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groundzeroes) wrote2020-12-07 10:19 pm
groundzeroes) wrote2020-12-07 10:19 pm
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🗲 ❝Yo. It's me.❞
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[ Sasara is gone... for now. That start to his day was way too early, but what else are ya gonna do!? When (IF!?!?!) Rei wakes up, there's a text message (or several) on his phone. ]
Old man❗️
Whatever ya did❗️🤯
W-well❗️ ya better have been smart about it 😤
[ He already has three kids—! Nothing for Iris to censor, as Sasara twists himself around his own words. Ahem! ]
Heh❗️❗️ But it ain't that I can fault ya for being so energetic still❗️✨🤩🤝😎✨
Old man❗️
Whatever ya did❗️🤯
W-well❗️ ya better have been smart about it 😤
[ He already has three kids—! Nothing for Iris to censor, as Sasara twists himself around his own words. Ahem! ]
Heh❗️❗️ But it ain't that I can fault ya for being so energetic still❗️✨🤩🤝😎✨
[Rei wakes up gradually. It's a little hard to breathe, which is alarming... but when he finally cracks his eyes open he discovers it's just because Princess is asleep on his chest. Oh, she found him while he was at Kate's. Well that's nice, but Kate isn't particularly cuddly so having a third creature in her bed is probably--
Wait this isn't Kate's house. Huh?? What? Hold on. What?????]
Urgh...
[Rei feels sightlessly around on the ground for his phone (he can't turn and look for it or Princess will wake up!). After a few moments of this endeavor his fingers finally close on it; he brings it up to his face, squinting blearily at the too-bright screen.
What the.
Rei has a lot of questions about what happened, how he wound up here, and what Sasara has to do with it, but the first thing is:]
Why does my body feel like you scraped me off the sidewalk
[BECAUSE HE DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCKING OW]
Wait this isn't Kate's house. Huh?? What? Hold on. What?????]
Urgh...
[Rei feels sightlessly around on the ground for his phone (he can't turn and look for it or Princess will wake up!). After a few moments of this endeavor his fingers finally close on it; he brings it up to his face, squinting blearily at the too-bright screen.
What the.
Rei has a lot of questions about what happened, how he wound up here, and what Sasara has to do with it, but the first thing is:]
Why does my body feel like you scraped me off the sidewalk
[BECAUSE HE DID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FUCKING OW]
[ What's he even doing at the Roost like this except drink cream sodas!? Well, nothing really, actually, except wait for a sign of life from Rei.
*bzz bzz* There! He's back to the living at last!! Sasara reads the reply quickly but... Eugh... Err... Ahem... ]
It's a bit of a long story~*💫
😄 😬 😇
[ No, it isn't! ]
ANYWAY 🧐
What did ya even get up to last night❓❓✨😱✨
[ Seriously!! Rei was in some state and...! ]
Ya know 😏😮🤩
✨Kate-chan✨ made me come pick you up 🤯
*bzz bzz* There! He's back to the living at last!! Sasara reads the reply quickly but... Eugh... Err... Ahem... ]
It's a bit of a long story~*💫
😄 😬 😇
[ No, it isn't! ]
ANYWAY 🧐
What did ya even get up to last night❓❓✨😱✨
[ Seriously!! Rei was in some state and...! ]
Ya know 😏😮🤩
✨Kate-chan✨ made me come pick you up 🤯
[The last time Sasara ribbed him about being "energetic" it was just a cover for Rei calling Otome... it feels a little goofy to actually be correct this time.]
She didn't even do it herself? That girl... [NO WONDER HE FEELS BRUISED!!! SASARA IS A FUCKING NOODLE!!!!!!! Good lord, how did he not wake up from that?? Guess he was really, REALLY fucked up.
Actually, Rei has his suspicions as to what happened to him-- Kate HAS been mentioning some kind of possession-- but considering how they ended up owning that giant emerald in the first place, Rei decides not to mention it. Instead he says:]
Since magic has been all fucked up lately I bet Kate-chan's siphoning sucked my life force out of my dick.
[Rei...]
Rosho better watch out or you could turn him to dust
[REI]
She didn't even do it herself? That girl... [NO WONDER HE FEELS BRUISED!!! SASARA IS A FUCKING NOODLE!!!!!!! Good lord, how did he not wake up from that?? Guess he was really, REALLY fucked up.
Actually, Rei has his suspicions as to what happened to him-- Kate HAS been mentioning some kind of possession-- but considering how they ended up owning that giant emerald in the first place, Rei decides not to mention it. Instead he says:]
Since magic has been all fucked up lately I bet Kate-chan's siphoning sucked my life force out of my dick.
