Nakarumi's and Toby's "Dinner" 01/01/09

[Nakarumi]

<Nakarumi> Naka was highly excited that someone who he just practically met had become such a fast friend especially given that making friends was not a specialty of his to begin with. It was amazing that Toby invited him over for dinner and on top of that, offered him a chance at a job as well. Talk about being lucky! A block or two's worth of walking brought the pair to edges of lower-Alkesh where the clear division of the human class and the anthro class made itself very apparent. "So, what's for dinner?" Naka tried to be as casual as possible with this question by giving it the 'Honey I'm home' type spin on it. Maybe not the best of choices but Naka was giving it his best at the very least.

* Toby gives a bit of a laugh at that before shaking his head and smiling at Naka. "Well, I just got my hands on a really nice batch of t-bone steaks, and I finally got my grill working properly." He stretches his lithe form some before licking his lips. "So we're gonna have that, some mashed potatoes, and alcohol." He grins and walks on, humming softly to himself as he looks around with his ice blue eyes. "If you can think of anything else, I may add it in."

<Nakarumi> Naka nearly stopped dead in his tracks at the mention of steak. Not only that, but cooked on real grill instead of in a skillet. A small bit of drool began to leak from the side of Naka's muzzle. "Wow... where did you find steak?" All of sudden a visage of steamed carrots and sweet peas along with the steak came to mind. The drool increased.

* Toby chuckles and beams. "I know a guy who knows a guy....needless to say, it wasn't cheap. I got the good kind." He grins practically from ear to ear, his tail swishing behind him happily. "I got it the other day and felt like holding onto it until the right moment. I figure now's as good a time as any!" He turns a corner into a slightly smaller street, humming again. "Once we're done eating, I'll show you my project car. I'm fabricating most of the parts for it myself, but it's coming out pretty nicely."

<Nakarumi> Nakarumi was walking somewhat aimlessly due to his daydreaming of the steaks and nearly missed where Toby had turned to go down a different direction. "You got quite the connections don't you?" Naka rushed to catch but up and wiped the drool from his mouth. "You're putting together a car?! You're quite handy aren't you?"

* Toby blushes and shrugs lightly, the insides of his ears turning a dark red. "Well...I try. I'm not as handy as some of the mechanics around here...but I do my best." He smiles and turns another corner before walking up to a duplex apartment that actually had a yard. "It's technically a two-family house, but the top floor isn't rented out yet, so it's just me here for now." He unlocks the door and pushes it open before walking in. Inside, it looked nowhere near as run-down as it did from the outside, and it actually seemed...clean. Like he really put effort into it. There was no peeling paint, no cracked tiles, and all the furniture seemed to be hand-crafted metal. All seating arrangements had, of course, the appropriate cushioning. "Have a seat and turn on the tube if you'd like. Bathroom's down the hall, second door on the right, and if you want a drink, I have sodas and alcohol in the fridge. Make yourself at home while I go clean up a bit, kay?"

<Nakarumi> Naka dismissed Toby's modesty. "It's the fact that you do try your best that makes you handy..." Then end of his phrase dropped off as the two of them approached the duplex apartment. "It's large... and the other floor is still open?" Naka entered right behind Toby but seemingly entered into a different realm. The general atmosphere itself felt more open and clean just at the appearance of the of the place was as well. "Wow..." a soft whisper came from Naka's lips. The furniture was indeed artwork within itself and Naka felt nearly ashamed to have even been offered to take a seat in one. "Thank you." Naka didn't move much but only continued to gawk at his surroundings.

* Toby smiles and nods before heading back towards the second door on the left of the hallway. "It's a two-bedroom, each floor. Costs a pretty penny, but my job helps me a lot. It costs a lot of money to have a custom sword, y'know." He chuckles to himself before entering the room. Soon after, the sound of running water can be heard. Must have his own private bathroom in his room. Just as well. After a moment or two, soft singing can be heard coming from him as he showers off. It would make anyone shy enough uncomfortable, if they thought too much about it anyways.

