[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]
[He looks away, fiddling with his headphones again. He doesn't fully trust Beat's words- but he does trust Beat himself, so there's nothing to do but try]
[The hotdogs he at least trusts to not be awful but the nuggets? He loves nuggets but the idea of putting them in broth just promises to make a soggy mess.
But Beat is so excited, so he allows him to lead him with no argument, holding the hand back and just taking it in]
[The first stop is the nuggets, and to make sure Neku doesn't get shafted, Beat gets enough for testing and enough for Neku to just munch on.
The next stop is the hotdogs and Beats gives in to temptation to get himself enough to eat as well. He's sure the ramen will taste great but.
Then back to the ramen shop with their haul, Beat holding Neku's hand throughout the entire thing and he sits beside Neku this time instead of in front of him.]
[His hand is getting kinda sweaty by the end of it, and when they come in with other food Doi gives them a Look that makes him wanna sink into the seat.
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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!
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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?
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[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.]
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then literally reaches down and grabs his belt chain and yanks it hard enough to probably make even a big guy like Beat stumble]
Yeah. I mean... I'm not promising anything- but I guess there's nothing to lose giving it a try?
[Other then their friendship. That dread churns in his gut, but he's trying to ignore it]
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Right! Yo an' even if we don' like, date good? We still gonna be friends! Ain't no one else I trust to have my back bro!
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Yeah.
...so you want those hotdogs or what?
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[He'd almost forgotten about their experiment, though now that Neku's reminded him, he'll reach down and snag the gingers hand to drag him after him.]
Then we get the nuggets! Yo jus' watch, it gonna taste bomb!
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But Beat is so excited, so he allows him to lead him with no argument, holding the hand back and just taking it in]
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The next stop is the hotdogs and Beats gives in to temptation to get himself enough to eat as well. He's sure the ramen will taste great but.
Then back to the ramen shop with their haul, Beat holding Neku's hand throughout the entire thing and he sits beside Neku this time instead of in front of him.]
This is gonna rock so hard yo.
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Still, he doesn't let go right away]
Maybe if you mean like a rock in the gut.
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Bro yer so pestimisty. You gotta give it a chance! Try everythin' once!
[He already knows what type of ramen Neku likes, but they're going to need relatively plain stuff, so he'll get them just some basics.]
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Open up your world, huh?
[Though he still looks unsure]
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[At least he settles while waiting for their ramen, sliding down comfortably and sticking his legs out.]
I'll make it up to you if it sucks, promise.
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[He gives a slightly sly look]
You'll have to really put your heart into making it up though, if it's that bad.
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Bro, tell you what. If this blows it? We'll do anythin' you wanna do, aight?
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[He snickers]
I'll have to think of something good then.
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[He trusts him tho, and he hopes Neku trusts him as he fetches their ramen now that it's done, setting the bowls in front of them.]
You ready for this??
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[Oh shit, there's the soup]
Alright... let's do this.
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[He's already tossing chilli and cheese, and cutting up hotdogs into his ramen with a look of concentration. It... it looks disgusting.]
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Oh god it looks so bad]
You... don't handle food at home, do you?
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[Listen there might or might not have been a small fire. He eyes his concoction.]
Looks like it's missin' somethin'...
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[That woulda been a good idea though. Instead he stirs his bowl around, using his chopsticks to pick up some, making sure to get everything.]
Yo betchu 5 its gonna taste great.
[Is he stalling? Maybe.]
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[So either way Neku doesn't lose much and his smirk makes that obvious]
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[Okay he's not going to get moral support. He realizes this now.
Trying to look more confident than he feels, Beat puts his food into his mouth.]
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