beat of dream (1:27:59 AM): *knocks politely on the door*
Sparkle Brigade (1:28:12 AM): Come in!
beat of dream (1:28:27 AM): *smiles* I ordered some Chinese food, I was wondering if you'd like some.
Sparkle Brigade (1:28:44 AM): Suuugoi na. Sankyuu! *Beams.*
beat of dream (1:29:21 AM): It's in the kitchen.
Sparkle Brigade (1:29:39 AM): *Skips out toward it.*
beat of dream (1:31:40 AM): *follows into the modern, mostly-unused kitchen, cute little cartons of Chinese food stacked up on the kitchen table*
Sparkle Brigade (1:31:56 AM): *Sits on the table top, rummaging.*
beat of dream (1:33:25 AM): *picks out the cashew chicken (his favorite) and a pair of chopsticks, eating directly from the carton... the dishes are all ones Takanori likes, after all, they've spent enough late nights working on music for Daisuke to know what takeout he likes*
Sparkle Brigade (1:34:06 AM): *Eats straight from a carton of lou mein, slurping the noodles cutely.*
beat of dream (1:34:44 AM): So... how is everything, Takachan? I mean, we talk about our business all the time, but...
Sparkle Brigade (1:34:57 AM): Mm? *Swallows.*
Sparkle Brigade (1:39:40 AM): (Yumi!)
beat of dream (1:41:39 AM): I'm just curious... I mean, have you dated anyone after you and Yumi split up?
Sparkle Brigade (1:42:05 AM): Not really.
beat of dream (1:42:38 AM): Interested in anyone?
Sparkle Brigade (1:42:48 AM): *Shrugs.* Not at the moment.
beat of dream (1:47:37 AM): *nods, taking a few more bites of chicken* I always put my career before my social life. I guess that's why all of my friends are in the business. I never thought much about it, I had my career to focus on, after all. *glances out the window, at the beautiful view of the city, all lit up* I love making music, but... Lately the women in my family are on my case to settle down.
Sparkle Brigade (1:50:57 AM): *Shrugs, chewing thoughtfully.*
beat of dream (1:57:37 AM): ...So what was that secret thing you wanted to discuss with me?
Sparkle Brigade (1:57:57 AM): Oh. I thought maybe we could have a party. But where were you going with that, Dai?
beat of dream (2:02:49 AM): Hiro and I have been working together again, as you may know. We talked about getting back together... I mean, romantically, but he said he didn't think it would be a good idea.
Sparkle Brigade (2:03:00 AM): How come?
beat of dream (2:03:20 AM): He says I'm obsessed with some one else.
Sparkle Brigade (2:03:45 AM): Who? *Blinks at him, slurping more noodles before licking his lips free of sauces.*
beat of dream (2:06:40 AM): *dabbing his lips with the corner of a napkin, shaking his head as if resigned* Why, you of course.
Sparkle Brigade (2:07:00 AM): But that's work related! He can't be angry with you for doing your job.
beat of dream (2:09:20 AM): He didn't seem mad at me. Which is surprising, considering how we split in the first place. *shakes his head*
Sparkle Brigade (2:10:47 AM): *Doesn't ask -- not his place. Idly stirs his lou mein, watching his friend.*
beat of dream (2:17:18 AM): He seems to think I've fallen for you. I mean, I guess that would make sense-- you're gorgeous, and you're one of the nicest people I know... I don't say either of those things lightly.
Sparkle Brigade (2:18:14 AM): *Nods, his brow furrowing and his lips pursing as he stirs his noodles in a thoughtful manner.* Un.
beat of dream (2:19:19 AM): So I started to think about how I can't have feelings for you, because it would interfere with our relationship. It broke me and Hiro up, after all. But all I do is write you music, I'm not producing you anymore...
Sparkle Brigade (2:19:46 AM): Wait. What? *Blinks, finally stopping in his stirring.*
beat of dream (2:24:22 AM): *leans agains the edge of the table* Well, it doesn't really matter how I feel, does it? You like girls. *he seems a little amused with that statement*
Sparkle Brigade (2:25:15 AM): Wait. Me? I broke you and Hiro up? *He gestures to himself as he does this, incredulous, setting down the Chinese.*
beat of dream (2:26:19 AM): No, being business partners broke me and Hiro up. I meant... since then I've made sure to keep those kind of feelings outside of my job. Unfortunately, my life is my job.