<Nakarumi> Nakarumi wondered around for a bit examining every bit of the apartment where everything seemed so out of reach but within arm's reach at the same time. "Unbelievable..." he said to himself. Little by little he continued to explore more of the apartment but after a moment he quickly rushed to the bathroom in the hallway and proceeded to splash cold water on his face. "I must be dreaming...", he spoke to his reflection. His chain of thought was interrupted when her heard a soft singing voice over the sound of running water. Naka popped his head into the hallway and then into the bedroom across the hallway. He entered without any consideration of privacy due to an overwhelming sense of curiosity. He made it to the bathroom door in the bedroom and simply stood by the doorway. It was Toby who was singing. It was soothing and soft and every pitch flowed as fluidly as the shower water itself. Naka just choose to stay there and listen for he was quite the fan of the musically gifted.

* Toby was singing a rather soft and slow ballad as he kept showering. He was actually pretty good at singing, but as he turned off the shower, he stopped. He began the long and arduous task of drying himself off, using the towel for the first half before turning on a blow-dryer. He begins humming as he dries himself, his fur becoming silky and soft as he does. He had no clue that Naka was outside his bathroom door, and so he stayed in that blissfully ignorant state without a care.

<Nakarumi> Nakarumi found himself getting lost in the song and slid down the wall to sit on the floor while hugging his knees. Eyes closed, head tilted back, and toes digging into the carpet, Naka was gone. However, the song seemingly stopped short along with the sound of running water. Very quickly, Naka came back to reality and realized that Toby was going to be coming out of the shower. Naka quickly jumped up and was going to dash out the door but somehow tripped over the carpet being how he dug his hind claws into the threading. Smart Naka was not at that moment in time. In fear that he was heard, Naka scurried to the other side of the bed and practically hid behind it. Humming and hairdryer could be heard coming from the bathroom so hopefully he wasn't heard but he stayed concealed just in case.

* Toby quirks an eyebrow and stops humming for a moment. He could've sworn he heard something....oh well. He shrugs and finishes up before hanging up the towel and putting the hairdryer away. After only a split moment, he walks out of the bathroom au natural. He hums to himself as he heads over to the dresser, his tail swishing around behind him as he goes through the drawers and starts picking out clothes, throwing them onto the bed once he's chosen them. He still hasn't noticed Naka, at least it didn't look it. He seemed lost enough in his thoughts that it was very likely he had no idea whatsoever.

<Nakarumi> Nakarumi was doing everything in his power to keep himself hidden on the other side of the bed. A shirt tail somehow managed to find one of his ears at the edge of the bed and a small "mew" escaped his muzzle as it scared him. He only glanced back for a second and a second was all it took. His face turned so red that even his white fur couldn't hide it. His eyes grew so large that they were like super bounce balls. He was in such a state of shock that he didn't even attempt to hide himself again even though the only thing that could be seen was his head with the shirt tail still hanging on to one ear at the edge of the bed.

* Toby freezes in place before looking over at the bed to see what made the sound. He blinks a few times as he sees Naka peeking up from the side of the bed. He blushes profusely, the red tinge visible even through his rust-colored fur. He gives a shy smile and shakes his head. "If you wanted a show, you didn't have to sneak in through the side entrance..." He smiles again, still frozen a little awkwardly. He didn't really know what to do now.

<Nakarumi> Nakarumi stood straight up almost mechanically and opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out. He noticed the shirt still clinging to his face and quickly threw it to the bed and looked directly at the ceiling. "I forgot where the bathroom was and got lost and yeah... I um... tripped and fell over here behind the bed and then you came out and..." Without once breaking his glare from the ceiling he pointed out the bedroom door across the hall. "There it is!" There was no walking or even running to the restroom. Naka assumed the 'ready to pounce' stance that his species was commonly known for and pounced himself into the restroom from where he stood. He slammed the door shut and an awkward moment of silence went by before a scream - or more like a roar - was heard from the other side of the closed door.

* Toby blushes a little more before giving what almost sounded like a little giggle and getting himself dressed. He clothed himself in blue jeans and a black t-shirt, keeping without shoes for now as he wasn't planning on going out for a bit. He finishes up and walks outside of his bedroom before knocking on the bathroom door. "Naka? It's okay. I'm not upset at you or anything." Quite the opposite, he thought to himself. "Come on out...we'll eat and relax a bit."

