008 | OVERFLOW

[godsoffortune]

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[sweetdeath]

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I could get plenty of first dates! The problem is in talking them into the second and third.

[Which: okay, he's lost more work partners than romantic partners, but that's mostly because work partners get assigned to him every time the old one scores a transfer. Also, because workplace relationships are complicated and shinigami/mortal relationships are worse.

And because people he falls for --

He's thinking about Hisoka again and he was trying not to do that. Tsuzuki summons up a joking smile, crossing his arms behind his head.]

But hey, if you know anybody who likes really old men, introduce me!

[erogappa]

Are you kidding? Look, not to sound like a homo or anything, but have you looked in a mirror lately? [ Gojyo rolls up onto one elbow and tosses Tsu a teasing wink. ] If you're talking then you're not doin' it right.

So here. [ He waves out at the mass of people milling about. ] What do you like in a girl?

[sweetdeath]

Uh...

[Tsuzuki props himself up on his elbows too, blinking. Crap, is Gojyo actually going to try to set him up? With a girl? Or are they just still shooting the shit? He's not quite sure for a moment.

... Okay, if Gojyo introduces him to anybody like he is supposed to take her out, worst case, he knows a bunch of nice parfait places and they can just make friends, it's fine. No need to make this conversation weird all of a sudden!

What does he like... he clears his throat, settling down, and stares out at the party crowd.]

Smart, I guess. Somebody who cares a lot, but can have fun, even if I've got to talk 'em into it. [That maybe should have been talk her into it, but Tsuzuki's not really paying attention.] Short hair, pretty face....

[erogappa]

[ Short hair -- the pretty part's a given -- smart, maybe a little shy to start? That sounds like a librarian, or a teacher or something. That's easy enough! ]

So what's fun, to you? Where're you gonna take her? [ You know, before taking her home, nudge nudge wink wink. ]

[sweetdeath]

Maybe out dancing. Or, hey, if she [right, they're talking about girls, so he's really got to make sure this doesn't turn into the world's awkwardest date set-up, she might get mad at Gojyo!] -- if she likes karaoke better than you, maybe that!

[He clears his throat.]

You know... I'm not really looking for a girlfriend, though.

Um, there's that disappearing thing. Plus, are gods even supposed to date?

[erogappa]

[ Next week Gojyo will be trolling karaoke bars, on the prowl for that nerdy-looking girl who got dragged along by her roommates (because there's always one). Anticipate that phone call, Tsu! It's gonna happen. ]

Since when do you care what they say we're supposed to do, huh? [ He stabs out his cigarette into the dirt and stretches, grunting happily when that damn mid-back vertebra pops back into place. ] And anyway, it's not like I'm tellin' you to go get married or anything. Just go out and have a good time for a bit.

[sweetdeath]

You know, maybe you're right. [Tsuzuki laughs easily and flops back down onto the blanket. Whatever, he's not going to try to discourage Gojyo's sudden matchmaker streak too hard. That'd just get weird, and he wants to keep the conversation kind of lighthearted.] I should just go have some fun. Worrying all the time's gonna give me wrinkles.

[He winks in Gojyo's direction.] It'd really suck if I looked my age.

Anyway, hey, if we're talking dates, what's your type?

[erogappa]

[ Good man! Agree with the kappa, the kappa is wise. If you spend all your time thinking serious thoughts, you'll just make yourself sick. It is known. ]

Me? I'm easy. [ In every definition of the word. ] I like 'em with blonde hair and big tits. [ He sketches a top-heavy hourglass with the tip of his cigarette. ] Bottle-blonde, real blonde, it doesn't matter.

[sweetdeath]

[Tsuzuki's laugh is genuinely amused this time.] So the movie star look, huh?

[You and every other guy, Gojyo... well, okay, not every other guy, just most of them probably. He winks conspiratorially at the other god.]

Soooo, have you met Bishamon yet?