Amayado Rei (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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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[ Wherever the hell Rei is living, he'll be expecting some mail! There's a little package and an envelope with a letter addressed from Rosho. Who knew he could be so old-fashioned.
Inside the package will be a little cellophane wrapped bundle containing some white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, a scarf and some little cologne sample bottles.
In the card (picked by Sasara. Obviously.), it will read: ]
I hope you don't mind me giving you something for your birthday. If you don't want any of it then you can hand them out to whoever you want, but at least give me back the cookies.
Sasara and I would also like to take you out to drink tonight. Please let us know your plans.
Happy birthday, Rei.
From, Tsutsujimori Rosho
Inside the package will be a little cellophane wrapped bundle containing some white chocolate macadamia nut cookies, a scarf and some little cologne sample bottles.
In the card (picked by Sasara. Obviously.), it will read: ]
I hope you don't mind me giving you something for your birthday. If you don't want any of it then you can hand them out to whoever you want, but at least give me back the cookies.
Sasara and I would also like to take you out to drink tonight. Please let us know your plans.
Happy birthday, Rei.
From, Tsutsujimori Rosho
Well, I'll be. [Rei reads the letter with a bemused smile. He barely recalls telling his two teammates his birthday in the first place--it was late at night and Sasara was threatening to make one up for him-- and with all this craziness happening, it's a shock they remembered at all. How sweet.
After he's opened the gifts (and tried the cologne with a laugh; it's funny to know what Rosho notices about him), Rei sits down to text the two of them in a group message.]
Sensei has nice handwriting 😎 I bet Sasara-kun's is illegible.
You got ideas for tonight? I'm free anytime 🥂
After he's opened the gifts (and tried the cologne with a laugh; it's funny to know what Rosho notices about him), Rei sits down to text the two of them in a group message.]
Sensei has nice handwriting 😎 I bet Sasara-kun's is illegible.
You got ideas for tonight? I'm free anytime 🥂
[ Rei squints down at his phone with a frown. An unknown number that knows his name? Now THAT'S not a good look.
Thinking back to the people who have his number, the count is pretty small. Just Sasara, Rosho, Ramuda, and... that salaryman guy, he supposes? Only the last three are likely candidates for giving out his cell-- Sasara took his info security warning seriously enough. (So did Rosho, but he can be swayed, gullible heart and all.) So it must be someone that knows one of those three...
Well, it doesn't matter. This text could be literally anything, and he might as well answer it. No worries. Fuck it. Yolo, et cetera.]
Looking for someone?
Thinking back to the people who have his number, the count is pretty small. Just Sasara, Rosho, Ramuda, and... that salaryman guy, he supposes? Only the last three are likely candidates for giving out his cell-- Sasara took his info security warning seriously enough. (So did Rosho, but he can be swayed, gullible heart and all.) So it must be someone that knows one of those three...
Well, it doesn't matter. This text could be literally anything, and he might as well answer it. No worries. Fuck it. Yolo, et cetera.]
Looking for someone?
[He won't have to wonder too long, thankfully. Jakurai isn't going to be one to dance around the subject. He has a few questions, of course.]
I will cut straight to it. This is Jakurai Jinguji, leader of Matenrou. I believe you had a run in with one of my teammates.
Care to explain exactly what happened? He returned to me with a broken thumb and seems to think you may come after him. Which I simply cannot allow.
I will cut straight to it. This is Jakurai Jinguji, leader of Matenrou. I believe you had a run in with one of my teammates.
Care to explain exactly what happened? He returned to me with a broken thumb and seems to think you may come after him. Which I simply cannot allow.
[ SO IT WAS DOPPO'S FAULT. THAT FUCKIN GUY!!! If Rei never sees him again it will be too soon. At least if a wet blanket like him could win the division battle, then Rosho has a fighting chance after all...
Ahhhhh, it's fine. Talking to Jakurai is an interesting enough outcome.]
Ah, that guy.
Yeah, he was stumbling around in the dark. Must've spooked him with the flashlight. In his panic he tried to sock me a good one, but.. well, I'm sure you saw how that turned out.
You tell him thumb out next time.
[LMAO]
He seems to have enough trouble handling himself as it is.
I have no plans to interact with Kannonzaka-kun unless I have to, so no need to bare any fangs, Sensei!
Ahhhhh, it's fine. Talking to Jakurai is an interesting enough outcome.]
Ah, that guy.
Yeah, he was stumbling around in the dark. Must've spooked him with the flashlight. In his panic he tried to sock me a good one, but.. well, I'm sure you saw how that turned out.
You tell him thumb out next time.
[LMAO]
He seems to have enough trouble handling himself as it is.
I have no plans to interact with Kannonzaka-kun unless I have to, so no need to bare any fangs, Sensei!
[Okay so probably what happened is Jakurai threatened Doppo a little to get the number, you see. So technically it isn't all his fault or anything. He also had to pull his thumb back into place after all of that so like, yeah.]
Doppo-kun can handle himself just fine, under the right circumstances.
[That is not entirely untrue.]
Who are you, exactly.
Doppo-kun can handle himself just fine, under the right circumstances.
[That is not entirely untrue.]
Who are you, exactly.
Me?
[Rei thinks it over for a bit before he actually replies to Jakurai's question. The doctor's a bit of an untouchable entity back home. Otome and her girls have their paws all over him; it's too obvious for Rei to make much contact. Rei has a lot of leeway, but straight-up approaching the ever-coveted champion is a bridge too far.
But here...
God only knows how long they'll be stuck here in Avalon-- or if they'll ever go back at all. Still... maybe Rei should take the chance.]
