originshipping ft. nata

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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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<sub>[ Wallace slept the entire time. There wasn't any reason for him to be disturbed by anything with such a short and easy flight. Not to mention, he was exhausted and being so close to Steven was comforting.

The small ding that the jet gave stirred his sleep an he awoke. It was the afternoon, gradually heading towards evening. The competition itself was beginning tomorrow, officially, and he and his guest were required to be there a day ahead. This is when all those who were competing also arrived and checked into their hotels.

Their hotel is nice and is attached to a convention center. There are little games and slots around every corner, but it wasn't as impressive as the game corner and some of the other casinos here.

After they check in and get their luggage, Wallace is allowing a bellboy get all of his things as he walks hands free towards their elevator. ]</sub>

I'm hungry! What do you think, Steven? We just have to let them know we are here and I have to be in a discussion with the rest of the judges later this evening, but it's dinner time.

[geophile]

[ steven had little to no problem with wallace falling asleep in his lap - he had even dozed off himself for a little bit. the flight was short enough for a power nap, and arceus knows that they both need it.

he's familiar with the hotel - being the biggest city in johto, steven came to goldenrod semi-frequently. he lets the bellhop take his things as well, but not before giving him a nice tip for his troubles. ]

Plane rides do tend to work up my appetite, so I'm inclined to agree. [ he stretches his arms a bit, letting out a hum. ] What are you in the mood for? My treat.

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<sub>[ Wallace gives the bellboy a nice tip too; the guy's day is probably made and he's probably jumping and clicking his heels together on his way out. The door shuts and Wallace takes this time to let his hair down a little by taking off his sunglasses and removing his hat.

His hair shakes out as he hums in contemplation. ]</sub>

—The most expsenive thing we can find!

_{[ wallace....
He's either serious or joking. It's very hard to tell with him sometimes. ]}

[geophile]

[ siiiiiiiigh. he should have seen that one coming, but it's not like money is a problem for either of them. it's not the first time they've splurged on eating out, after all. ]

You're going to run me dry one of these days... but I know just the place.

[ he knows the area enough to pick something expensive and to wallace's tastes. what a good boyfriend. ]

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<sub>[ Wallace shuffles about the hotel room, opening his luggage and humming lightly as he sets things up— such as putting all sorts of toiletries into the bathroom and pulling out some of his outrageous clothing that needs to be put on a hanger and put up in the closet.

From the bathroom, he calls back to Steven: ]</sub>

Haha! Oh? Do you?

_{[ he pokes his head out from the bathroom and looks around the corner at Steven. ]}

Should I also know what this place is too?

[geophile]

[ steven does the same, making sure that his suits are nice and crease-free before hanging them up in their closet. he might have packed lighter, but that doesn't mean that he'll tolerate untidiness. ]

That depends if you want to be surprised or not. Do you trust me?

[ don't push your luck, stevie. ]

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_{[ Wallace curls his knuckles close to his lips briefly, then his hand shifts to one of his locks of hair, twirling it idly. ]}

I might trust you. Just a little bit. Hmm. I'll have to think about that, though.

_{[ what is this way of flirting.
His hand drops, leaving a little kink in his hair before he disappears back into the rest room, undoubtedly to pamper himself a bit before dinner. ]}

[geophile]

[ that just gets a little chuckle out of steven - dating or not, their banter seemed to be remaining exactly as it was in the past. he wouldn't trade that for anything.

he'll let wallace go about his routine, taking the time to reply to business emails and tell his associates that he's in johto. it takes longer than he expects, so wallace will come back into the room to see him face-deep in his phone. ]

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<sub>[ Once Wallace feels like he's pampered himself enough, he makes his way back out, still in the same clothing but you know; something about traveling just made things like his hands feel dirty.

Now that he's all refreshed, he's inviting himself into Steven's space again, both arms hugging around his waist as he peers over Steven's shoulder like a nosy person. Steven, you smell nice.

What you reading there? ]</sub>

Ready to go, or are these things more important?

_{[ tease tease. ]}

[geophile]

[ he's tuned out of his surroundings enough that he's a little surprised when he feels wallace's arms around his waist. he doesn't shy away from it though, instead taking the opportunity to to plant a kiss on his cheek. steven might smell like nice expensive cologne, but wallace smells pretty good himself.

as for what he's reading, it's an exchange of emails between him and some big-shot on devon's board of directors. it's all very business-y and yawn-inducing, but it's easily set aside. ]

You know I'd drop anything for you. [ he smiles, and it's absolutely disgustingly sappy. ] Let's go.

