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I'll think about it! Can you buy another waffle cone first? No ice cream, just the cone!

[ It's something to put his sprinkles in, so he can painstakingly eat them one by once. But he clears everything off the table, book shoved into Maverick's backpack and trash wadded up to throw away. ]

[That earns a weird look, even if the little voice in his head sighs and explains that of course he would want just the cone, what are you, stupid?]

I'll buy it, but you have to order it.

[He needs to see the employee's face without anything distracting him.]

[ The employee doesn't want to see their faces again, cringing as the two of them make their way up to the counter and Kano sets both hands up on the counter so he can lift himself slightly up off his feet. ]

One plain, unfilled waffle cone, please~ The sharpest one you have! Make sure the bottom isn't broken!!

[what the fuck is this request

Their eyes flick over to Mav over the younger's shoulder, and their stomach drops even more as they realize all that's waiting for them is a wide, jubilant grin. Of course he would be supporting this odd idea of his boyfriend's, though. Of course. With how things have gone, and those piercings, it wouldn't surprise them if the "sharp" part was for that guy's benefit, and now they need to take a long, long break where they soak their brain in vinegar.

But Kano gets his cone. He's charged the price of a small ice cream because they couldn't figure out how else they could possibly sell it to them, but Mav pays the price without complaint. Time to go!]

[ If Kano's thoughts were in that direction, he'd have to argue that the fun part of the cone isn't the pointy end, but the inside. But that's neither here nor there! He's happy enough with his cone, all wrapped up in paper to keep the mess off one's hands, and holding it delicately as he skips out the door, pleased as punch. ]

Haha, this is great! It's like having a sugar daddy.

[ He had to open his mouth. ]

[grimace]

Without any of the fun for me, I...guess.

Yeah, you sure got the short end of the deal. But you wouldn't want to, anyways, right?

[ Friends with benefits... that'd be weird. ]

[The extended, disgusted noise he makes is answer enough.]

...That bad, huh? Thanks.

[ Should he be feeling hurt, here? ]

What, like you're thinking any different?

[He shakes his head, giving Kano a soft nudge.]

You're cricket. Mama said she could see you as a son, fuck knows why, but that's not the way she's thinking. I may not have fucking preferences, but I still got lines I ain't gonna fucking cross.

[ He shifts a little uncomfortably at that, conflicted because on one hand, he recognizes that being seen as a son— as family— is supposed to be something close and special and that in itself is uncomfortable enough as it is. But on the other hand, the last of his family died with his mother and he never wanted a replacement, never wanted to be adopted even with the promise of a better life. Being seen as a son is nice on paper, but what does that even mean?

Things too complicated to think about, so he jabs at Maverick's arm with the tip of his cone. ]

Sucks, I've been family-zoned~ But you don't have preferences at all? Not even like... "got to love cats," or "must not be a flat-earther"? What are those other lines?

-- oh my fucking god, if they're a flat-earther I'll fucking kill them and then myself.

[And now he hates that anytime he's interested in someone, he has to wonder if they think the goddamn earth is flat. Yes, this is bothering him more than not loving cats -- even if they don't love cats, they could still like cats, and anyway, that's not something that can creep up on you to ruin the relationship once it gets going. If you're around Mav, your opinion on cats comes out sooner rather than later.

More seriously, though... Ugh, this probably shouldn't be more uncomfortable than getting stabbed with a waffle cone.]

I don't...fucking know. I mean, it's not like I'd date just anybody. [The only reason he can get this information out of him, honestly, is because Mav knows about Nana, now. Keeping that quiet matters to Kano, so he'd better have intelligence enough to keep this quiet in return.] Gotta be someone I'd be friends with, too, you know, or what's the fucking point? Just... I don't know.

[This is dumb!!!]

[ It sure is dumb, but it's dumb things about Maverick and that makes it worthwhile to listen to, Kano humming underneath his breath while he tries to think of who Maverick is even friends with that's not a cat. ]

Hm~ It's like that, huh? Gotta learn how to make friends first before you learn how to date~

[ It's alright! He gets it! He doubts his ability to make real friends too, which is why this thing with Nana isn't going to go anywhere, if he can help it. ]

I think you should go out with Toki.

[Hey... Well, at least he's gotten good at not showing when something actually hurts his feelings when he's out in public, glancing away with a roll of his eyes. It's a lot easier to smother down when Kano what is your problem why are you like this]

Where the fuck is that coming from?!

[It's certainly...more of a reaction than if it hadn't been something already brought to his attention, that's for sure.]

Because he drinks by himself and that's really fucking sad? If he's going out to bars all the time, I thought it'd be a good idea if you went with him, and look after him for me~

[ Kid's a wreck, Mav!! But he's a good kid who does his best, goes along with Kano's bad ideas and could stand to be looked after the way Maverick sort of does Kano. Ramona said something about Maverick wanting to look after people— or something. Point is, he doesn't think it's a bad idea. ]

[God...fucking damn it. He slaps his face into his free hand with a deep, frustrated sigh. He wasn't expecting much at all, and yet...this is almost like it's less than nothing.]

Wow. Fucking...okay? So you think I'd make a good babysitter for him, not boyfriend.

I think you'd make both? Taking care of each other's a relationship thing, isn't it? I wouldn't know, of course~

[ Because he's a selfish child who can't do that brand of "taking care" ]

But anyways, maybe it wouldn't work out anyways, 'cause the one he loves is me~ He wrote it on his phone so he'd remember and everything, you can ask him next time you see him!

[Hmph. That was true, to a certain degree, but if he let himself think about it for more than a second, something he didn't allow for often, then...he wants more than just accompanying someone on a night out while they drink themselves into oblivion. He wants to know there will be times no one has to look out for anyone, because in the end, he wants someone that makes him feel safe.

And in the end, he's pretty sure that's impossible in this world.]

Tch, I see, I see. So you're fucking stringing everyone along, playing with their hearts, mm? Me, mousie, banana jammer... Who else you got think they're your special someone?

[ He counts on his fingers, ]

It's not that many! It's not that bad~ It's just you, Toki, Nana-chan, Rex, I tried with Naoki but then I got scared. There was this other guy too, but I got rejected and now he's dead!

[ That's what happens when you reject Kano. Death. ]

[Maverick laughs, because he can't fathom that as not a joke right now, but there still the rest of that to consider. Naoki was stonehenge... Yeah, being scared was probably the right thing.]

Does Rex know you two are a thing? Seems like that kinda shit might get lost in translation pretty fucking easily when it comes to grim creeper.

Hm, I asked him out, and he said yes, so he'd better know! There were flowers and a song outside his window and everything!!

[ But Kano's going to stop right there, because it'll delve into the complete and utter mess that was Valentines Day, along with the fact that he stood Rex up that night, and he found out somehow, and he probably hates Kano, and Kano's probably a little scared of him too, and he's not really sure how to proceed with this. ]

Right now... I'd say our relationship status is complicated, though? Haha, I think I piss him off!

[Damn. That's really...taking the joke to lengths. He thinks maybe that odd feeling in his gut is admiration? Possibly??? He doesn't fucking know.]

Don't take it too personally. Most people piss him off, I think. And I know that you piss off most people, so there you go.

[ That odd feeling should be disgust, that's what Maverick should be feeling. ]

Hey, hey, hey! I don't piss most people off! Take that back! Aren't I always doing my best to be well loved?!

[It is neither admiration nor disgust, but that doesn't matter right no.]

Haaaah? Is that what that is?

Yeah, that's what that is! So acknowledge my efforts and love me already!

[ Hah... What a bad joke. This is a bad joke. He needs to go drown himself in sprinkles already. ]

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