Yusuke "shibari is an art form" Kitagawa (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
fabrefactions) wrote2017-08-26 12:53 pm
fabrefactions) wrote2017-08-26 12:53 pm
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[... This is probably gonna be a disaster.
It's the first thought that crosses Sanji's mind by the time he's at Yusuke's door one Sunday afternoon, openly scowling like it's dared to show him the future in all of its ugly glory. Call it defeatist, but to him? Life dishes out hard lessons for a reason. Who in their right mind wouldn't want to avoid a mess -- and in his case, keep his relationship with Yusuke casual and friendly instead of delving into the shit show that ends up being his love life?
... Which at this point is him marrying himself to his soured pride; a fact he can admit to, if only grudgingly. Yusuke gave him plenty of opportunities to back out, including last weekend, but Sanji refused, so... time to buck up already.
Besides, he reminds himself while knocking his knuckles against the door, wiping his expression into neutral -- it's a date, not a torture session.]
It's the first thought that crosses Sanji's mind by the time he's at Yusuke's door one Sunday afternoon, openly scowling like it's dared to show him the future in all of its ugly glory. Call it defeatist, but to him? Life dishes out hard lessons for a reason. Who in their right mind wouldn't want to avoid a mess -- and in his case, keep his relationship with Yusuke casual and friendly instead of delving into the shit show that ends up being his love life?
... Which at this point is him marrying himself to his soured pride; a fact he can admit to, if only grudgingly. Yusuke gave him plenty of opportunities to back out, including last weekend, but Sanji refused, so... time to buck up already.
Besides, he reminds himself while knocking his knuckles against the door, wiping his expression into neutral -- it's a date, not a torture session.]
Edited 2018-03-11 07:57 (UTC)
[ Good to see that Sanji’s going into this with a sense of positivity and excitement.
It would be nice if, when Yusuke opens the door, Sanji didn’t look more like he was about to attend his own funeral instead of what should hopefully be a pleasant enough day at the very least. It really instills confidence in a person.
He looks a little thoughtful, before leaning in the door frame with a slight frown. ]
If you are still in need of a “get out of jail free” card I will do my best not to be offended.
[ Real good start guys. Keep it up. ]
It would be nice if, when Yusuke opens the door, Sanji didn’t look more like he was about to attend his own funeral instead of what should hopefully be a pleasant enough day at the very least. It really instills confidence in a person.
He looks a little thoughtful, before leaning in the door frame with a slight frown. ]
If you are still in need of a “get out of jail free” card I will do my best not to be offended.
[ Real good start guys. Keep it up. ]
Lobsters?
No, I have pet crabs. Not lobsters. As delightful as it would be to own one...
No, I have pet crabs. Not lobsters. As delightful as it would be to own one...
[Well, Yukiko had agreed to do this, since Yusuke needed a subject. It wasn't really a problem for her to put on a kimono and come to the campus studio. She wore them to class sometimes anyway, and today just happened to be one of those days. So that's why she's poking her head into the art workrooms until she finds him.]
There you are. I came as you ask!
There you are. I came as you ask!
[ Yusuke had been cleaning his paintbrushes from class, when hears the door go. He'd asked Yukiko a few times if she'd be happy to be painted in a kimono - her aesthetic was so quintessentially Japanese it would be amiss not to paint her in one at least once - but it felt like he'd been asking for a while now with no rewards.
So, seeing her show up at the art room, in a kimono and ready to be painted... he immediately turns back around, clean paintbrushes in his hands. ]
You came! Thank you.
[ HE IS. DELIGHTED. Definitely. ]
Apologies if you had to go out of your way to come here.
So, seeing her show up at the art room, in a kimono and ready to be painted... he immediately turns back around, clean paintbrushes in his hands. ]
You came! Thank you.
[ HE IS. DELIGHTED. Definitely. ]
Apologies if you had to go out of your way to come here.
That is quite the open ended statement, Akechi.
I am happy to listen to a request, though.
I am happy to listen to a request, though.