Sparkle Brigade (2:30:07 AM): *Looks a little confused.*
Sparkle Brigade (2:30:19 AM): Daisuke, you're not making any sense.
beat of dream (2:32:23 AM): I've had feelings for you for a long time, but I've never said anything, because I didn't want to ruin our business relationship... or our friendship.
Sparkle Brigade (2:32:45 AM): You did, Dai? *Looks touched.*
beat of dream (2:33:17 AM): Yeah. *smiles a little, in a sad, nervous kind of way*
Sparkle Brigade (2:33:39 AM): I can understand why you didn't say anything, then, after Hiro. *Brows furrow.*
beat of dream (2:39:00 AM): Yeah. I guess... I mean, I'm not expecting anything from you, Takachan. I'm just hoping that now that it's not a secret, I can work on getting over it.
Sparkle Brigade (2:43:28 AM): *Sighs heavily.* I'm sorry you gotta go through that.
beat of dream (2:43:44 AM): Hey, it's not the end of the world, right?
Sparkle Brigade (2:43:59 AM): *Shrugs, eyes sad.*
beat of dream (2:44:22 AM): What's wrong?
Sparkle Brigade (2:44:40 AM): I'm just... sad for you, Dai.
beat of dream (2:44:56 AM): Why?
Sparkle Brigade (2:45:37 AM): You love Hiro, don't you?
beat of dream (2:48:42 AM): *shrugs* Not like I used to.
Sparkle Brigade (2:48:50 AM): What do you mean?
beat of dream (2:51:14 AM): When we were together... when we were first together, I was the happiest I've ever been. But very quickly... it became something miserable. I'll spare you the details, but, the truth is, I think, even though we have a lot of affection for each other, that we both... still can't forgive each other for what went on then. *smiles a little, to himself* And he's right...
Sparkle Brigade (2:51:49 AM): *Face creased with concern.* How is he right?
beat of dream (2:53:34 AM): It wouldn't be right for me to try to be with him when I'm in love with some one else.
Sparkle Brigade (2:55:24 AM): In love? *Eyes widen slightly at the severity of those words.*
beat of dream (2:55:57 AM): *just nods*
Sparkle Brigade (2:56:16 AM): ... *Struck dumb.* D-Dai. But.
beat of dream (2:56:27 AM): Nani?
Sparkle Brigade (2:56:56 AM): *Owlishly.* Me?
beat of dream (2:57:20 AM): *just nods*
Sparkle Brigade (2:57:55 AM): *Laughs, out of a lack of anything else to do, his eyes lingering on his friend's solumn, serious features.* No.~
beat of dream (2:58:34 AM): *just shakes his head, sort of smiling, pressing his temples with his thumb and middle finger, effectively covering his eyes* Yes, Takachan.
Sparkle Brigade (2:59:40 AM): Uh. *Kinda. Freezes. A 'no way in hell' look spray-painted all over his face.*
beat of dream (3:00:44 AM): *lets out a breath, dropping his hand and setting down his box of cashew chicken* It's like I said, Takachan, I don't expect anything from you.
Sparkle Brigade (3:00:58 AM): Uh. *Kinda. Staring.*
beat of dream (3:03:03 AM): Takachan?
Sparkle Brigade (3:03:48 AM): *Snaps out of it.* Hai?
beat of dream (3:04:18 AM): You zoned out for a moment there.
Sparkle Brigade (3:04:32 AM): Uh. Yeah. *Looks around the table, dazed.*
beat of dream (3:05:49 AM): Are you okay? I... maybe I shouln't have said anything, sorry.
