week two | dates

[showhost]

You worked up your courage and asked someone out on a date! Good job!





Now you have to hope the producers are kind re: where they send you.

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[titlecard]

[ If only Mark could be that stealthy...

But no, he'd gotten lost enough looking up at Akechi in awe that he'd slowed down a bit more, not entirely of his own volition. By the time he realizes that Akechi is almost at the top it clicks for him that he should at least be closer, but he can't just fly up, so... ah...

By the time Akechi pulls his blindfold off Mark is maybe three or four moves away from the top himself. He reaches for his next rock to bring himself that much more within range, but then... ah. Akechi's looking down at him.

Mark gives him a little wave with his free hand. ]

So... you're really good at this. [ With awe in his voice. ] Blindfolded and everything...

[flaweddetective]

[He preens, just a little, as he sits atop the wall with each leg kicking out slightly now and then.]

I do it fairly frequently. It really wasn't all that fair in the grand scheme of things but I enjoyed the challenge. You're something to be impressed by though. This is your first time, you said?

[He smiles as he scoots a little closer to where Mark is to offer his hand, once he's certain he's steady, just to help him to the top.]

It's rather dangerous what we're doing but you didn't bat an eye... That's pretty remarkable.

[titlecard]

Ah... yeah, it's my first time doing this.

[ Did he go too fast? But Akechi seems happy, so—

Mark's just gonna accept his hand, joining him to sit atop the wall. He kicks his legs out, admiring the little view from up here before turning back to look at him. ]

I guess I'm just pretty active? I mean, I've gone hiking and stuff, [ if flying up mountains can be considered hiking, ] I just haven't done the indoor version. So I figured it'd translate, and I guess it did.

[ yeah that seems plausible.

A beat. Small smile. ]

It makes sense that I'd still lose to an expert, though.

[flaweddetective]

[He lets out a laugh, a little harsher than the ones he forced out in week one but absolutely more genuine.]

I do enjoy the activity... I'm no expert. I appreciate the praise, however.

[Akechi continues to kick his legs and sighs contently.]

I enjoy those sorts of things... Though I think I'd prefer biking over actual hiking. [In a time where Markechi could have been real.] We should go sometime. [He holds up a finger.] Maybe we'll go on an excursion that allows us to do some of those things.

[titlecard]

[ ... Akechi really does seem like he's in his element. It's nice. He's really fun to spend time with when he's like this... ]

Maybe! It feels like I haven't been on a bike in forever, but that'd be really fun. And biking would have us covering more distance than hiking, huh. [ A huff of a laugh, Mark idly kicking his legs out, too. ] Maybe we could ask... or, who knows. Maybe after all of this?

[ our markechis... i continue to manifest ]