[And then he's kicking at Akira's shins with a rather firm kick, because once the shock has worn off he's left with some feelings he'd rather not think about too much.]
Don't scare me like that again, you ass! I was starting to think everyone I cared about was spread out over all the teams!
[He would try to look away and hide his face but he's been caught by Akira, so he just. Closes his eyes instead. If he can't see Akira then Akira can't see him, right?]
[yes that is exactly how it works. Akira smiles at that, soft and gentle and oh-so fond, and he doesn't even care that Chuuya can't see it. he just. . . leans in to press (YET ANOTHER) kiss against Chuuya's forehead because if he can't kiss someone on the mouth in this game he is AT LEAST going to give out A BILLION forehead kisses]
[Even if it's just a forehead kiss, it is not helping Chuuya's heart situation at all. Here's hoping Akira can't feel the way heat rises to his cheeks.
(He probably can both see it and feel it.)]
It's usually other people who demand that I protect them, you know.
[That might seem random, but it's actually the first step to Chuuya actually admitting to a problem he's been having for a long, long time. And his heart feels like it's going to fly right out of his chest as he starts this talk, too.]
[. . . a snort, and Akira's hands drop from Chuuya's cheeks to his shoulders. he can see that flush, and somehow sense the tension in Chuuya's words when he speaks next. his gaze narrows]
Yeah? Well, those people can kiss my ass.
[oh. he says that so bluntly]
You're not just a shield to be used by other people who are afraid of getting hurt.
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shortforever) wrote2020-06-06 12:09 pm
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[well, anyway]
Guy and Tonbokiri produced harmonicas. Hikage produced a kazoo. Magnus and Anaido produced gems.
So I think Guy and Tonbokiri are on Heart's team, Hikage on Winter's, and. . . if you're right about the gems, Magnus and Anaido are with Shadows.
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Hearing that explanation, Chuuya's expression just drops like a rock, until he can glance away and regain control of himself.]
You- you might be right, yeah.
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. . . Chuuya?
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You got it backwards. Harmonicas are for Winter's team, kazoos for Heart's team.
[He'd know, since he got one of those instruments. But since Akira got it wrong, that means...]
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[oh]
[something seems to click into place in Akira's expression in that moment, mouth falling open as he makes a light oh sound]
. . . hn. No, it seems like they decided not to make it that easy after all.
[he digs into his pocket and. . . pulls out a kazoo]
I was so sure these were for Winter's team, but it sounds like Heart and Winter both got either harmonicas or kazoos.
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Don't scare me like that again, you ass! I was starting to think everyone I cared about was spread out over all the teams!
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— OW, WHAT THE HELL!! You're the one who made assumptions!!
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[UGH]
Nevermind. Let's just scrap this whole conversation. It never happened.
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But it's alright, I'll support you however I can. Purple's gonna lose at this point, so I might as well help your team win.
[In terms of points, not killing. He's still not killing anyone.]
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[offended?? for them??]
The game is pretty far from over.
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That's two less sets of tasks that can be done. Possibly three. Even if everyone on the team still does every task every week, we still won't win.
So...whatever. I'll just put my hopes and dreams into 'you don't have to kill everyone on a team to win' and go with that.
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Don't get so despondent. Heart's your team leader, right?
Do your best for them. I still refuse to accept two teams have to be completely eliminated for one to win, so don't stop believing in that, either.
But don't give up just because you're behind going into the next week.
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[>T!!!!]
It's just- it'll be an uphill battle, and I wanna protect you guys too.
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[though. . . as he says that, he hesitates because he's about to be a little sappy]
. . . but especially you.
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'Especially me'. You don't have to inflate my ego, you know. I know you care about everyone here and want everyone to get out alive.
[He doesn't sound jealous or irritable either when he says that. It's just how Akira is, he doesn't play favorites. Or so he thinks.]
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[reaches out to smoosh Chuuya's cheeks together]
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I didn't mean that in a bad way!
[That is said while still smooshed.]
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[and then he meets Chuuya's gaze very firmly]
Especially you.
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Way to melt his heart, Akira.]
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...fine, okay.
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That's better.
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(He probably can both see it and feel it.)]
It's usually other people who demand that I protect them, you know.
[That might seem random, but it's actually the first step to Chuuya actually admitting to a problem he's been having for a long, long time. And his heart feels like it's going to fly right out of his chest as he starts this talk, too.]
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Yeah? Well, those people can kiss my ass.
[oh. he says that so bluntly]
You're not just a shield to be used by other people who are afraid of getting hurt.
You're worth protecting, too.
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