[Rei...]
Rosho better watch out or you could turn him to dust
[REI]
[ ...Heheh......! Well, his magic picked up eventually—literally—so Rei oughta be grateful about being home at all and not on the side of the street! That said, the damage was done. Maybe Rosho can do something about the scrapes and bruises--
😳🤯😱-- ]
😳 🤯 😱
*GULP*
For❓❓ REAL❓❓❓
[ Doing it in Prisma was sorta dangerous for a similar reason... Cue Rei hearing an argument like that from upstairs, some nights later. Old man, you got him this time! ]
Teh❗️ But if you go out like that❗️❗️😫😞😒 [ He's gonna have it put on your gravestone, ya see. ]
😳🤯😱-- ]
😳 🤯 😱
*GULP*
For❓❓ REAL❓❓❓
[ Doing it in Prisma was sorta dangerous for a similar reason... Cue Rei hearing an argument like that from upstairs, some nights later. Old man, you got him this time! ]
Teh❗️ But if you go out like that❗️❗️😫😞😒 [ He's gonna have it put on your gravestone, ya see. ]
[LMFAOOOO GOTTEM!!!!!!!! Ahhh, how fun. He's feeling better already.]
Don't celebrate too soon. You're stuck with me for a while yet 😎
Don't celebrate too soon. You're stuck with me for a while yet 😎
happy father's day, do you wanna hear some *dad* jokes ✨🤩✨
whosaysdajare
2022-06-20 04:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[ They're at more liberty within their own four walls—the Roost is basically that—it's after hours and the drinks are free too...! Sasara settles with a good job and ah, he's beat and all that sorta talk that take place just as well in a TV studio's dressing room, after any performance. Whether it'd be idle chatter among colleagues or something that'll garner pep-talk from the manager, followed by a reminder of the following day's schedule; Rei's a bit of both over here.
Sasara stretches in his seat, with a sigh to finish off his lament. Well, he's all right, though. ]
Seriously, my mouth's all dry from talking that much!
[ A problem he never actually has :) ]
Sasara stretches in his seat, with a sigh to finish off his lament. Well, he's all right, though. ]
Seriously, my mouth's all dry from talking that much!
[ A problem he never actually has :) ]
[Rei, peers with amusement at Sasara over the top of his sunglasses as he swipes through their schedule on his tablet. Sasara might be complaining, but at least it's light-hearted.... he's had enough angst this month already, poor thing.]
Luckily we have just the cure for that. [BEER TIME!!!!] Crack me open one too, will you?
Luckily we have just the cure for that. [BEER TIME!!!!] Crack me open one too, will you?
[ MUFFLED FRAT HOUSE NOISES. ]
Gotcha! [ Kinetic magic's something, he doesn't even have to go around the bar counter. A-ah, whoops, don't forget the bottle opener. Sasara leans across the table as he's popping off the caps. ] What d'ya have for the weekend?
[ Trade some 'a that info for the bottle Sasara slides over? Even though he just complained, he can't wait to hop up on stage again. ]
Gotcha! [ Kinetic magic's something, he doesn't even have to go around the bar counter. A-ah, whoops, don't forget the bottle opener. Sasara leans across the table as he's popping off the caps. ] What d'ya have for the weekend?
[ Trade some 'a that info for the bottle Sasara slides over? Even though he just complained, he can't wait to hop up on stage again. ]
A couple changes, maybe a little lighter than usual. [Rei will trade the information readily, reaching for with an appreciative hum. Let's see, let's see....]
Jinguji Ren-kun-- an idol-- is going to start his rotation on the schedule. And got you on for Sunday evening, a little earlier for the holiday crowd.
[the holiday being ... father's day...... l o l]
Jinguji Ren-kun-- an idol-- is going to start his rotation on the schedule. And got you on for Sunday evening, a little earlier for the holiday crowd.
[the holiday being ... father's day...... l o l]
[ *Ka-chink* Sasara takes a swig, since his mouth's dry and all. ]
Mm, that guy, ya got an ear out for the concert he's doing? [ He's bending over this way to get a glance at the screen himself. Ah, that's fine and that too, he doesn't mind a lighter load on the weekend—! ]
Holiday? [ Rei says it so nonchalantly. ] Ya mean father's day? Teh! I didn't know ya wanted to celebrate.
[ Or more like, that Ichiro would... ]
Mm, that guy, ya got an ear out for the concert he's doing? [ He's bending over this way to get a glance at the screen himself. Ah, that's fine and that too, he doesn't mind a lighter load on the weekend—! ]
Holiday? [ Rei says it so nonchalantly. ] Ya mean father's day? Teh! I didn't know ya wanted to celebrate.
