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[It's so hard to think of things yams would do in his spare time when he doesn't have a sword wtf

ANYWAY, since Yamato does not have a sword, he's just sitting on his bed and reading a book. Soft music plays from his laptop, a lazy acoustic guitar melody floating from over on the desk. If he'd been busy doing homework, he might've had the door locked to prevent distractions, but he's just lounging. A slow day.

He glances up, eyebrows raised in brief surprise, but then he shakes his head. Who the heck checks their school's website?? Not this dingus.]

No, what is it? [AND THEN IT'S IN HIS FACE and wow, that sure is fabric he definitely tripped over at least twice... ARTISTS.

But Kashuu's radiating pride, and Yamato's in too mellow of a mood to tease him about how it was probably totally unintentional. So he just smiles, clapping lightly--except he hasn't put his book down, so it's just him slapping the back cover, lord.]

Are they going to keep it out on display for a while?

[When your sword is too sword even in an AU...

Kashuu really is proud of this dumb little thing, though. IT PROBABLY WAS UNINTENTIONAL, but hey, he'll take it. Even if he's like, the only person in existence who actually checks the school website.]

Probably, yeah. At least until the next quarter's projects start getting rolled out... But y'know, maybe I'll earn a feature spot then, too! I'm getting really good at those sharp hand stitches.

[PUFFING HIS CHEST OUT. He's been going to weekend workshops to hone his hand sewing skills and everything!! It's nice to see that effort pay off, honestly.

Either way, since that's all he wanted to show for now, he starts to put his phone away and leans over to get a look at Yamato's book. There's the start of something, a whatcha reading? that he gets about halfway through, and then his phone's screen flicks back on. The audio crackles a little and Kashuu pulls it up again somewhat absentmindedly, figuring he'd just opened soundcloud accidentally or something.

But that's his face on the screen, and--]

Kiyomitsu Kashuu, one of the biggest recent disappointments in the competitive kendo world. Though he's geared to launch a new career in fashion, failure isn't something anyone can dress up nicely.

[--His own voice sounds out from the phone, measured like a newscaster but still distinctly identifiable as his own.

Kashuu himself shows no panic or upset at first, shocked into non-reaction.]

[But once the audio starts looping a second time, Kiyomitsu Kashuu, one of the biggest recent disappointments in--, he's springing to life and fumbling with his phone, hitting the side button to shut it off.

WHICH NATURALLY DOESN'T WORK because nothing can be easy for Kashuu!! So instead he's turning away from Yamato and starting to pry the battery pack out of the back instead, dropping the case in his haste. There's some cursing and a muttered:]

Are you serious—?

[AND THERE HE GOES... Fleeing the crime scene.]

[If Kashuu is the only one who reads school websites, then Yamato's probably the only one who reads textbooks in his spare time... because that's exactly what he's reading?! Sort of, anyway--it's an assigned reading for polisci, for an assignment they've already finished... a nerd.

Before they can even get into that, though, Kashuu's phone comes to life, merrily insulting him like it's the most interesting story around. Yamato blinks, surprised--after the Valentine's Day stunt, the first thing that comes to mind is some kind of prank. But the wording...

AND THEN HE'S OFF except that they have a tiny apartment?? So it only takes about two seconds for Yamato to get up and catch his arm, brow furrowed.]

What was that all about?

Edited (wait no better icon) 2017-03-04 22:28 (UTC)

[THAT ICON IS LITERALLY THEM. It's a shame he became such a kendo disappointment or he might actually be able to contend with Yamato in a 1v1. BUT NO, HE'S A FASHION NOODLE. A buff one who works out, but still not able to easily weasel his way out of Yamato's grasp.

Damn if he isn't trying, though.]

How should I know? It's probably just a weird glitch or something—!

[Ah, there's the edge to his tone that says I'm Currently Panicking And Lashing Out - aimless anger, not really intentionally directed at Yamato but kind of flinging out that way anyway.]

[IT'S NEVER TOO LATE KASHUU JUST LEARN TO USE YOUR OTHER HAND - things Yamato has probably said in the past, a second before getting smacked and shunned for the rest of the day

It hadn't really been his intention to hold on, but Kashuu's struggling so now he's gotta? (what kind of logic) Kashuu is slippery, but Yamato's got years of experience on him by now, so it's not too difficult to hang on. He'll even barnacle on and lock his arms if he has to!!]

