Call me Out post!

[garudynamic]

 Look, I just realized I never did a non smut version of this. Just say who you wanna thread with and I will throw things at you.

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[soundsurfing]

[It's okay, Beat's slowly turning red. Though, because Neku doesn't look mad, he doesn't apologize. He just tries to play it off.]

What bro, don' wanna date me?

[NO OKAY THAT MAKES IT WORSE.]

[scratchitti]

[Neku catches up, and swats at his arm]

I don't date.

[That's not a... no?]

[soundsurfing]

[It didn't hurt but Beat still rubs his arm, looking half shy and half amused.]

You ever been asked yo?

[scratchitti]

Not really...?

[He looks about to sulk- and if he was wearing his collared shirt he'd be half tucked into it. He DOES fiddle a bit with the cord of his headphones, though he doesn't put them on, leaving them on his neck instead]

I mean, a couple girls tried doing the whole shoe locker thing back in middle school. But screw them it's not like they actually knew me, so I just ignored them. They... stopped trying pretty fast.

[soundsurfing]

[That makes Beat frown a little, then throw his arm around Neku's shoulder, leaning on him a little playfully.]

Hey yo, no whiny face. Damn right wid screw 'em! Gotta know yer dude before you wanna get widdem! Can't go fer 'em jus' cause they cute!

[He pushes Neku's head down a little, growing mortified. Please mouth please stop.]

[scratchitti]

[He grunts at his head being shoved, grumbling at being manhandled. But with Beat he was kinda used to it]

Oh my god Beat, shut up.

[He knows Beat is just trying to make him feel better (right?), but this is getting to be too much]

[soundsurfing]

Yeah yeah yeah sorry yo, I'll shut it.

[Because now he's too shy to say shit all, shoving his hands in his pocket and kinda dragging his beanie down. Though it doesn't hide how red his ears are.]

[scratchitti]

[Now that he's free Neku can notice more of Beat's embarrassment instead of just his own.]

... hey. Thanks though.

[He's still not GOOD at this, but he's trying]

[soundsurfing]

[Loudest throat clear in the world]

Pffft dude, don' mention it.

[He's trying not to say it but Beats biggest issue has always been letting his mouth run first.]

Jus' so you know bro, I'd ask you out.

[Ffs.]

[scratchitti]

No you wouldn't.

[He's not mocking Beat- his tone was bland and straightforward. This is a forgone conclusion to Neku]

[soundsurfing]

[Neku you and your emo. Beat snorts, looking more confident.]

So would dude!

[scratchitti]

[He turns, arms crossed and brows arched- as if he has Beat over a metaphysical barrel]

Then why haven't you?

[soundsurfing]

Whatchu think I jus' got done doin' dude?!

[One beat, two and OH. Oh Neku actually wanted him to ask him out, like, with words.]

Uh... wanna go out wid me like.. fer real?

[scratchitti]

...wait. What?!

[He hadn't expected him to actually DO it- more that he would prove that Beat was offering empty comforts]

[soundsurfing]

...... Er... date... wid me?

[Did he just read this all wrong? Oh god.]

[scratchitti]

[He turns bright tomato red, eyes wide, sputtering]

..really?

[soundsurfing]

Well... yeah dude!

[Puff up, gain confidence!!]

Yer like my best bro yo! Who else you think I'ma wanna date?

[scratchitti]

...

I dunno, a girl?

[He's a little flabbergasted here, but he's not mad- Beat would know if he was mad or put off. He'd be mocking or outright leaving if that was the case]

[soundsurfing]

Ain't no girl I care nuff 'bout dude. Like, sure there's Shiki but uh... don' feel fer her like... like you know.

[Awkward hand gesture. Like he does for neku. THIS IS GETTING EMBARRASSING.]

[scratchitti]

... that doesn't bother you?

[His voice is soft and worried- like there might be something else bothering him under the obvious issue at hand]

[soundsurfing]

What yo, that I don' wanna be wid a girl?

[The concept looks absolutely foreign to him.]

Nah bro, ain't no time to sweat the small stuff like gender an' shit. If you like someone, you like someone, ain't matter what they got.

[scratchitti]

[He blinks slowly, then laughs weakly, relieved. After a moment of awkward hesitation he rests his head against Beat's arm]

...I shoulda guessed. I'm kinda an idiot.

[soundsurfing]

[The head on his arm makes him blink, then bring his free hand up to mess up Neku's hair gently, smiling a little.]

Nah bro, you ain't an idiot, you jus' over think. Gotta shut yer brain off sometimes an' just go wid yer gut. Yer gut knows better!

[scratchitti]

[It's weird, he was used to giving Beat the pep talks, not the other way around. It was... he was so sure anything like this wasn't even on the table to he just didn't think about it.

Now that's changed so suddenly, so he takes Beat's advice and doesn't give himself time to think about it]

Then yeah, I guess yes?

[soundsurfing]

... Yeah?

[The yes surprises him because, well to be honest, he hadn't planned shit all for what would happen for a yes.]

Like, fer real?? You ain't jus' yankin' my chain? [Not that Beat thinks Neku would do that.]