ratsoftobruk | Dumb Teens In Space

[She eyes the movies--none are familiar to her either--but she gives Goku a sort of 'I got this' wave and orders two tickets for one of the more action-y superhero-y movies. Something about guardians of something. Or maybe it's Security of Space. Whatever.

It's only then that she gives Goku a weird sort of look, like he's the one talking crazy here.] Well, yeah, but... Sometimes they want to get closer? It's a good excuse for the guy to put his arm around the girl, or for her to cuddle up to him, or something.

[She's starting to get a sinking feeling that Goku has no idea what's going on here.]

[There's a big explosion on the poster which is enough to make Goku happy. He's such a boy.

Because he's such a boy, he looks at Mio like he has no idea what's going on here.] Really? People do that?

[It probably shouldn't come as a surprise that Goku doesn't have much dating experience.]

... Do you wanna do that?

[Because he doesn't mind.]

[His lack of experience isn't a surprise. His lack of subtly shouldn't really be either and yet...

Her face turns bright red.] Y-you're only supposed to when it's with someone you really like!

What? You don't like me? [So offended!] I like you, we're friends-

[You can practically see something clicking behind Goku's eyes as he pauses. Oh. Oh. His face goes equally red.]

Oh, you mean like- oh, okay, so- um. [What does he do what does he say what's the answer-] ... Do you wanna go get the popcorn now?

[Nailed it.]

Of course I like you! Isn't that obvious?

[But. Ah. She goes quiet, expression somewhere between embarrassed and disappointed, and looks away. She tucks her hair behind her ear and huffs out a breath.]

...Yeah, fine. And you'll probably want a lot of snacks too, right? ...Just try not to clean out the whole place, my wallet will cry.

[he fucked up he fucked up he fucked up]

Um, nah, I'll pay! Whatever you want too! [Food will make it better, right? Food nearly always makes it better.] I mean, because it was my idea and... everything...

[Ugh, he doesn't even know how he fucked up. They both like each other! They're friends! So, what's the problem? He awkwardly takes Mio's hand to guide her towards the concession stand. Please let food make it better.]

[This is really not the time to start an argument or to get heated at each other or anything, but they're still young enough that Mio's not thinking with her head so much.

Though she does, at least, appreciate his attempts to make it right with money. Always a good way to go.]

Goku, do you know what day it is?

Huh?

[Goku keeps trying to guide Mio towards the concession stand. Food and fighting are all he knows about and he doubts he can punch his way out of this one. Well, I mean, he could. But that's probably a bad idea.]

It's- uh- Wednesday, right? I think?

[Yeah, Mio, your boy is oblivious.]

[Mio digs her heels in to stare at him expectantly, but when he doesn't continue her gaze shifts upwards as if quietly asking for strength.]

It's Valentine's Day. [A pause as a thought occurs to her] ...Do they even have Valentine's Day where you're from?

[They probably do, in weirdly anachronistic China. Goku still looks confused for a minute.]

Valentine's Day? Isn't that the really sappy one with flowers and chocolate- [Wait. Wait. Goku freezes.] ... Aaah! Mio, I'm sorry, I didn't- was I supposed ta get ya chocolate too, or flowers, or something-

[Fuck, no wonder she's mad. She got him fancy chocolates that tasted real good and he couldn't even get her flowers. But wait, isn't that just for couples? None of his other friends ever got him anything. But he's never really been friends with a girl before either. Goku looks back and forth frantically, looking for something to give Mio.]

Um... Ah... Aw, man...

That's not the point! [She manages not to raise her voice at her snap, waving her hand in irritated dismissal] I don't care about a gift! I thought--

[She goes quiet and chews on her bottom lip, scuffing her foot a little against the ground as she sighs.]

...I thought you knew what it was, so I thought... You were asking me out when you texted me. Like, on a... date. [Her face burns red and she's definitely sulking, embarrassed and grumbling] I don't want an obligation gift anyhow.

[Goku is halfway through pulling off his nice new hoodie in a panic when Mio says she doesn't care about the gift. Okay. That's a relief. He only has so many items of clothing on board this space ship (or anywhere, to be honest).]

You wanted to go on a date? [Oh. Oh. Goku turns red as well as the implications of that set in.] Sorry... I didn't think about...

[He never thinks about that stuff, for the most part. Mio is pretty and great and smells nice but it didn't even occur to him that she might want to go on a date. Figures he would ask her out by accident. ]

... I woulda done something nicer if I'd known it was a date.

[He has no experience with this but he's sure there's more to a date than just showing up. Maybe flowers. Damn it, where's Gojyo when you actually need him?]

[She feels fairly certain that her face is going to be cherry-red for the foreseeable future.]

Well. I just-- [Talking about feelings is hard, dammit. She shifts her purse on her shoulder and plays with the strap to distract herself] I don't want to go on dates if... I mean, if you don't want to date me, if you don't like me like that. [Mio trails off uncertainly, before she heaves a sigh.]

Ugh! I like you, okay!? I really like you! [thERE. NAILED IT.] So, I-- You know! I want to go on dates with you and... and hold your hand and stuff like that! [She's a young adult, really.]

[Goku is just a tomato. He is no longer a boy or a monkey, just a giant tomato with a gold diadem. Or, at least, that's certainly what he looks like. ]

I like you- I mean, I just- [The only girl he'd ever done anything with was Pippi and he hadn't even really understood what was happening then until it was over. Mio's wonderful and he likes her a lot, but what's he supposed to do now? What's the difference between liking someone and liking them "like that"? What if something bad happens? This feels kind of scary all of a sudden.]

... Holding hands sounds nice.

[He can handle that much. It doesn't seem likely to make anyone explode, at least.]

Edited 2018-03-23 14:40 (UTC)

[Mio looks at him a moment, sullen and uncertain. For the longest time it had been herself and her sister-- a sister who had monopolized her time and attention to the point she'd barely been able to look at anyone else, let alone spend time with them. It's all new and strange territory, but she figures for Goku it must be too.

So... At least they're going into this blind, but together??

It seems kind of awkward to just go into cutesy gestures of affection now though after all of that, but Mio takes a breath and nods. It still takes her another couple of seconds to get up the courage to reach out and take his hand though, her head bowed like she's a little afraid to look at him.

...After a moment she sort of laughs, shakes her head, and her hold on his hand eases into something more comfortable instead of stiff and uncertain] ...We're...a disaster..

[It's probably a good thing that Mio ends up looking away from Goku, because his very focused stare is probably a little off-putting. He's uncertain too, but his fingers curl gently around Mio's as soon as she takes his hand. He meant it when he said it sounded nice. This kind of affection he can understand.

When she laughs, he does too and tightens his grip.] I dunno. Nothin' bad's happened yet. [Yet. But it doesn't count as a disaster until there's blood on the floor or something is on fire.

They'll be fine. They're strong and facing this together, so even disasters can be dealt with. Goku grins, bright and warm like the sun.] Mio, you're really strange!

Wha-- [She laughs again, despite herself and the situation, but she can't really keep herself mad at him for long.]

I'm strange? You're the one who's all, 'nothing bad's happened yet!' What do you think is going to happen? It's just holding a hand! [She huffs a little and gives his hand a tug towards the concessions]

Come on, let's get popcorn and stuff and into the movie before I totally change my mind. Sheesh... You have no idea how to handle girls... [And yet he's still doing better than gojyo]

Dumb Teens In Space

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I'm glad this looped back around to Valentines Day ooc

LMAO go us

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