[There's a child hanging out in Yusuke's place because Akira invited him in. Dude keeps picking up strays!! Wow.
Nanashi's going to go poke Yusuke when he doesn't look too busy.]
How was your day, Yusuke? I hope you haven't been through too much trouble because of me...
[He sprung this on you so suddenly and feels bad about it. Welp!! ]
Nanashi's going to go poke Yusuke when he doesn't look too busy.]
How was your day, Yusuke? I hope you haven't been through too much trouble because of me...
[He sprung this on you so suddenly and feels bad about it. Welp!! ]
[ Akira does what Akira wants. They've learned to roll with it by now, honestly. Although admittedly, Yusuke hasn't had much chance to interact with the wayward stray that Akira had brought home, so he's a little surprised he's actually around to talk to him - but it's a pleasant surprised. ]
Hello.
[ He's carrying a pretty large canvas under his arm, give him a second just to ut that down... ]
I wouldn't trouble yourself. If Akira offered you a room, then I would presume you needed it.
... And my day was fine, thank you. I hope you've not been bored stuck here, while most of us are off at all hours to the college.
Hello.
[ He's carrying a pretty large canvas under his arm, give him a second just to ut that down... ]
I wouldn't trouble yourself. If Akira offered you a room, then I would presume you needed it.
... And my day was fine, thank you. I hope you've not been bored stuck here, while most of us are off at all hours to the college.
[Listen. Incredibly dense as Izumi has a tendency to be, he's actually quite perceptive when it comes to his friends acting differently.... Like Yusuke, who's been staring down at his phone more and more lately.
Except that there's no need to be perceptive when Yusuke's been really obvious. Smiling down at his phone is weird! IT'S WEIRD. So on a particularly slow day at work, Izumi shoots him a text during their break....]
Yuuuuusuke
Are you texting someone special? (・∀・ )
[They're sitting right next to each other, but that clearly doesn't matter, outside of him really obviously grinning up at Yusuke the second the text is sent off.]
Except that there's no need to be perceptive when Yusuke's been really obvious. Smiling down at his phone is weird! IT'S WEIRD. So on a particularly slow day at work, Izumi shoots him a text during their break....]
Yuuuuusuke
Are you texting someone special? (・∀・ )
[They're sitting right next to each other, but that clearly doesn't matter, outside of him really obviously grinning up at Yusuke the second the text is sent off.]
[ Yusuke blinks down at his phone... and then reaches to one side and pokes Miyamura in the ribs. Gentle, but firm.
...
And then he replies by text as well because obviously. ]
Why do you ask?
...
And then he replies by text as well because obviously. ]
Why do you ask?
[ After this ]
Makoto wants to play Lariokart with us again
A new version is coming out in a couple weeks.
I'm warning you now so you have time to save yourself.
Makoto wants to play Lariokart with us again
A new version is coming out in a couple weeks.
I'm warning you now so you have time to save yourself.
It's bad enough with just Haru. I am unwilling to subject myself to such torment again...
[ Maybe he can go and hide at Sanji's... ]
[ Maybe he can go and hide at Sanji's... ]
[ He was beginning to think Sanji'd fallen down a hill and turned into a snowball. ]
Welcome back. Was it any different this time without the wolves everywhere?
Welcome back. Was it any different this time without the wolves everywhere?
Yusuke Kitagawa
I have quite an important question for you.
will you hear me out?
I have quite an important question for you.
will you hear me out?
[ As they both drift to sleep, they're dragged into a rabbit hole similar to October. It starts off with darkness, only to be interrupted by a booming voice, one deep and foreboding as it narrates what's to come:
A traitor waits in the shadows, but do not fret. You were prepared.
The darkness fades, setting seeping in like paint on a canvas. If only it were bright colors, maybe even something as gaudy as Madarame's Palace, but no. It's just as dark—ceiling plagued by pipes and walls of metal on both sides. The sounds of a machinations, the waves gently swaying outside, and the muggy air easily illustrate where they are. It's a boiler room they're traversing, footsteps following one after another. The one who stops first is Futaba, mentioning that she senses someone here.
