldn't be internally screeching, but he kind of is. One glance is enough to realize that he's trying so hard to outwardly maintain what's left of his dignity, but his posture remains way more stiff than it should as he quickly speaks up.]
I often wish it were higher.
[...Boy, he's really beginning to regret not having a drink or five with lunch.]
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["More care" meaning pretty much any care at all, considering how common it is for him to recklessly work on composing through the entire night. Once the creativity begins flowing, it's hard to find a stopping point. But more than that...
Ah. Ah. There's a chance that Mitsuki could need him for other things, but this is probably... oh no. If it's what he thinks it is, at least having breakfast will give him time to prepare his heart.]
Thank you, Mitsuki-san. I didn't have any plans today, but... ["I could probably make some." Come on, snap out of it! This is for Mitsuki! And he's been doing a lot (read: too much) thinking about this.] Is there somewhere you want to go?
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[He still gives Sougo a considering look, as if staring at him hard enough will make him come clean about all of his sleepless nights.
Well.
He can hassle him about that later, because he's about to shave fifteen years off Sougo's life.]
I was thinking maybe we could do that shopping trip we talked about! You know?
[He will, at least, not come out and say it when the kids could overhear them.]
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Thankfully, he's actually been anticipating this to a certain degree, so his lifespan probably won't be in danger until they actually get there (after which all bets are off).]
The one we made plans for before? [...] This would be a good day for it, if you'd like to go.
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Or Mitsuki is just painfully obvious at all times.]
Yeah! That. Those plans.
[At least he's not going to say "sex shop" out loud where the kids can hear him.]
I think we might as well! It's not like I've got anything better to do today.
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[He's got this. He's absolutely got this (?). Just give him the entirety of breakfast to mentally prepare for this and he'll be good to go (????).]
Do you know which shop you want to go to?
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[That seems like a perfect(?) plan to Mitsuki, and it gives them an excuse to give to Riku and the kids if they get curious about them leaving together...
Not sure about how to stop them from inviting themselves along, yet, but! That's a problem for future Mitsuki.]
Hmm, no, not really. But I know there should be plenty to choose from!
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[Instead of, you know, Sougo melting down like ice under a blowtorch the second they step outside. Which is likely anyway, but they'll probably at least make it into the shop before that happens.
Shifting to retrieve a pocket notebook from his bag, he turns to a page full of.... an entire list of sex shops, including their locations and any specialty offerings or current deals.]
I've done my research, if you'd like to choose. Based on reviews, the first two seem to have the widest selections to choose from.
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Great!
[And then whatever else he was going to say dies in his throat as Sougo pulls out a list. How... How long has he been working on this list? Mitsuki stares for a moment, flabbergasted, before shaking his head.]
Well, either of them would be fine, I guess!
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We can discuss our options more over lunch. [Oh boy!]
The real problem will be making sure the others don't come with us, but I don't think they'll object as long as we tell them that we'll be going alone today.
[They're good kids, Mitsuki.]
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Okay...
[He nods, pumping his fist.]
I’m sure they’ll get it! They’re smart kids.
[Debatably.]
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But do you know who isn't quite so smart? Sougo Ousaka, given that they're finally standing in front of the store he spent so long looking up, and his throat feels incredibly dry. Isn't this... kind of daunting? He's really going here... with his close friend and unitmate, but still.
The deep breath he takes is audible, and the second they're finally past the doors, he kind of already wants to sink into the floor.]
Ah, so... Where do you want to look first?
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Mitsuki raises an eyebrow.]
You look like you're going to pass out.
[It would be more concerning if he wasn't well aware it's most likely because of Sougo working himself into a tizzy over nothing.]
Well... Maybe we should start small?
[There's the briefest flash of a smug grin, as he grabs Sougo by the wrists and steers him deeper into the store.]
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I'm fine. I'm just more used to doing this sort of shopping online.
[But he's prepared himself! Seriously! Which is, of course, exactly why he's worked up. Mitsuki knows him too well, which is both a blessing and a curse, based on that cheeky grin.]
Alright, but... We're here for you, after all. I'll look at anything you're interested in.
