Somehow, he was expecting Yusuke to be a little more hesitant about taking out his sketchbook (though when has he ever been in the past?), and immediately feels a little guilty for stretching the truth.]
Um, yeah! ....Kind of! But you have to show me first.
[Nobody ever said he was good at lying. Don't mind him shuffling to flip to the correct page.]
[ Mostly Group 4, tbh. They got a front row seat to Sanji and Yusuke acting like an old married couple the whole time. ]
... "Kind of"? I thought it was more clear cut than that.
[ He flips through his sketch book, before selecting a picture - a candid sketch of Sanji, completely focused on whatever he was cooking, with a small, bengal kitten perched on his shoulder. ]
[No, he doesn't. But in spite of everything, Izumi waits patiently until Yusuke shows him a page, and he leans in with surprise clear on his face. Oh, this is cute.... candid, and with a kitten, no less!
Give him a moment to bring a hand to his chin and nod intensely, like he's appraising a piece of fine art, before looking back to Yusuke.]
I'm not sure. I haven't liked or dated enough people to have a definable type.
[ But... he likes Sanji. For many different things, and given he's in a relationship with him now, considering a "type" seems a little odd.
He's pleased with that sketch though. Both a lovely picture of Chou in all her feline glory and Sanji absorbed in something he enjoys. It had been too good a moment not to draw it, really. ]
[Oh, that's actually quite sweet.... Yusuke seems really genuine, and of course Izumi is sincerely happy for him. This is cute. But back to his half-lie....]
Fine, fine! Geez.
[There are definitely sketches of Hori in this book, he knows that for sure. But flipping through the pages, there's a sketch of Mao, one of Chiyo, a landscape, another of Mao, yet another of Mao in class, one of Yusuke working that he totally drew when he was supposed to be doing the same, another of Mao.... Grinning stupidly, he turns the sketchbook around.]
Here's my girlfriend! [Who is apparently.... Mao Yata, ladies and gentlemen. Mao comes in all the time, so if Izumi's laugh and silly grin isn't enough, Yusuke should know for sure that he's joking.] Just kidding. Here, let me find it....
[It's only a few more pages before he finds a sketch of a pretty girl. On the bottom of the page, he's also doodled himself with shorter hair, but Hori is the center of the page.]
See? This is Hori-san! She's my girlfriend. [....] In my memories, I mean.
[ Considering he has no idea what he's doing, it's been a good few weeks of dating. He's happy. When Miyamura holds out his sketchbook, Yusuke leans in to appreciate the artwork a little more, and--
-- ah. ]
I see. [ He nods sagely. This makes sense to him. ] I assume this a nickname of sorts, seeing as neither of you present as women-- [ Oh. Well then.
He blinks, looking down at the actual picture of a pretty young lady. There's detail in the picture, something that shows Izumi really cared about what he was drawing on some level, and it's difficult to tear his eyes away from the picture. ]
Do you remember much about her? She looks like a very beautiful young woman.
[THAT.... WASN'T THE RESPONSE HE WAS EXPECTING. Sorry, Yusuke, don't mind him (gently) elbowing you in the arm.]
Come on, you know I'm kidding! Don't take me seriously!
[But also, Mao would be the best girlfriend anyone could ask for.... No, he's not going to think about that, nor let it fluster him. Back to Hori-san!]
Her name is Kyouko Hori! She was really popular and pretty, and not like me at all. But we were classmates, and I think I went to her house a lot. I trusted her a lot.
... Yes. He was kidding. Very much kidding. They shall never again speak of the moment Yusuke genuinely thought Miyamura was dating his friend. Ahem. ]
But she is not here in Recolle? [ How must that feel... remembering being so close to someone but having them gone? Like how he'd felt realising the other him had no mother, only in reverse, perhaps? ] So, the other you met her through school, I would assume...
[They may not talk about it ever again, BUT HE'LL REMEMBER. AND NEVER ONCE TELL MAO.]
No, but I wish that she was! She seems really nice. And kind of... a little violent, maybe, but mostly nice! [He has No Idea what kind of memories are to come.] But yeah, we first got to know each other when I went over to her house outside of school, since she saw me with my piercings and my hair up. I think I hid behind my hair and glasses in school like I always do, but more extreme? And then we became friends over time, or at least I think so!
[He laughs a little sheepishly, glancing to Yusuke's sketchbook again.]
I'm happy to tell you about Hori-san, but since that was all in my memories, I want to hear about your actual boyfriend! What's he like?