And here appears Goro Akechi, unamused by their meddling, but overall not surprised by Akira's escape from death. He walks forward, nonchalantly greeting them with a "long time no see."
The exchange continues, everyone somewhat surprised by his appearance.
Goro merely ignores them, instead keeping his eyes on Akira as he scoffs, "I'm impressed that you managed to deceive me. It seems I underestimated your abilities. You truly are interesting. Quiet, yet possessing the courage and determination to take action."
Silence settles with all eyes on the star.
"Under different circumstances, we could have been great rivals... Or perhaps friends." ]
I...
[ Even if that wasn't one of the dialogue options, Akechi continues, laughing mockingly like he did in the memory. It's just a record playing, repeating how envious he is of their free spirits. There's underlying malice and hostility, laced between words despite neutral tones, but it all ends with this one haunting sentence, packed with sincere regret:
"I wonder why we couldn't have met a few years earlier, Akira." ]
How do I wake up?
A traitor waits in the shadows, but do not fret. You were prepared.
The darkness fades, setting seeping in like paint on a canvas. If only it were bright colors, maybe even something as gaudy as Madarame's Palace, but no. It's just as dark—ceiling plagued by pipes and walls of metal on both sides. The sounds of a machinations, the waves gently swaying outside, and the muggy air easily illustrate where they are. It's a boiler room they're traversing, footsteps following one after another. The one who stops first is Futaba, mentioning that she senses someone here.
And here appears Goro Akechi, unamused by their meddling, but overall not surprised by Akira's escape from death. He walks forward, nonchalantly greeting them with a "long time no see."
The exchange continues, everyone somewhat surprised by his appearance.
Goro merely ignores them, instead keeping his eyes on Akira as he scoffs, "I'm impressed that you managed to deceive me. It seems I underestimated your abilities. You truly are interesting. Quiet, yet possessing the courage and determination to take action."
Silence settles with all eyes on the star.
"Under different circumstances, we could have been great rivals... Or perhaps friends." ]
I...
[ Even if that wasn't one of the dialogue options, Akechi continues, laughing mockingly like he did in the memory. It's just a record playing, repeating how envious he is of their free spirits. There's underlying malice and hostility, laced between words despite neutral tones, but it all ends with this one haunting sentence, packed with sincere regret:
"I wonder why we couldn't have met a few years earlier, Akira." ]
How do I wake up?
[ There's something remarkably... familiar about this situation. But Yusuke can't place how, or what, or why. Like something deep in his bones that he can't place. A similar feeling to when more recent memories don't match up - like a memory he and Ren should share from this city that doesn't quite slot into place.
It's all faces and names he recognises - except... Akira, not Ren. It feels wrong, yet right at the same time. Like both names are right and have always belonged to the person he lives with and classes as one of his best friends.
Futaba, with large bug eyed goggles he can remember from previously memories of her own awakening and Persona summoning, and...
Goro Akechi. He knows him as Ren's boyfriend, and little else. He has a Persona, and was one of their teammates but he doesn't know much else of that part of whatever they'd shared in the world fuelled by their memories. But none of what's happening in front of him makes sense, or connects when it feels like it should. There's a gap he doesn't understand missing in his mind and it's leaving him unsteady.
But it's something big. He can tell that much from Ren's reaction to it. ]
I... am not sure this is a situation where I can pinch you and wake you up.
It's all faces and names he recognises - except... Akira, not Ren. It feels wrong, yet right at the same time. Like both names are right and have always belonged to the person he lives with and classes as one of his best friends.
Futaba, with large bug eyed goggles he can remember from previously memories of her own awakening and Persona summoning, and...
Goro Akechi. He knows him as Ren's boyfriend, and little else. He has a Persona, and was one of their teammates but he doesn't know much else of that part of whatever they'd shared in the world fuelled by their memories. But none of what's happening in front of him makes sense, or connects when it feels like it should. There's a gap he doesn't understand missing in his mind and it's leaving him unsteady.
