text | anon-ish (but it's not that hard to figure out who it is tbh)

[wonts]

[ The last time he'd done this, he'd been low-key freaking out about remembering absolutely nothing, which also prompted the issue about his powers, but... he's trying to get over that. More importantly, he thinks this is a good way to ask for advice anyway. People seem friendly enough. ]

Hi again. I hope everyone's doing okay after everything that's happened...

I know this isn't as important as asking about powers or how we can help with them, but I was wondering if someone could tell me what makes a good date. Or maybe a place to go? I'm still learning my way around, so I get lost most of the time. [ Haha... ]

I want it to be nice, but I guess it's like an apology too.

Ah... sorry this isn't really urgent. It's important to me though. [ He probably shouldn't confess too much since it'd give him away when he's trying to be fairly discreet about making plans. ] Thanks for your time!

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[beautiful_monster]

1. Learn to use the GPS on your phone, idiot.

2. Go somewhere the person you're taking will like. A restaurant with their favorite food or something.

[wonts]

[ Oh good. He doesn't know it's him. Yet. ]

Is there anything else you think I should do besides that?

[beautiful_monster]

Bring a gift? What kind of stuff do they like?

[wonts]

Well...

A lot of different things! I guess I could figure something out and give it to him. Do you think I should make it?

[ Yuuri + crafts =/= a good time. But he'd try. ]

[beautiful_monster]

If you're any good at making things I guess. Don't make something if it's going to look like shit.

[wonts]

[ Wow, Yuri. So harsh. ]

How should I know?! I haven't done anything like this before.

[beautiful_monster]

Seriously?

If you don't even know if you're good at making things or not, then don't make something. It's fine if you just buy something you think they'll like.

[wonts]

I guess that's true... How many dates have you been on?

[ Oh yes. He's going to pry a little because he can. ]

[beautiful_monster]

[What kind of friend would he be if he didn't, honestly?]

A few. [Because saying only two would be too embarrassing.] And they went well, so I know what I'm talking about.

[wonts]

Are you still with them?

[ Because... reasons... ]

[beautiful_monster]

Uh, yeah? I just said the dates went well, so why wouldn't I still be with them?

[wonts]

I don't know. It could have gone well, but that doesn't mean you'd be together, right?

Dating is weird. [ Ahaha... ]

[beautiful_monster]

Why the hell wouldn't it? Do people break up when things are fine??

[wonts]

No! No, I just meant...

Things could go okay, but maybe they don't like you enough to want to keep doing it. Or something. [ please let him die ]

[beautiful_monster]

Fuck, I don't know! Don't worry about that! It's only going to go bad for sure if you imagine it not working.

[wonts]

I'm trying not to!

I don't think it would go that badly. We're already together.

[beautiful_monster]

What the hell! Haven't you been on a date already?!

[A few seconds pass, and then another message pops up after something occurs to Yurio. He knows "another" couple who took way too long to have their first date.]

KATSUKI?!

[wonts]

[ Was it really that easy to see through?! He's sure his answer is probably enough to confirm that, yes, it's him. Hopefully Viktor never sees this. ]

We've had a date before! I think...

[beautiful_monster]

OH MY GOD

Just go anywhere! You could take him to a garbage dump and he'd think it was the best day of his life!

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[h2no]

[another one of these? maybe someone should write a guide. how to powers and how to date.]

GETTING LAID IS IMPORTANT.
ANYWAY, JUST TAKE THEM OUT LIKE IT'S A DAY OUT. DON'T STRESS.
THEY ALREADY LIKE YOU.

[wonts]

[ WHAT ]

It's not about the first part?! Wouldn't that make it seem like a normal day instead of a special one?

[h2no]

TRUE.
BUT YOU GOTTA GO ALL OUT. PAY FOR THEIR FOOD, HOLD THEIR HAND A LOT. KISS THEM TOO I GUESS.

[wonts]

I can probably do that if we're somewhere private...

[ Kissing in public is just so daunting sometimes. ]

[h2no]

DON'T DO ANYTHING YOU'RE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH.

[wonts]

I won't! [ More importantly: ]

How many times have you done this?

[h2no]

MORE TIMES THAN I CARE TO ADMIT.
I'VE HAD MY FAIR SHARE OF DISASTERS, BUT STILL HAD A GOOD TIME AND A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PERSON.
SO, IF WORST CASE SCENARIO HAPPENS THEN DON'T THINK THE WORLD IS ENDING.

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[fehus]

doing something you both like, maybe? if you're both laser tag fanatics, don't go to a jazz club.

that's all i got.

[wonts]

We have similar interests... [ He can't make it too obvious though, or people will find him out. ]

But we do the things we like together all the time. Should I try something else?

[fehus]

fwd: that's all i got.

i've never been on a date, i don't know. some people like to be surprised a lot. some people don't. which one are they?

[wonts]

I haven't been on a lot of dates either. I was always busy. [ Or dying of anxiety, but that's different, right? ]

Um... It would be nice if it was a surprise. I don't think he'd really mind all that much if it wasn't, but I want it to mean something.

[fehus]

what about something sort of playful? so you don't take it too seriously and get nervous. like a date to the arcade or an amusement park.

[wonts]

[ He's going to be nervous no matter what, but this doesn't sound like a bad idea. ]

That could work. Something fun like that wouldn't make it awkward, right?

What would you do after that?

[fehus]

[awkward pause]

it would depend how the date went? either hang out some more and grab a milkshake or something or walk them home.

[wonts]

You seem to know a lot for someone who's never been on a date before.

[ Yes, that's a backwards sort of compliment. ]

[fehus]

it's something i guess i was starting to think about before i got brought here.

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[majorlyugh]

sorta depends on the person. i always try to do something that i have a feeling they'd like - or bring 'em to a place they've been wanting to try - something like that. make it personal. not just a generic place you bring all your dates to, you know?

[wonts]

There hasn't been anyone else, so I don't think that last part applies to me.

I'm just worried he won't like the place I pick.

[majorlyugh]

ah, okay. that helps.

well. what sort of things is he into? what were you thinking of for the date?

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[accelerate]

What does your date like?

[wonts]

Sports and animals! [ And a thousand other things, but he's purposely trying to be vague here. ]

How does that help me figure out what to do?

[accelerate]

Do you like those things, too?

If you find something you both enjoy, you'll have a good time. Trust me. Don't try and do what those movies do and spend your time stressing over a fancy restaurant. One of the best dates I had was bowling at my favorite place in the world. Not many people would think that's romantic.

[wonts]

I do! We have a lot of things in common. [ Way to sound sappy about it. But also they probably couldn't be anymore different, so that doesn't say much either. ]

I'm still worried I might not choose the right thing, but I guess I could try something like that. I don't think fancy places would really matter...

[accelerate]

You do know if you choose the wrong thing you can always choose the right thing together, right? It's not the be all and end all, and if it happens to be, then they're not really worth it, you know? What should matter is who you're with, not where you are.