[He was trying to be soothing, but it backfired horribly.]
Yeah.
[Dandy perks up at the mention of Hagakure's visions of a brighter future. The clairvoyant would be right assuming that Dandy would ultimately refuse to know the details, despite his burning temptation to do so. When that palm-reading hand entangles itself in the alien hunter's hair, he utters a reflexive hum of pleasure.]
...Wait.
Really?
[Of course now is the time he squeaks at the (booty) cheek grab. He's enjoying it, even though he wasn't expecting it.]
You are makin' it up to me.
It's more than that.
[Try as he might to explain it, he can't fault Hagakure for not understanding. It is one thing to tell someone that you've lived, loved, and lost an infinite number of times, but another entirely to have been through it yourself.]
[As much as Hagakure would love to respond to those cute reactions, he's got something a lot more important to address. He's certainly relieved to know what he's been doing is enough. He'll get over himself eventually and stop taking this as a personal failure, because he has much more to be focusing on.
Namely...]
Of course it's okay.
[It's overwhelming to hear- someone needing him. It's enough to make him a little emotional. But he holds strong.
When he speaks again, his voice has a surprisingly mature tone to it. Gentle, protective. He wants to look out for Dandy as much as Dandy has been looking out for him.]
I'm always gonna be here for you. That promise hasn't changed and it never will.
[He smiles, expression fond.]
You saved me first, remember? I think we're exactly what each other needed.
[Dandy adjusts his posture, somewhat timidly shifting in place to allow his cheek to more firmly be pressed into that all-seeing man-tit. He closes his eyes, inhaling and exhaling, trying to will himself to simply enjoy all the comfortable sensations without fearing the inevitable. Now that his memories are intact to some extent, he understands just how rare this situation is.
One where two people actually get along and can just... Be. Together.
For the rest of their lives even.
Maybe.]
I know that we've met some pretty cool people here, and I'm gonna miss 'em.
[Despite the hastiness of Dandy's delivery, this is not a lie!]
But I can't wait to take you away from all of this. I wanna make you feel good about who you are, so can you have some real fun, for a change! Without a fear of bein' shanked in your sleep.
[Poor thing. He's going to have so many nightmares, but at least Dandy will be there to help.]
I'd like to wine 'n dine ya on an asteroid, and then take you back to my room.
I wanna stargaze with you on the couch, and draw back all the constellations we thought we saw on your body, baby.
[Familiar back rubs return as Dandy tries to relax. Hagakure's doing his best to provide some soothing gestures. It's not as if he's blind to all of these signs of how drained and anxious Dandy has been. He wishes he could do more to help, even though he knows he's already doing the best he can. It's going to take finally getting out of here for things to truly turn for the better.
For now, he's more than happy to fantasize about their future and commit it all to memory. It's gonna happen, so he's gonna look forward to it!]
Man, I can still hardly believe that we're really gonna be in space after all of this... I can't wait to see it with you. I can only imagine so much from just descriptions and visions alone.
[A little hint that he's seen them in space together. Not vividly, but...he can picture that room Dandy's speaking of. He wonders how much his vision captured of it, and what the little differences will be once he's finally there for himself.
It's gonna be one hell of a change, and that's exactly what he needs after many weeks of being trapped in one tiny box after another.
...]
Tell me what else you're gonna use. Are you gonna paint 'em on me?
[Yes, he's going to point out the horny part. It's bound to be a nice distraction from all of this.]
[And just like that, Dandy is reminded why he never really thinks too far ahead. With all of the worrying he's done since he lost Yasuhiro the first time, he may have not properly been able to enjoy what little time they've had together. The rubbing of his back is what reminds him of that specifically.
Dandy sighs happily. For some, particularly the aspirational sort with lofty dreams and big game plans, moments like this could be easily missed or taken for granted. But for Dandy, who has lived long enough for all those recognizable achievements to have happened by chance, such as finishing first in the Space Race or creating a chart-topping single featuring the stylings of his own voice...
