luca is a dilf, allegedly

[sengokus]

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[notaccurate]

...I can still hear it, you know.

[MINEO. YOU LIKE ROMCOMS???]

[sengokus]

[STOP PERCEIVING HIM IMMEDIATELY]

H-H-H-Hear what, Valentino-san? I don't h-hear anything at all...!! Aha! Ahaha!

[notaccurate]

Oh? So is all that laughter and joking coming from you and not the tv?

[He absolutely knows what's up, his smile gives him away easily. He just wants to see if Mineo will go along with it.]

[sengokus]

[HE LAUGHS LOUDER TO TRY TO MATCH THE PITCH OF THE TV]

Yyyyyup! You... You got me! Trying out some acting like O-Omi-san....!!

[ABSOLUTE MORON]

[notaccurate]

You're acting out a comedy on your own?

[He is. Too amused.]

[sengokus]

One man improv shows are really hot right now!!

[mineo's entire life is a one man improv show]

[notaccurate]

Oh? You wouldn't want someone to act along with you? It's much more fun if you have a partner to help you.

[He means acting, but being vague on purpose for innuendo.]

[sengokus]

I - I don't know if I could keep u—

[a feminine voice speaks from the tv and he's just

coughing to try to obscure the noise

he can't keep this up much longer]

[notaccurate]

[He just. Smiles.

And offers out his hand.]

Ah, Flavio! Surely you cannot hide anything from me! Is your dear, sweet Luciano not enough for you anymore? Our families have already given their blessing!

[He is being purposefully over the top with his actions and grand gestures to try and make sure Mineo gets the idea that he's acting here.]

[sengokus]

[i

so i was thinking for a long time about whether or not mineo would actually go along with this because it's such a fun set-up and luca is so valid

but he's actually just going to stand up straight and take luca's hands in to both of his own]

No way, Valentino-san....!! You can't set yourself up for that, even in a joke! Anybody who'd dump you is an idiot!

[MINEO]

[notaccurate]

...

[He just. Sighs and straightens himself up too. Though he leaves his hands in Mineo's for now.]

Mineo. While your earnestness is appreciated- and very tempting at that- I was making a literary reference.

Do you need to be introduced to Commedia dell'arte?

[sengokus]

Oh.

[ . . . . . ]

Y-yes?

[because he was so close to saying 'bless you']

[notaccurate]

Come sit down then, the explanation is going to take a while.

[Enjoy your 2 hour lecture on classic Italian theater, Mineo.]

[sengokus]

[he

glances back at the tv screen

and then back at luca]

... N-Now....?

[notaccurate]

Oh, so you WERE watching something, hmm?

[sengokus]

[HIS EXPRESSION FALTERS]

I.....

I might've....

Been curious..... About Western films....

[notaccurate]

[Aha.

They're already holding hands, so:]

Mineo. There is no shame in curiosity.

[sengokus]

[ . . . . he looks like

he's wondering if he's being tricked]

.... but you still can't tell anybody....

[THIS IS SO EASY TO GUESS FROM KNOWING HIM]

[notaccurate]

Let's do a trade, then: we can watch together, and I won't tell anyone.

[sengokus]

[oh

he does a little gasp. his hands on luca's might tighten a little]

For real? You'll watch with me, Valentino-san?

[notaccurate]

Of course! I'm curious about them too.

[sengokus]

Then... if you're sure...

[he'll let go of luca's hands and

go to get the bucket of popcorn he already grabbed. apparently he was really planning on a full movie experience]

I didn't think you'd be the type who'd like - erm. Be curious about love stories.

[notaccurate]

Oh? Why do you think that?

[Mineo's not wrong- Luca does like some love stories, but he's picky about them- but he wants to hear Mineo's reasoning.]

[sengokus]

[he looks thoughtful, like he's trying to explain it]

... I dunno....

You seem pretty successful with charming people already... So it's not like you've got anything to learn from them? If you want a meet-cute, you can just - go out and get one!

[LUCA IS POWERFUL]

[notaccurate]

[MINEO.]

Ah. Well.

Want to know a secret?