... A little violent? [ UM. hM. Interesting. She looks like a soft and typical high school girl. ] Perhaps things were tougher, regarding your piercings and tattoos and hiding them felt like a better alternative?
[ Hmm, hmm. ]
I'm not really sure how to go about describing him simply and concisely. I have a feeling he is usually more relaxed and calmer around me than he would be around some other people. He can come off as abrasive, but he's very caring and sweet.
[HE ALREADY HAS (once), WHAT MORE DO YOU WANT FROM HIM?!]
Yeah, she, uh.... Kind of burned her dad with a ladle that had been sitting in a boiling pot of water, I guess? But she was always nice to me! [Don't mind him continuing to laugh under his breath.] But I think I just needed to be more careful, since I was in a school where piercings and tattoos definitely weren't allowed.
[And yet he cut his hair anyway?]
So he's the type who's prickly on the outside and kind on the inside! Like a tsundere? [HMM.] Somehow, I can see that working for you. You're easy to be relaxed and calm around, unless you're forgetting to eat and almost drinking paint water.
[ MAKE IT A PROPER SMOOCH. Give in to your feefees. Unless he is, likely, reading the situation wrong. ]
... She sounds... interesting? And quite frankly, a little concerning. She was not violent towards you, I hope? Even if you said she was nice... [ Izumi, he's worried now. ] Perhaps. I know they are stricter about this sort of thing in Japan, but I am of course assuming that's where you were...
[ The other Izumi was a mystery. ]
I'm not sure that's quite the phrase I'd use. He is... guarded, and doesn't like to talk about himself much. But he has been a little more honest recently. It's a little like being rewarded for patience and trust. [ .... !!!] That has only happened twice, Izumi.
[ The... uh. Paint water thing. Not the eating thing, that's happened waaaaay more. ]
[HE JUST DOESN'T GET IT YET, HELP. Tasukete, senpai....]
Yeah, it's definitely because I was in Japan. And don't worry, I'm pretty sure she wasn-- [Give him a moment to pause, leaning forward and resting his forehead against folded hands. A memory of being smacked in the head for something that wasn't his fault isn't helping things.] Uh.... [...] Maybe she's just. Like that.
[COOL, THANKS.]
So he's like "cool guy shy" and not tsundere? I can see that working for you! Will you introduce me sometime? That's okay, right? [....B o y.] Twice is two times too many, Yusuke!
[ It's fine, you just go up to them in the kitchen and surprise them by kissing them on the cheek and then dragging them until they agree to go on a date with you. It's easy. Flawless victory. ]
... Did you... uh. Have anyone to talk to? About how she was with you?
[ Congratulations, Izumi. He now things other you was being abused by his girlfriend. ]
... [ "Cool guy"... ] That would probably fit him better. Besides, his hair is not long enough for twintails, so he would not fit that stereotypical tsundere image. I don't see any reason why not. [ CALM, IZUMI. ]
I haven't done it in a long time... [ ... don't @ him... ]
[Stop, that's the cutest thing?! Izumi and Mao are practically inseparable as it is, so.... at least it wouldn't take too much dragging.]
One of our other friends immediately called her out, but.... [Look how uncertain his expression suddenly is. Hori-san is scary.] I didn't seem too upset about it? She didn't hit me that hard, either way.
[OR WAS HE JUST A MASOCHIST? SIGNS POINT TO ????]
You've never seen male tsundere characters? [H m m.] I bet you could do tiny pigtails if you really tried! But don't tell him it was my idea, or he'd probably hate me before we ever meet. Have him stop by and say hello to you at work sometime!
... She still hit you. That's quite concerning. [ ... ] Unless that is, of course, something you do with full consent and enthusiasm. In which case [ kinky ] I will not pry.
It's not something I've seen, no. Although I don't doubt they exist in media. [ ... t-tiny... pigtails. Oh no, it'd be adorable. ] I... could probably get away with that. No names dropped. [ He smiles. ] I expect he'd be willing to drop by. Especially if we're meeting on a work evening.
I didn't like being hit! ....I think. No, I definitely didn't like it. [BELIEVE HIM, HE LOOKS SO DESPERATE.] I put up with it, but that doesn't mean I enjoyed it!
No, nothing like that! I was fine. But to tie everything back together, my hair was actually in pigtails in that memory. After I'd cut it, I mean.
[Looking down to his sketchbook, he flips to a new page where he's drawn himself with short hair.]
Not that I could see it, but it was apparently long enough for tiny pigtails in the back. And she got jealous that other girls were calling them cute. So I bet you could put pigtails on your boyfriend.... On the sides, probably.
