bonercity | originshipping ft. nata

Splendid! Ah, I didn't make myself clear, then.
When I say I don't have any plans, that means I have all of the time in the world for you, Steven.

_{[ he says this as he finishes a few touch ups. The lip gloss reappears on his lips. It helped him not get chapped in the wintertime too.
With that, he turns around and goes over by the pool, returning Phillipe and Jacques in their respectful balls. Wallace does notice the disturbed water and some puddles on the floor.

He makes a small thoughtful sound before heading to the exit, which is the hallway he just came from.
They'll walk where ever they are going. ]}

[ shit. that makes his breath hitch for a moment, and beldum has to bring him back to earth and inquire to why its trainer is acting like a fucking weirdo. he clears his throat to snap hiself out of it, standing up and fixing his cravat before following wallace out with beldum floating behind him. ]

I see.

[ he doesn't want to look like a trailing lilipup, so he makes sure that they're walking side-by-side with beldum floating between them. ]

Don't leave me in the dark, then. Tell me what you have in mind.

_{[ your trainer is always a fucking weirdo don't act shocked. ]}

Not one for surprises today, are you, Steven?
_{[ to be honest, he has nothing spectacular in mind. In fact, it might be something Steven should expect.

He glances at the Beldum with a look of fondness. He'll inquire it about it later. ]}

I suppose not...

[ he's definitely a little (read: a lot) less chill than usual, but to the eyes of a passerby, he's acting as calm and cool as always. for wallace, it should be easy to spot.

he gives beldum one last snuggle once the reach the foyer, returning it to its poké ball before grabbing his coat. ]

But you'll be making it a surprise anyway, right?

_{[ Wallace waits, watching Steven as he buttons up his coat. He seems a little antsy during this process, but once Steven is finished, he takes the liberty to brush off Steven's shoulders.

Apparently there was something there and he couldn't stand it.
This puts him in front of Steven. ]}

If you were to do anything today, what would you do?
_{[ A pause. ]}
—Besides caving. I'm not wearing these heels any place like that.

[ the touch to his shoulders makes him tense, but only for a fleeting second. god, he needs to get a better grip on reality and clear his head somehow. being this jittery wasn't going to help with anything.

but wallace's comment does make him chuckle. ]

Not to worry. I wouldn't subject you to that. [ he manages a gentle smile, looking at his friend fondly. ] I can't think of anything in particular... though I'd at least like to treat you to lunch. I owe you for breakfast.

Shopping it is, then!

_{[ oh god. ]}

Treat me to lunch?
_{[ when Steven says treat you to lunch it's always like some fucking ritzy place too. IT'S FUCKING LUNCH, STEVEN, EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU HAVE MONEY YOU DON'T NEED TO GET 100 DOLLAR STEAKS FOR LUNCH. ]}

Well, I can't say "no" to that.
_{[ god, they're so gay. ]}

And dessert, too?
_{[ and he goes with it. he goes with it and makes it even worse.

Dessert, what kind of dessert are we talking about here? He even winks when he says it and painfully leaves it at that.
Wallace opens the door, waiting for Steven to step out first.

Though, as soon as Wallace sets foot out after Steven and locks everything up, he opens his mouth to say something, but his phone is getting blown up with notifications.
So he's gonna be rude and tend to them. ]}

Yes, dessert too.

[ god, he hopes that wasn't innuendo. or maybe he doesn't? fuck, he doesn't know what he wants anymore. everything is too all over the place, and he's just plain uncomfortable. good thing he's good at hiding stuff like that.

but he already has a very nice, very expensive restaurant in mind for them. FUCK THE POLICE IF HE'S GOT MONEY HE'LL SPEND IT. but in the meantime, he'll just let wallace attend to whatever he needs to and send his dad a lil' happy new year text himself. ]

_{[ It's funny. Seeing two celebrities walk down the street with their noses pressed into their phones like it was nothing. Wallace is even dialing a number now and holds it to his ear. Never mind the first text he got from his sister whom he messaged back; he goes straight to speed dial when it comes to his niece. ]}

Lisia-chan, how are you, darling! I'm sorry I didn't text you straight at midnight I was—
_{[ a glance at Steven. ]}
—preoccupied with the festival I attended.

