Floor 4, Room 4

[revengier]

KURAPIKA

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[revengier]

What else was I supposed to think? He said he got caught up in the moment the first time, and then said we were going to be "good friends" before we kissed again.

[lighthaus]

So you ask him explicitly, like you would with anything else Kurapika. Or you just act on it yourself and see where it gets you.

[ he knows you can be blunt!

a sigh. ]

There's a lot of similarities between us, but we couldn't be more different here. I never had that problem with Tatara—the only thing you could call a problem was something I didn't even know about then.

[revengier]

I didn't know about my own feelings for a while, but I did act on them once I did.

[ He's at least straightforward enough to do that, though getting there at all was... difficult. ]

So, what was the problem?

[ Is he nosing into Tatara and Khun's relationship now? Yep! ]

[lighthaus]

[ can't relate because unfortunately he's relentless even when he doesn't want to be. though it really did help that tatara wasn't blind, which he wasn't expecting, so really he shouldn't be dinging kurapika too badly here.

khun smiles though. ]

Problem's too big of a word for it. [ but he can't think of a better one, or can't be bothered to, he hasn't actually thought about it much. shrug. ]

Jing Yuan apparently asked Tatara out at some point, but he turned him down.

[ ...maybe khun's firm opinion on the old lion makes more sense now? he's actually not the jealous type at all, nor is he the type to feel threatened, but it sure is a Thing to learn that he's contrasting with their chess smacktalk because that's just how he is. ]

[revengier]

[ Hm. He'll definitely get back to that "problem", because he thinks he has an idea of what it might be but...

Hold on. ]

What? He did? I didn't know that he was Jing Yuan's type as well...

[lighthaus]

Apparently.

[ it's a bit weird to think about? though it really doesn't bug him. ]

I get why obviously. [ khun's tatara bias is immense, but also he's used to this happening with who he likes. ]

But Tatara already liked me then. Like I said, there wasn't anything to misunderstand with us. I asked him on a date the first time we really spoke.

[ ...there sure was a whole lot of "not knowing" but that's different from misunderstanding. also he didn't realize until way later that he actually meant it as a real date and not just him being himself like he did with kurapika but.

hindsight is 20/20. ]

[revengier]

[ Wow, he really does have a bias, and it makes the corners of Kurapika's lips quirk up. ]

Did you? Was it a real date, or the faux one you asked me out for?

[ Look. Khun knew he was going to comment on that, right? ]

[lighthaus]

[ wow that smile?

you know what, this time have one of khun's own. though it's obviously playful and not actually genuine. ]

Remind me again when we made out in the forest?

[revengier]

[ Immediately, Kurapika's smile disappears. He reaches out and...

Shoves Khun in the shoulder. ]

What did I say? I don't want to hear about anything related to beds when it comes to you and Tatara, and I'm now expanding that to making out in the forest. [ A pause. ] Or wherever else you've done those things.

[lighthaus]

[ pfff, he's actually laughing here. kurapika why are you this way (things he should be asking himself.) ]

Hey, you asked.

[revengier]

[ Ugh!!! He did, didn't he? Even though he knows about Khun's tendency to be extremely direct.

Kurapika really dug his own grave, and he can't help the slightly embarrassed flush on the tips of his ears. ]

...Fine. Congratulations then, or whatever.

[lighthaus]

Thanks. Let's find something for you that goes along with that look, huh? [ they've reached the sunglasses store! huzzah. ]

[revengier]

[ He's so thankful for the subject change that his shoulders visibly relax and he makes a beeline towards one of the displays. ]

I'll need something that fully covers my eyes, first of all. Matching to whatever I'm wearing comes second.

[ And so, Kurapika picks up something simple and practical, and while it's not offensively unfashionable, it's not cutting edge either. ]

[lighthaus]

[ kurapika... help. ]

Is boring one of your criteria? You can do classic without looking like you bought the first thing you saw. [ ...this is probably not kurapika's style, but he picks up a pair of aviators. classic! and will cover his eyes completely. ]

[revengier]

[ He frowns at Khun. ]

Fine. Hand them over.

[ Kurapika holds out his hand expectantly (and petulantly). ]

[lighthaus]

[ i can't believe kurapika would be a shoo in for the secret service if he had his suit on.

khun hands them over then puts a hand on his hip as he waits to see how they look. ]

You don't go shopping much do you.

[revengier]

[ help ]

No. Why would I? I don't have the time, so I have other people shop for me.

[ But he'll put on those sunglasses. They... don't look bad, actually. ]

[lighthaus]

I don't have the time either, but I make the time. But if you really can't, make sure those people have eyes.

[ indulgences are important.

he nods at the sunglasses with a light hum. ]

What do you think?

[revengier]

Don't worry, they do.

[ They usually just pick up tailored suits for him, though, so... it doesn't matter much.

Kurapika looks in one of the mirrors, frowning as he turns his head side to side. ]

They look fine.

[lighthaus]

[ sigh. ]

Then what's the frown for?

[revengier]

Doesn't this feel... over the top?

[ He's too used to basic accessories that this feels excessive. ]

[lighthaus]

This is one of the most classic styles. If you're looking for over the top... [ pulls these off the shelf. ]

[revengier]

[ He looks at those glasses with an expression akin to horror. Taking off the aviators, he looks at them in his hands. ]

...These are fine, in fact, they're perfect.

[lighthaus]

[ give him a second to enjoy a quick burst of laughter at that horror. ]

Don't think you could pull them off? Not many people could. [ but they can go with those and khun nods, putting them back on the shelf. ]

Since I'm buying these for you, are you going to get Akira anything?

[revengier]

Not at all.

[ And he doesn't want to try to pull them off either. He'd rather not embarrass himself.

As for getting Akira something? He shakes his head. ]

I'm not so sure. I'd rather not grab something random for him... I need to put thought into anything I give him.

[ That's what Akira prefers, after all. ]