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Food...what's with all these food posts?

[Real, genuine food. It seemed gluttonous Ivan had been lucky enough to stumble upon an all-you-can-eat international buffet room! So right now he was stacking up plate upon plate of food as he chowed down at a nearby table.

One thing of curious note is that he was no longer wearing his Major's uniform. Ever since Pegasus ruined his jacket by popping the buttons out, Ivan had been forced to wear something a little more causal in the meantime. His idea of casual was a bit old-timey thanks to his living in Soviet Russia during the 1960s. As Ivan gorged himself he wore a collared, button-down shirt, an old fashioned vest, khaki slacks, dress shoes, and an ascot tie.

Talk about overcompensating for something.]

((ooc: feel free to tag Ivan or to mingle with each other o/ I just wanted to start some new threads))

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[He of course could read all of Ivan's inner turmoil, but at that moment he's doing his best to shut it out, especially because he kept telling himself he wanted nothing to do with him. All Ivan had done was cause him more pain and annoyance and anger than anything else. What would be the use?

Pegasus finally left the plate alone, wishing he had a glass of wine instead. He refused to involve himself with the Major any further, especially given that his reason hadn't exactly been...well, at the time, at the forefront of his mind. The unfortunate side effect of possessing power was, of course, that you could at times succumb to it.]

[Pegasus had humiliated Ivan and stripped him of his pride, but he'd also captured his interest. That man did something not many had done to him--both physically and mentally--and Ivan desperately wanted a share in that power. Most of all, Ivan didn't want to be its enemy.

...He also wanted to prove to himself that he could be in control of a situation again. He wanted to pull somebody's strings. Well, besides the two men he so deftly lured into becoming his roommates.

Ivan turned his head again to eye Pegasus now, his gaze determined and piercing.]

[And while he is aware Ivan is trying very hard to vie for his attentions he's trying equally as hard to ignore the man and make it known to him that his company was not wanted.

Honestly he shouldn't be left to his own devices or alone for that matter, which was why usually at all times he had bodyguards at his side. How unfortunate that this was not one of those days. While he was perfectly capable of taking care of himself this was one of those cases of where he lamented not having a presence that looked intimidating enough to make others want to steer clear of him.

Indeed, Pegasus simply kept his gaze purposefully down and away.]

[Ivan makes his move when Pegasus is obviously looking away from him. Gathering up his plates, Ivan tries to quietly make his way over...it's a bit impossible given his trying to balance three plates and a drink in his arms, but he remains undeterred until the end where he takes a seat across from Pegasus and softly clears his throat.]

So... [He picks up a fork, dumpling hanging off the edge.]

I think we got off on the wrong foot. [That was the understatement of the century.]

[The clinking managed to be too much for him to ignore and just when he'd been contemplating getting up and leaving the room completely Ivan plopped down in front of him. While he could have just completely ignored him, instead the famous game designer took up his glass and sipped contemplatively at his grape juice.]

Hn. Whatever gave you that idea?

[He murmured dryly with a sarcastic bite to his voice.]

[Ivan took the brief moment where Pegasus spoke to quickly hound down that dumpling. He speaks only after swallowing.]

Well...I just had a feeling~ [Of course Ivan's playing dumb, and he's well aware that Pegasus would be able to see right through that.]

But really, I don't want to be your enemy. [He lowers his head a bit, looking a bit more serious now even with that smile tugging at his lips.] I want a second chance.

[Now this is where the games will begin, because he doesn't and wouldn't trust Ivan as far as he could throw the man. The glass is set down on the table and he tilts his head slightly at the pronouncement of those words.]

Don't you think it's a bit late for that?

[Pegasus snapped, ill-humored already by this kind of talk.]

What could you possibly hope to offer me now? If you didn't want to be my enemy perhaps you should have thought of that before you made a mess of things. You have some nerve coming up to me and expecting me to simply forgive you without any kind of compensation being made to me after the insults and the damages you've done.

I do not consider anyone who would do such a thing a friend.