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[Not surprising, no, and Mitsuki is trying very hard to not enjoy Sougo's suffering too much. He's not a sadist. He just feels like it's his obligation to tease Sougo.]
Well... You're the expert here, so... Do you have any recommendations?
[...
Okay, maybe he's a little bit of a sadist.]
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[Really, he wouldn't! But there are some essentials that he needs just like everyone else, and...
Expert?! Is Mitsuki going straight for his throat?! ...No, he can do this! Gesturing (perhaps a little too stiffly) for Mitsuki to follow, he heads back toward the front of the store and...
That sure is a whole wall of various types of lube. This, at the very least, is something he can introduce.]
You should start here.
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[Maybe it’s a small collection, but it’s a collection. It’s probably full of kinky shit, too... Sougo is definitely that sort of pervert.
He follows Sougo, bemused, and looks at the wall of lube.]
I do know you have to be careful with the kind you use, because it can ruin your toys...
[He leans in, looking over the options, before picking up a bottle at random and looking over the writing on it.]
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Come on, Sougo, it's time to man up and explain this! Just like he practiced, because of course he did.]
That's right. I'd suggest getting multiple types, as they have different uses. Water-based lubrication dries out quickly, but it easily washes off of sheets and can be used with anything made of silicon... so you'll want to use it with anything you buy today. It may also be best to practice with, since it's easy to clean up.
[He brings a hand to his chin, like he's considering this Very Seriously. Is Mitsuki going to have marathon sex? Shower sex? Is he as impatient as Sougo about having to begrudgingly stop and reapply in the heat of the moment? Probably.]
Silicone lubricants last the longest and don't wash away in water, so I recommend them for anything that doesn't involve silicone toys. There are hybrid types and oil based lubricants too... And it wouldn't hurt to also buy a small bottle to carry in your usual bag, just in case.
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Mitsuki nods along, paying more attention to Sougo than he lets on. He doesn't want to hurt himself. Maybe? Probably. Well, he doesn't want to hurt himself accidentally, at least. If at all.
Probably.]
This one is flavored like strawberries.
[But he can make things harder for Sougo than they need to be anyways.]
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That's what the bottle says, but it is really?
[Maybe it tastes really gross! But really, this is more concerning for him than anything else. Is there an elegant and polite way of saying "if you're looking to be unabashedly railed, you're probably going to want to buy a lot of silicone-based lube and always keep extra on hand?]
You can always try it later, but I'd suggest getting used to the essentials first...
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[He wants to open the bottle to give it a sniff, but he's not an animal.
Also, he should cut Sougo some slack before he keels over and dies.]
Right, right. Water for toys, silicone for everything else. I get it! And the more you use, the better it'll be for everyone.
[He sets the bottle down. He'll be back for it, if only to pull a prank on Sougo some day.]
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[Even when he's dying, there's always an opportunity to accidentally slip some of his rich boy upbringing in.
Look, if Mitsuki isn't going to pick between brands, Sougo's just going to point to the ones he's familiar with. He might... be rushing this a little in his embarrassment... but he's done his research, and Mitsuki deserves to have the best! He'll be fine as long as he remembers the basics.]
Exactly. These are my recommendations. A normal and travel sized bottle of each should work for the time being. [He pauses, deeply contemplative.] Or multiple travel bottles... Just in case. They tend to go quickly.
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[Rich people.
Still, Sougo does know quality, and he'll take his recommendation. It's not like there's much point in fighting it.
Though the more Sougo talks, the more Mitsuki's eyebrows start to raise.]
How many bottles have you gone through here, Sougo? It sounds like you're speaking from experience.
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M-Mitsuki-san?!
[He's trying SO HARD to stay calm.]
I, um, that's... not really something I feel comfortable sharing.
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Well.
It's pretty entertaining.
(At least he's not Yamato.)]
That's real sketchy, y'know? It makes it sound like the number is really high.
[...]
Or maybe the number is disappointingly low to you?
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So he shouldn't be internally screeching, but he kind of is. One glance is enough to realize that he's trying so hard to outwardly maintain what's left of his dignity, but his posture remains way more stiff than it should as he quickly speaks up.]
I often wish it were higher.
[...Boy, he's really beginning to regret not having a drink or five with lunch.]
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