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<sub>[ after this fantastic occurrence—

Wallace half expected Steven to shuffle along beside him so they can get going. Get going where, precisely? Wallace wasn't too specific with where they were heading, but Steven's hesitance caused him to pause and look over his shoulder. ]</sub>

What's the matter? Surely you don't plan on spending the rest of this fantastic evening by yourself, do you?

_{[ just what.. is he insinuating here.
what is he ever insinuating anytime anywhere? ]}

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...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. ]

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_{[ 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. ]}

[geophile]

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. ]

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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?

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[ 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. ]

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It can be now.

<sub>[ 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? ]</sub>

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. ]}

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[ 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. ]

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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?

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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. ]

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I'll welcome the attention when the time is right.
<sub>[ 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. ]</sub>

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

[geophile]

[ 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. ]

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