[Ivan looks at Pegasus with a wry expression, somewhere between a frown and a grimace. Yes, he was quite aware of how badly things had turned, but despite that Ivan still wasn't willing to place much of the blame on himself. Today though, he'd allow himself some humility even if he didn't necessarily believe it all.

...Ivan was not so modest as to not eat another few dumplings while Pegasus spoke though.]

I can do compensation. I guess that would be fair~. [He lifts his head a bit, smiling at Pegasus with his eyes peeking through his lashes and fringe.] I really do hate to think that I wounded somebody so beautiful, but you have to understand--I was still new here. It's not exactly an easy adjustment.

[That much was more-or-less true, although Ivan was garnishing things a bit and using that to excuse things that weren't a result of adjustment issues.]

O~oh? And what, pray tell, might that be?

[There's an almost sly if not completely saccharine smile that slips up on his lips as he leaned forward slowly, seemingly interested in the proposal though in reality he was simply humoring him so that he got the man to say or think what his true intentions were.

The compliment was an attempt to pander to his vanity, though such an ordinary one wouldn't work. He wasn't fooled for a second. He lifted his fruit juice glass once more and sipped at it as he looked at him through a half-lidded gaze of his own.]

I'm listening.

[When the lavender-haired man leans in, Ivan follows suit...and eats another two dumplings before speaking. As far as he's concerned, he thinks Pegasus ate up everything he just said.]

You let me take you out to the beach again, and I show you a good time. [He holds up one hand.] And I promise there will be no "funny business", as you Americans say~

[While he manages to ignore the eating the statement that comes across to him makes him stop, and just when you might think he was actually considering it...]

Hah hah hah!!

[Pegasus burst into a hearty laughter, leaning back and slapping his hand on the table as if it was simply the funniest thing he'd heard all day!]

[And then he managed to recover long enough to say this in his most chipper voice:]

Not on your life!~♡ I'm afraid the only kind of person who falls for that kind of ploy anymore has to be a moron.

[Ivan stares, looking a bit shocked as Pegasus suddenly starts to laugh at him.]

Uh...

[When Pegasus finally recovers and gives him that chipper, but incredible dig of an answer, Ivan lets out a small, awkward laugh. So his first idea didn't work, and now he was left feeling a mixture of annoyance and plain old embarrassment. Ivan usually didn't take rejection well, but he was forced to swallow it right now and try again.]

It wasn't a ploy... [He starts to mumble, but quickly decides to change the subject. Pegasus wasn't a moron...he needed to be cleverer.]

Let me... [He starts tentatively, mind reeling for something more subtle, and more immediate. What was it they always did in those awful American movies?]

...Buy you a drink?

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[This Major just didn't know when to give up, did he? The laugh only makes Pegasus purr a little given he could practically taste the humiliation the man felt and that was a good feeling.

While he wasn't going to even so much as give him even but a tiny ounce of hope Pegasus smirked and leaned in again.]

Getting warmer.~ What else?

More? [Ivan blurts out. He had to offer something else too?! Ivan furrowed his brow, a look of worry etched into his features before he quickly pulls back and smirks again. He looks much more confident than he actually is right now.]

You're not a cheap date. [It was a joke, but even as he says it Ivan wonders if maybe that wasn't the right thing to say. He continues with it regardless, unable to take the words back.] How about dinner and a movie to go with it?

O~oh. So sorry. That isn't going to cut it I'm afraid. I'm not cheap. At all.

[Pegasus wasn't going to give in so easily. He can't be pacified or bribed by empty platitudes or silly things like that.]

And the fact you don't seem to understand what kind of compensation I want only tells me that the only way you'd even have a chance at getting back into my favor would be me telling you that I want something more than the petty things you're offering.

[You should know better by now, Major. He's not going to give an inch, either.]

Not only do I want an apology—a real apology mind you—first off, but I want you to promise never to lay a hand on me again without my permission.

[Ivan has to wonder if he's just gotten incredibly bad at this, or if Pegasus was just incredibly ruthless. It must be the latter, because the other man's words certainly do grate on him a bit, but Ivan just takes in a deep breath and keeps his cool.

Fine. Pegasus can have it his way.]

