W-Well yes, but... If it was a date, I never should have been asking you questions about my feelings for other people during it!
[Listen, he knows next to nothing about dating, but even he has the common sense to know that that's terribly insensitive. Dates are about spending time with the person you're with, not using them as a sounding board for your issues.]
I-I've never.. really been on a real date-- [Besides the kind of date he maybe took Kyouka on?? But it wasn't meant like that!] so I didn't realize it could be a date, and I really screwed up because of it!
[His cheeks turn red, but he straightens, reaching out and taking Ranpo's hand.]
[His heart is too confused to even ache about this. How is he supposed to interpret this? Weren't they just friends? Why did it matter if it was a date or not??]
You... you don't have to apologize for something like that! We're friends! You can talk to me about whatever you want to talk about! And whether it's a date or not doesn't... doesn't really...
["Doesn't really matter"-- except it does</i matter to Ranpo, doesn't it? If he says something like that, would that mean he'd be shutting down any possibility of going on dates in the future?]
[After all, Atsushi doesn't seem too worried about the fact that it was date.]
[...]
[Oh thank goodness Ranpo said it first, he might have died. As it stands, he's pretty red in the face himself... and Ranpo's hand is still clasped between his. Hm.]
I want to take you on a proper date this time! One you'll enjoy and have a good time on. S-So please give me a chance!
[They're just a couple of tomatoes having a Moment in the middle of Ranpo and Yosano's kitchen... hopefully the latter isn't home and hearing all this.]
Then... let's do that, then! How's tomorrow at 7 sound?
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[Listen, he knows next to nothing about dating, but even he has the common sense to know that that's terribly insensitive. Dates are about spending time with the person you're with, not using them as a sounding board for your issues.]
I-I've never.. really been on a real date-- [Besides the kind of date he maybe took Kyouka on?? But it wasn't meant like that!] so I didn't realize it could be a date, and I really screwed up because of it!
[His cheeks turn red, but he straightens, reaching out and taking Ranpo's hand.]
I'm so sorry.
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[His heart is too confused to even ache about this. How is he supposed to interpret this? Weren't they just friends? Why did it matter if it was a date or not??]
You... you don't have to apologize for something like that! We're friends! You can talk to me about whatever you want to talk about! And whether it's a date or not doesn't... doesn't really...
["Doesn't really matter"-- except it does</i matter to Ranpo, doesn't it? If he says something like that, would that mean he'd be shutting down any possibility of going on dates in the future?] [After all, Atsushi doesn't seem too worried about the fact that it was date.] [...]
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[HE HATES FEELINGS THEY'RE STUPID]
[POINTS ACCUSINGLY]
If you're so worried, let's just do it over then and make it a proper date this time!!
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[Oh thank goodness Ranpo said it first, he might have died. As it stands, he's pretty red in the face himself... and Ranpo's hand is still clasped between his. Hm.]
I want to take you on a proper date this time! One you'll enjoy and have a good time on. S-So please give me a chance!
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Then... let's do that, then! How's tomorrow at 7 sound?
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[So soon... but he doesn't have anything that evening, so...!]
Yes! Yes, Tomorrow at 7.. the evening, right? 7am would be too early for a date, unless it's a breakfast date? Um...
[Gosh how nervous can you get--]
I'll pick you up then? Or would you prefer to meet somewhere, or-- No, I'm supposed to pick you up, right?
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[GOD THEY'RE BOTH A MESS]
R-Right! So I'll... see you here, tomorrow, at 7?
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[...Ohgoshheneedstopreparesomanythings--]
I-I should um... go. Things to to, plants to walk, things like that!
[Oh he's.
Still holding Ranpo's hand.
He lets go quickly, face flaming.]
I'll see you tomorrow, Ranpo!!!
[b y e he's speedwalking away.
Tripping over thin air in the hallway.
Resuming speedwalk.]
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[He closes the front door -- and then turns and leans against it, sinking down to the floor and covering his flushed face.]
[GOD]