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[Oh, Ushijima. Expecting Sakusa to be reasonable about this. Sakusa cocks his head while listening this time, his brows the most expression feature on his face. They raise when he hears about the Niiyama Girls' captain and furrow remembering Shirabu and how casual he'd been with Ushijima during first year at Nationals. These two, Sakusa can accept. It's that final one, Ushijima's most important ex, that makes finally Sakusa sneer over the table. This time Sakusa snaps a, "Hurry up. We're talking," at the unfortunate waiter assigned to them.

Once alone again, Sakusa listens patiently, albeit with an expression growing in dissatisfaction. Oikawa Tooru. He'd never met the man himself, and his only reference was an article in Volleyball magazine only a few years ago. Next to a glossy column boasting of a Japanese setter's accomplishments abroad was a picture of a man with a dazzling smile and perfectly coifed hair. Sakusa would be lying if he said he couldn't understand if it was just a physical thing. But between the tone Ushijima used back then and how he says his name now, Sakusa suspicion that things were more complicated than that is implicitly confirmed.]

I've heard of him. Our teams never played. [It's a jab. A small one, but a jab nonetheless.]

The Niiyama Girls' captain and Shiratorizawa's setter, I can understand...

[They were, in Sakusa's opinion, strong and therefore worthy. But this...nobody? Was Ushijima's ex? And the way Ushijima talked about him, Sakusa can't help but think Ushijima was the more invested partner.

Sakusa has a million questions and more still formulating, but the biggest one is:] You said you had "something" with him. Define "something."

[That poor waiter. Wakatoshi offers him nothing in the way of sympathy, not even a wince or a murmured apology. He'll give him a healthy tip later. Not because he's guilty or anything -- it's just nice manners he's picked up from overseas travel.

His own expression remains neutral despite Sakusa's own obvious exasperation. Alright, so maybe that men's magazine article was not entirely accurate.]

Right, both his junior high and high school teams never made it to Nationals. Despite being hailed as the best setter in Miyagi prefecture, his teams have always lost to Shiratorizawa.

[He's not bragging -- just merely stating fact. Somewhere, in San Juan, Argentina, a Japanese ex-pat is having a sneezing fit. And it's not going to get any better.

Wakatoshi pauses for a moment to consider his next few words.]

...and because of Oikawa's skills of a setter, I had always thought he was better-suited for Shiratorizawa. He resented me for his losses and for what I've said to him about his team over the years, though I had never said anything with malicious intent. I suppose it wouldn't have mattered if I did or did not.

During the end of our third year of high school, he and I...started to see each other. For him, it was strictly physical. And in secret. I did not see the relationship in the same light. But I always did suspect he was in love with someone else. Not that it mattered, because after graduation, we went our separate ways and have not seen or spoken to each other since.

If he was that good, then he should have listened to you and gone to Shiratorizawa.

[Not to parrot Ushijima's own thoughts, but it just makes sense that way. Sakusa's not a fan of things that don't make sense. He's also not a fan of Oikawa. His eyebrows twitch again, toward the later part, as he begins to fill in the blanks. Sakusa has a running timeline in his head and it's filled with his own experiences, facts about other players, and, now, Ushijima's romantic life. As that missing year of Sakusa's second year and Ushijima's last is filled in, Sakusa can't help but scowl. Not only hadn't Itachiyama played against Shiratorizawa at Nationals, but now he knows Ushijima had been spending that time tangled up in...Oikawa.

There's no regret. No sense of something missing. No second guessing what happened or how it happened.

Feeling like that are pointless, and Sakusa knows it. In the first place, it's not like he asked just to cause trouble. All he'd wanted is understanding, and now he has exactly that. There's a peace that comes with it. He should be satisfied, yet... Now that he has his answers, it makes the flickers of jealousy still stirring in his chest harder to process.]

The relationship sounds like it was over before it even began. Trying to make it work any longer would have been a waste of time on both sides.

I accept this part of you, though. It's obvious that we're much better suited together anyway. Do you regret it?

[Regret being with Oikawa or regret telling Sakusa, it's hard to tell which he means. Either way, Sakusa finally seems to relax. He's heard what he needs to hear, and it will take some time to decide what to do with this new information. For now, he's satisfied with what Ushijima has told him. He's probably broken at least Unspoken Rules of a First Date, but he pays it no mind. Instead he's relieved enough to start eating, carefully arranging portions on his appetizer plate.]

I was right, the portions are small.

[Facts! he hears Tendou's voice in his brain responding to Sakusa's conclusion.]