<Nakarumi> Running water could be heard from the other side of the door. It wasn't the shower though. It was actually the sink. Naka had his head under the spigot with cold water running. "I'm so sorry... I didn't mean to do that... I'll um... be out in a second." Naka looked up in the mirror and cats didn't like getting wet for good reason. They looked pathetic when wet. He grabbed the nearest hand towel and dried himself off and now he looked a little... poofy. Naka tried his best to get himself looking right appropriate again by licking the back side of his paw and slicking his fur back down again. Finally, he cracked the bathroom door open. "I'm sorry."

* Toby flashes a bright smile and shakes his head. "Please...I'll live." He chuckles and reaches his paw to the top of Naka's head, ruffling his headfur. "Now c'mon. We'll pop open a drink or two and you can watch some TV while I cook. I hear they're finally allowing us to have our own music channel, so that should be on by now." He grins and walks off, his tail flicking from side to side almost alluringly. "Would you like soda, beer, liquor, or juice?"

<Nakarumi> Nakarumi was finding it hard to come to terms that Toby was alright with what just happened but no use in locking himself up in someone else's bathroom. "I suppose you're right," Naka said before Toby reached out to him and ruffled his fur that he just spent time to fix back up. Finally, Naka walked out of the bathroom and walked around the corner. "You wouldn't have any type of wine would you?" Naka was a vivid wine drinker and right now was a better time than any to have a drink.

* Toby stops and looks at Naka, a bit surprised, before grinning. "Now -there- is a rarity." He chuckles and slips into a small closet in the kitchen before coming out with a bottle so thick with dust it was almost impossible to read. He pulls out a damp cloth and cleans it off with a smile. "How about a 2302 Cabernet? Found it one day while on my junk runs, still sealed and everything." He smiles some, and a hint of shyness peeks through. "I was saving it for a reason to use it."

<Nakarumi> Not that Naka would be the bragging type, but he did pride himself on his refined taste in drinks. "2302?! Where did you find such a vintage bottle of wine? That is a 98 year old bottle of wine! I couldn't possibly ask for a glass from that year. That almost feels illegal." His gaze never once left the bottle to look Toby back in the face.

* Toby laughs and walks over towards his counter, flicking his tail in happiness. Hell, it was practically wagging. He takes the claw of his thumb and pops it into the cork. Using a quick motion, he pulls the cork out and brings out two glasses, filling them gently with the dark fluid. Once at the proper level, he re-corks the wine and puts it in a bucket of ice before walking over to Naka. "Well, if it's illegal, it'll be worth it in my mind." He holds a glass out to Naka, his eyes shimmering some in the light. "Here you go."

<Nakarumi> Nakarumi watched in restrained anticipation as Toby popped the cork out with such a neat little gesture and pours a glass for the each of them. While speaking, Toby seemingly approached Naka in a different nature than before. "I appreciate it." Naka caught only a glimpse of Toby's eyes that held an attractive light to them before he looked off to the floor and accepted the offered drink. He took a sip of the exquisite drink and let his eyes roll back. "Never in a million years would I have thought that I would have tasted something so rich."

* Toby smiles and gives a soft chuckle before swirling the wine a little as he savors the aroma. After a moment, he takes a gentle sip and rolls it over his tongue before swallowing it with a slight murr. This was a fox who knew how to drink his wine. Granted, a majority of his collection was far newer, but it didn't stop him from practicing. "Mmm...I agree. Definitely worth getting arrested for." He chuckles again and walks over to the couch, taking a seat and smiling at Naka. He seemed almost like he was glowing, in a sense. "So...tell me. Why -did- you come into the room?"

<Nakarumi> Nakarumi smiled warmly and laughed at Toby's comment. "I give. I agree with you." He followed Toby to the couch and seated himself beside him. Naka took a deeper gulp of wine before answer the prompted question. "I told you," Naka was looking forward into space as he spoke. "I was looking for the bathroom and apparently found the wrong one." Again, the red shade that graced his face earlier had returned.

* Toby gives a little devious smile and pokes Naka before taking another sip. "Oh come on. I pointed out the bathroom when we first walked in. Don't tell me you forgot it -that- fast." He chuckles and takes another sip, running a hand through his headfur. If Naka were to concentrate on scents, he would most likely smell an oddly sweet aroma coming from the same little closet the wine came from. It was where Toby kept his stash, but he figured the wine would help cover the scent. It worked, but made it smell more like incense than nothing at all. The young fox shuffles a little closer to Naka, still smiling. "So tell me the real reason. I promise, I won't get upset."