[ Or more like, that Ichiro would... ]
[Rei scoffs, gliding over the question about Ren to address the INSULT he's just received.]
Obviously not. [it's for the patrons bringing their dads out to celebrate! he wants their MONEY!!!!] Kiddo would slug you for that one.
[OPENING MOVE: deflecting to ichiro's feelings and not his!!]
Obviously not. [it's for the patrons bringing their dads out to celebrate! he wants their MONEY!!!!] Kiddo would slug you for that one.
[OPENING MOVE: deflecting to ichiro's feelings and not his!!]
[ Sasara "Danger" Nurude is facing that sharp look with a grin. ]
Well, I'll quack and duck, Father Goose— [ Putting these jokes on the board is obviously fowl play. ] —he'll aim at ya before he gets me.
[ It's just fair, he thinks, they talked about his problems last and now it's Rei's turn. ] But he's been keeping outta that sorta trouble, yeah?
Well, I'll quack and duck, Father Goose— [ Putting these jokes on the board is obviously fowl play. ] —he'll aim at ya before he gets me.
[ It's just fair, he thinks, they talked about his problems last and now it's Rei's turn. ] But he's been keeping outta that sorta trouble, yeah?
[Oh my God, that joke was so bad. Rei's face isn't sure what expression to make. *mario voice* wahahheuuughhh]
...Well, mostly. [Resigning himself to the fact that they're going to discuss Ichiro (and the obvious unspoken knowledge that Of Course, he knows the goings-on of his son), Rei takes a deeper swig of his beer.] It's less "trouble" now and more community work in service to His Royalness.
[But he's still swingin', basically. Hell, Sasara saw the result of it back when the Veil was lifted and Ichiro got his sorry ass cursed by those wraiths.]
...Well, mostly. [Resigning himself to the fact that they're going to discuss Ichiro (and the obvious unspoken knowledge that Of Course, he knows the goings-on of his son), Rei takes a deeper swig of his beer.] It's less "trouble" now and more community work in service to His Royalness.
[But he's still swingin', basically. Hell, Sasara saw the result of it back when the Veil was lifted and Ichiro got his sorry ass cursed by those wraiths.]
[ Who would 'a thought that the topic of Ichiro wouldn't be what twists Rei's face like that!?
However it's one of those, just a handful of times, that Sasara doesn't care so much about scoring laughs as the real question. Even Rosho'd come to some clarity about Rei and Ichiro, or about their staying out of each other's way anyway. Leaving some things be, Sasara'd taken that lecture himself. Plus look at who'd been teaching. ]
A-ah right, but he ain't much about sitting anything out. [ The kid came out of that one looking rough. Maybe Rei's worries ain't anything to talk about But. ] Ya know, more than just keeping an eye...
However it's one of those, just a handful of times, that Sasara doesn't care so much about scoring laughs as the real question. Even Rosho'd come to some clarity about Rei and Ichiro, or about their staying out of each other's way anyway. Leaving some things be, Sasara'd taken that lecture himself. Plus look at who'd been teaching. ]
A-ah right, but he ain't much about sitting anything out. [ The kid came out of that one looking rough. Maybe Rei's worries ain't anything to talk about But. ] Ya know, more than just keeping an eye...
( Kate, in typical fashion, doesn't announce hey, I've moved, come check out my new place with actual words. No, that'd be way too easy.
Instead, she sends Rei an address sans any context. If he looks it up, he might notice a couple of things: one, that it's a tall block of flats, recently built, and two, that it's in a nice district of Camelot. )
Instead, she sends Rei an address sans any context. If he looks it up, he might notice a couple of things: one, that it's a tall block of flats, recently built, and two, that it's in a nice district of Camelot. )
[Hmmm that sure is a residential district! Rei's first move is to comment]
moving up, arent ya
[and then, of course, he's coming to check it out. Hopefully she's home, or else he'll have to start employing Sasara's B&E influence. KNOCK KNOCK]
moving up, arent ya
[and then, of course, he's coming to check it out. Hopefully she's home, or else he'll have to start employing Sasara's B&E influence. KNOCK KNOCK]
( The truth is, well... She's more of a saver than her drinking habits would suggest. Long given over to habitually squirrelling away money for her brother, to make sure he didn't have to worry about overdrafts and part time jobs at university. Habits that carried over well into their careers, well into Avalon.
And then the idiot decided to go and die. So... What's she going to do with the cash she saved here, the just in case fund so he could set himself up in Avalon without having to faff around?