These are the parts of being alive that make it all special. Backrubs and quiet conversations at night, whether they be vaguely horny or slightly inane.]
Aw! If I tell ya that, it'll ruin the surprise, baby!
What's the matter? Not a big fan of the unknown?
Well, to be fair, it's kicked your ass so much, I'm surprised your rump isn't covered in a load o' metaphysical bootay-bumps.
[Dandy is imagining an ass with multiple cheeks now, and chuckling at the image internally.]
But what you don't know sometimes can't hurtcha.
And sometimes? It'll make ya feel so much better, you'll be like, "Whaaaaaa? Why in the hell was I livin' like that before?!"
[Perhaps it's unclear where he's going with this. In fact, his speech probably seems kind of rambly, until-]
[Oh... It takes a lot of effort to not get choked up about this. Did he really change Dandy's life that much...?
He smiles up at the ceiling, his bottom lip trembling a little.]
Nahhhh, s'not that...mostly.
[There is one particular fear that Hagakure has...but he really doesn't want to trouble Dandy with his paranoia right now.]
It's gotten better since the end of all the Hope's Peak crap. 'shima was countin' on that very fear to keep us locked in that hell school. We had to take a leap of faith, ready to take on whatever future awaited us outside those walls.
But when the present is especially bad, it's kinda nice to think about the good kinds of what-if's, y'know? Whatever gets ya through the rough spots. [...] So I guess I just can't help myself. S'not often I get to look forward to something good that even my clairvoyance didn't pick up on.
[He turns his gaze downward to Dandy resting on his chest, thinking about how common of a sight this could become.]
You're totally right, though. The unknown does have some pretty awesome surprises sometimes. I'm so glad to have met you, Dandy.
Y'know... Your chin gets pretty wonky when you're bein' sappy at me.
All wibbly-wobbly-like. 'S cute! I think I like it.
Which means Dandy digs it, baby.
["And I you."
He should say it, but if he breathes it to life, is he cursing them once more? All those times that he was honest, before, and embarrassingly so, were punctuated by misery. Dandy of all people knows he can't continue living life in this fearful state. It's not his default, and neither is feeling bad about himself. Thankfully, any fear of inadequacy or anxiety addled by his multiple lives has been quelled... Somewhat.
So he chooses to play the aloof, rambunctious role, masquerading as he kind of person who can cast off any worry or any woe in the blink of an eye.]
You remember what I said about bedrooms bein' intimate, right?
I can't wait until I finally manage to bring you back to mine.
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Yeah.
[Dandy perks up at the mention of Hagakure's visions of a brighter future. The clairvoyant would be right assuming that Dandy would ultimately refuse to know the details, despite his burning temptation to do so. When that palm-reading hand entangles itself in the alien hunter's hair, he utters a reflexive hum of pleasure.]
...Wait.
Really?
[Of course now is the time he squeaks at the (booty) cheek grab. He's enjoying it, even though he wasn't expecting it.]
You are makin' it up to me.
It's more than that.
[Try as he might to explain it, he can't fault Hagakure for not understanding. It is one thing to tell someone that you've lived, loved, and lost an infinite number of times, but another entirely to have been through it yourself.]
I know we were talkin' about Jon, but...
I think I need you.
I hope that's okay to say.
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Namely...]
Of course it's okay.
[It's overwhelming to hear- someone needing him. It's enough to make him a little emotional. But he holds strong.
When he speaks again, his voice has a surprisingly mature tone to it. Gentle, protective. He wants to look out for Dandy as much as Dandy has been looking out for him.]
I'm always gonna be here for you. That promise hasn't changed and it never will.
[He smiles, expression fond.]
You saved me first, remember? I think we're exactly what each other needed.
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[Dandy adjusts his posture, somewhat timidly shifting in place to allow his cheek to more firmly be pressed into that all-seeing man-tit. He closes his eyes, inhaling and exhaling, trying to will himself to simply enjoy all the comfortable sensations without fearing the inevitable. Now that his memories are intact to some extent, he understands just how rare this situation is.
One where two people actually get along and can just... Be. Together.
