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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?"

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[masakados]

Thanks.

[Also affecting a serious face--] I've just been suffocating... [He lies it's pretty comfy all things considered though he still wants out of it.]

[flaredo]

Poor baby... [ With a croon, and she grips his hand a little tighter-- to tug him along. ] Then we can't keep you waiting!

[masakados]

[Naoki's snorting as he's tugged--] Right, that'd just be too hard on me. [But she doesn't have to go too fast, she is in heels after all...]

[flaredo]

[ She can move amazingly in heels, okay. ]

And me, honestly.

[masakados]

[She can, it's honestly impressive--

But that will just get a smile and Naoki moves to pull up her hand and kiss the back of it in response.]

Then for both our sakes.

[flaredo]

It's teamwork again, you know. [ And she's grinning at him fondly. Well, private time is also nice. ]

[masakados]

Yeah, I know.

[And since it's teamwork...] ...Think I can take down your hair for you?

[flaredo]

I was wondering if that was driving you crazy... [ With his love of her hair and all. ] But sure, I don't mind.

[masakados]

[Ah, and he's flushing slightly.] I think it's really pretty but... you know...

[Ahem. He really just wants to get his fingers in it and pull it free and okay he's going to look off to the side.]

[flaredo]

But you want to touch it, huh.

[ She's not fooled, Naoki. ]

[masakados]

...Yeah.

[He'll admit it, it's not like she doesn't know anyway!!]

[flaredo]

Then you can.

... Once we get there.

[masakados]

[Yesssssss.

He looks again at her sidelong. It's sorta like he wants to take as many glimpses of her in her dress with her hair all up like that and with that necklace as he can before the night's done.]

I can be patient.

[flaredo]

I know.

[ Then, with a trace of mischief in her tone:]

But I also like it when you're not.

[masakados]

[That gives him just a li--iiiittle pause and he feels his mouth getting dry for a moment before he swallows.]

We're supposed to be encouraging my self-control here.

[mock-complains!!]

[flaredo]

Ooor your level of speed.

[ Yang Xiao Long, worst influence. ]

[masakados]

[TERRIBLE INFLUENCE but Naoki is quirking a smile at her, eyebrow lifting.]

Or maybe my speed while carrying you?

[flaredo]

... Or that! If I don't slow you down.

[masakados]

Nope, I don't think you will.

[And here he stops walking. Challenge...is being accepted?]

[flaredo]

[ ... Oh. Well, she'll stop too, turning to face him expectantly. Gonna go for it, Naoki? ]

[masakados]

[He's going to go for it!!

They're not too far from the apartment now anyway (so there probably won't be any people around for him to blush and avoid the gazes of). So, giving her a bright grin, he leans over slightly and moves to lift her easily up into his arms.

Hang on, Yang... though he's no crazily fast, the crazy is reserved for strength and other things.]

[flaredo]

[ Worry not, she's looping an arm around his neck and... hanging on. Hopefully she's not heavy at all, but all dat muscle, man. ]

[masakados]

[Yes, well, to Naoki she's as light as anything--

So he pulls her in juuust a bit closer than he probably needs to hold her as he hurries along to his apartment, smile lingering.]

[flaredo]

[ Like she minds. By the time they reach his apartment, she's already snuggling against his chest. ]

[masakados]

[This was a great idea after all--

He has to shift an arm slightly to dig out his key from his pocket, but he's still ducking his head to brush a kiss along her cheek as he opens up the door as best he can.]