I Dream of Detectives

[princeofjunes]

[Yosuke would be lying if he said he didn't have plenty of dirty dreams in his time. He also wouldn't be so quick to talk about his dirty dreams, but that's besides the point. Still, he's never had one before that's made him unable to sleep for the rest of the night, and yet that's exactly where he stands. It's more like he had a nightmare as he tries to struggle his way through school the next day. Thankfully, him acting like a zombie through the school day isn't all that uncommon - what's uncommon is that he can't even sleep through the boring lectures of the day.]

[He just can't get it out of his head]

[That stupid dream]

[With her of all people!]

[And the more he tries to fight it, the more his dream runs through his head. The seductive words, the girl squirming in his lap, looking up at him with those half lidded eyes. How very soft her body was against his, the way she unbuttoned that jacket so teasingly...]

[Then like all the times before, as he remembers the part where clothes hit the floor, he feels like slamming his head against the desk]

[Why, of all people, was Naoto in his dreams?! Dammit, it's just not right! And the entire day, he can't wrap his head around it, much less look any of his friends in the eye. So of course, it's just his luck when Yu wants today to be a journey into the TV world.]

[And of course it's just his luck when, with the team breakdown, he ends up with Naoto. Which means spending the entire time going through Magatsu Inaba trying not to focus on her in the slightest - slightly difficult when your lives depend on each other. And naturally, when you're trying NOT to stare at someone's ass and chest is when you can't stop. By the time they find a room that's relatively safe, he's just trying to find somewhere that isn't her to look]

[TOTALLY NOT AWKWARD AT ALL]

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[detects]

[Well she'll just go ahead and file that under the Most Obvious Lie category...

She glares at him but her cheeks are obviously red so it might lose the threatening effect she intended.]

What? [What was he even saying? There were no shadows here? She glances around herself to make sure... nope. Why would he watch for them if this area was completely secured?

She looks back him. He really is acting strange...] Are you.... sure you're okay? [Why was he panicking... good thing Naoto can't read minds]

[princeofjunes]

[It's totally not an obvious lie, shut up! And he's totally not panicking at all! He finds himself looking all around for an out, but there isn't one. No one else he can shift the attention to, nothing he can use as a distraction. All he has is the ability to bluff, and that went out the window when the buttons started coming undone]

I-I'm fine! Nothing to worry about, nothing at all!

We should, uh, you know...

[And yet he can't seem to think of anything else. He's backing himself into the metaphorical corner]

[detects]

[She's calling your bluff! Well, at least internally. She looks pretty suspicious of him... then sighs and decides okay, fine. Whatever. There was no use pursuing the subject if he wasn't going to say anything. Which he clearly wasn't.

Figuring they should probably move on and that they had rested long enough, she moves to get back on her feet. Brace yourself, clichés are coming. Because as she moves to get back up she trips on her own jacket she had laid out to sit on.

So down she goes right onto to Yosuke who so kindly breaks her fall. She makes the most horrified little squeak as she lands on him.

She forgot to button her shirt back up too. Oops.]

[princeofjunes]

[And just like that, his brain stops. Or at least, the logical part of his brain stops from a mixture of oof after being landed on and sdlaisje because of who landed on him and her state of... undress]

[Except it's not really undress, it's just a couple of buttons but she might as well be topless for how well his brain is functioning. He can feel his face burning, but his only real conscious thoughts are how light she is, how warm she is, and how soft her body feels against his]

[He's not sure how his arms ended up wrapped around her]

[He also can't seem to remember how to speak]

Naoto! I, uh...

[detects]

[Wow, awkward. She isn't sure whether she's more embarrassed that she landed on him or that she even fell like that in the first place. She was never that clumsy!

Thankfully (maybe) for Yosuke she doesn't interpret his arms around her slender waist as anything more than his attempt to catch her. Or at least an attempt to keep her from falling on him completely.

She pushes herself up a little to stare down at him in shock. Her face is definitely about as red as his is if not a little worse. Once he lets go which she assumes he will shortly she will move.]

I-I'm so sorry!