[ as for where steven brings him... well, it's very much to wallace's tastes. ]

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_{[ Wallace keeps his embrace on Steven tight, reciprocating the kiss on his cheek with a nuzzle against Steven's neck. His palms travel up Steven's sides for a moment as he stays close and quiet against Steven. ]}

—Yes, let us go.

_{[ His arms slip away, hands brushing a little bit lower in the process of sliding off of Steven. Yeah, he got a touch of the ass. Maybe Steven won't notice.
Wallace makes his way out, looking over his shoulder. ]}

What do you have in mind or should you continue to surprise me? You know I just adore surprises.

[geophile]

[ he wasn't expecting more than small bits of affection from wallace, so the touches up his sides make him gasp slightly. he definitely feels that butt touch, but tries to pass if off with a clearing of his throat and straightening of his tie. god damn it, wallace. ]

Then I think I'll keep it that way. You'll love it, I promise.

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Excellent! I can't wait, then.
Let's go down and get us a cab then, shall we?

<sub>[ For the moment, Wallace keeps all of his Pokemon behind besides one that remains on his belt.
See, he doesn't have a 793458 Beldum problem like somebody here.

It doesn't take them to long to get a cab, especially with them both looking so nice. A few words are passed between them in the cab before they arrive to their destination, tip their driver and step out.
Wallace at least makes his way on the sidewalk before evaluating the outside of this place, his hands on his hips.

...judging this place already. ]</sub>

[geophile]

[ hey, those are his children you're talking about. but he does the same himself, keeping only his metagross on his belt. he can control his problem, you know.

it certainly is easy for them to get a cab, and steven tips them quite nicely for the ride. when they step out of the car, he glances at wallace and tries to gage his reaction. ]

Thoughts?

[ please love him, wallace. ]

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_{[ He's taking it all in, he really is. It's when Steven speaks, he looks at him. There is a very small smile, but he still appears curious. ]}

—Not until I see the inside, Steven. Come on.

_{[ and he goes forward! probably ahead of Steven. He's pretty excited to see what's inside because so far so good. ]</sub.}

[geophile]

[ he's not sure why he's so nervous about all of this - maybe it's just the overwhelming desire to impress wallace and make him happy. even with trivial things like places to eat, aesthetic and atmosphere were just as important as product quality.

in short, he's basically overthinking everything. but he trails right behind wallace as they enter, checking his watch quickly to make sure they're on time for their reservation. they're right on time, which means that the only thing that he has left to hope for is that wallace is pleasantly surprised. hopefully a restaurant owned by one of kalos' elite four meets his expectations. ]

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<sub>[ gee I wonder WHY SO NERVOUS; Wallace's standards about everything are exceptionally high.

Once they enter, Wallace allows Steven to go ahead to check in. he's already wandering ahead and taking in the place without a single word— this only made things more unsettling.

Steven, keep your boyfriend on a leash. ]</sub>

[geophile]

[ the unfortunate thing about steven is that he becomes much more of an open book when he's nervous. even the receptionist that looks up their reservation looks like she can tell, and that tells steven that he needs to try and calm the fuck down.

he trails after wallace after quickly telling the receptionist he'd be right back to retrieve his companion, stopping beside him when he catches up. ]

I'll be honest with you... The fact that you haven't said anything yet is concerning.

[ if he really doesn't like it, that's embarrassing for steven. he'll have to cancel the reservation and have wallace choose where they go and just generally mope about the fact that he doesn't know his boyfriend as well as he thought he did. why is this suddenly so complicated. ]

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<sub>[ By now, Wallace has made himself the little fountain inside the restaurant, ignoring the sound of chattering crowds as his eyes marvel at the water as they overflow in the dish and fall into the pool below it. He's that guy who puts his hand out to feel of it. You know, that guy.

Steven's voice gets him back to reality as he looks over at him. It's so funny, he's so worried about this when he doesn't need to be. ]</sub>

Steven, it's perfect. Don't worry. You could take me anywhere and it would be perfect.

_{[ A nice warm smile as he looks back at the fountain. ]}

—But the fact you picked a place like this is very thoughtful. I see why you would to try and suit my taste.

_{[ this is so gay i can't believe how gay. ]}

[geophile]

[ he almost lets out a sigh of relief, but manages to hold it back in fear of exposing just how wound up he is. of course he likes it... there isn't any reason why he wouldn't, right? it was silly of him to get so worked up! ha ha ha! fuck his life. ]

Well... I'm just glad you like it. [ he smiles, looking as bashful and dorky as ever. ] They have our table ready for whenever we are.