_{[ there is some excited yammering on the other line, and Wallace laughs a little. ]}

—Well, that's nice of you, I appreciate the text message!
_{[ ... ]}
Ah, well, yes, that is right. But we'll talk about all of that some other time.
_{[ MORE CHATTERING. Wallace has to hold the phone away from his ear. He never knew where she got so much energy from. Wallace himself was expressive enough, but she was a whole new level. ]}

Of course, my cupcake, I'd love to see it sometime—
_{[ this might be awhile. He gives Steven that sort of look like he just made an awful decision to call her. ]}

[ with how often steven makes himself known in public with his travelling, he's thankfully managed to quell the large crowds that liked to follow him at the beginning of his championhood to just the odd fan every so often looking for an autograph or a selfie. it's good for his own privacy, and that means being left alone at times like this, which he definitely wants.

he keeps himself busy while wallace is on the phone with a group text to the elite 4, along with well-wishing messages to roxanne and the young champion from littleroot. he keeps his eyes on the screen, but his lips do quirk into a bit of a shy smile when wallace mentions the night before by name. but that little quip turns into something more amused when he lifts his gaze and sees the exasperated look on his face, to which he simply shrugs his shoulders at. you got yourself into this mess, bruh.

once wallace is finally able to hang up, steven chuckles. ]

She gets it from you, you know.

Ahhh, yes, I know. I know.
_{[ was he being scolded for something now? ]}

Yes, I'm sure she is beautiful and elegant as ever— just like how you are. Vous etes radieuse ma petite pamplemousse— hm? I hope you've been at least practicing.
I have to take care of some things. I'll try to text you more often to make up for it, how is that?
Mmhmm. Hah, alright, have a good afternoon. Bonne journée~

_{[ phew. As if that wasn't exhausting enough, he hangs up and looks at his next text message, which is from Winona. He watches the text for a moment before Steven's words get his attention, a bit of a delayed reaction. ]}

Oh, please.
She does not.

Not that aspect of her, in any case.

You two have much more in common than you think. At least, that's what I gather - you've yet to introduce us, you know.

[ he's only heard wallace talk about her every so often, along with seeing her wonderful performances on tv (and a few live). it's not difficult to guess that she and wallace are related, that's for sure.

arceus know who else is texting him (though he has an idea, and he has to shove that green-eyed monster down into the depths), but he makes sure that he doesn't bump into anyone by taking ahold of his arm and making sure he doesn't walk into incoming pedestrian traffic. you have a good friend, wallace. ]

_{[ He does keep his eyes on his phone, but he seems distracted.
Instead of replying to the text, he merely slips his phone in his pocket and carefully guides Steven's hand from his arm to his own hand. They're holding hands in the street again— the street of his home city. ]}

Oh. Yes, ah. She's.. something else. She's preparing for another contest, it sounds like. And she really wants me to attend in the audience since I've never found time to do that before.

_{[ HE JUST SNUBBED HIS EX RIGHT THEN AND THERE. ]}

Edited 2015-01-22 07:08 (UTC)

In that case, I'm sure she'd-

[ wait, what. what. steven has to stop himself, because his hand is suddenly feeling a lot warmer. he had expected wallace to move his hand off of his arm when he was done with texting, but hadn't thought that he would take it like that...

he doesn't return the hold just yet, yet again out of fear. still a coward, even after sleeping on it. ]

...Wallace.

[ please don't fuck with him. his poor little stone heart is turning into gravel at this rate. ]

Edited (fuck phone tags) 2015-01-22 17:30 (UTC)

_{[ ah, he's pushing it too far again. Steven really is in a different sort of attitude today, and Wallace knows precisely why.