I see. [If it meant not being on the unwilling receiving end of that eye again, and if it meant maybe having it on his side, Ivan would do it. That's not even taking into consideration those "shocking" powers of his.]

... [But apologizing was still hard. It required him to swallow quite a bit of his pride, and even if he did, he didn't feel sorry for what he did. Ivan only felt sorry he got in trouble and on Pegasus's bad side for it.]

I'm...sorry. For punching you...and spitting in your face.

[Ivan pauses a moment before continuing, a little bit of a sarcastic tone lacing the second half of his apology. After what Pegasus did to him it seemed ridiculous for Ivan to have to be the one to promise this! Ivan may have kissed him first, but Pegasus went to second base!] And I promise not to touch you.

[Another pause, and then Ivan gives a little smirk as he raises a brow. Pegasus set himself up for this one, as far as he's concerned.] ...Unless you want me to, of course, with your permission~

[That's better. The fact that Ivan didn't throw a temper tantrum for once or throw out any insults meant that he was serious about wanting a second chance. As it was, if the Major was willing to apologize as he'd demanded then he may allow him to redeem himself. There was no trust in him for the other man, but he would allow him time to prove himself.

While he caught that little tone of sarcasm he merely frowned and stared him pointedly until he could hear remorse. As it was he's far too aware that he'd lost his composure due to the fury that had taken over him, as well as the sheer power that the Eye employed having proved itself a poor influence in matters of reason. Had he not possessed it then none of that would have happened. As it was, his temper got the better of him, along with the need to...well. See his pain.

He cleared his throat then, trying to wish away the thoughts of what had happened.]

Very well. I accept your apology. However, that doesn't excuse you from giving me a drink. And step one toe out of line and I'm afraid I will not be as lenient as I was.

[He could really use one, honestly. His nerves were frayed as it was and this place was beginning to get to him.]

I wouldn't count on it.

[Pegasus huffed, pouting a little now.]

[Ivan once again stuffs a few more dumplings in his face as Pegasus talks. It seems he simply can't stop eating any chance he gets.

Despite his somewhat-casual demeanor though, Ivan is taking this rather seriously, and he's quite glad to see his painful apology accepted. He never wants to do that again.]

Alright, alright~ [Ivan chuckles, getting up from his seat.] I'll be right back.

[Oh, and he'll still be counting on it, but Ivan decides to not mention that as he leaves to gather drinks for the both of them. When he comes back a few minutes later he's holding two drinks; one is a plain vodka, and the other is something incredibly fruity looking.]

Uhh. I know you like those weird fruit-drinks. [Ivan furrows a brow, holding the glass out for Pegasus.] But I don't know a damn thing about them, so hopefully this works.

[Pegasus watched him go rather skeptically, gaze following after the man until he decided to poke at his untouched food and nibble at the crackers and gorgonzola cheese he'd found.]

...I didn't see those before.

[He said once Ivan extended the drink to him. Real drinks? Goodness yes please. Even if it wasn't wine he'd take it. He took the glass before long, manicured nails clinking against the glass quietly.]

Good boy.~

[Ivan sits down, looking a little wry at the "good boy" he'd gotten. That, too, reminded him of Volgin.]

They were over in the corner. [He lifts his own drink to his lips, taking a swig. Greedy as he was, he chided himself about not getting a second drink. Ivan didn't want to lose any of his common sense right now.

He eyed Pegasus thoughtfully.]

[Oh the perils of only having one eye. He'd failed to notice that, but in this case it was a rather good thing he hadn't.]

Mm. I see.

[He lifted the drink then and sipped at it. Oh yes, it was better than he thought it might be.]

...

[Ivan wonders if now is a good time to ask how Pegasus got that eye...probably not. He finally eats the last of his dumplings as he decides what to say next.]

Did you find those clothes around here?

[His brow rose at the comment, though speaking of clothes he did notice Ivan wasn't wearing his usual military get-up. The elegant suit was easier on the eyes but you don't just find these kinds of things lying around, right?

His gaze focused on the man across from him for a long scrutinizing moment before he'd make his response.]

No. That seems an awfully strange question to ask. I had this personally tailored to fit me. Why would I find something like this around here...?

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