Sparkle Brigade (3:06:33 AM): I just. *Chuckles, shaking his head.* Sorry. New information. Still processing.
beat of dream (3:07:16 AM): You did know I was gay, right? You'd figured that part out? *laughs*
Sparkle Brigade (3:07:30 AM): Yeees. *Laughs.*
Sparkle Brigade (3:10:35 AM): *Runs a hand through his contrasting hair, heaving out a whistle, eyes wide with this new confession.*
beat of dream (3:11:02 AM): Just making sure, I mean, I have run into people who didn't get it, even after seeing my Mickey Mouse colleection. *chuckles*
Sparkle Brigade (3:12:09 AM): *Snickers.*
beat of dream (3:17:30 AM): *smiles, touching Takanori's cheek*
Sparkle Brigade (3:18:06 AM): *Stops that, his hand held up against his lips, where he'd brought his knuckes as he laughed, his eyes dead set on Daisuke's.*
beat of dream (3:21:14 AM): *strokes Takanori's cheek gently, looking into his eyes*
Sparkle Brigade (3:21:42 AM): *Lowers his hand to brace himself on top of the table, both hands planted firmly on either side of his waist.* Dai?
beat of dream (3:22:04 AM): *softly* Yes?
Sparkle Brigade (3:22:33 AM): *Smiles a hint of his usually devil-may-care grin.* You're staring na.
beat of dream (3:22:56 AM): *leans forward to kiss him gently*
Sparkle Brigade (3:23:10 AM): *Swiftly inhales.*
beat of dream (3:27:40 AM): *continues, as he's not met with resistancec*
Sparkle Brigade (3:28:17 AM): *Hands sliding up the firm planes of Daisuke's chest, over his robe, exerting a careful pressure.*
beat of dream (3:30:56 AM): *deepens the kiss slightly, not wanting to push things too fast, still not quite certain this isn't some kind of cruel dream*
Sparkle Brigade (3:31:29 AM): *Oh boy.* Mmmn. *More pressure now, attempting to dislodge the older man without hurting him or his feelings.*
beat of dream (3:32:57 AM): *...shit* *lets go quickly, red in the face* ...I'm sorry, Takachan. That was out of line.
Sparkle Brigade (3:33:48 AM): *Huffs his bangs out of his face, catching some of Daisuke's in the process.* ... Un.
beat of dream (3:36:39 AM): *presses a hand to his face* I'm... going to bed.
Sparkle Brigade (3:37:11 AM): *Forlornly.* Dai.
beat of dream (3:37:24 AM): Yeah?
Sparkle Brigade (3:37:41 AM): *Torn expression.* You're my closest friend.
beat of dream (3:37:55 AM): *frowns, brows knitting* I know. I shouldn't have done that.
Sparkle Brigade (3:39:12 AM): Nng. *Facepalms, rubbing his forehead.*
beat of dream (3:48:06 AM): It won't happen again, Takachan.
Sparkle Brigade (3:48:51 AM): *Sighs mournfully.*
beat of dream (3:49:26 AM): *looks pained* I'm really sorry, Takachan.
Sparkle Brigade (3:49:50 AM): *Flicks the fingers of one hand in a beckoning gesture.*
beat of dream (3:50:16 AM): *steps back towards his friend*
Sparkle Brigade (3:50:53 AM): *Pulls him into a tight, fierce hug.*
beat of dream (3:51:11 AM): *is a little too surprised to do anything* Taka...
Sparkle Brigade (3:51:45 AM): *Repeated, but with an entirely different inflection.* You're my closest friend.
beat of dream (3:51:59 AM): And you're mine.
Sparkle Brigade (3:54:11 AM): *Swallows, even... flushing a little, now that that phrase could take on a double meaning in his friend's mind.* Aa.
beat of dream (3:57:39 AM): I don't want this to get between us, Takachan.
Sparkle Brigade (3:58:27 AM): *Nods, decisively.*
beat of dream (3:59:13 AM): *pulls away reluctantly to start shuffling the boxes into the refridgerator*
Sparkle Brigade (3:59:37 AM): *Sits there on the table like a startled child.*
beat of dream (4:00:08 AM): It's late, Takachan, you should get some rest.
Sparkle Brigade (4:00:19 AM): I guess so.
beat of dream signed off at 11:26:58 AM.