<Nakarumi> "Yes, you did... but..." Naka couldn't come up with an excuse fast enough and had to submit to the undeniable suspicion. Well, I was in the bathroom when I heard you singing and I didn't know it was you at first so I went to find the source of the music. When I realized it was you, I was already to your bathroom door so I just kind of... listened and that probably sounds really awkward. I just have a good ear for music you know?" Naka gave a somewhat nervous smile. He was still trying to make an excuse in there somewhere. He didn't want to admit to finding Toby's voice very attractive.

* Toby blushes some and looks down, smiling. "Ah...I see...." He then takes a rather large sip of the wine before putting the glass down on the table in front of them. "You know," he says softly. "They say curiosity killed the cat." He looks slowly up towards Naka's eyes, smiling softly as his own ice blue orbs glint with a hidden thought. "But I have a different idea." His voice was a little deeper than it was before, and he was leaning a little closer. "Would you like to hear it?"

<Nakarumi> Nakarumi was nearly to the bottom of his glass already. He slowly escalated to becoming so nervous that he didn't realize how quickly he was drinking. "Yes, that's true, but satisfaction brought it back as well." Toby was already leaning in before Naka could even finish his smart remark and with ears laid nervously back he practically mewed when he spoke. "Um... sure. What kind of idea?" Toby smelled oddly sweet... almost like incense but not quite.

* Toby smiles softly, his eyes closing about halfway. "Well...my idea is that curiosity didn't kill the cat...but rather got it what it deserves." He then leans in and, without warning, plants a kiss directly to Naka's lips, a blush consuming his ears. He was incredibly nervous, to say the least, but the wine coursing through his system was strong enough to actually allow him to be so bold. He was never like this sober, because of his fear of rejection. But one time couldn't hurt too bad...he hoped.

<Nakarumi> Nakarumi was surprised but receptive all at once. He sat up alert and eyes wide open. Claws extended by natural reaction and hairs stood up on end. Within seconds, he sunk back down into the couch and actually pulled Toby more into the kiss. Naka took Toby with him as he laid back into the arm rest of the chair.

* Toby smiling into the kiss, the fox deepens it a tad as he runs a hand down the front of Naka's shirt, stopping at the bottom of his chest. He uses his other hand to gently scritch the back of the feline's neck as he more thoroughly loses himself into the kiss, his eyes closing slowly. It's unsure whether it's the alcohol helping or not, but he sure isn't complaining at all.

<Nakarumi> Naka clenched onto Toby's hip with one hand and clasped onto Toby's arm with the other. Claws slightly dug in and he gripped onto the fox firmly with each hand. For a moment, Naka let go and pushed the fox off of him. "Wait a second. I lied. I heard you singing and thought it was amazing. I wanted to listen to you more and stayed by your bathroom door so I could. I like the way you sound and like the way you look and god do you look good but you're also kind and have been so giving to me and..." Naka threw a paw over his mouth. He admitted everything in one short run and, for the thrid time tonight, the red showed through.

* Toby smiles and shakes his head, running his finger up and down Naka's shirt. "Thank you. But it doesn't change what I'm doing, and I probably would've done it anyways." He chuckles and licks Naka's chin ever so lightly, still blushing a bit. "I never thought I'd actually start falling for a tiger...but how could I refuse such a handsome one?" He smiles shyly, his eyes twinkling with excitement at what was happening.

<Nakarumi> Nakarumi shook all embarrassment away. There was no reason to be shy by this point and there was no one to be embarrassed in front of anymore. With that in mind, a smile - that only a feline could make - spread wide across his face. "I'll admit to being an odd one but I'm still a tiger nonetheless." This time Naka was the one to lean in and kiss Toby. Naka pressed hard against Toby's face and pushed, if not pinned, him down with a free paw. A deep mummering purr rumbled from the bowels of Naka's throat as he pushed into the fox now below him.

* Toby practically giggles at the actions taken by Naka before returning the kiss and allowing himself to be pinned down to the couch, wrapping his arms loosely around Naka as he closes his eyes. He gives a soft murr of contentment as he slips into bliss, his tail twitching a little in happiness. He may have forgotten about the steak...but there was another delectable dish in his arms now. And Toby wasn't gonna let it go.