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[ He's smiling brightly up at Yu, cheeks red from the cold and the exertion, but no less excited. (He totally won, by the way, if only because he had a decent head start.)

The poke gets another huff and a light roll of his eyes. ]

You're such a dork.

[ He rolls a shoulder and motions for Yu to follow. ]

C'mon--let's hope it's not super popular this time of night too.

Mmhm.

[ Yu lets a few of his fingers drift against Yosuke's cheek for just a moment before dropping his hand, unable to help the grin that just won't leave him as they step into the park.

At other times of year people might still be here, but after dark on a cold December night means the place is deserted. A brave soul or two can be found jogging the park, but their ultimate destination - the playground - is mercifully empty. ]

Looks like we've got the place all to ourselves.

[ He's relieved. Not that he thought the place would be hopping, but there's always a little worry that they're going to get surprised by someone. As they draw closer, Yosuke picks up the pace, laughing a little as they come upon the carousel. ]

Hey!

[ He sets down his guitar on a nearby bench and waves to Yu. ]

Remember this?

[ Smiling, Yu sets down his own things on the bench and moves to join his boyfriend. ]

Of course. You had me spin you as fast as I could. Then I hopped on, too...

[ A beat, and he kinda glances off to one side. in a murmur: ]

I'm sure I didn't say so, but I was actually a little worried I might get sick...

[ Yosuke grins, nudging Yu after his admission. ]

Hey, I've got a stronger stomach than that.

[ Speaking of...Yosuke is most definitely climbing back on it. ]

Bet you can't make it go faster than the first time.

[ Gives Yosuke a perfectly blank look.

And then slowly places his hands on the carousel. ]

Famous last words, Yosuke.

[ Yosuke takes a firm grip of the bars in front of him. ]

Prove me wrong, Yu!

You got it, [ he murmurs, a confident smirk flickering across his expression for just a moment.

and then he grabs the bars and breaks out in a sudden run, gaining speed until he gives one final haul on the bars.

hopefully you were ready, yosuke. ]

[ He-- ]

Whoa!

[ --wasn't as ready as he seemed, but he's got this. Yosuke holds on tighter before throwing back his head and laughing a little wildly. The air is even colder when he's whipping through it, but the thrill of going around and around is plenty to keep him warm. ]

[ Yu dances back a few steps, brushing his hands off as he admires a job well done. Only once the carousel has slowed down a reasonable amount does he hop on, his weight slowing it further. ]

Don't tell me you want to go again.

[ He just laughs more as Yu hops on, grinning at his boyfriend as the world spins around them. It makes him a little dizzy and not just because they're going in circles. ]

Uhh, duh? We got the place to ourselves! I wanna go all out!

[ Which...may mean more than just the carousel. ]

[ With a shake of his head Yu will hop off, using a hand to slow the carousel down bit by bit until Yosuke is in front of him. ]

Alright, but I can't be responsible for what happens to you once I use my full strength.

[ Yosuke's already breathing hard, pumped up. He gives Yu a thumbs up. ]

I can handle whatever you throw at me, man!

Then I won't hold back.

[ Grinning, he steps away, letting his hand trail across the bars until he's opposite Yosuke once more. This time, when he grabs the bars, he really digs in.

And then he starts running. Not a short burst, this time; he puts on as much speed as he's got in him, which is considerable. When he makes his final push and lets go, he actually has to jog a few feet past the carousel to slow down. And then he turns to see how that, you know, goes. ]

[ It goes.

Like.

It really goes. Yosuke completely underestimated him. Totally, painfully underestimated. Because itgoing means Yosuke is going, around and around until the world around him is a complete mesh and blur, the silver of Yu's hair completely lost in the silver of the moonlight.

He could get sick like this.

Instead he just shouts.

They're not scared or angry shouts, though. Nope, they're the shouts of a seventeen year-old boy whose desire to thrill seek on something totally innocuous has been met.