And so, his grip loosens and drops. They need a nice place to sit and focus on one another much like they were last night.

And so, when he decided to do just that and look for a nice tranquil spot-- ]}

Hey! Is that Wallace? And the Champion is with him too!

_{[ mother of God they've been spotted. ]}

[ welp. it really was only a matter of time now that they were in broad daylight, and steven finds himself cursing it silently. he offers wallace a knowing look before putting on the same friendly, collected smile he does for interviews to greet the fans. thankfully there are only a couple, and hopefully it'll stay that way. he doesn't feel like running today.

he greets them with a nice little wave, wishing them a happy new year along with some small chit-chat and signing a page of a notebook that one of the female fans has on her person. ah, the life of a celebrity... talk about incovenient. ]

_{[ Wallace tries his best to remain collected in front of them but finding it difficult to; especially just having for off his phone with his exhausting niece. They mainly just want photos with Wallace, and two of the younger fans are asking to see Jacques or Elizabeth. ]}

Are you judging at the Winter Johto Festival? Is that true? Is Mister Stone going with you?!

_{[ probably the first Steven has heard of this new competition. Wallace allows the chatter to go down before responding: ]}

Yes. What you've heard is true. I'll be there and like always, Juan will be watching over the Gym here. As far as Steven goes... well-- competitions aren't quite his thing I am afraid.

_{[ looks like they're stuck even though it's just a small amount of people. ]}

[ such is the price of being among the best trainers in hoenn, unfortunately. steven gives a firm handshake to one of the older male trainers, being called an inspiraion and that this is an honour and blah blah blah. it's all things that steven had heard before, but he responds with a professional air and that he's looking forward to seeing him at the league one day.

he overhears his name from one of the other fans, making him perk up. it's the first that he's heard of it, yes, but he quirks an eyebrow. ]

I'm afraid that League duties keep my schedule quite full once the holidays are over... though I have been considering taking some time off. Don't count me out just yet.

[ it's something to feed the rumour mill that isn't about their personal lives. but he's quickly back to conversing with the other trainer, asking about his badges and ambitions and the like. ]

_{[ ????
With Steven saying something like that, he gets a surprised look from the fans; Wallace included. (Yes, he's considered a fan too.) ]}

We'll be looking for you there, then!
_{[ one of them exclaims.
Finally, it seems like they want to be on their way, and give the two men their room.

Wallace watches them leave, but not without giving a wink to one of the older girls who only responds by some screaming, then chattering to the rest of them. Once they're out of earshot, Wallace lets out a large sigh, then puts his attention on Steven. ]}

You know, I never meant for things to be this way. I enjoy doing what I do because I do it.
_{[ he's lying a little; everybody close to Wallace knew he adored attention. ]}

Sorry.
_{[ he feels the need to apologize???? nothing is his fault???
maybe he's referring to holding Steven's hand. ]}

[ he can't help but chuckle at the whole scene, wallace making that fangirl scream included. even as reserved as steven could be when it came to working charm on the fans, he still liked to ham it up himself every once and awhile. ]

We all do. It's just something that comes with being good at what we enjoy.

[ he knows he's fibbing a little, but he rolls with it. he's dragged back to reality soon enough with his apology anyway, and it makes him sigh. ]

I think we need to talk. Thoroughly.

_{[ Thoroughly, he says. Wallace can practically hear the italics in his voice. Steven probably notices the big lump in his throat that forms. He wished he had more time to think about the words he was about to project from his polished lips, sea-colored eyes avoiding to connect with ash colored ones. His bold lashes blink as his head nods knowingly as he surveys the area.

There's a nice little grassy area off to the side by one of the lakes that inhabit the city, and so, without a word he begins to walk that direction.
The little bubbling feeling in his chest causes a smile to form on his face slowly before he sits flat on the ground despite the fact he was wearing nice, white clothing today.