For the rest of their lives even.
Maybe.]
I know that we've met some pretty cool people here, and I'm gonna miss 'em.
[Despite the hastiness of Dandy's delivery, this is not a lie!]
But I can't wait to take you away from all of this. I wanna make you feel good about who you are, so can you have some real fun, for a change! Without a fear of bein' shanked in your sleep.
[Poor thing. He's going to have so many nightmares, but at least Dandy will be there to help.]
I'd like to wine 'n dine ya on an asteroid, and then take you back to my room.
I wanna stargaze with you on the couch, and draw back all the constellations we thought we saw on your body, baby.
With more than just my hands.
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For now, he's more than happy to fantasize about their future and commit it all to memory. It's gonna happen, so he's gonna look forward to it!]
Man, I can still hardly believe that we're really gonna be in space after all of this... I can't wait to see it with you. I can only imagine so much from just descriptions and visions alone.
[A little hint that he's seen them in space together. Not vividly, but...he can picture that room Dandy's speaking of. He wonders how much his vision captured of it, and what the little differences will be once he's finally there for himself.
It's gonna be one hell of a change, and that's exactly what he needs after many weeks of being trapped in one tiny box after another.
...]
Tell me what else you're gonna use. Are you gonna paint 'em on me?
[Yes, he's going to point out the horny part. It's bound to be a nice distraction from all of this.]
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Dandy sighs happily. For some, particularly the aspirational sort with lofty dreams and big game plans, moments like this could be easily missed or taken for granted. But for Dandy, who has lived long enough for all those recognizable achievements to have happened by chance, such as finishing first in the Space Race or creating a chart-topping single featuring the stylings of his own voice...
These are the parts of being alive that make it all special. Backrubs and quiet conversations at night, whether they be vaguely horny or slightly inane.]
Aw! If I tell ya that, it'll ruin the surprise, baby!
What's the matter? Not a big fan of the unknown?
Well, to be fair, it's kicked your ass so much, I'm surprised your rump isn't covered in a load o' metaphysical bootay-bumps.
[Dandy is imagining an ass with multiple cheeks now, and chuckling at the image internally.]
But what you don't know sometimes can't hurtcha.
And sometimes? It'll make ya feel so much better, you'll be like, "Whaaaaaa? Why in the hell was I livin' like that before?!"
[Perhaps it's unclear where he's going with this. In fact, his speech probably seems kind of rambly, until-]
Just the way you did for me.
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He smiles up at the ceiling, his bottom lip trembling a little.]
Nahhhh, s'not that...mostly.
[There is one particular fear that Hagakure has...but he really doesn't want to trouble Dandy with his paranoia right now.]
It's gotten better since the end of all the Hope's Peak crap. 'shima was countin' on that very fear to keep us locked in that hell school. We had to take a leap of faith, ready to take on whatever future awaited us outside those walls.
But when the present is especially bad, it's kinda nice to think about the good kinds of what-if's, y'know? Whatever gets ya through the rough spots. [...] So I guess I just can't help myself. S'not often I get to look forward to something good that even my clairvoyance didn't pick up on.
[He turns his gaze downward to Dandy resting on his chest, thinking about how common of a sight this could become.]
You're totally right, though. The unknown does have some pretty awesome surprises sometimes. I'm so glad to have met you, Dandy.
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All wibbly-wobbly-like. 'S cute! I think I like it.
Which means Dandy digs it, baby.
["And I you."
He should say it, but if he breathes it to life, is he cursing them once more? All those times that he was honest, before, and embarrassingly so, were punctuated by misery. Dandy of all people knows he can't continue living life in this fearful state. It's not his default, and neither is feeling bad about himself. Thankfully, any fear of inadequacy or anxiety addled by his multiple lives has been quelled... Somewhat.
So he chooses to play the aloof, rambunctious role, masquerading as he kind of person who can cast off any worry or any woe in the blink of an eye.]
You remember what I said about bedrooms bein' intimate, right?
I can't wait until I finally manage to bring you back to mine.
For real, this time.