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[flaredo]

"Heeey, you've reached Yang! Well, actually, you didn't reach far enough, 'cause I'm not here right now! But don't yang up! Just leave a message on this baby, and I'll get back to you soon enough, okay?"

[ Please specify VOICEMAIL, TEXT or CALL. ]

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[flaredo]

... Yeah. I think that sounds like a great plan.

[ FAMILY NAP. ]

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[masakados]

That's not just confidence, that's crazy overconfidence. You shouldn't be trying to get me to follow his example. [His smile widens and his fingers reaffirm their grip on her arm before sliding, taking one of her hands into his own.

Don't mind him. He'll just peel off her glove.]

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[flaredo]

Maybe just a little? [ She's relaxed with him, not an ounce of resistance as he slips her glove off. She'll even be so thoughtful as to offer him the other one. ]

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[masakados]

Hm-- [It's easy to get distracted, peeling off her gloves. It's nice, intimate and relaxing, and he catches her hand in one of his own to rub his thumb over her palm.]

Is that really just a little?

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[flaredo]

Weeeell... [ drawling it out, as she moves her head again to speak against his back (markings and all) and her fingers curl towards his thumb ] Once your own confidence kicks in, you're fine.

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[masakados]

Mine just needs a little boost to get going, that's all. [Naoki shivers slightly-- it's her voice, vibrating against his back.]

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[flaredo]

Should I boost you, then?

[ He can probably feel her grin as easily as she can feel him shiver. ]

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[masakados]

[He laughs, but it's more of a flustered giggle than anything. Shh.]

If you want to...

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[flaredo]

[ She'll give him an affectionate squeeze (and a parting shot for the hip bones, hope those aren't ticklish) before she steps back and strikes a dramatic, languishing pose. ]

Oh no, I'm trapped in my clothes! If only I had a strong, brave hero to free me!!

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[masakados]

[They totally are ticklish, given his jump, but not a word. He turns around to look at her and snorts.]

So this is your confidence boosting... [He trails off significantly, as though he's going to say something else, but:] Works for me. One strong, brave hero incoming.

[JACKET FIRST]

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[flaredo]

[ He is the best boyfriend and Yang will sigh in grateful relief, just like a damsel. ]

Oh thank you, kind sir!

[ What a ham. ]

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[masakados]

Anything for you, my lady.

[Such a ham. He can't stop snickering, pushing off her jacket and okay, shirt next.]

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[flaredo]

I'd believe you a little more-- [ as she lifts her arms over her head ] if you weren't laughing.

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[masakados]

Laughing? I'm not laughing. That's undignified. [SCHOOLING HIMSELF INTO A STRAIGHT FACE.]

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[flaredo]

Then you're undignified every day.

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[masakados]

Oof. Hit me harder right where it hurts, why don't you. [Just grind your fist against his bruises or something!! Naoki tosses her shirt off over his shoulder, shaking his head.]

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[flaredo]

Well, if you're in the mood for pain, I can always bite.

[ IF YOU'D LIKE. ]

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[masakados]

...

[Well, now he's blushing and ducking his head. He lost his chance already for a flippant OH SURE, YANG, GO AHEAD IF YOU WANT.]

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[flaredo]

... [ SHE'S GRINNING LIKE A LITTLE SHIT. ]

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[masakados]

...Stop looking so pleased with yourself. [GRUMBLING.]

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[flaredo]

Stop making it so easy for me, then.

[ His shameless, topless girlfriend... ]

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[masakados]

[Naoki would grumble more but, indeed, topless girlfriend is hard to grumble at. He steps closer to her instead, his palms settling against her hips.]

I don't make it easy, you're just good at it.

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[flaredo]

And you still haven't built up a tolerance. [ As she leans in, lightly grazing her teeth against his shoulder. ]

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[masakados]

I'm not sure if I'm ever gonna build up a tolerance.

[He sweeps his fingers around her hips to her stomach, slowly following up over her skin.]

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[flaredo]

That's fine. It's more fun [ for her ] if you don't.

[ Punctuated by a playful little wriggle, because of course she's still sensitive to his touch. ]