But it's something big. He can tell that much from Ren's reaction to it. ]
I... am not sure this is a situation where I can pinch you and wake you up.
[Hey.
Hey Yusuke.
You're having a good day, aren't you? Visiting Sanji like normal, and you can even let yourself into the apartment since Sanji's given you a key to the place.
There seems to be an occupant on the couch that Chou is batting at thoughtfully, meowing pitifully when it doesn't respond to her.]
Hey Yusuke.
You're having a good day, aren't you? Visiting Sanji like normal, and you can even let yourself into the apartment since Sanji's given you a key to the place.
There seems to be an occupant on the couch that Chou is batting at thoughtfully, meowing pitifully when it doesn't respond to her.]
[ He's been having a great day, thank you. And he is absolutely letting himself into Sanji's apartment because knocking and waiting is for losers now.
He's about to go over and make a fuss of Chou and hopefully get her to stop mewling sadly at... the sofa? Whatever it is that has her upset and grumpy. But then she stops and... well. makes this face at him. ]
... Is something the matter?
[ Clearly the only thing to do is pick up kitten and snuggle -- and that's exactly what he's going to do, even managing to get Chou in his arms before he finally sees exactly what it was she was trying to hard to get a reaction from. ]
...
He's about to go over and make a fuss of Chou and hopefully get her to stop mewling sadly at... the sofa? Whatever it is that has her upset and grumpy. But then she stops and... well. makes this face at him. ]
... Is something the matter?
[ Clearly the only thing to do is pick up kitten and snuggle -- and that's exactly what he's going to do, even managing to get Chou in his arms before he finally sees exactly what it was she was trying to hard to get a reaction from. ]
...
... So.
[Glancing up from whatever he's putting together in the kitchen (listen, he's always in the kitchen or on the couch, there is no in-between), Sanji arches a brow in Yusuke's direction]
You think he did it?
[-- He knows damn well what the answer is going to be, for the record.]
[Glancing up from whatever he's putting together in the kitchen (listen, he's always in the kitchen or on the couch, there is no in-between), Sanji arches a brow in Yusuke's direction]
You think he did it?
[-- He knows damn well what the answer is going to be, for the record.]
[ Yusuke, on the other hand, doesn't even glance up. He has a cat on his stomach and is very focused on fluffing her chin. What a good cat. ]
Of course not.
[ Floof floof. ]
Eren is not the sort of person who would do something like that.
Of course not.
[ Floof floof. ]
Eren is not the sort of person who would do something like that.
[ Handy link here.
It's been a while since Yusuke had been to Pesgare, and seeing it again surrounded by colour is... nice. He hadn't been here with this place looking as it should, and in spite of everything that had happened when he'd been here before, and with their task set out for them, he's feeling... quite happy to be back. ]
They did say we'd be able to find the creature we're looking for out on the ocean, yes? So I suppose we'll need to rent or borrow a boat for the moment...
[ He sounds like he's focused on what they're doing, but he's just as busy staring at the beautiful waves chopping across the expanse of water, and the point where the horizon meets the skyline. The freshness of the air and the tang of salt. It's very lovely here.
It'd be nice to come here again without some sort of mission or goal in mind, other than enjoying the sights. ]
It's been a while since Yusuke had been to Pesgare, and seeing it again surrounded by colour is... nice. He hadn't been here with this place looking as it should, and in spite of everything that had happened when he'd been here before, and with their task set out for them, he's feeling... quite happy to be back. ]
They did say we'd be able to find the creature we're looking for out on the ocean, yes? So I suppose we'll need to rent or borrow a boat for the moment...
[ He sounds like he's focused on what they're doing, but he's just as busy staring at the beautiful waves chopping across the expanse of water, and the point where the horizon meets the skyline. The freshness of the air and the tang of salt. It's very lovely here.
