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[text] un: hotturk

[tightbod_bigrod]

Need a gym to go with the indoor pool.

[text]

[ambitiousblond]

Of course, I'll arrange it.

Does Rude have any specifications?

[tightbod_bigrod]

Oh, you know. Mostly stuff to punch, but we should probably get the whole shebang.

[Because he hasn't considered what exercise equipment would look like here. It can't be that bad, right?]

[ambitiousblond]

That should be easily done. I can't have my Turks get out of shape.

And no, sex and dick pics do not count as exercise.

[tightbod_bigrod]

Come on! Sex is totally exercise!

[ambitiousblond]

I'll quote you on that.

You have permission to make those changes. Tseng can't stop us from getting that indoor pool now.

[tightbod_bigrod]

A pool with an awesome view! This is going to be great!

New Shinra is the best Shinra!

[ambitiousblond]

It's truly a new era.

Make sure to put in a hot tub as well. Old age is catching up to me and the warmth always helps.

[tightbod_bigrod]

Don't tell Rude that. He'll have a midlife crisis.

[ambitiousblond]

You can reassure him I just got a head start to old age. You know me, always impatient to get ahead in life.

[tightbod_bigrod]

You're making it sound like you have one of those rare disorders or something.

We need to start making a list of all the stuff we need to get.

[All fun stuff, seemingly.]

[ambitiousblond]

We're going to need more furniture at the very least, the house is looking very sparse.

[tightbod_bigrod]

Definitely. Me and Rude need a bed, and need dressers and shit. You big on interior design?

[ambitiousblond]

Of course- you how how particular I am.

[tightbod_bigrod]

Awesome. I always just used whatever was there. Never really went furniture shopping before.

[Clothes? Yes. He worked hard to look at perfectly sloppy as he did. But as far as where he lived he took whatever he got.]

[ambitiousblond]

I will go over what I prefer in regards to furniture and decoration and you can pick out some pieces for my approval.

[tightbod_bigrod]

I can do one better: why don't you go shopping with us?

[ambitiousblond]

It's a date then.

[tightbod_bigrod]

It's a date.

[ text ] | un: bossturk

[necessarycruelties]

[ Tseng had been browsing the pantry to see what they needed to get at the grocery, something he doesn't think he'll get used to, when he comes across several bags of snacks tucked away in the back of the pantry. He knows Rufus enjoys that sort of thing, so he checks the bag to see if they need to restock when he sees... rings?

He stares at them for a second, frown on his face, and immediately goes to find his magi-comm. ]

Come see me when you get home from your walk. There's something we need to talk about.

[ text ] | un: justanotherblond

[ambitiousblond]

[Rufus had kissed Tseng before setting off to take Dark Nation on her walk as he did now whenever Tseng didn't go with them. They were starting to settle down in routines as if they were just any other couple, which was sometimes surreal.

He's confused when his magi-comm buzzes with a message from Tseng. It must be something important since Tseng knows how Rufus likes to enjoy his time with Dark Nation on walks but when he opens the message the world seems to come to a standstill.

It's so professional, curt, and Rufus feels clammy as a weight settles in his stomach but he manages to type out a message if he doesn't feel woozy.]

I'll be home in a few minutes, almost done.

[ text ]

[necessarycruelties]

[ Tseng puts the small bag containing the rings in his pocket, closing up the bag of snacks and going to take a seat on the sofa to wait for Rufus. ]

I'll be on the sofa.

[ text ] -> action

[ambitiousblond]

[Rufus doesn't respond, focusing on getting Dark Nation turned towards home. He's not sure why Tseng is sending him curt texts like that but he tries not to think of the worst.

As soon as he opens the door he leans down to unsnap the leash from Dark Nation's collar, letting her run into the house. He doesn't rush in, taking time to get his shoes off and leash hung up before he makes his way into the living room to see where Tseng is sitting on the couch but stops right in front of him, not sitting.]

What's wrong, Tseng?

[necessarycruelties]

[ Tseng looks up at Rufus as he comes to a stop in front of him, slight frown on his face. He doesn't know how to start this conversation because he honestly doesn't know what to make of the rings he found hidden in a bag of snacks. He thought there weren't any secrets between them, but apparently he was mistaken. ]

You can sit down. [ He places a hand on the cushion next to him ] I'm not going to bite.

[ As he's looking up at Rufus, waiting for him to sit down, Dark Nation comes around to his other side, putting her head on Tseng's knee. He smiles down at her, resting his other hand on top of her head. ]

[ambitiousblond]

Alright.

[Rufus normally knows how to read Tseng well but there are times like this that he can't figure out what Tseng is thinking at the moment. He knows that Tseng wouldn't interrupt his time with Dark Nation for something trivial which only confuses him further.

He sits down when Tseng puts his hand down on the cushion next to him, his posture stiff even though he does glance at Dark Nation fondly for a moment before looking at Tseng once more, waiting for him to continue.]