006 ┼ I'm Finding Me Out, I'm Having My Doubts, I'm Losing the Best of Me

[stylistic_disloyalty]

Who: Luci & YOU
What: You know what sucks? Everything about the last festival-- especially all the chaos and running. You know what's probably a good idea? Ignoring all of that and having a party. On a yacht.
When: May 20th
Where: The bay outside Vista City
Warnings: IT'S A CARNIVAL CRUISE...!

((Luci just got a strange pay bump and she's using it to regroup after the intense clusterfuck at the last festival-- she's still not sure exactly what happened there, but even though it's probably significant, she'd rather celebrate like one usually does after a lot of work. By renting a yacht for a night. Like people usually do.))





((It's a nice boat. Plenty of food, a couple of bartenders, fire pits, couches, swimsuits for those who need, and music of course. The party is, of course, invite only to keep the paparazzi and gatecrashers and people looking to turn this into a work-venture out, but Luci's given the bouncer clearance to let friends of guests and anybody who seems interesting in-- she knows Luci's type.))

((Try not to get too blitzed and fall overboard!))

Comments

[rainandswallows]

[Yamamoto watches Dino out of the corner of his eyes]

I don't have any definite plans, but I do like the present company.

[He hasn't found anyone else that he knows. He figured he wouldn't find Tsuna here; he's sorta hoping to run into Squalo, but right now Dino has his full attention.]

[alleato]

Yeah?

[Dino seems to perk up a bit. He's eager to please people lately, and more eager for attention to keep him from thinking about certain occurrences. It's best if he distracts himself. If the company is attractive, by far more's the better.]

Well, let's talk for a little while then. Are you from around here?

[rainandswallows]

I'm from a town in Japan called Namimori.

[He relaxed into the hot water and turned so he could look at Dino properly. And maybe check out his tattoos some more. He always did like Dino's tattoos.]

It's a decent size, but nowhere near as big as Vista.

[alleato]

Namimori?

[The name sent a weird chill through Dino, whose eyes flashed with recognition that quickly cleared as she shook his head.]

I think I've heard of it, but I've never been there. Is it nice?

[rainandswallows]

Yup.

[He tilted his head at Dino, good, the man was starting to remember]

It's full of energy! A lot of boisterous people. The head of the middle school disciplinary committee tries to keep it orderly, but he has a hard time since he's one of those boisterous people, though he's quieter about it. He just likes the chance to go crack crack with his tonfas.

[alleato]

[Those words went through Dino like a bolt of lightning, like he knew it and he had seen this sort of thing go on. Some kid with black hair and a perpetually sour expression. Liked birds. Hated everything and everyone.]

Sounds... uh, nice!

[rainandswallows]

[Yamamoto nodded]

Yeah, lots of good memories.

What about you? Where did you come from originally?

[alleato]

A little town by the sea.

[He smiled, trying not to look uncomfortable. There was a deep hurt that surfaced now when he thought of home. When he thought of the lies and deceit and the possibility that everything was a lie.]

In Italy.

[rainandswallows]

I've been to Italy.

[He smiled softly, remembering going to the Cavallone Manor with Dino]

Stayed with a friend at his place. It was so big! And he took me so many places. I can't wait to go back.

[alleato]

Yeah!

[Fake happiness. Fake smile. Dino wants to change the subject so badly.]

I hope we get to go there on tour or something.

[rainandswallows]

[Yamamoto noticed the fake smile and decided to change the subject. He didn't want to upset Dino.

What to change the subject to?

Man, Dino's tattoos were so distracting...]

How many tattoos do you have?

[alleato]

[Oh. Oh, thank god, a topic he could always enjoy.]

It depends on what you count as one, and what you count as separate.

[Glancing around to make sure no one was coming, he stood. He wasn't that far from his companion here, so it might've been a little shocking when he pulled down the front of his swimming trunks somewhat to show where the very bottom edge of his tattoo curled, right above his groin.]

This is the biggest one. [The length of his side, and down.] I've been thinking about getting more.

[rainandswallows]

[This was a lot of skin. And holy crap, Dino was more attractive than he thought. Two thoughts went through his head; one was that he was going to get a tattoo as soon as he could, and two was that Dino was unfairly attractive and this was a horrible time to discover this fact.

Maybe if they were back home...]

Woah...

[He's enjoying the view, very, very much]

[alleato]

[That makes Dino happy again--he feels so mercurial here--so he grins broadly.]

You can take a closer look. I don't mind.

[But he does move to ease the shorts back up.]

[rainandswallows]

[Yamamoto swallows and edges forward to look closer. He's not sure if he's relieved or disappointed when Dino begins to edge his shorts up again.]

They're so cool.

[He wants to touch. But should he really be finding his best friend's big brother figure attarctive? Well... It's not like he's actually Tsuna's brother.]

Did you get them all down at once?

[alleato]

[Dino points to the one on his neck, then indicates down his arm.] These were all at once. The one down my side took the longest.

[a grin.] Go ahead. The flame's actually hot. Touch it.

[It's not actually hot.]

[rainandswallows]

[Yamamoto knows the flames not actually hot. But he's a little worried the skin might not be.

He reaches up and touches the flames along Dino's ribcage. That seems safe]

[alleato]

[Safe, but it makes Dino flinch a little and laugh. It's a pleasant enough touch and he's feeling touchy.]

I was lying, sorry. They're really important to me. I'm glad you like them.

[rainandswallows]

[There's no way for Dino to know how much Yamamoto likes it. Still he gives Dino a grin, despite feeling a little awkward..]

Well... it was kinda hot.

[He knew how much they meant to Dino. And had always liked them. He trails his hand down Dino's ribcage, enjoying the feel of the older man's skin under his fingers.]

I do like them a lot.

[alleato]

[Hot.....

Well. Dino's fine with that, and maybe his smile isn't as innocent as it could be. The attention warms him just as much as the tub has, and he's trying very carefully not to let his approval show.]

I'm glad. I mean... you're definitely the kind of guy who knows good looking stuff when he sees it.

[L A M E]

[rainandswallows]

[Yamamoto's trying to keep himself in check as well...

He laughs a little. Yeah, Dino's always been a bit lame, but he's always been interesting in other ways.]

You think so?

[His hand keeps going down, tracing the tattoo, only stopping at the top of Dino's, very small, swimsuit.]

[alleato]

I designed it myself. So I think it looks good, anyway. If you agree, then you've got good enough taste for me.

[Dino helpfully eases the shorts down a very small fraction, albeit rather playfully. He won't go so far this time, honest.]

[rainandswallows]

Oh. [He gave Dino a smile and watched as Dino pushed his shorts down a little bit more

He swallowed, not exactly sure where this would go. Not sure how far he wanted this to go.]

[alleato]

[Dino pushed them down a touch more, watching for a reaction, noting those eyes fixed on him. Well, how odd to have that much attention...]

You okay there?

[rainandswallows]

[Yamamoto swallowed and watched. He was a little nervous, but he settled his hand on Dino's hip and looked up at the Cavallone boss]

I'm good. Just not used to doing things like this.