[He knows better than to actually mess with his own hair, but he puts his hands up to his head where pigtails could feasibly go.]
Like around here, maybe? Or we could always tie up your hair instead!
[ Pff. The mental image of Sanji in his well kept, smart suits with tiny little tufty pigtails is... well. Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. He'd look stunning. ]
His hair is a little longer than mine, but it's not long if that makes sense. But I think it would be easier to do tiny pigtails on his hair than my own.
[Bad move, Yusuke. Bad move. Or good, if he wanted to try putting his hair up, because Izumi's reaching up to take his own ponytail out and grabbing a second hair tie from his pocket.]
Your hair is plenty long enough! Here, let me see!
[Lean back while you can, Yusuke, because Izumi's definitely scooting his chair forward and reaching out to try to put his hair in cute little pigtails.... tiny pigtails on the top of his head.]
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Somehow, he was expecting Yusuke to be a little more hesitant about taking out his sketchbook (though when has he ever been in the past?), and immediately feels a little guilty for stretching the truth.]
Um, yeah! ....Kind of! But you have to show me first.
[Nobody ever said he was good at lying. Don't mind him shuffling to flip to the correct page.]
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... "Kind of"? I thought it was more clear cut than that.
[ He flips through his sketch book, before selecting a picture - a candid sketch of Sanji, completely focused on whatever he was cooking, with a small, bengal kitten perched on his shoulder. ]
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[No, he doesn't. But in spite of everything, Izumi waits patiently until Yusuke shows him a page, and he leans in with surprise clear on his face. Oh, this is cute.... candid, and with a kitten, no less!
Give him a moment to bring a hand to his chin and nod intensely, like he's appraising a piece of fine art, before looking back to Yusuke.]
So this is your type....
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[ But... he likes Sanji. For many different things, and given he's in a relationship with him now, considering a "type" seems a little odd.
He's pleased with that sketch though. Both a lovely picture of Chou in all her feline glory and Sanji absorbed in something he enjoys. It had been too good a moment not to draw it, really. ]
... Also you didn't answer me properly.
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Fine, fine! Geez.
[There are definitely sketches of Hori in this book, he knows that for sure. But flipping through the pages, there's a sketch of Mao, one of Chiyo, a landscape, another of Mao, yet another of Mao in class, one of Yusuke working that he totally drew when he was supposed to be doing the same, another of Mao.... Grinning stupidly, he turns the sketchbook around.]
Here's my girlfriend! [Who is apparently.... Mao Yata, ladies and gentlemen. Mao comes in all the time, so if Izumi's laugh and silly grin isn't enough, Yusuke should know for sure that he's joking.] Just kidding. Here, let me find it....
[It's only a few more pages before he finds a sketch of a pretty girl. On the bottom of the page, he's also doodled himself with shorter hair, but Hori is the center of the page.]
See? This is Hori-san! She's my girlfriend. [....] In my memories, I mean.
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-- ah. ]
I see. [ He nods sagely. This makes sense to him. ] I assume this a nickname of sorts, seeing as neither of you present as women-- [ Oh. Well then.
He blinks, looking down at the actual picture of a pretty young lady. There's detail in the picture, something that shows Izumi really cared about what he was drawing on some level, and it's difficult to tear his eyes away from the picture. ]
Do you remember much about her? She looks like a very beautiful young woman.
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Come on, you know I'm kidding! Don't take me seriously!
[But also, Mao would be the best girlfriend anyone could ask for.... No, he's not going to think about that, nor let it fluster him. Back to Hori-san!]
Her name is Kyouko Hori! She was really popular and pretty, and not like me at all. But we were classmates, and I think I went to her house a lot. I trusted her a lot.
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... Yes. He was kidding. Very much kidding. They shall never again speak of the moment Yusuke genuinely thought Miyamura was dating his friend. Ahem. ]
But she is not here in Recolle? [ How must that feel... remembering being so close to someone but having them gone? Like how he'd felt realising the other him had no mother, only in reverse, perhaps? ] So, the other you met her through school, I would assume...
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No, but I wish that she was! She seems really nice. And kind of... a little violent, maybe, but mostly nice! [He has No Idea what kind of memories are to come.] But yeah, we first got to know each other when I went over to her house outside of school, since she saw me with my piercings and my hair up. I think I hid behind my hair and glasses in school like I always do, but more extreme? And then we became friends over time, or at least I think so!
[He laughs a little sheepishly, glancing to Yusuke's sketchbook again.]
