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[He nods at that.]

Yeah! I'm really glad that he's here. If you happen to find any canned fish especially mackerel, please bring it here. I'll find you something in return. I think he'd go crazy if he had no mackerel at all.

[He holds his hand out to help Gokudera up once he's done messing with his boots.]

[Gokudera re-shouldered his duffel bag and accepted the hand up... mainly so he'd have an excuse to hold on to Makoto's hand.]

You don't need to do anything for me in return. I'll keep an eye out when I'm scavenging.

[Makoto easily hoisted the other up, but instead of letting his hand go, he laced their fingers together.]

Thanks, Hayato. I really appreciate it!

[He tugged the other boy towards the living room.]

Was there something you needed?

Something I needed? [He had a reason for coming over other than to hold hands with Makoto and stare at his pretty face?

OH RIGHT HE HAD A REASON FOR COMING OVER OTHER THAN TO HOLD HANDS WITH MAKOTO AND STARE AT HIS PRETTY FACE!]

Right! Right! I did call you first, ah, um, I was actually wondering if you could do me a favor. I'd ask Mukuro, but... he'd be an ass about it.

[He nodded.]

What is it?

I wanted to know if you could hang on to this for me. [He holds out his duffel bag to Makoto.] I've got too much pride to beg, I'm pretty sure. I figure... it'll help me quit. [He unzips it just enough for Makoto to see inside.

There is an epic fuckton of cigarette cartons in there.]

[He looks into the bag and sees all the cigarettes. Well, it's no wonder Gokudera had an ashtray mouth.

He takes the duffel bag from him.]

All right. I'll take these from you.

But...wouldn't it be easier to get rid of them completely?

[Like dump them in the river or something.]

Are you kidding? I can trade those with other addicts that show up. That shit's practically gold.

[Yeah, his 'mafia' was more power rangers and good guys fighting evil kinda thing than a 'real' mafia... but Gokudera could still be pretty mercenary when needs be.]

I just need you to hold onto them until I can kick the habit again. [He still had a pack of them in his pocket in case of emergencies, but that already opened pack was all he was allowing himself. And he felt pretty proud that he hadn't gone for one since he told Makoto he'd quit!]

[Well, it was a smart idea. In this kind of place, having anything hard to come by was a useful bartering tool. Though, he suddenly felt like he had illegal contraband in his arms.]

I'll stash them somewhere safe.

[That made it sound even worse.]

Did you also want to stay over for a little while?

If you're not busy, I'm always happy to spend time with you.

[Makoto smiles.]

I'm not busy. Let's go to my room.

[Since the Halfway house had gotten so full, he didn't want to take up the living room without alerting people. So he led him right upstairs with the duffel bag in tow.]

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[Gokudera followed, of course, reaching out to hold Makoto's hand again as they walked. They're boyfriends, they're allowed to hold hands. Knowing how small the place is, Gokudera can leap to the reasonable conclusion of asking,] Are you sharing a room with Haruka?

Yeah. [He nods at that as they head up.]

Since all of the other rooms are taken up, it's the best choice. We even have a second bed, so it's like a dorm room.

[He gets to their room and knocks before going in just in the case that Haruka was indecent. Though he was hardly indecent because he was always in his swim suit.

When he got into his room, he put the cigarette bag under his bed. Surely no one would think that he was keeping something like that under there. It should be safe.]

[Gokudera sat on Makoto's bed, trying to look casual in his taking off of the heavy jewelry he always wore on his hands. Just in case, he didn't want anything to catch.] I'm glad you've got your friend here with you. Is there anyone else from your home that hasn't shown up yet?

[Makoto nodded.]

We have everyone from the Iwatobi Swim Club, but another childhood friend of mine named Rin hasn't shown up yet. He goes to a swimming academy called Samezuka.

[Yet another guy with a girly name.]

Your tempers are similar. Hahaha! Nagisa already mentioned that you're a lot like him.

Is it a thing to give boys girly sounding names where you're from?

[Gokudera had to tease a little bit, even if his face got red at the 'similar tempers' comment. And he pouts somewhat at the 'you're a lot like him' as well...]

Should I be worried about this guy showing up?

[He needs to know if he's gotta be jealous.]

Haha! That's always been a joke that we all have girly names and we're all apart of the same swim team.

[He shakes his head and waves his hands at that.]

Other than getting along, there's nothing you should worry about.

Okay. I'll try to behave myself. [Buuuuut he is going to lean in for a quick kiss anyway.]

[Makoto blushes at the quick kiss and gets a bashful look on his face.]

Did you crave a cigarette just then?

Yeah. You kinda make me really want one. But I've been good, I haven't had a single once since I told you I'd quit.

[Makoto tilted his head ever so slightly to the side.]

I'm really proud of you for that but....

I make you want to smoke?

I don't stress you out sometimes, do I?

Nah, not because of stress. It's a ... um ... different kinda calmin' down I need. [Please do not make him elaborate on that he's already pretty red.]

[Hahahaha. He doesn't get it.]

"A different calming down"...? Do I make you think too much?

[No really, he doesn't quite understand.]

[Christ on a cracker, Makoto! Gokudera lets out an exasperated sigh.]

Are you really gonna make me spell it out?

[Sorry, Gokudera!]

A-ah! If you don't want to say then it's fine!

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