Well, it wasn't this one specifically. This was recommended to me.
[ He looks down on it, then flips it onto it's side and pops the lid off and placing it under the box itself. ]
Have you heard chili pepper chocolate? They add in cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes, so it gives the normally sweet chocolate a dash of spice. It wasn't to my taste, but I thought you would appreciate that more than the traditional milk chocolate.
[He can sort of smell it now that the box has been opened. He's immediately fascinated, of course. Dazai must have known that would happen. He bought these with Odasaku in mind.
[Warmth spreads out through Odasaku's chest. It isn't easy to write a box of chocolates on Valentine's Day off as something thoughtless.
[He'd really meant that kiss. It wasn't the magic. He doesn't dwell on it. It doesn't keep him awake at night. He just really meant that kiss.
[He never would have expected something like this. He should have gotten Dazai something too. They can open an old bottle of whiskey...
[He takes the chocolate and puts it in his mouth, eyes briefly closing, as if that should help him better enjoy the flavor. It's good. It's extremely good, but even if it were terrible, he'd still want to smile.
[And he's pretty sure he's smiling. Actually smiling. His eyes are open again. Dazai is right there next to him.]
[ Pleased with his reaction, Dazai takes one more out of the box before finally handing it to the other. He bites down on his own piece, chewing on it slowly. It does have heat to it, but a manageable amount.
It's rare to see Odasaku look so genuinely happy. It makes it worth it to have tracked down something to his taste. Dazai's expression softens in response, the vibrant energy giving way to something more gentle, more thoughtful.
He's glad it came from Dazai, huh...? ]
I do have a more discerning palate than most.
[ That's not what he meant. ]
We're friends, right? So... [ A beat. He should be more clear. ] I wanted to get something for you.
[ Odasaku always says the most embarrassing things as though it were nothing. It really is unfair, but... It is nice to hear sometimes.
There's no one that he cares for more than Odasaku. There's no one else who Dazai wants to care for him, or rather, whose care actually matters. ]
Not really, [ He says with the shake of the head. ] You didn't mention having any plans either, so I thought it might be the usual night. I don't need anything more than that.
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[ He starts to pull the item in question out of the box, holding it up with both hands as though it were the greatest thing he's ever presented.
And this amazing item is...
...
It's just another box of chocolates. There's nothing interesting about it whatsoever. In fact, it's fairly plain. ]
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What caught your eye about it?
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[ He looks down on it, then flips it onto it's side and pops the lid off and placing it under the box itself. ]
Have you heard chili pepper chocolate? They add in cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes, so it gives the normally sweet chocolate a dash of spice. It wasn't to my taste, but I thought you would appreciate that more than the traditional milk chocolate.
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[He can sort of smell it now that the box has been opened. He's immediately fascinated, of course. Dazai must have known that would happen. He bought these with Odasaku in mind.
[Odasaku's not sure what to do with that.
[He looks up from the box, blue eyes on Dazai.]
You got these for me?
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[ Well... It's a little more than that.
Odasaku is better liked, but Dazai is the one who tends to draw attention. In turn, Dazai offers his full attention to Odasaku.
He plucks one out of the box and holds it in front of Odasaku. ]
Here. Try one.
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[He'd really meant that kiss. It wasn't the magic. He doesn't dwell on it. It doesn't keep him awake at night. He just really meant that kiss.
[He never would have expected something like this. He should have gotten Dazai something too. They can open an old bottle of whiskey...
[He takes the chocolate and puts it in his mouth, eyes briefly closing, as if that should help him better enjoy the flavor. It's good. It's extremely good, but even if it were terrible, he'd still want to smile.
[And he's pretty sure he's smiling. Actually smiling. His eyes are open again. Dazai is right there next to him.]
I love it.
[How to put this next part...]
I'm glad it came from you.
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It's rare to see Odasaku look so genuinely happy. It makes it worth it to have tracked down something to his taste. Dazai's expression softens in response, the vibrant energy giving way to something more gentle, more thoughtful.
He's glad it came from Dazai, huh...? ]
I do have a more discerning palate than most.
[ That's not what he meant. ]
We're friends, right? So... [ A beat. He should be more clear. ] I wanted to get something for you.
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You're my favorite person.
[Odasaku is genuinely happy right now. He tries to hold onto moments like that for as long as he can. Dazai seems content too.]
Do you have plans?
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There's no one that he cares for more than Odasaku. There's no one else who Dazai wants to care for him, or rather, whose care actually matters. ]
Not really, [ He says with the shake of the head. ] You didn't mention having any plans either, so I thought it might be the usual night. I don't need anything more than that.
lmk if u wanna wrap or keep goin!? ough!!