Yes, the relationship was a mistake from the start. I realize that now. I'd say I regret the wasted effort and the heartache, but those negative experiences help to shape who the person I am today; helped me realize what I truly need and want.

[He gives Sakusa a pointed look. The smile returns, partially.]

So, no, I don't regret anything at all.

[It's a shaky part of his past but he's thankful for the experience, at least; it helped him get those "wild days of youth" out of his system before he was able to find someone -- like Sakusa -- he was willing to seriously settle down with. That Sakusa seems to be at ease now helps Wakatoshi relax as well. Maybe they can actually eat now?]

It's French and Japanese fusion.

[At least, that's what the website had said, as if to explain why the portions are so small, especially compared to their prices.]

If you want, you can have mine. Or I can order another for you.

[There's no way to interpret Ushijima's explanation as anything other than implying Sakusa is what he needs and wants, and while Sakusa's not the type to get riled up by compliments, Ushijima's sincerity will always fluster him. The blush on his cheek remains light, but the tips of his ears and neck darken. If Ushijima squints, he might even see an upward tick of the edges of Sakusa's lips, like he's smiling to himself.]

It doesn't bother me. The smaller the portions, the higher the quality. That's how it usually is at places like this, right? If not, then they're scamming you.

Anyway, it doesn't matter. If it's not enough or tastes bad, we can just go home and eat something else.

[So what if wait staff overheard his rude remarks while passing by their table? Sakusa's not impressed by things like the calmari costing more than an ikazaya's entire check or how perfectly angled the tuna pillowed on their greens is. As long as it's healthy and safe to eat, Sakusa's fine with it. Tastes are fleeting and food is just nutrients.

Despite his judgements, he does have impeccable table manners, more from keeping himself and his clothing clean rather than respect. He tosses his tie over a shoulder, rolls up his sleeves, and spreads a napkin over his lap before even reaching for a fork. It takes Sakusa longer than it probably should to inspect and prod at a plateful of shredded greens and fish, but he manages to get it into his mouth, chews slow and deliberate. After swallowing, he pats his mouth with a napkin he brought himself and gives a single, curt nod of approval.]

We can stay. But if the main course is just as small, we should order more.

[The menu wasn't created with professional athletes in mind, after all.]

[Ah, there are few moments where he wishes he was more like that one middle-blocker from the Inarizaki team who always had his phone camera ready to snap a picture before, during, and after games. Witnessing Sakusa blushing like this...he'd like to capture the image forever.

Maybe next time.

Wakatoshi isn't as particular about his food as Sakusa is, but he does mirror his behavior with regards to keeping his tie and lap clean. The food is good, delicious even, but as Sakusa said: there's not enough of it when compared to similar restaurants in the West. Maybe that's why these types of places are good for special occasions only.

Finished with his first bite, he swallows it, chases it with a hearty sip of his ice water, then nods. While he may appear calm, inwardly he's quite relieved with Sakusa's approval of the place. If things hadn't been satisfactory, he wouldn't think twice of leaving the place. Thankfully, that doesn't seem to be the case. Everything seems to be going so well.]

We can do that. Or we can go somewhere else, I do not mind. I had done a lot of research...and this place seemed to be the best one. I'm glad you're satisfied with it. I...normally don't choose restaurants like this.

That's good, because I don't normally go to restaurants at all.

[There were many reasons for that, Sakusa could list about ten off the top of his head, but he doesn't offer an explanation. He eats another piece, and never speaks while chewing.]

It has to be special for me to come to a place like this. Tonight, for example, is special.

[Quietly:] Actually...it feels like something out of a movie.

[No sooner than said, he looks up from his plate, warningly, and casts a suspicious stare over the table.] But don't get the wrong idea. I don't want to do this often. You should also tell me what you like, so I can take you on a date that meets your standards too.

[It's not a surprise at all that Sakusa doesn't visit restaurants. That he's willing to forgo that for Wakatoshi’s sake makes this moment even more heartwarming.]

It really is.

[The chuckle Wakatoshi lets out is barely audible even in their personal little bubble in this already-soft and quiet restaurant.]

I'm curious as to which movie you're thinking of...

And not to worry. I intend to spoil you as often as possible, but not like this.

[If he were the playful type, he might have winked by now. But he's not that at all. His expression softens but otherwise remains true.]

I'm positive anything you can come up with would be fine by me. I trust you, Kiyoomi. Implictly.

Beauty and the Beast. It even reminds me of the ride. All that's missing is for the plates to start singing and dancing.

[It's mostly because everything is so fancy, and the night feels as magical as being trapped in an enchanted castle. This date might seem lowkey to anybody else, but to Sakusa, everything about tonight has been incredibly dramatic.