A glitch wouldn't say those kinds of things... hey, just calm down! [A FUTILE REQUEST probably] Relax, it's just me who heard.

[Don't worry Kashuu he already knows you're an embarrassment]

[HE'S NOT SAITOU OKAY.

Anyway, Kashuu's panicking! He's panicking and Yamato isn't helping by apparently having the exact reverse instinct that any normal person would have when someone is clearly trying to Escape from them so he just kind of

tries to

kick him.

At least he's not wearing his heels but he is also not holding back.]

Get offa me, dammit!!

[MUFFLED SOUND OF HIS PHONE STILL SPITTIN OUT THE RAW TRUTH IN THE BG because he hasn't pried the battery out yet, he was just in the process of doing so as he fled.]

[Or is he.

Either way he's definitely a dirty cheater because that hurts?! WHAT THE HECK KASHUU... it's a good thing he practices with Yato, who is also a dirty cheater, or else that might've actually winded him.

As it is, he at least cuts back on the barnacling, but he doesn't let go of Kashuu's arm, either.]

No way, you're totally overreacting! [Says Yamato, the champion of overreacting...] It's obviously broken, just smash it or something. [Case in point.]

Edited (wow) 2017-03-05 04:32 (UTC)

[i can't believe kashuu was saitou all along...

i also can't believe yato actually helped prepare yamato for the day kashuu went ballistic and actually kicked him.]

I'm not gonna break my phone! Just let me go so I can fix it, you id—

[Is that the sound of all the power booming into nonexistence at once, leaving them in pitch blackness?

It sure is.]

[Yato is a blessing in a sweatily-wrapped disguise...?!

But this ridiculous grabby hands competition is indeed abruptly halted--Yamato freezes, blinking away the spots in front of his eyes.]

Kiyomitsu? [He knows Kashuu's there, obviously, since he hasn't let go, but his grip slackens as he shuffles closer, worry evident in his voice. An outage...] Did we ever get a flashlight?

[NEVER THOUGHT I'D SEE THE DAY...

That said, the sudden outage is also enough for Kashuu to temporarily forget the grabby hands competition, and he even shuffles a bit closer in return. It's not that he's afraid of the dark, exactly - just that small and poorly lit spaces make him feel a little anxious, somehow.]

Ugh... I don't think so? [Because he always uses the flashlight app BUT EVEN HIS PHONE IS OUT NOW. A blessing but also a curse, damn.] We still have some candles, right?

[Two dinguses, both alike in being not quite afraid of the dark, but also really uncomfortable. But hey, at least Kashuu's phone isn't possessed anymore.]

Yeah, but they're in the kitchen. [Can they make it there from his room without banging their shins and toes all over the place?! A thrilling adventure, led by Kashuu apparently, as Yamato nudges him forward.] Careful.

Why me first?!

[HE HATES THIS!!

But he'll also start to hesitantly step forward, shaking his arms away from Yamato so he can pat at the walls and surrounding furniture as he goes.]

Ugh... This place is so small, it shouldn't take more than five seconds to get there even in the dark.

Because you were going that way anyway! [It's true, Kashuu, you did try to flee...

But at least Yamato doesn't intentionally try to make this worse. He lets go of Kashuu's arm but latches onto the back of his shirt, shuffling along behind him. He doesn't even try to steer Kashuu around, like he might've in other circumstances. Look how good he's being, Kashuu, clearly you should want to sit down and chat about your Feelings now?

More importantly:]

What kind of a power outage affects cell phones? [SUSPICIOUS.]

[WHEN DOES KASHUU EVER WANT TO CHAT ABOUT HIS FEELINGS. He'd rather run into a wall first, which is an apt measure of comparison since he does indeed clip his shoulder on at least one on the way to the kitchen.]

Ow—

[who the fuck put this wall here]

Ugh... I don't know, don't ask me! Ask the power department or something!

[As if they'd know?! WELL, WHATEVER. He's not here to ask questions, he's just here to find candles and matches, which requires a lot of opening and closing drawers and patting around in the darkness.]

I think I found a lighter... When did we even get one?

