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I know there's a lot of us on the network, so this might get a lot of different ideas, but that's okay! We could make a list! But um. I was wondering, about where others might go, what you might do for a date with someone? Though I guess that might depend on the person, what they like doing, probably?

I haven't done this before, so. I'm trying to come up with some ideas. Of where to go together or what to do. So if anyone else has any ideas, that could help us decide! I mean, most of you are older, so you probably have more experience with this sort of thing, at least.

[Yes. That's right. Xiaolang finally confessed to her and she realized she returned his feelings, so. These two middle-schoolers are together now. It only took however many months at this point.]

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i didn't think little puppy could do it.

what about the petting zoo?

Little puppy?

The petting zoo could be fun though! All the cute animals!

Xiaolang is like a puppy, don’t you think?

it can be. all the animals are really soft, too.

I am NOT.

[Seriously??? WHY DO PEOPLE KEEP MAKING THIS COMPARISON????]

at least puppies are cute?

That's not making it any better.

[Honestly. What thirteen year old boy wants to be called adorable, of all things?]

beauty is temporary, but cuteness is eternal.

it could be worse. you could have been called a sea cucumber.

A sea cucumber...?

I mean, I guess that is a worse thing than a puppy, but what sort of comparison is THAT?

some people are like sea cucumbers. it's a sound comparison to me.

But... how can somebody be like a vegetable? In that they sit around all day and do nothing?

[... granted, he's only seen dried sea cucumbers before in markets back home, so he doesn't... quite know they're an actual fish...]

sea cucumbers are animals. cucumbers are vegetables.

i would say they're kind of the same, but sea cucumbers are actually scavengers.

[ He furiously backspaced the tidbit about them being able to breed asexually and sexually. ]

[Yeah, no, he's a bit too young for this Discovery Channel stuff??? Good call, Akira, good call]

Sort of like how aubergines are called eggplants, but don't really look like eggs?

[American English is a fucking trip, man]

When you put it like that, though, that sounds like an even worse thing to compare someone to. And you say you know people like that?

yeah, kind of. i don't understand English that well, actually.

you don't think sea cumbers are cute in their own way?

[What in the ever loving fuck IS that]

... no. It's gross. It looks like some sort of alien creature.

[Goddamn, Xiaolang, rude to the sea cucumber?? But something Akira says about the whole English thing stands out to him, and given his name...

The next reply is written out in Japanese, although it's less than perfect and a bit awkwardly worded.]

Would it be good if I wrote to you in Japanese instead? I am not very good at it yet, but if it is more comfortable for you to read, I do not mind the practice.

I do want to thank you, too. For the advice on love.

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A puppy? Hm. I could kind of see it a little?

It's definitely going on the list!

his cousin also really likes dogs, but i guess they're big puppy and little puppy instead.

nice. do you like gardens?

Big and Little puppy? Wouldn't Leon-san be more a dog? I mean. He's older, so.

I do! Though I guess there aren't as many chances here for flower viewing. Not like in Japan, anyway.

old age doesn't stop someone from feeling young, so puppy works.

they don't, but you two can always start your own garden.

Ah, that's true.

Start our own? That's one idea!

yeah. it'll be fun to watch your crops or flowers grow.

but instant gratification is through videogames.

And then we could eat them! The crops, I mean. I could check with Fai-san if we have space. If we have some seeds. It'd be nice to try save some money too! Something not too big, that he could take home with him too.

Video games? I do have a console, but I don't play it as much now, with more homework and all.

sounds good. if you ever need some help with that, i know someone who has a green thumb.

[ AND A SHINY AXE. ]

you can always play them on the weekend when you have time. it's a way to test your relationship in the future, actually.

A green -- oh. You mean they're good with gardening. Right.

Playing games tests your relationship?

yes.

for most people, it does. for some it's just a bonding activity.

I do like games. It could be fun! To play with Xiaolang-kun.