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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. ]}

That's probably due to my own obliviousness. Along with the fact that you can be painfully cryptic at times, of course.

[ oh, he catches it all right, and it makes that tight feeling in his chest swell up even more. he's not sure if he's ever seen wallace act sh - if he did, it must have been ages ago. but it's not something he dislikes, and it only makes him want to move closer to see it better. so he does. ]

You don't have to say anything. Silence can say volumes in times like this.

[ he runs a thumb gently over wallace's knuckles, his smile taking a more amused tone to it before he presses a kiss to his shoulder. if anything, it's to prove to himself that this isn't some kind of dream, that he and wallace are really here together. ]

You are pretty oblivious.
_{[ Wallace watches him as he moves closer and gives him little bits of affection. It all seemed to be happening very fast, but, let's face it. They've crossed the line of normal friendship terms long ago. These little motions were a whole new playground to explore in. ]}

—And cute.
_{[ Sharp, modest, intelligent, handsome. He's used all of these things to describe Steven, but never cute. ]}

It might be difficult with us being so busy, don't you think?

[ he doesnt mean to be pushy or overbearing with his actions, though he might be getting a little bit ahead of himself. he's just relieved to finally know that his feeling are returned, and that he and wallace can be together as something more than friends. the idea has him excited about what the future could bring to them... among other emotions. but those are being pushed aside for now. ]

Really? That's the word you use for me? [ it has him chuckling, and he presses his forehead gently into wallace's shoulder as he listens to him talk. this is perfect - he's perfect. ]

Perhaps... But I'm sure we can work something out if we work together. I don't plan on going through with this halfheartedly.

[ he'd cancel all of his meetings in a heartbeat if wallace wanted to spend the day with him. things like that are probably the actions of a lovesick fool, but that's just what steven is. ]

It can be now.

_{[ It really wasn't like Steven to be touchy-feely; he, up until now, seemed more inclined to reciprocate Wallace's initial affections. And so, he certainly doesn't mind his should being used as a little pillow. He even invites Steven closer by wrapping his arm around his waist.

God, why hadn't they done any of this before? ]}

I certainly hope not.
_{[ Busy schedules were one of the things that caused Winona and him to split. It went a lot deeper, but that was the surface of the problem.
There was a reason he tried to reside in Sootopolis for most of his time. ]}

Ah.. this is nice.
_{[ better than shopping, as much as he likes that. ]}

[ his response comes in the form of a simple chuckle, sidling up to wallace when he feels his arm around his waist. it was true - physical affection wasn't something that steven was known for. but wallace was a large exception to the rule, and he finds himself wanting to be close to him more than anything else.

he wasn't going to let wallace slip away from him carelessly. happiness like this isn't something you let go of with ease. ]

It's amazing that Sootopolis has such remote spots like this... It's a good place to take a breather. [ mossdeep was much smaller, and the island structure made use of every bit of land available. quiet, tranquil spots like this just weren't an option.

but that does get him thinking. they can't stay here forever, and when they get out there... ]

I suppose we should tell the media and finally quell all of those rumours.

[ he knows about those trashy gossip magazines and battle celebrity tv shows - they've been fuelling the "are they or aren't they" theory between them for ages. people like to assume. ]

It's the most elegant town of them all!
_{[ His voice is rather loud at this declaration, his other arm stretching out with his palm fanning upward and skimming over the horizon that the water before them seemed to vanish into. ]}

I would not pick any other home to live in, especially since my reputation is built here. The sound of the water everywhere you go is so calming. The people here— they are so simple and wonderful. The history of this place; it's very different than others. And the stars that you see here? Incredible.

_{[ He enjoys flamboyancy, but drama-free place to live seemed exceptional to him.
At Steven's remark, Wallace looks at him. His tone changes a bit. ]}

—Ah, no. Well, I mean...
_{[ he skims over his thoughts quickly: ]}
Don't you think it's sort of fun to keep them guessing?

It really is a cornerstone in the history of Hoenn... I always find myself entranced by the crystal-clear water. I wouldn't trade Mossdeep for anything, but it's certainly a blessing to live here.

[ he sighs happily, looking over at the water and watching wallace with a smile. he loved to see his passion manifest itself, whether through talking about sootopolis, battling, or anything else.

--oh, but it looks like he's caught a bit of a hitch. he raises an eyebrow, smile turning into something more amused. ]

I almost thought you'd welcome the attention... but I suppose it is. You won't get a complaint from me.

[ though it might be harder to do, now that it's intentional. screams. ]

I'll welcome the attention when the time is right.
_{[ Truth be told, there are certain people he was protecting their relationship from. Ahem.
He doesn't want Winona finding out right away, and neither does he want his family finding out right away either. His sister brought up the subject to him plenty of times and made him flustered, and he certainly didn't need to let his niece know right now either.

Thankfully, his family was aware of his sexuality and accepting of it. It wasn't really a big deal, but Lisia didn't need to be texting him a bunch of nosy questions either, especially since she also knows Steven.

Wallace took in a full breath, letting his chest rise and fall as he drops his chin on top of Steven's head, keeping quiet for a moment as he mulled over his own thoughts. ]}

Edited 2015-01-28 05:49 (UTC)

[ the longer he dwells on it, the more he realizes what wallace's train of thought is... and the more selfish he feels for bringing it up. wallace had plenty of people to tell about a relationship aside from the general public, while steven only had his father. things like this were complicated, and he had gotten ahead of himself. ]

I'm sorry. That was presumptuous of me.

[ the apology is topped off with him snuggling a little closer. not even 10 minutes into having a boyfriend and he's already fucking it up. way to go, stone. ]

Edited 2015-01-28 06:02 (UTC)

_{[ A little bit of dis, then some timeskip. ]}

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

why not both.jpg