His cheeks turned a steadily darker shade of pink as Kakashi watched him far more obviously than usual. It was unusual for Kakashi to be quite so clear with his interest in Gai being there! He was flattered! His heart was warmed! ...Maybe a little too much, considering the blush that was still spreading over Gai's face.
"Oh! Of course! ...Ah..." He looked down at their table, at Kakashi's hand, then at Kakashi, trying to come up with a less disruptive form of challenge than their usual contests. Staring contest? No, no. It needed to be better. Kakashi's eyes were doing that subtly sad thing and Gai really wished he had a good idea what would make the mood what it was a few seconds ago.
Was it the touching? Was Obito really so right about Kakashi's unspoken, un-acted-upon romantic affection, or was that just wishful thinking? He felt mostly oblivious to what might be going on in Kakashi's head and heart lately and should have been better at this. They were Rivals. Eternal Rivals. He had to stop guessing and second-guessing; he had to go with his gut! Challenge himself to challenge Kakashi to a Challenge that would challenge the status quo of their friendship! ...Yes! That would be perfect!
"I challenge you to hold my hand, then!" He held up his hand across the table for Kakashi to take, to initiate the challenge. If this was a mistake, Kakashi could just say no or clarify that it would be just friendly, no harm done! ...Right? Of course. He had to stop worrying. Lacking confidence was shaking his youthful spirit. "That is not too disruptive! And the first to break contact loses!"
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"Oh! Of course! ...Ah..." He looked down at their table, at Kakashi's hand, then at Kakashi, trying to come up with a less disruptive form of challenge than their usual contests. Staring contest? No, no. It needed to be better. Kakashi's eyes were doing that subtly sad thing and Gai really wished he had a good idea what would make the mood what it was a few seconds ago.
Was it the touching? Was Obito really so right about Kakashi's unspoken, un-acted-upon romantic affection, or was that just wishful thinking? He felt mostly oblivious to what might be going on in Kakashi's head and heart lately and should have been better at this. They were Rivals. Eternal Rivals. He had to stop guessing and second-guessing; he had to go with his gut! Challenge himself to challenge Kakashi to a Challenge that would challenge the status quo of their friendship! ...Yes! That would be perfect!
"I challenge you to hold my hand, then!" He held up his hand across the table for Kakashi to take, to initiate the challenge. If this was a mistake, Kakashi could just say no or clarify that it would be just friendly, no harm done! ...Right? Of course. He had to stop worrying. Lacking confidence was shaking his youthful spirit. "That is not too disruptive! And the first to break contact loses!"