...And just because Sakusa is capable of being a teasing jerk:] You shouldn't be so trusting, Wakatoshi.

[There's a moment of silence, and then a quiet shuffle. Sakusa's foot brushes against Ushijima's ankle again. Only there's no shoe.]

Oh. I've never seen that movie.

[~~This is starting to kinda remind his mun of an old thread~~.]

But I think I understand what you mean, in a general sense. Everything is going so well.

[His head tilts, almost expectant, before he suddenly jerks and straightens himself up when the soft cotton of Sakusa's sock brushes up against his ankle. Their low-key game of footsie earlier aside, he hadn't expected this turn of events at all.

Steadying his knowing gaze on Sakusa, one of his thick eyebrows arches high up on his forehead; and after he takes in their surroundings, he adjusts his posture so he appears more relaxed...and lets his long legs spread beneath the table.]

I shouldn't be so trusting? Why not?

~~[life imitates art, what can i say.]~~

[Sakusa raises a brow. After all, despite any complaints, Sakusa doesn't take action unless he approves or feels a risk is certain. Ushijima saying that everything is going well could be interpreted as surprise, which Sakusa will have none of. It only makes him want to retaliate stronger, a feeling compounded by Ushijima's startled reaction at his touch.]

I think you know why already. [He toes along the bone and muscle, nearly halfway up his calf, lifting the hem of his pant leg before pulling away.]

[That spidery-crawl of toes up along his leg is a silent challenge. There's no doubt about it. But rather than sit there and take it without responding, Wakatoshi waits until Sakusa starts to pull his foot away before he reaches beneath the table and cups his large hand around Sakusa's ankle. Smoothly, and without much fuss, he tugs the foot closer to him and lets it rest atop his thigh.]

...I fail to see why I shouldn't trust you, Kiyoomi. Or, rather, that I shouldn't be so trusting, as you say.

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[That... That was unexpected. Sakusa's caught off guard enough that there's no resistance to Ushijima grabbing him by the ankle and guiding it to rest.

It takes a moment for the minutia of the situation to register, the only visual indicator being the immediate and four-degree pinched slant of Sakusa's brow. At this point, Sakusa realizes that Ushijima's not backing down and that...intrigues him. Finally taking the situation on as a challenge, Sakusa glances from side-to-side without moving his head, calculating the nearest tables and an idea of how loud they can be without garnering attention. At this point he relaxes and shifts his foot inward. There's a slight tension to his hold on Ushijima's hip, front seam of his sock barely resting along the zipper and leather belt.]

You're too trusting. Somebody might try to take advantage of that.

[How Wakatoshi's able to keep his voice even and his expression set into neutral (somewhat) is a testament to his own self-discipline. Sakusa's foot moves forward, as he had expected -- and hoped -- and all he has to show for it, aside from a slight shudder, is a very pointed and slow inhale-and-exhale.

He's wearing boxer-briefs tonight, which is both a curse and a blessing. If he chose boxers, no doubt Sakusa would already start to feel him hardening right away against the sole of that warm foot.

He shifts his hips a bit, the movement pushing his bulge against that foot, his gaze still leveled on him as if to counter Sakusa's challenge.]

Who in their right mind would try to take advantage of me?

[Sakusa recognizes that shudder. He'd trained himself to memorize it ever since he saw it, naked and tangled up in his lover's body, the first time. So Ushijima could make expressions like this out of bed as well... Sakusa files that fact away, a tight, growing smirk barely tugging the edges of his lips upward as his foot delicately slots into place. At this angle, the arch of his heel perfectly rests on the bulge between Ushijima's thighs, which he experimentally pirouettes his heel into.

Sakusa reaches out for his wine and takes a sip, placing it back on a coaster with a motion that's slightly too stiff to be perfectly at ease.]

There are people out there who would like seeing how you squirm beneath them. I can think of a few.

[For his efforts, Sakusa is rewarded with, simply, a grunt. Which, in the grand scheme of things, is quite the response from someone who's usually unreadably quiet as Wakatoshi. Especially while out in public.

Sakusa digs in his heel, quite literally, and Wakatoshi's forced to shift around in his seat yet again. Once he's in a...less compromising position, he sneaks a hand down below, strokes his callused fingers up and down the line of Sakusa's foot, from root to tip, mirroring the same actions he would something else.]

Oh? Like who?

