He gently takes one of Haru's hands and brings Haru's knuckles to his lips so he can press a light kiss on them. "Would you like to go on a date with me?"

Nod nod.

"Then if I'm going to do this right..." He releases Haru's hand. "Half an hour. I'll be back in half an hour to pick you up, and then I'm going to drive you somewhere. If you wanted to wear something nice that would be welcome but not necessary. Does that sound okay?"

"Are you going to tell me where or is it a surprise?"

"It's a small sushi restaurant I like called Harutaka."

"Sushi sounds good."

Something about that seems to really amuse Yutaka. "Then I'll pick you up in a bit." He leans forward to plant a soft kiss on Haru's cheek. "I love you, Haru, always and forever."

eee

He runs off, then.

When he gets back Haru's picking through some homework, and Ren's home, rearranging the complement of children's artwork on the refrigerator.

Knock knock.

Ren gets the door.

Yutaka is wearing a spotless suit that seems like it was perfectly tailored to highlight his shoulder-to-waist ratio, no tie and a shirt with two buttons open, and he's carrying a small bouquet of roses. "Swan-san, you look so radiant tonight," he says to Ren, bowing.

"Oh goodness, thank you."

Haru has dressed up, though he doesn't actually have very far up in his closet - the pants are not jeans, the shirt has buttons, that's about all that can be said.

"These are for you," he continues, offering Ren the bouquet. "But I confess to selfishness, because they are here as a bid to soften your heart and allow me to take your son out on a date with me tonight."

"Oh, well, if that were any of my affair I would certainly find myself inclined in favor," chuckles Ren, taking the roses and looking for a pitcher to put them in.

If the idea were to get Ren to fall in love with him...

Then he turns to Haru and—kind of freezes for a second. "I forgot how breathtaking you are. Or—forgot isn't the right word, but I'd been trying so hard to keep myself from thinking about it. Haru, won't you give me the pleasure of your company tonight?"

"I already said yes!" He closes his homework binder and gets up.

Yutaka takes his hand once he's in reach. "I know, but I'm having so much fun being over the top." He kisses Haru's knuckles again. "Please have a lovely evening, Swan-san," he tells Ren before starting to walk Haru to his car.

Haru clings to his arm a normal amount for a Haru who is in serious danger of falling over his feet.

"Have fun, boys!"

Yutaka opens the door for Haru then takes the driver seat and turns to look at him. He looks like he's about to say something several times until eventually he hangs his head, though not before Haru can see the blush on his face. "I don't know why it's so embarrassing for me to say it. It's you. But it feels so cringe, it's like those American teenage movies where the boy is so cringe and disgustingly sweet it makes you feel secondhand embarrassment."

"But fuck it we ball."