It'd be nice to come here again without some sort of mission or goal in mind, other than enjoying the sights. ]
[Well.
At least one of them is enjoying the sights.
Sanji, meanwhile, stares at the ocean like he wouldn't mind jumping in and dissolving to his death, that's how sour of a mood he's in. Being afflicted with a million different viruses tends to make a man grumpy, and while he's been careful to avoid snapping at Yusuke, the result is a sullen and generally silent chef who is always two seconds away from lighting on fire.
It's just not a good combo]
Yeah, a boat. You might wanna get it before I infect anyone.
[HE'S TRYING. TO BE GOOD.]
At least one of them is enjoying the sights.
Sanji, meanwhile, stares at the ocean like he wouldn't mind jumping in and dissolving to his death, that's how sour of a mood he's in. Being afflicted with a million different viruses tends to make a man grumpy, and while he's been careful to avoid snapping at Yusuke, the result is a sullen and generally silent chef who is always two seconds away from lighting on fire.
It's just not a good combo]
Yeah, a boat. You might wanna get it before I infect anyone.
[HE'S TRYING. TO BE GOOD.]
[Being de-slimed? Best feeling in the world, in Sanji's opinion. It's a miracle everyday when he doesn't feel the need to soak in the bath for hours at a time, and while it'd be a stretch to call him cheery, his mood has significantly improved from the last month.
So much, in fact, that he's dragging Yusuke to the beach once their schedules are clear. Nothing fancy -- just some food he made for the picnic, a few choice dishes he knows his boyfriend will like, and a beautiful spot for Yusuke to draw by, should he be in the mood.
As for himself? Well. It should irritate him how much of his past life's tendencies are starting to draw themselves out, but he just can't be angry when he's near the ocean, either. He didn't even bring something to do; Sanji is content enough to lay next to Yusuke on the blanket, listening to the waves
... and occasionally being a nosy git.]
Oi, what are you drawing?
So much, in fact, that he's dragging Yusuke to the beach once their schedules are clear. Nothing fancy -- just some food he made for the picnic, a few choice dishes he knows his boyfriend will like, and a beautiful spot for Yusuke to draw by, should he be in the mood.
As for himself? Well. It should irritate him how much of his past life's tendencies are starting to draw themselves out, but he just can't be angry when he's near the ocean, either. He didn't even bring something to do; Sanji is content enough to lay next to Yusuke on the blanket, listening to the waves
... and occasionally being a nosy git.]
Oi, what are you drawing?
[ Seconded. Being de-slimed wasn't just a good thing for Sanji, but also a great thing for Yusuke as well. While he hasn't been dealing with the side effects of being literally covered in slime for weeks on end, he has been dealing with grump and avoidance that comes from one who has.
And y'know. He likes physical contact, something that Sanji had been purposely avoiding for a couple of weeks. Not that he didn't understand why, but... he likes being able to hug Sanji whenever he wants, hold his hand whenever he feels like it, and being abruptly denied it had been tough.
...
So he's shamelessly close now, while Sanji is sprawled out on the blanket, half tangling their legs together as he focuses on sketching away. ]
... Hm?
[ Oh. He's being spoken to. Oh this is awkward. ]
You, mostly. [ Look. Sanji is one of his favourite subjects, okay? Okay. ]
And y'know. He likes physical contact, something that Sanji had been purposely avoiding for a couple of weeks. Not that he didn't understand why, but... he likes being able to hug Sanji whenever he wants, hold his hand whenever he feels like it, and being abruptly denied it had been tough.
...
So he's shamelessly close now, while Sanji is sprawled out on the blanket, half tangling their legs together as he focuses on sketching away. ]
... Hm?
[ Oh. He's being spoken to. Oh this is awkward. ]
You, mostly. [ Look. Sanji is one of his favourite subjects, okay? Okay. ]
Um. Yes, I have been known to dabble in artwork.
[ Ya doof. ]
Certainly. What are you looking for? ... And when.
[ Ya doof. ]
Certainly. What are you looking for? ... And when.
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