[Sakusa is at one disadvantage, and that's inexperience. He's not used to being touched there, let alone fondled, and he barely manages to choke back a giggle from how it tickles. His foot twitches in Ushijima's lap, and while he quickly regains composure and double downs on petting Ushijima's bulge with his sole, his tight grimace makes it clear he's annoyed about losing higher ground. Maybe it's pettiness that drives him to say it. (Maybe it's jealousy.)]

Oikawa Tooru, probably.

[And this time his pointed stare is more than mere observation. A test, perhaps?]

Probably.

[Repeated not to mock Sakusa, but to drive the point home that while it's a well-executed strategy -- and one that Wakatoshi's impressed by -- it doesn't gain him the advantage here. Still, the name makes his jaw tighten, and he's forced to reach for his own wineglass.]

Oikawa had numerous chances to try. And he failed. Every. Single. Time.

[Each beat a squeeze of his fingers around that twitching foot. His own cock's hardening in the bunched up fabric of his boxer briefs, the light pressure of Sakusa's foot against it making it feel, at once, better and worse.]

...anyone else?

[Not as much of a reaction as Sakusa had wanted, but he settles into place, gently toeing the zipper back and forth from base to button. His shoulders are still stiff as he eyes Ushijima calculatingly, looking for any sign of discomposure.]

Wakatsu Kiryuu. Bokuto Koutarou. Me.

[That last one is accompanied with planting his foot firmly along the protrusion. Feeling the entire outline makes his throat dry and hard to swallow. Sakusa's lips twitch back into a smirk, massaging the bulge more forcefully each time he reaches the belt.]

Those two, they can wish all they'd like. It doesn't mean it will ever come true.

[Sakusa smirks and his foot is effectively rubbing Wakatoshi's cock into a full-blown erection now -- it's only because it's Wakatoshi, and he's so accustomed to being stone-faced and quiet by default that he hasn't slumped back in his chair and loosened his tie with an obscene moan. He certainly understands the desire for it...

But rather than alarm the other diners and staff of what they're doing, Wakatoshi is more discreet. With just one hand, he blindly, unbuckles his belt and undoes the button and zipper of his trousers. There's too much pressure bunched up down there. He needs to breathe, even if means being a little less restrained.

By now, surely Sakusa can feel the entire outline of his erection.]

As for you.

[He sips at his wine again, voice hovering just above a growl.]

...you tell me.

[The thing is, Ushijima's not even being cocky about it. It's a fact that he's as powerful as he claims, and he has all the confidence (unlike Kiryuu) without all the showboating (like Koutarou). And he recognizes Sakusa's power and talent not because they're dating but strictly because of his skill and talent.

It's overwhelmingly erotic to Sakusa.

He shifts in place, feeling his own arousal stir when Ushijima's unzipped pants allows his sock full access to the girth and size they'd been hiding. The ball of his foot brushes every inch that Sakusa's dutifully and fondly committed to memory, and, once his instep cups the head of what Sakusa knows to be a glorious cock, he begins stroking along the length properly.

Sakusa takes a settling breath before his own words turn him on too much. Both his hands had been visible on the table. One is gripping his fork hard enough to turn his knuckles white. The other slips beneath the tablecloth.]

It's no secret that I want to best you. Conquering Japan's number one ace and seeing him squirm beneath me... The others can want, but I'm the only one capable of managing it.

...However. I wouldn't take advantage of you. I want to take you down on equal footing.

[The adjustment and newfound pressure against his cock makes Wakatoshi switch from the wine to his ice water. With him so hot under the collar and so wound-up, yet unable to do much about it that won't attract much attention, it's a necessity at this point.

And despite this, and the patches of deep pink over his throat, nose, and cheeks, the spark of challenge does not leave Wakatoshi's eyes. The corner of his mouth quirks up into a slight smirk, his thick brows furrow just the slightest bit more.]

...you're always welcome to try.

[He moves his hips and spreads his thighs just enough to encourage his length further against Sakusa's foot. It's still not enough -- his cock still confined in those boxer-briefs, it'll never be enough -- and he knows this, but he's still willing to try. Wakatoshi is determined, if nothing else.

But fuck if it doesn't feel agonizingly good.

He thinks about removing the briefs altogether or, at the very least, opening the flap at the front and letting Sakusa figure the rest out. It's dark enough in the restaurant, they're secluded, and the tablecloth's doing a great job of hiding what they cannot show. They can get away with it...

And just as he's thinking about tugging down at the waistband, their waiter returns with two large trays of food. Their main course, and all the little side-dishes and everything that comes with. The portions are small but there's lots to go around, apparently, because it seems to take him an eternity to clear their table and set the plates neatly and accurately.

(Or maybe Wakatoshi's patience is running thing.)

