Nope's Peak r2 - DATE 1 with Joker

[flamingprick]

[Well they never did get a hangout night at the last game, so.

Rin is standing outside of the playplace, eyeing it. He's already slipped off his shoes and set his sword aside, but he's waiting for Akira before he dives in.]

You know, this feels more like just goofing off than a real date.

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[flamingprick]

[Well it's good it's not out of pity, but now Rin is wondering why Akira is saying it.]

What's it for then?

[purrtagonist]

Because I mean it.

[completely and earnestly sincere when he says that]

You're pretty cool, Rin. You deserve someone who sees what I see in you.

[flamingprick]

[GOD you're so embarrassing sometimes.

Rin is chucking a ball at Akira, but there's no real force behind it.]

Of course I do, dummy! But if I don't find them right away, that's fine. I'm going to live a long life, I'll meet them eventually.

[purrtagonist]

[HE JUST CALLS IT LIKE HE SEES IT]

[easily moves to the side to avoid that ball, too]

Right. There's no reason to put a rush on it. Just take your time and enjoy life before that happens.

[flamingprick]

Yeah, I'd hate to rush and end up with a jerk. Sneaky people fool me all the time, and that'd be the worst way to get fooled.

[purrtagonist]

If anyone tries to fool you, I'll fight them.

[just saying!!]

[flamingprick]

That's a friendly offer and all, but I'm a better fighter than you.

[purrtagonist]

[excuse??]

How do you know? You've never seen me fight.

[flamingprick]

I'm pretty sure I picked you up and carried you around more than once before.

[Translation: wow such physical strength.]

[purrtagonist]

Underestimating these noodly arms is a good way to accidentally get your butt kicked.

[flamingprick]

I'd like to see you try, nerd.

[CHALLENGE ISSUED]

[purrtagonist]

[OH SO THIS IS HOW IT IS GONNA GO]

[he stands up, links his hands together and stretches, a slow curl of a smirk making its way onto his features]

I'm not usually the competitive type, but you lay down challenges that are awfully hard to refuse.

[not competitive, but definitely a show off]

[flamingprick]

[Well guess who's a show-off too]

Just to warn you, I won't go easy on you just because you're my friend.

[He's still sitting on the edge of the ball pit, but his posture has shifted. His feet are drawn up under him now, sort of like a cat waiting for the right opportunity to pounce on a mouse.]

[purrtagonist]

[these fucking shounen nerds]

Where would the fun be in that?

[on the contrary, Akira looks completely relaxed, his movements fluid, like water. he hooks one hand around his elbow, leaning to the side in another stretch, like he has all the time in the world]

[flamingprick]

[Rin is wound up now and is very tempted to jump into action first, but he knows he can't. He dared Akira to make the first move, so he has to wait. Even if waiting is really hard for him and pretty much contrary to how he usually fights.]

Exactly~ So you better not go easy on me either.

[purrtagonist]

Believe me, I'm not one to hold back.

[but for some reason, Akira isn't pouncing. . .? just casually warming up, now bending his arm behind his back and pushing on his elbow to shove it down as far as it can go]

[he's real flexible]

[flamingprick]

[Dang, he is.

Rin just watches Akira stretch for a bit, but he's getting bored of this fast. So he stands up, stretches a little, and then-]

Time for an extra challenge!

[-books it into the playplace itself.]

[purrtagonist]

[WHOA, HEY--]

Rin!

[damn it his plan of baiting Rin into moving first didn't work!! with a scoff, he finally leaps out of the ball pit, pivoting on the ground in one smooth motion to launch himself at the nearest rope ladder. he swings gracefully from said rope ladder and flips himself up on top of one of the plastic tube-like things!! where he lands in a neat crouch. ALSO THAT IS NOT HOW ONE IS SUPPOSED TO UTILIZE A PLAYPLACE, AKIRA PLZ]

[flamingprick]

[Well it did kind of work? He definitely baited Rin into moving. Just not in the right direction.

Go ahead and be up on top of the playplace, Akira. Rin is still scampering through the tunnels. Akira might even be able to see a dark spot wherever he is in the tunnels depending on how well-lit the area is. Though Rin's snickering is traceable too.]

[purrtagonist]

[yeah, he's definitely using that shadow, and also the sound of Rin's laughter, to track him through the tunnel. if only so he can scamper across the top and then drop down into the entrance RIGHT BEFORE RIN GETS THERE, to cut him off]

[flamingprick]

[That can definitely happen! Especially since Rin is about to get to the part where the tunnels open up into one of those multi-level platforms used to climb up and down between tunnels.]

[purrtagonist]

[PERFECT]

[drops down on the platform right before Rin gets there, and launches himself into the tunnel to TACKLE HIM AROUND THE WAIST]

[flamingprick]

[FUCK

Back he goes, into the tunnel, tackled by Akira.]

You shit!

[And he's trying to scramble out of Akira's grasp now. He's not yet using his strength to just pry Akira off, he's trying for more of a slippery approach.]

[purrtagonist]

[does this even count as fighting, this is just stupid boys being stupid boys]

[but he isn't letting go, although like. . . keeping a hold of Rin in this tightly enclosed space is actually kind of hard. . .]

Stop moving, what are you, a fish. . .?!

[flamingprick]

[Who would have thought that a narrow tunnel would make it difficult to do anything!

By the way that particular tunnel is also a slide right into the ball pit, so. The more Rin wiggles away from Akira, the closer the two of them get to going down that slide and back into the ball pit.]

It's not a battle if I just give up!