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[A tiny part of him can't help but think that if he'd known 'up close and personal' could be this easy, he would have hoped for girls to fall on him more often]

[The rest of his brain is relegated to chaos, a mixture of hormone fueled fantasies and awkward, awkward reality. He knows he should say something - hell, he needs to say anything! - but he can't seem to get the words out]

[Well, words he wants to get out, anyway, because before he knows it, what should be internal monologue becomes very external]

Dammit, this isn't fair! I can't get you out of my head all day, and now this?!

[detects]

[Naoto hopes Yosuke wasn't expecting her to understand that comment. Why did he say that all of a sudden?] H-Huh?

[For some reason she finds herself blushing though she isn't sure if she's irritated or embarrassed. Perhaps a mixture of both. Needless to say she isn't moving until he explains himself.]

What are you talking about? [She was... in his head all day?]

[princeofjunes]

[Understand him? Yosuke wasn't expecting to even shove his foot that deep into his mouth. Funny the way his life works all the time sometimes]

[And now he's in quite the predicament. He needs to find a way to say something and get himself out of this mess like he really wants her to get off of him and not get his ass kicked in the process. It's going to be tricky, but with some clever thinking, he can do it!]

I, uh... you... aww, dammit! Look, I've been out of it all day because I keep thinking of you!

[Clever thinking is not the order of the day]

[detects]

[She stares down at him. Their position is still pretty awkward, her sitting on top of him and now leaning over him to stare at him. Her hands are planted on the ground on either side of him. don't you mean he really wants her to get him off

After what feels like hours of staring she finally forces herself to speak.] You... were thinking about me? [What does that even mean? Why would that cause him to be so distracted?

....

She flusters suddenly. No, it couldn't be because of--] In what context? Wh-Why would you even be...

[princeofjunes]

[OH COME ON, NOW SHE'S LEANING OVER HIM?! The potentially greatest moment of his life, where he's straddled by a hot woman who's all over him and pinning him to the ground, and it's with Naoto?! And this is apparently what he's wanted all along?! Dammit, this is what he wants, isn't it?]

[Stupid subconscious...]

[He lets out a frustrated sigh as he knocks the back of his head against the ground in frustration. What's the point? He's already come this far and she's never going to look at him the same way again, so why not just go all out before he's brutally murdered?]

[Maybe if he's lucky, she'll think it's a joke]

[or start stripping]

Look, it's not like I wanted to have that dream! It just sort of happened, okay?! And now it's been stuck in my head all day long and every time I look at you I just see-

[He cuts himself off, because he doesn't need to get THAT graphic. He's pretty sure she gets the idea, and he'll be dead soon enough anyway]

[detects]

[She's straddling him and she isn't even naked! Poor Brosuke, his life is hard. Or at least just plenty uncomfortable.

Now she just looks unamused, still blushing and absolutely getting the hint.]

A... dream. About me. [Her tone is so flat. She knows, Yosuke. She knows. Which begs the question how does she know Yosuke is often a victim of dreams like that. The answer, of course, is Teddie. Not that she couldn't deduce it herself given Yosuke being... Yosuke. But it just wasn't something she wanted to think about in general. .... And it's not like she was immune to those types of dreams herself. But that was besides the point.

Well, she hasn't murdered him yet so that's a step in the right direction. She is sort of glaring at him though. Like maybe she's considering it.]

That kind of a dream. About me? [She also sounds kind of... surprised?]

[princeofjunes]

[Yes. Life is certainly hard. Absolutely. Without a doubt.]

[But he's not dead yet, so... progress? He can't be sure. Knowing Naoto, she's likely devising the perfect plan for his murder in her mind, and when he least expects it, that'll be that. So with that accepted as fact, he can focus on other things! Like the fact that she doesn't seem surprised about the fact that he has those kinds of dreams, which raises a lot of questions and implications he's not prepared to deal with. Does she think of him doing stuff like that?! Come on, it's Naoto. There's no way]

[... but then again, she also seems more surprised by the fact that she was the subject than upset. Or is it just his imagination?]

... yeah, that kind of dream. About you. And it was a really good dream.

[Yes Yosuke, because Naoto will feel better knowing how good she is at dream sex]

[detects]

[And nothing else, right?

It definitely wasn't his imagination! Even as deadpanned as she said it she still sounded kinda of surprised. Almost tentatively curious too. Noting that her tone might be betraying her she quickly tries to sound more serious again. Though she flusters immediately when he speaks. Even worse than before. She sits back up quickly.]