When the waiter asks if there's any else they might need, Wakatoshi tells him to keep walking.]

Who knows when you'll get your next opportunity.

[As grateful as Sakusa is to see a meal on the platters and not just rabbit feed, it could not have come at a more inopportune time, his foot stilling just after it'd slid right into place. Keeping still proves difficult when all he wants to do is fondle the full size of his boyfriend's giant cock, and Sakusa masks none of his displeasure, scowl returned as a stranger invades their space.

Then again. The table apron was long and Ushijima had kept quiet this long... 'You're welcome to try.' His focus returns to Ushijima while the waiter stacks their used table set with all the care and aesthetic a cooking magazine might take for an editorial insert. From the waist up, both of them had the strictest postures and most solemn of expressions, but his foot moving once more told a different story, gentle at first but increasing with pressure with every plate that's taken away.

Ushijima had chosen Japanese-French fusion, and that means a lot of forks are laid out next. Sakusa alternates position for this stretch, planting the ball of his firmly into the head of Ushijima's cock while teasing his heel from side-to-side. His smirk returns about the time the spoons are replaced, a simple, knowing thing that promises the best is yet to come.

Sakusa resumes stroking up and down only when the actual food is served, careful not to be too quick with his movements lest he accidentally kick up the table skirt. Every time Ushijima shifts, Sakusa pulls his foot off just slightly, then digs back in, taunting him until they're left alone again.

More delicious than the food on the table is how Ushijima acts throughout it all. Strong, welcoming, flawless, each shudder and clench of his jaw is a small, yet hard won victory for Sakusa. He sinks into a slouch, calculating his next move.]

Then, with your blessing...

[At the same time Sakusa reaches for his glass of Merlot, he pushes his foot flat against Ushijima's stomach. When he pulls it back, his heel catches on the waistband of Ushijima's underwear and he slowly drags it down the length of his cock, just enough to hook his foot inside the elastic. Sakusa pets the bare erection while offering up a stiff toast.]

To a wonderful evening. Bon appetit.

[Sakusa pausing when the waiter shows up was, admittedly, what Wakatoshi had expected. Engaging in anything further would have convinced him his boyfriend had some sort of exhibitionist kink (or was just extremely competitive and wanted to get the last laugh, no matter the cost).

So when the young waiter, still blissfully unaware of what's going on beneath the tablecloth (or, if he was, he made no indication of such), moves to Wakatoshi's side of the table to set the entree platter on the placemat before him...just as the pad of Sakusa's foot pushes into the swollen head of his cock, forcing a thick pearl of pre-cum to leak out, staining the expensive underwear he'd purchased specifically for this date. Oh dear. His fist slams onto the table -- not too hard, just enough to rattle the silverware -- startling the poor waiter and forcing Wakatoshi, jaw-clenched and red-faced Wakatoshi, to push through his agony and offer up a meek apology and insistence that they're fine and don't need anything right now, thankyouverymuchsir.

The waiter nods and smiles dutifully before he bowing and going off to service other customers not involved in mind-blowing footjobs elsewhere. Just in time, too, because half of Wakatoshi's cock springs free and he lets out a ragged groan, barely muffling it with the back of his hand.

One hand daintily curved over his wineglass, the other clamping tight around Sakusa's ankle, he shoots a look across the table.]

...Meshiagare.

[Sakusa has always been a sucker for how traditional Ushijima is, and the Japanese sends a thrill down his body, right down to his curling toes. He carefully tips his glass back to match Ushijima's actions, and, though stuttery in movement, his smirk is in place when he lowers his glass.

Sakusa attempts to act the part of ordinary diner, but he's not nearly as good at it as Ushijima. When Sakusa dislike something, it's plain to see. And when Sakusa is focused on getting something, it's plain to see. His eyes burn pure want as he takes a handful of bites, slow and careful enough to focus on chewing and grinding in tandem.]

This isn't bad. Caviar, right?

[Sakusa can try to carry on like nothing's amiss, but he knows both of their minds are focused in one place only, and it isn't the food. He tests the give of Ushijima's grip, massaging Ushijima's dick in deep, slow circles.

In a way, Sakusa has already won what he wants. The pounded fist, the clenched jaw, the muffled grunt. And yet Ushijima still hasn't given in, not in the way Sakusa craves. He won't be pleased until seeing this through.]

You're looking a little tense, Wakatoshi. Something the matter?

[It's just observation, an observation paired with his foot rubbing directly against the leaking head, but it could very well be taken as provocation. Sakusa stills and waits for an answer, anxious to see what Ushijima does without the stimulation.]

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