Apparently use it to fund a second business and a move, because it's not like it has any use just sitting in her bank account now. And these flats are pretty nice — far more secure than the little studio above the coffee shop, with intercoms that prove he doesn't need to worry about picking any locks (not that there is one, it's all smart access systems here bb) when he reaches the north-west corner of the top floor and the door swings open.
... To absolutely no one there, because Kate is currently in the middle of pouring coffees into mugs at the kitchen counter, letting him in with a quick twitch of kinetic magic. )
Milk, sugar?
( She does actually have both even though she considers both an abomination in coffee. )
And then the idiot decided to go and die. So... What's she going to do with the cash she saved here, the just in case fund so he could set himself up in Avalon without having to faff around?
Apparently use it to fund a second business and a move, because it's not like it has any use just sitting in her bank account now. And these flats are pretty nice — far more secure than the little studio above the coffee shop, with intercoms that prove he doesn't need to worry about picking any locks (not that there is one, it's all smart access systems here bb) when he reaches the north-west corner of the top floor and the door swings open.
... To absolutely no one there, because Kate is currently in the middle of pouring coffees into mugs at the kitchen counter, letting him in with a quick twitch of kinetic magic. )
Milk, sugar?
( She does actually have both even though she considers both an abomination in coffee. )
[Oh, sweet.]
Black's fine.
[Rei makes himself as comfortable as he usually does, quite obviously staring around the place as he steps into the kitchen. Hmm, hmm. How interesting, how interesting.
He slides into a seat like he's fully expecting to be served.]
So? You get bored of the old flat?
Black's fine.
[Rei makes himself as comfortable as he usually does, quite obviously staring around the place as he steps into the kitchen. Hmm, hmm. How interesting, how interesting.
He slides into a seat like he's fully expecting to be served.]
So? You get bored of the old flat?
( What, no "I'm sweet enough" joke? Rei. You're losing dad cred.
And, look, she will actually serve him. She was brought up with enough manners to know how to serve a cup of tea (or, well, in this case...). )
Was feeling small.
( Was broken into at least once by pissed off gang members! Ergo, the good security. And, besides... )
Thought I'd find somewhere to settle down.
( That was one thing about that old place: even when it started getting bits and pieces of personal effects added to it, it always felt like it could be left at any moment.
This? Not so much. Even despite the fact that the furniture currently inside it is clearly designed for her older, smaller place. )
And, look, she will actually serve him. She was brought up with enough manners to know how to serve a cup of tea (or, well, in this case...). )
Was feeling small.
( Was broken into at least once by pissed off gang members! Ergo, the good security. And, besides... )
Thought I'd find somewhere to settle down.
( That was one thing about that old place: even when it started getting bits and pieces of personal effects added to it, it always felt like it could be left at any moment.
This? Not so much. Even despite the fact that the furniture currently inside it is clearly designed for her older, smaller place. )
Settle down... [...well, doesn't that sound significant.
But of course neither of them are very straightforward with serious things, so Rei says:]
Invite me over for interior decoration advice? Looks like you'll need it.
[RUDE]
But of course neither of them are very straightforward with serious things, so Rei says:]
Invite me over for interior decoration advice? Looks like you'll need it.
[RUDE]
[HEY!!!!]
It's at least an expensive one.
[He takes a long sip from his mug. When he puts it down again, his comedic irritation has dropped, leaving only the fondness.]
Good to see you putting down some roots. [Genuinely.]
It's at least an expensive one.
[He takes a long sip from his mug. When he puts it down again, his comedic irritation has dropped, leaving only the fondness.]
Good to see you putting down some roots. [Genuinely.]
( Debatable, sir. Very debatable.
She does as she so often does, settling onto the countertop like it's a chair and nursing her coffee with slow sips, legs swinging idly. )
... Not where I thought I would.
( But there's a weight from her shoulders nonetheless. A lightness which comes with making this decision which seems so foreign to her.
Relief. Real, lasting relief. Not just the temporary hit of adrenaline that comes after surviving a fight, but something deeper and more calming. )
Guess this place weren't so bad after all.
( If she's choosing to stay. )
She does as she so often does, settling onto the countertop like it's a chair and nursing her coffee with slow sips, legs swinging idly. )
... Not where I thought I would.
( But there's a weight from her shoulders nonetheless. A lightness which comes with making this decision which seems so foreign to her.
Relief. Real, lasting relief. Not just the temporary hit of adrenaline that comes after surviving a fight, but something deeper and more calming. )
Guess this place weren't so bad after all.
( If she's choosing to stay. )
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