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[bekaito]

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at this point kaito would at least consider @bejaeyoung a good friend, what else would they be when they've not only participated in the same show but also kept running into one another like they had a short while ago. "you know, if we keep running into each other like we have been lately, people might start to think we're dating or something." he jokes, giving a laugh following his own words to show that he is in fact just joking with the other male. it seems like the more that he sees the other male, the more comfortable he gets and feels as if he can trust the other enough to at least have small jokes here and there. hell, he had literally run into jaeyoung not too long ago which is when the joking really started taking off between them.

"i heard there's some sort of dance challenge that they have going on. we should do that, sort of like an 'old times sake' sort of thing. what do you say?" he suggests this while glancing around to see if anyone else was actually doing this challenge or if it was just some sort of 'rumor' that went around. not like it would matter either way, at least if they were to do this and it got posted, maybe it would receive some positive feedback since the two of them had once been on the same team together. though it wasn't for that really at all, just more so something for the two of them to do while having some fun during this whole festival.

[bekaito]

playing along and nodding in agreement. "yeah, we wouldn't want you to get lost in this crowd. if you did i'd have to send a search party out looking for you. it's better to be safe than sorry later." it's actually nice being able to joke like this with someone, well other than those that he would usually joke with like touma before the other had gone back home, and it was honestly helping him learn that he could actually let those walls down and allow others in. maybe after having spent some time with the other during the show, kaito might have actually realized that making new friends wouldn't be as bad as he had originally thought.

"true, i guess all i can really do is just move forward and hope that another opportunity comes along in the future. though, if there is such a time, i at least know now what to do and what to work on." he states, actually having used the show to really work more on the skills that he had been lacking before participating. "well then i guess you better do your best so that your dance coach doesn't kill you. i'm actually starting to like having you around." he half-teases. of course he really did enjoy having jaeyoung around. if he didn't then he wouldn't be standing here joking with the other. "where should we do this though? i feel like just breaking out into dance right here wouldn't be ideal, especially with so many people walking around." he says this while glancing around, focused on finding the perfect spot for them to pull this challenge off.

"oh, what a coincidence!" jay laughs, always easy to fall into conversations like these. "i get lost easily, so you might need to hold onto my hand really tightly! just to make sure i don't suddenly disappear from your sight. the crowds here are crazy!" it's not hard for him to joke around, he plays into banter at the drop of a hat, so much so that he knows a lot of the people he's surrounded with don't believe that he's capable of doing or consider anything seriously. jay doesn't mind that perception as much, he's used to it and he doesn't care how other people look at him. the things kaito say are funny sometimes, even though they aren't too close yet jay has a feeling that they can probably get along better the more they run into each other.

jay lets out another laugh, nudging kaito back again—it's silly! their back and forth all because of a dance challenge. jay finds it hilarious though. "don't sell yourself short! you didn't just pass the auditions, you actually got into the show and properly participated. it's not like you were eliminated right off the bat! bring yourself up more than that." he has a challenging glint to his eyes when he looks back at kaito, smirking a little. "of course it's not hard for me, by the way! especially now that i'm a trainee. my dance coaches will kill me if i couldn't pull off that dance challenge." he doesn't pull away when kaito's shoulders end up over his shoulders. "okay, let's do it then!"

[bekaito]

at least jaeyoung was willing to joke back to what kaito says, not many would be willing to or even catch on to the fact that it's all this was. a harmless joke. it sort of makes kaito feel relieved that the other is even playing into it all despite not knowing one another enough to normally do so. usually people would just look at him like he's strange or even roll their eyes. "you know, we could always hold hands while we walk around. i wouldn't want to lose you in the crowd." he's joking, again, of course which shows when he gives a small laugh to show that he is in fact doing just that. it's not like he's being serious about all of this, rather just making this festival a bit more fun by relaxing with some little jokes here and there so the two aren't just aimlessly walking around.

giving a small shrug at the others words, kaito looks at jaeyoung. "i don't see why not. i think i saw a few others back there doing the same thing. plus, i'm always up for a challenge." he laughs while shaking his head at the last bit of what the other had said. "trust me, if that is considered 'hard' i definitely wouldn't have made it past even the auditions for the show. you and i both know by now that the dance challenge is basically a beginner level." he half-jokes while gently nudging the other. "or is it that maybe you're the one thinking it'll be hard?" giving a small grin, kaito tosses his arm around jaeyoung's shoulders as they walk.

jay finds it kind of funny how small the world is, sometimes. granted, usually he doesn't remember the people he runs into in passing—but kaito is different, because in their short history of knowing each other it's kind of hard to forget the other boy. added by the fact that they also keep finding each other like they're bound by some sort of weird string of fate tying them to multiple accidental encounters. but he supposes a lot of people attend waterbomb on the regular anyway, and this is relatively normal all things considering. "that's dumb—but people love to assume whatever they want anyway! so what? let them assume whatever they want! guess we're dating in the eyes of the public now!" the two of them are boys though, so he believes society hasn't progressed that far to accept the fact that they might be dating. even though jay does like boys too.

"right here? during the festival?" jay hums, as if he has to think about it. when naturally, he thinks it'd be fun. a little silly. it might kickstart their previously gained fame from next gen—but that isn't exactly what matters to jay. "sure, why not? you think you're up for the challenge?" he questions, nudging the older boy with his elbow. "i've seen the videos though, it's not that hard. especially with our experience. hardly a challenge!" he does smirk at the other boy still, mischevious like always. "unless you think it's hard? are you sure you think you can do it?" he teases.