The Hang--no. Gross. The Sleepover! [Scout/Taka/Tomi.]

Tomomi opens the door, excited to see his friends as always, and sees Scout. He gasps lightly in his mind, Takahiro didn't come? He looks Scout and smiles back. Tomomi's heart starts to race as he stares a little. Will this feeling ever pass? "Scout?" He looks around for Takahiro a little, then back at Scout, whose just standing there smiling. Tomomi's a little happy for this, mostly because he's spent so much time with Takahiro alone, but not Scout. "Would you like to come in? Or should we head right over?" Is it weird that Tomomi wanted to hold Scout's hand on the walk? Probably.

Work? A likely excuse, Tomomi thought. Too bad Scout doesn't stumble upon his words when he isn't sure like Takahiro does. Tomomi, too distracted by the prospect of having alone time with Scout, mumbles out, "Yeah I have everything..." He looks weird for a second, "Except I don't have a teddy bear...I mean, unless that's the cool thing to have..." He looks up at Scout with an odd look, "Do you have a teddy bear? Because if you do, then I'd have to show you my teddy bear. He's like...a Mega level of teddy bears." He sees Scout start to laugh as Tomomi starts to walk ahead. "...You don't have a teddy bear, do you..." Scout didn't need to see Tomomi's face to realize how red it was.

He purposely ignored talk of the bet, as all would be answered tonight...If Tomomi didn't chicken out first.

Tomomi looks at Scout and blushes, "Sgt. Jackson has a Sailor outfit..." He looks down as his face gets an even brighter shade of red. When Scout puts his arm around Tomomi, he gets an extreme sense of excitement. Not so much fear, as Tomomi felt extremely comfortable with Scout. His confidence must of bled over to him.

The feeling with Scout was all too familiar. Tomomi turned his head to look at Scout's face. Everything about him felt warm. Especially the arm that now enveloped him. Instead of shuttering away in fear, Tomomi takes Scouts hand and smiles warmly, "I wouldn't miss it for the world."

Tomomi tries to reply smoothly to Scout, "Only if you're lucky." That was a good one, Tomomi!

Tomomi wanted to engage Scout in some kind of conversation, but he was drawn into everything Scout said. All he could do is simply reply, for the arrow hit exactly in the right place. But hey, if Scout was going to lead this dance of words, that doesn't mean Tomomi couldn't look good doing it. "That sounds great, Scout. I'd be worried about Taka-kun missing out on everything you got for tonight..." Tomomi says as he playfully pats Scout's stomach with his free hand, "But I'd have to hold you back. I wouldn't want you to lose your physique, would I?" He laughed at himself.

Tomomi was truly living in the moment of this bliss, for it was reminiscent of his best days in Kyoto. The days spent with Jouichirou. The first person who ever feel okay to be himself. Sure, Takahiro made him feel like it was okay to be himself. But Scout activated him. He made him feel like he was living, and not just existing.

Demimeramon pranced around behind the two as he smiled to himself. He flew to the next of Scout, "I thought Tomi really liked Takahiro, but it's nothing compare to how he acts around you, Scout!" Tomomi, overcome with anxiety, stuffed Demimeramon into his bag, "What did I say about trotting around in public you little fireball?!"

Oh boy, Kami sure knows how to call him out. 

Tomomi takes a deep sigh. He didn't get it, Tomomi thinks as sweat-drop forms on the back of his head. Maybe it's for the best that Scout just seems to like contact, and wouldn't want anything serious from Tomomi. Maybe, just maybe, Scout didn't pick up on Tomomi's attraction to him, so that Scout didn't ruin Tomomi's chances with Takahiro. It could be that Takahiro is perfect for Tomomi, and Scout is the textbook definition of what city people call a "summer fling." Even the way Scout reacts to hearing that Tomomi has feelings for Takahiro...he seems to find it funny. Clearly, Scout finds Tomomi's admiration a joke. Tomomi's mind was trying to process all this self-doubt and blow up the balloons at his own personal pity party when he heard it.

Tomomi's ears pick up way more than Scout's do. He knew exactly what he heard, and he knew what BlackAgumon meant by that. At least...he thought he did. He wasn't sure what to think or to do. A part of Tomomi wanted to break off of Scout, deny him the satisfaction of being near him. Tomomi's feelings were not a game. At the same token, Tomomi was getting the same benefit of physical contact as Scout was. Well, instead of throwing a fit and starting the night off on a bad point, Tomomi let go of Scout's hand and put it around his hip, pulling him in closer, "I think BlackAgumon was saying the same thing that Kami was. And I don't know what to think about that, Scout." Tomomi was serious in his words, but he was a little playful as well. No pressure, Scout. Tomomi looks forward and stumbles on his words a little, "I just don't want to get hurt again." This is audible, just low. Something Tomomi may or may not have planned for Scout to hear.

None of this is Tomomi's style. He's usually super reserved, and says what is wise, not how he feels. But how can he hold back when Scout has no boundaries with him? Even more so, how can he hold back when he finally feels okay to be who he is?

Scout's words are never what Tomomi wants to hear. Tomomi expects Scout to turn around and say, "He's right, let me help!" and lean in for a kiss, he's always been the hopeless romantic type. Always wanting what he believes he can never find. However, there is some light to Scout's words.

The feelings aren't just in Tomomi's mind. That was what was most important. Overcome with the belief he wasn't being played, Tomomi spun Scout in such a way that Scout was pointing him, and Tomomi went in for a full hug. A strong one at that, too. What Scout said might have been simple words, but it felt true. Tomomi felt so safe in the older boy's embrace. He held the hug for a long minute, letting the energy of the situation flow between him and Scout. "Forgive me if this sounds rude..." Tomomi spoke, with a little hesitation in his voice, "But can we hold off on discussing our feelings until tonight? I think it would be best if we just cleared our heads and enjoyed each others company for a few hours first." Tomomi let out a warm smile, hoping to ensure that Scout knew he was still interested, he was simply having an information overload.

Tomomi feels a rush of electricity flow from his face, completely under Scout's spell. Tomomi's just happy that Scout has amused him this long. Still, it's pretty amazing...Tomomi asks to hold off on talking feelings, so Scout decides to show them and throw it in his face. He couldn't be mad, he wasn't that specific. Tomomi had to fight off every sensation and urge to pull Scout in and go for a real kiss...until he sees Takahiro.

Tomomi immediately bows and then runs up to the younger boy, giving him a hug, "Taka-kun! You look adorable in that coat!" Tomomi is excited to see his friend, but there's a terrible voice in the back of his mind, wishing that it would be just Scout and Tomomi tonight. What a terrible little thought! The three of them were going to have just an amazing time. "I'm glad you made it on time, Taka-kun, I was afraid Scout would eat everything before you got home!" He chuckled as he gave Scout a bright smile, the kind of smile you only share with certain people. It's clear Scout is on the winning side of this little tug of war, at least in Tomomi's mind.