I-I don't want to know. [Jeez, keep that in your pants to yourself, Yosuke. She huffs and averts her gaze.] W-Well, it was just a dream. Try not to dwell on it.

[princeofjunes]

[Nothing at all.]

[Wait... she's flustering! Her voice is definitely higher pitched than normal, and even with a hat to hide under it's hard to do so when she's literally on top of him. He can see that blush, and dammit she really is unbearably cute when she loses her cool]

[... so a little more couldn't hurt, right? In for a penny...]

I've been trying not to dwell on it all day! And failing, miserably. I mean, the sounds dream-you were making...

[detects]

[Okay just checking...

Apparently Yosuke really does want her to murder him. Her face gets much redder and she sputters a moment before abruptly clamping her hand over his mouth. Maybe her murder plan all along was to suffocate him.... or not since she doesn't plug his nose too or anything.

She's glaring but boy does she look embarrassed. And her voice is way more noticeably higher pitched as she stammers out,] I-I said I didn't want to know!

[Though if it's really getting in the way of his concentration like it is maybe she needed to try to reconcile his "dream" version of her with how she really was. Since there was no way his dream fantasy was even accurate. .... Wait. But she wasn't implying that they.... er. Argh, why did he even bring any of this up?!]

[princeofjunes]

[This? This is working. He's getting a little caught up in how easy it is to make her fluster and how much fun it is - caught up enough to forget how many lines he's crossing. After all, it's just the two of them... it's not like anyone else will know, right?]

[But he's not expecting her to place a hand over his mouth and shut him up completely. It's cute in it's spontaneity and surprisingly bold in its action. She's very much become the aggressor and oh man it's giving him thoughts again. For a brief moment he simply stares up at her, blushing like crazy and doing his own wordless fluster]

[Then instinct kicks in. It's time to escape]

[And his preferred method?]

[His hands go to Naoto's sides, and thus begins the attempted relentless tickling of one Naoto Shirogane]

[detects]

[Sometimes the best method to make Yosuke shut up is the boldest. Or at least she tells herself. She looks away, glaring in a random direction since she decides not to glare at him anymore. It's probably why she doesn't see his hands move until it's too late.

She's off him in flash.] Ah?! D-Don't!

[She's embarrassingly ticklish and she isn't sure if Youske actually knows that or it was just something he thought of. She supposes it doesn't matter now because now he definitely knows. She's quick to try and get away though unfortunately the wall is still behind her and her back runs up against it in her escape attempt. Even worse is how hard she's trying not to laugh.]

[princeofjunes]

[He didn't know before, but he sure as hell knows now, and when she removes herself and backs into a corner, Yosuke is faced with a crossroads. After all, he should stop. He's managed to distract her, she's completely focused on something other than what she was focused on, and he can probably get away with what's happened now that she's on the defensive. Quit while he's ahead for once, right?]

[It's what he should do, it really is. But one look at her flustered face and there's just no turning back]

[He's on his feet before he knows it - his speed's always been his greatest asset after all - and the next thing he knows he's trying to pin her to the wall, hands going for her sides as he presses close against her. Of course she's probably going to resist, so after a moment his tactics change. First he'll need to pin her arms to the wall!]

There's no escape, Naoto! I know your weakness now!

[detects]

[She hadn't been prepared for him to go after her. In hindsight she should've known better given that it was Yosuke. But she had assumed he wanted to just move on from this. Apparently she assumed wrong and despite her speed, she isn't nimble enough to slip free. So suddenly she finds herself pinned between Yosuke and the wall and oh my god what is he doing--!]

N-No, wait! S-Stop! [She's trying to sound angry because this is really an invasion of personal space! Instead she's laughing. Despite flailing and trying to fend him off. Whichs she does up until he pins her arms and then she really can't do anything against it. Except laugh. The struggle even knocks her hat off.

Her usual serious demeanor: ruined.]

[princeofjunes]

Hell no!

[He's never considered himself especially strong or intimidating, so it's a little surprising he's able to pin anyone to a wall at all. Probably doesn't hurt that his target is pretty itty bitty, so that's a plus. And with her arms pinned, there's nothing to stop him! His assault isn't quite as relentless as before (what with only one hand to use since the other is restraining her), but Naoto's in for the tickling of a lifetime!]

