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[gavehead]

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CHARACTER NAME

Dirk Strider

CIVILIAN NAME

Guy Fieri

TEAM

Revelation

HOUSING NUMBER

001

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Comments

[vivisexual]

Okay! That was my next question. If you change your mind let me know, I can ask Jessica to help me make one.

[First he needed to gauge if Dirk felt his godhood was a curse or not. The fact that he's sort of neutral is the best outcome, it'd be bad if he had a big head about it.]

Right, better safe than sorry. If you died I'd have to have Tezcatlipoca or Ereshkigal drag you back from the underworld so I could kill you again myself for dying on me.

[Romantically. Anyway.]

It's just two blocks down that way!

[gavehead]

A fair and normal reaction to a friend of yours dying. I get it.

_{[ He really does, and doesn't seemed bothered that Yugamu would want to do something like that. ]}

So, everything I just said, thats not a game changer for you?

_{[ in regards to having a crush on him, he means. ]}

[vivisexual]

[Dirk he would not do that for all of his friends. He's not THAT intense.]

... Why would it be?

[He looks genuinely confused.]

[gavehead]

Dunno.

<sub>[ He doesn't know. As far as he knows, Yugamu doesn't have any sort of ability like that. Depending on how things go, Dirk will remain young while Yugamu ages.

It isn't exactly a curse, but Dirk hopes he can die in a just or heroic way to not live his life in loneliness again. Maybe he can die by protecting Yugamu. That would be a heroic death, right? ]</sub>

Being a destroyer, it's messy. Maybe too much for people to handle.

_{[ it certainly was for Jake. ]}

[vivisexual]

[Yeah Yugamu already smoothed over that wrinkle in his processing with "I get to kill Dirk when the time comes for us to die together" without even barely thinking about it. It is a non-issue for him.]

Dirk, I come from a family of assassins. It would be insane for me to have a problem with that.

[A pause, before adding;]

If you ever get that ability back, you can rip my soul out as long as you promise to put it back.

[Said hornily.]

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[gavehead]

<sub>[ That's true. Who and what he is dealing with is also a very dangerous person who possibly likes the thrill of being close to someone who is also dangerous.

It's hard to tell how he reacts at the offer, though. His eyes stay focused ahead for a moment, and then, he looks down to give Yugamu a playful look. ]</sub>

You just want my hands all over your essence, don't you? Stroking up and down, applying pressure. Playing with it until you can take no more.

_{[ He has the power to place souls in other objects, so somewhere there is an "inside me" innuendo in here, but he doesn't want to expire Yugamu so early on in their date, so he stops the teasing there. ]}

That's very sexy of you.

_{[ To trust him that much. It's like their own little layer of vulnerability and consent. ]}

[vivisexual]

[If nothing else, Dirk has already worked out exactly how to get Yugamu wound up, because yeah. He wants that!!!! He has to put his face in his sleeve for a moment because they're in front of the shop now and he can't go in looking like a tomato???]

You're such a sweet talker... You're going to make me lose hold of my restraint and cut you up if you keep talking like that!

[Jeez!!!!!!]

[gavehead]

Be my guest.

<sub>[ Though, he is going to wait a moment before they enter the shop. However, he's watching all of this because it's very cute. The shy why he obscures his face, yet Dirk can still see a hue of red at his ears.

He loves this kind of reaction to an almost sadistic amount. ]</sub>

Need a minute?

[vivisexual]

[He just nods silently before rubbing at his face with his sleeves... Get it together, Yugamu!!! You're acting like you've never had a crush before!!!! After like, 30 seconds he's gotten himself settled, and looks up.]

Okay! Now I'm ready!

[Hooking Dirk's arm with one of his and pushing in through the door. One of the clerks shuffles over, confirming they made an appointment, before two more clerks come to usher Dirk further into the store. Yugamu is hot on their heels though, don't worry.]

The first thing they'll do is take your measurements! Once they have that, they'll pull some options from the shelf based on your sizes and preferences. Are there any colors you'd like? Prints?

[gavehead]

_{[ Dirk is cordial enough to wait for Yugamu, but he's analyzing everything that he can see from outside the shop. Once he is inside, though, he follows the instructions. He gets taking measurements, but it's something he's never had anyone do on him before. ]}

Yeah, I like horses.

_{[ of course ]}

My favorite color is hex code #f2a400.