I'm happy to tell you about Hori-san, but since that was all in my memories, I want to hear about your actual boyfriend! What's he like?
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... A little violent? [ UM. hM. Interesting. She looks like a soft and typical high school girl. ] Perhaps things were tougher, regarding your piercings and tattoos and hiding them felt like a better alternative?
[ Hmm, hmm. ]
I'm not really sure how to go about describing him simply and concisely. I have a feeling he is usually more relaxed and calmer around me than he would be around some other people. He can come off as abrasive, but he's very caring and sweet.
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Yeah, she, uh.... Kind of burned her dad with a ladle that had been sitting in a boiling pot of water, I guess? But she was always nice to me! [Don't mind him continuing to laugh under his breath.] But I think I just needed to be more careful, since I was in a school where piercings and tattoos definitely weren't allowed.
[And yet he cut his hair anyway?]
So he's the type who's prickly on the outside and kind on the inside! Like a tsundere? [HMM.] Somehow, I can see that working for you. You're easy to be relaxed and calm around, unless you're forgetting to eat and almost drinking paint water.
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... She sounds... interesting? And quite frankly, a little concerning. She was not violent towards you, I hope? Even if you said she was nice... [ Izumi, he's worried now. ] Perhaps. I know they are stricter about this sort of thing in Japan, but I am of course assuming that's where you were...
[ The other Izumi was a mystery. ]
I'm not sure that's quite the phrase I'd use. He is... guarded, and doesn't like to talk about himself much. But he has been a little more honest recently. It's a little like being rewarded for patience and trust. [ .... !!!] That has only happened twice, Izumi.
[ The... uh. Paint water thing. Not the eating thing, that's happened waaaaay more. ]
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Yeah, it's definitely because I was in Japan. And don't worry, I'm pretty sure she wasn-- [Give him a moment to pause, leaning forward and resting his forehead against folded hands. A memory of being smacked in the head for something that wasn't his fault isn't helping things.] Uh.... [...] Maybe she's just. Like that.
[COOL, THANKS.]
So he's like "cool guy shy" and not tsundere? I can see that working for you! Will you introduce me sometime? That's okay, right? [....B o y.] Twice is two times too many, Yusuke!
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... Did you... uh. Have anyone to talk to? About how she was with you?
[ Congratulations, Izumi. He now things other you was being abused by his girlfriend. ]
... [ "Cool guy"... ] That would probably fit him better. Besides, his hair is not long enough for twintails, so he would not fit that stereotypical tsundere image. I don't see any reason why not. [ CALM, IZUMI. ]
I haven't done it in a long time... [ ... don't @ him... ]
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One of our other friends immediately called her out, but.... [Look how uncertain his expression suddenly is. Hori-san is scary.] I didn't seem too upset about it? She didn't hit me that hard, either way.
[OR WAS HE JUST A MASOCHIST? SIGNS POINT TO ????]
You've never seen male tsundere characters? [H m m.] I bet you could do tiny pigtails if you really tried! But don't tell him it was my idea, or he'd probably hate me before we ever meet. Have him stop by and say hello to you at work sometime!
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... She still hit you. That's quite concerning. [ ... ] Unless that is, of course, something you do with full consent and enthusiasm. In which case [ kinky ] I will not pry.
It's not something I've seen, no. Although I don't doubt they exist in media. [ ... t-tiny... pigtails. Oh no, it'd be adorable. ] I... could probably get away with that. No names dropped. [ He smiles. ] I expect he'd be willing to drop by. Especially if we're meeting on a work evening.
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....Okay, but putting everything else aside, did you just call me a masochist?
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[ Hmm. ]
Whether you enjoyed it or tolerated it, I hope she did not seriously hurt you.
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[Looking down to his sketchbook, he flips to a new page where he's drawn himself with short hair.]
Not that I could see it, but it was apparently long enough for tiny pigtails in the back. And she got jealous that other girls were calling them cute. So I bet you could put pigtails on your boyfriend.... On the sides, probably.
[He knows better than to actually mess with his own hair, but he puts his hands up to his head where pigtails could feasibly go.]
Like around here, maybe? Or we could always tie up your hair instead!
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His hair is a little longer than mine, but it's not long if that makes sense. But I think it would be easier to do tiny pigtails on his hair than my own.
[ wILL IT, YUSUKE? WILL IT? ]
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Your hair is plenty long enough! Here, let me see!
[Lean back while you can, Yusuke, because Izumi's definitely scooting his chair forward and reaching out to try to put his hair in cute little pigtails.... tiny pigtails on the top of his head.]
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