[Excellent, see? Now that he got the running into walls part out of the way, there's nothing stopping him from opening up. Just you wait, Kashuu.

Right now, though, Yamato's just thinking that he'd be better off asking the cell phone company instead, but there's no way to do that right now anyway, so it's a moot point.]

I found the candles, they're over here. [There's one big fat one, and a handful of smaller ones; between all of them, they'll at least be able to see each other's faces.] Oh, that. I bought it a while back, to light the birthday candles for-- Ow!

[Aaaand we have our first stubbed toe, ladies and gentlemen.]

Ow ow ow ow I think I broke my toe... ow... [A baby.]

[He's only half paying attention as Yamato rambles on about birthdays and lighters, instead moving to pick up the candles too so he can start to arrange them safely on the counter and light them.

Which is, of course, interrupted halfway through because Yamato Yamatos.]

Don't be so dramatic. You just stubbed it, didn't you?

[WHY IS HE SUCH A BABY. Throws himself headfirst into brawls like it ain't no thing and then whines about papercuts or stubbed toes like it's the end of the world...]

Get over near the light so I can see it.

[And yet his dumb ass indulges him, anyway.]

But it really hurts... [Look, at least you're expecting it when you get punched in the gut in a fight?? Whereas rudeass table legs just come out of nowhere to attack the innocent and unsuspecting. Ugh, furniture.

But he hobbles over obediently, albeit whining softly the whole way. A TRUE BABY but look, Kashuu's encouraging this behavior, it's not his fault.

Apparently it doesn't hurt enough to complain for that long, though, since as soon as Kashuu's examining his poor toe, he sighs.]

I hope the power's not out too long. Our food's gonna go bad.

[UGH LOOK STOP he can't not encourage this behavior?! He may be totally aware of the fact that he's a spoiled brat, but he spoils Yamato more than he realizes...

But with the candles lit and secured, he'll go take a look at his stupid baby foot to make sure his toenails aren't hanging off or something. There's not even a scrape?! GOD.]

It's just red, it should be fine. Grab some ice now if you want some, 'cause we shouldn't open the doors again until the power comes back. [As if that'll make a huge difference in the longevity of the poor food inside...] Who knows how long this'll last.

[The moral of the story is that they're both giant babies and it's kind of a miracle they've survived this long.

He hmphs, though, hobbling over to the fridge to do just that. Luckily he'd made some janky ice packs out of ziploc bags back when they first moved in, so he doesn't have to rummage around too much. It doesn't even really hurt that much anymore, but still... HE STARTED THIS DRAMATICALLY AND HE'S GOTTA SEE IT THROUGH.

But once he's settled at the table, holding the ice pack to his foot, he says quietly:]

You're not a disappointment, Kiyomitsu. You know that, right?

[And there it is.]

[It's a literal miracle they've survived this long...

Anyway, he'll watch over Yamato's journey to the center of the freezer carefully, moving to sit across from him at the table once he's icing his foot. And naturally, THERE IT IS, and there Kashuu's expression goes, briefly flatlining before springing back to life in eye-rolling haughtiness.]

I don't need you telling me something I already know. It's probably just that stupid app being weird again.

[Whatever! Clearly it doesn't bother him!!]

[He can't see Kashuu's expression all that well in the candlelight, but he knows Kashuu well enough by now that he doesn't really have to. He stifles a sigh, ignoring the posturing and the dismissive tone as usual.]

You say that, but you always change the subject whenever I try to bring it up. ["so maybe you should stop bringing it up" except this is yams and that suggestion is absurd.] How would that app even do something like that in the first place? It's just a social media thing.

["YOU ALWAYS CHANGE THE SUBJECT WHENEVER I TRY TO BRING IT UP" says Yamato, as if he doesn't expect Kashuu to take the wide opening presented to him to do exactly that.]

It's been doing a lot of weird things lately, hasn't it? And d'you remember that dream you had a while back with the clip or whatever? A bunch of people who have the app have been having dreams like that. I think they're calling 'em hallucinomemories 'cause they're so realistic.

[Ugh, Kashuu, don't get into his superstitions... the one thing that'll actually distract him from needling at Kashuu!!]

If a stupid app is affecting our dreams then we have a much bigger problem on our hands than somebody trying to make you feel bad.

YODELS

AAAAAA 1/3

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