_{[ TOO SPECIFIC ]}

[vivisexual]

[The clerks exchange confused looks.]

I uh... I don't know what that means, sorry. A hex code?

[Yugamu is extremely not online, sorry.]

[gavehead]

<sub>[ Unfortunately, he is chronically online, but he sort of has no other option when it comes to talking to people. It's either pestering Roxy from the other side of America, or Jane and Jake through time and space.

Dirk searches the color on his ocular and airdrops it to both Yugamu and the clerks. ]</sub>

Something close to that color.
I like birds, also.

_{[ Specifically seagulls, but he doubts something like that would be here. He will take whatever. ]}

[vivisexual]

[Crisis averted. Yugamu and the clerks all understand now.]

Oh that's a nice shade of orange. It suits you, it's like the sun.

[One clerk says as they're measuring Dirk's waist;

I'm not sure if we have anything with horses, but birds should be easy! We'll look for both.]

I want to see how he looks in something black too, if you can.

[gavehead]

<sub>[ Crisis adverted indeed. He's also relieved that Yugamu is doing most of the talking, cause he really doesn't know how to act around professional strangers like this.

In fact, his posture is a bit rigid when they start measuring him, unsure of what to do; where to put his arms or if he needs to be doing something else.. but he doesn't communicate that with anyone. It's a more obvious with his glasses left back at base too. ]</sub>

Ok, yeah.

[vivisexual]

[Luckily for him, Yugamu is way more socially perceptive than he lets on. So he steps up when he's not in the way of the clerks to help position Dirk. And he'll say quietly, so that the clerks won't hear, so Dirk doesn't have to be embarassed;]

Give me a wink if you need a break, okay?

[And he'll step back, glancing away for a moment as the main clerk asks him about obi and fabric density preferences, and do they want a haori as well? But he's making sure to keep some of his attention on Dirk.]

Dirk, do you get warm easily or would you rather something more insulating for winter?

[gavehead]

_{[ He takes note of Yugamu's perceptiveness and it silently is appreciated, but he seems to fair just fine without any interruption.. he just continues to look awkward. ]}

Something lighter weight is probably better.

<sub>[ With his immense agility, it might be good to get something breathable and easy to move in should he ever want to fight in something like this? Like what he's maybe fantasized about? Anyway.

Despite how it may look, he looks at Yugamu. ]</sub>

I'm enjoying this.

_{[ He is and rather express things factual than with emotion. ]}

[vivisexual]

[Yugamu has noticed that Dirk doesn't seem to emote much, so he'll simply take the words at face value.]

Then I'm happy I pried. I never would have guessed that you would.

[The clerk asks Yugamu another question.]

Oh, good point. Dirk, did you just want to wear kimono or did you want to try on hakama like what I wear? They'll have to pick out different kimono for that.

[gavehead]

_{[ Dirk's answer is short and simple but without hesitation: ]}

Hakama.

<sub>[ Though, something is beginning to look a little meek with Dirk. Maybe the way he isn't really looking at anyone and his voice is a little softer.

He has really always wanted to wear a hakama. ]</sub>

[vivisexual]

[Fascinating... Yugamu is observing with great interest. Finally, the clerks finish their measurements and scuttle off to go pick out some options. Leaving Dirk a moment to just recover with Yugamu.]

... Are you excited?

[He thinks it's either that or nerves and wants to work it out.]

[gavehead]

_{[ He has to clear his throat to try and sound like he isn't a total nerd about this even though he is. ]}

Yeah, man. Like you motherfucking wouldn't believe. Are you?

_{[ excited to see him in something other than a tee shirt and pants? ]}

[vivisexual]

[Dirk why are you surpressing your excitement when Yugamu is a constant font of enthusiasm. He's not going to judge you.]

Of course! You'll need my help to put them on, after all.

[HIS SECRET SINISTER INTENTIONS....]

[gavehead]

Yeah? You think so?

_{[ how very sinister... ]}

Will I get a fundoshi with this too?

_{[ oh no ... ]}

[vivisexual]

...



Dirk most people don't wear those anymore. Did you think I was wearing one?

[gavehead]

_{[ don't embarrass him... looks away... ]}

You should if you don't.

[vivisexual]

[DIRK WHY ARE YOU INTO HISTORICAL UNDERWEAR.]

I think you'll need to make a much firmer claim on me before you start telling me what underwear to wear.