He's having a great time. ]

[ With a huff of a sigh Yu stands there with a hand on his hip and watches his boyfriend spin. There's something about it he can't quite place, something about the way the wind whips through Yosuke's hair and the way his whoops of excitement resound into the night sky. Something that makes him think he'll remember this for a long time.

It's not till the carousel has slowed quite a bit that Yu approaches again, and that takes some time. ]

So how'd I do?

[ Does it slow down? Honestly Yosuke is having a hard time figuring that out. He supposes it does because he can tell Yu approaches him, although there are two more Yus than he remembers being there a moment again.

Boy his head is spinning.

But he's grinning like a madman, beaming up at one of the Yus he sees. ]

Dude, that was awesome! I'm not gonna walk straight for like a week.

[ He reaches out for Yu's shoulder--is he even getting the right Yu? ]

[ Nope. He is not getting the right Yu.

Yu has to swallow a laugh as Yosuke reaches out like a foot to his left, and trots to catch up, reaching out to take the bars right beside his boyfriend and slow down the carousel for good. ]

You're not going to throw up on me, are you?

[ Echoing a question Yosuke asked him six months ago. ]

[ Oh--oh! Okay, there's the right Yu. A warm, solid shoulder for Yosuke to land his hand on. Said Yu isn't really in focus, but he knows it's him. (He's pretty sure.)

He laughs airily, the reference not lost on him. All these moments with Yu feel like they're etched into his mind so he can play them over and over until he can recall them perfectly. Or so he likes to think. He gives Yu's shoulder a squeeze and allows himself to lean some of his weight on the other. ]

Nah...I'm fine.

[ Borrowing Yu's response from the last time as well.

But this time he's not going anywhere, just beaming happily at his boyfriend with pink cheeks and stars in his eyes. ]

Good.

[ Yu can't help himself. He reaches up to cup Yosuke's face in his hands, his eyes crinkling with the force of his smile. ]

I guess that's my cue to run off to the jungle gym, right?

[ Yosuke scoffs at the suggestion, though the effect is ruined by the way he pulls at the collar of Yu's coat. ]

Don't be weird.

[ As if he wasn't the weirdo who did that himself six months ago, but... ]

C'mere.

[ He tugs Yu forward and captures his lips in a short, but firm kiss. ]

[ Yosuke tugging at his collar like that, so casually demanding of his space, of him, makes heat flare hard under his skin. So he offers no protest when Yosuke leans in for a kiss, in fact humming and leaning into it.

When it breaks a few infinite moments later he just ... nuzzles his boyfriend's cheek without thinking, so speechlessly happy he doesn't know what to say or do. ]

You're amazing, [ he murmurs, somewhat at a loss. ]

[ Yosuke blinks...and laughs as he pulls back, still dizzy. ]

It wasn't that good of a kiss.

[ Stepping off the carousel, he uses Yu to steady himself. ]

We should probably eat before whatever's in that thermos goes cold, yeah?

[ Yu only smiles and shakes his head. ]

Never mind, [ he murmurs, his voice soft with painful fondness. More clearly: ]

Yeah, the curry will get cold. Come on.

[ He'll cinch an arm around his boyfriend's waist to help keep him steady as they walk back to the bench. ]

Is it okay if we share the thermos? I didn't want to bring cups along.

[ The food -- Yosuke's favorite curry -- is in a thick tupperware in the warming bag, and they can simply share it. ]

[ Yosuke may lean on Yu more than he needs to, but who is going to complain? ]

Curry? Hell yes!

[ He'll happily plop down on the bench once they're close enough. ]

Share?

[ He raises a brow. ]

I dunno, man. What if we swap spit? It'd be like we're kissing or something...

[ He definitely wouldn't have been able to make a joke like that six months ago. Maybe even two months ago. But after everything, and just the general energy from the occasion has put Yosuke in a pretty good mood. ]

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