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[ pulls onto the street across from anthony's apartment complex to park his car, turning the vehicle off before leaning back into the seat in silence. a day when they're both free was rare to come by nowadays, thus the sudden decision to grab the boy when he was given the a-okay by anthony himself. only this time he was going to him instead of the other way around, a good way to practice on getting back into something more comfortable with the friend(s) he had not been able to spend time with as often as he would have liked. still, it was a good start, and that's really all that mattered to him.

drums his fingers against the steering wheel in thought, shaking his head before getting out of the car, pocketing his keys after he's locked up. doesn't take any time in doing the typical routine (that he had not been able to do in quite some time)-- walks in, waits for the elevator, steps inside to push the button for the correct floor number, then strolls on out when the ding signals his arrival. his feet carry him at a leisurely pace towards the apartment, arriving in no time at all; after he knocks he shoves his hands into his pockets, taking a look around the hallway as if this were his first time visiting. a moment's thought makes him grin to himself a little (the things that happened last time they were alone together, still going over that day with some fondness attached despite the bad moments), schooling the smile to instead train his eyes on the door to wait for his friend to appear. ]

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[ stares at it for a moment in silence, then puffs out his cheeks to mimic it. stares up at tony with that expression in place. ]

I have more volume.

[ tucks the plush into the crook of an arm, lifting his free hand to squish those cheeks. ]

Naw, I think it has plenty enough volume.

[ jerks back a little at the sudden gesture, air blowing out of his mouth in a big rush. after a moment of halfhearted struggling, manages to mouth a few words around the grip. ]

Iyaaa Tony, it's a birdy minor.

[ grips just a little tighter so he can move anthony's face side-to-side while laughing shortly. ]

A very cute birdy minor!

Then I -- [ hrghhhhh. starts swatting at tony's hand for freedom so that he can speak more freely. ] -- want them all.

[ lets him go so that he can look between all the plushes they have out. shrugs a little. ]

Sure, I don't mind.

[ blinks. then stares, pressing the alyssa & tony plushes against himself. ]

. . . Really?

[ nods. stares down at the black and pink grumpy-looking one with an uncomfortable look on his face. ]

'Cept that one. Find something cooler, chocobo.

[ tightens his grip. ]

But I like it.

[ expression wavers slightly, though he keeps pressing on: ]

I'm sure you can find something else.

[ leans his face down toward the plush a little. ]

. . . I really like it?

[ glances at it. back up at anthony, drooping slightly. ]

But it's too girly.

[ turns it around to stare down at the plush properly. then back up at tony. ]

The eyelashes? I can pick those off.

[ feels like his point is being missed... nonetheless he just shakes his head, holding his hand out for it. ]

Fine, fine. I'll buy the stupid thing too.

[ does as he's told, then eyes the chicken under tony's arm. ]

. . . You don't have to buy that one.

[ his eyes follow anthony's line of sight. pauses, then looks back up at him. ]

I'm not buying it for you.

[ ... long pause. opens mouth, pauses again. then finally: ]

. . . You like chickens?

Only one chicken. [ leaves it at that as he turns the plush around so that it's facing him, giving it a long look. quirks a soft smile. ] It's for someone else.

[ looks torn between feeling pleased & embarrassed, settling in for something middle-ground. leans back a bit, nods. ]

'Kay. [ shifts. ] Uh. . . thanks.

[ gives him a short nod and a shrug in reply, tucking them all into his arms. turns his head in different directions, then back at anthony. ]

Anything else you wanted to look at in here?

[ doesn't miss a beat. ]

The whole store.

...

[ slowly starts to put away the plush that supposedly looks like him. ]

[ grabs at the offending wrist with both hands. ]

Done, done! I'm done!

[ gives him a look that says that's what i thought before moving towards the cashier, adjusting the plushes in his arms. ]

[ shoulder droops in defeat as he trails after slowly but obediently, glancing back at the plushes sadly. ]