As soon as Steven can take a seat, he proceeds: ]}

—Winny has been showing interest in me again.
_{[ what a horrible way to start a conversation like this. ]}
But I know I don't want to go out with her, especially for after what happened between us. _{[ which remained a mystery. ]}

I guess that's why it's been odd lately. Sorry for being particularly evasive with this sort of discussion. I just need to get my thoughts and my feelings to make more coherent sense.

[ he follows wallace without a word, mind beginning to reel again when they move towards their apparent meeting place. he's nervous, but a part of him is glad that they might finally be getting closure on this.

but the semi-pleasant tightness in his chest twists into something a bit uglier when wallace tells him that. he cared for winona like a sister, but the prospect of her being with wallace makes him feel something uncomfortably close to jealousy. ]

...I see.

[ but he keeps talking, and the feeling alleviates a bit. if he didn't want to get back together with her, maybe... ]

I suppose I was a bit reckless with my actions as well. You have my apologies for that.

[ he takes a long breath that sounds a little too much like a sigh, his eyes falling shut. ]

Still, I meant every word that I said last night. I do have feelings for you, and that's something that I can't hide from myself any longer. You deserve the truth.

[ he musters up the courage to look wallace in the eye, turquoise meeting steel blue. it's times like this where he wonders if what he feels for wallace is just a simple attraction or something even more than that. he doesn't know, but he wants to. ]

But like I said, you're my best friend first and I want your happiness above all else. Whatever happens between us.... I don't want to lose you.

I meant what I said too.

_{[ Steven's steps of being upfront with him only encourages him to not be so flaky with his words. The final part of Steven's sentence actually causes Wallace to chuckle for a moment. It helped his nerves; it really did. He finds it humorous because he's certain that Steven could never lose him.

Life without him seemed unfathomable. He wasn't ready to tell Steven that just yet.

Winona was the one who left him. He'd be lying to himself if he didn't admit to his own feelings. There was still an attraction to her but— things didn't go well with them. He's known Steven for much longer and has found himself spending more time with Steven when he can.

His fingertips reach, searching for Steven's hand again until he can grasp it. ]}

Let's try it, then.

_{[ If he loses Winona's interest entirely because of this, well.
So be it. ]}

You have feelings for me— I have feelings for you. It only seems logical.

...You do?

[ his surprise at wallace's words slips out, and it has him flushing uncharacteristically pink. if he were honest, the cynic in him had convinced himself that them dancing around this subject without a concrete answer meant that wallace didn't return his feelings. he was so prepared to accept it that he didn't have a plan for what to do if that wasn't the case.

oh my god.

it all begins to process with him, and suddenly wallace's hand is grasping his, but he doesn't dare to pull away this time. he returns the hold with his own gentle grip, the smile on his lips small and shy. ]

...I suppose it does. [ and it grows. ] Let's.

[ and because he's a gay as fuck gentleman, he'll take the opportunity of having wallace's hand to lift it up to his lips and press a kiss to the back of it. he knows wallace likes that kind of sappy stuff, and he's more than happy to oblige. ]

_{[ god, Steven is such a cute but dumb person sometimes.
Pure joy or just trying to rid himself of the little butterflies in his stomach, he laughs again. ]}

I thought that was obvious by the way I've been acting! My gracious.
_{[ His gaze adverts after Steven takes his hand to his lips, honestly hoping he didn't catch the tint of pink that lifted to his cheeks over such a simple gesture. ]}

Well then.
I honestly don't know what to say next! I think if I try, it won't really sound beautiful at all!
_{[ more light laughter as his other hand curls and lifts to his lips, giving his friend another coy glance.
It was weird behavior that Steven probably had never seen before. He liked having attention fixed on him and hardly ever seemed shy to anyone. ]}

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we can skip over again to that johto festival thing or have them bone, idgaf

why not both.jpg