[Of course it's all good natured, and he can't help but laugh himself as she's laughing - partly at the absurdity of the situation, partly at all the fun he's having, and partly because he can't believe how unbelievably happy he feels when she laughs. It's not exactly a sound he gets to hear ever often. He's not sure how long he keeps it up, but eventually he relents and relaxes his hold on her, hysterical laughter giving way to sporadic chuckles as he smiles at her]

[Her face is flushed, her hat's knocked off, her clothes are a little disheveled, her hair's messed a bit and she's been smiling... before he even realizes it he's back to staring, and this time there's hardly any distance separating them, bodies still pressed together from their tickle war]

[detects]

[She's breathless once he finally ceases his attack, still laughing a little as she tries to catch her breath. That was completely rude! Except she can't stop smiling and even if he isn't tickling her anymore she feels laughter threatening to spill out again. She has to quell it quickly, tossing her head back and closing her eyes for a moment to regain her composure. Jeez.

Once she's sure the laughter has passed she looks at him again. She meets his gaze for only a few seconds and her blush darkens for a whole different reason. She looks away quickly and is suddenly incredibly aware of how close he is. "Close" might not even be the right word given that he's pressed right against her and... er... Maybe she shouldn't think about it. Why was he staring at her like that...? She feels embarrassed but also self conscious which in turn makes her shy.]

Th-That was uncalled for. [She was trying to sound grumpy but instead it just sounds like she's pouting.]

[princeofjunes]

[She's... not pushing him away? She's blushing and she looks incredibly flustered, but she hasn't made any move to get away from him. She's just standing there and pouting and thoughts are filling his head and he's beginning to panic on the inside just a little, because there's a certain feeling he's familiar with. A feeling he gets right before he's about to make a potentially very, very stupid decision.]

[It goes without saying that it's a feeling he usually ignores]

[And as he stares at her, he has the distinct feeling he's about to ignore it again. His throat goes a little dry, and he finds himself swallowing hard just to be able to answer her]

Yeah... but it was really fun.

And, uh... Naoto? [He hesitates for just a moment, because he knows he's reached the point of no return. But if he doesn't take this chance...]

Naoto, I'm, um... probably about to do something really stupid, so if you don't want me to, now would be a good time to knee me or stomp on my foot or something.

[detects]

[The thought of pushing him away doesn't even cross her mind. She's too busy caught up in other thoughts that she can't exactly pinpoint. 'Fun' he says... Of course he'd find tickle tutoring her fun. He teased her all the time verbally why not physically-- wait, what?

She blinks and realizes he did loosen his grip some time ago. Why hadn't she noticed? Ah. It was because she'd been too preoccupied with the press of their bodies. Despite noticing she still doesn't budge though possibly because she's distracted further by his words. She parts her lips in surprise but then looks confused. She glances away, biting her lip.

What was he saying?] It depends on what it is. [... What was she saying?]

[princeofjunes]

[She still hasn't pushed him away. Or kicked him, or kneed or stomped or any of the thousands of ways she could end this entire situation right now. If anything, she seems as hesitant and unsure as he is]

[For a brief second, he entertains the thought that just maybe... she's curious about this too. Curious to know what might be there and where it could lead. It's that spark of curiosity that causes him to lean in just a bit, head next to hers where he's practically whispering into her ear - he's certain she can feel his breath on it at any rate. The words are almost a whisper as he says them, but there's more confidence behind them than he'd ever expect]

I think I'm about to kiss you.

[detects]

[Maybe she was curious. Maybe a part of her didn't even realize she was though she certainly acknowledged it was possible. Curiosity was one of her stronger traits... and sometimes it solely lead her by the nose into things where logic might otherwise object. Which... seemed to largely be the case right about now.

A sharp shiver courses down her spine when he whispers in her ear. She resists but her body trembles just slightly. With the way they're pressed together he can probably feel it even so. She blushes worse. He... what?]

Ah?! Um... [She stammers out, voice low and quiet. She tries to speak, to say something intelligente. Or she should move or do something or...

But she doesn't. She doesn't really want to.]