Amayado Rei.
Osaka Division's third member, at your service.
[Rei thinks it over for a bit before he actually replies to Jakurai's question. The doctor's a bit of an untouchable entity back home. Otome and her girls have their paws all over him; it's too obvious for Rei to make much contact. Rei has a lot of leeway, but straight-up approaching the ever-coveted champion is a bridge too far.
But here...
God only knows how long they'll be stuck here in Avalon-- or if they'll ever go back at all. Still... maybe Rei should take the chance.]
Amayado Rei.
Osaka Division's third member, at your service.
[ You know, he never meant to be an untouchable entity. He had goals, things he needs to take care of. Winning champion in the midst of that was just icing on the cake.
If anyone deserved the title more it was Hifumi and Doppo. They worked hard for it after all.]
Another hypnosis mic user then. I’ve heard of a division out of Nagoya, but Osaka too? I shouldn’t be so surprised.
If anyone deserved the title more it was Hifumi and Doppo. They worked hard for it after all.]
Another hypnosis mic user then. I’ve heard of a division out of Nagoya, but Osaka too? I shouldn’t be so surprised.
You haven't heard of us? That's no good. Guess we'll have to be more obnoxious. [IF THAT'S EVEN POSSIBLE]
Well, don't worry your pretty head about it. The competition's a fairly meaningless distinction... while we're stuck here, anyway.
Well, don't worry your pretty head about it. The competition's a fairly meaningless distinction... while we're stuck here, anyway.
I believe the only person I know of would be Nurude-san. As he was present in Lunatia, the last world that I went to.
[ But Rei is right, the competition means nothing here. So it would be fine to get to know one another, possibly. ]
If you mean no threat to myself and mine, then I will not worry myself with it...on the other hand. If you mean to cause harm, that will be a different story all together.
[ But Rei is right, the competition means nothing here. So it would be fine to get to know one another, possibly. ]
If you mean no threat to myself and mine, then I will not worry myself with it...on the other hand. If you mean to cause harm, that will be a different story all together.
How much can I trust you on confidentiality? I'm serious.
That depends... how much are you willing to pay for it?
[Wa ha ha.]
Only kidding. For you, consider it a service.
I'm at my inn room alone, so come on up.
[Wa ha ha.]
Only kidding. For you, consider it a service.
I'm at my inn room alone, so come on up.
You've already been spending too much time with Sasara. Your sense of humor is terrible.
[ But then Rei himself is terrible. No difference. ]
I'll be on my way.
[ After a few minutes there'll be a knock at his door. ]
[ But then Rei himself is terrible. No difference. ]
I'll be on my way.
[ After a few minutes there'll be a knock at his door. ]
[It doesn't take long for Rei to answer the door, standing to the side to let Rosho in. Rei looks the same as he always does; smiling and unruffled, cigarette burning between his fingers.]
Yo. [His grin has an appraising edge to it. What's up?]
Yo. [His grin has an appraising edge to it. What's up?]
[ His nose wrinkles at the sight of the cigarette, but he says nothing about it. After all, this is Rei's apartment, he can do what he wants in it. He's got none of that teacher's authority he's used to having so nagging him about it would be pointless. ]
Thanks for taking the time to talk with me.
[ That's how his greeting goes in return as he steps, thinks about removing his shoes just to be traditional then decides against it. It's not like he plans to stay very long. Just as long as he gets what he came here for.
Rosho turns to face Rei, holding up two fingers (okay the teacher habits are hard to break). ]
I got two stipulations before I say anything. One, ya don't make fun of me. And two, what we talk about doesn't leave this room. Got it?
Thanks for taking the time to talk with me.
[ That's how his greeting goes in return as he steps, thinks about removing his shoes just to be traditional then decides against it. It's not like he plans to stay very long. Just as long as he gets what he came here for.
Rosho turns to face Rei, holding up two fingers (okay the teacher habits are hard to break). ]
I got two stipulations before I say anything. One, ya don't make fun of me. And two, what we talk about doesn't leave this room. Got it?
[Rei's eyebrows lift, but he decides not to wisecrack about it. As funny as it is that Rosho is coming to HIM of all people for an honest consultant(? Is that what's happening here?), Rei is curious enough about the topic to acquiesce without comment. (Did he poison Rosho's brain after that library peptalk?!?! Seriously... he's rusty. It wasn't THAT deep... was it?)]
Sure, sure. I'll agree to that. [Rosho isn't making himself comfortable, but Rei sits down in one of the chairs, resting one ankle on his knee.] So?
Sure, sure. I'll agree to that. [Rosho isn't making himself comfortable, but Rei sits down in one of the chairs, resting one ankle on his knee.] So?
[ Too bad Rei the social link has been leveled up you're now being used for emotional support. ]
Good. Okay. So.
[ Rosho pauses as he tries to figure out how to say this, which seems to be difficult as he's already floundering. ]
It's just that... I didn't know who else to go to. I mean, if I had other options, I would, but I... it's... God, this is stupid. I mean it, don't laugh! It's not funny!
[ He takes a deep breath. ]
I don't know what to do about Valentine's Day.
Good. Okay. So.
[ Rosho pauses as he tries to figure out how to say this, which seems to be difficult as he's already floundering. ]
It's just that... I didn't know who else to go to. I mean, if I had other options, I would, but I... it's... God, this is stupid. I mean it, don't laugh! It's not funny!
[ He takes a deep breath. ]
I don't know what to do about Valentine's Day.
[Rei wills himself to keep a straight face. Don't laugh. Don't laugh, Rei. You promised. PROMISED.]
Oh... for Sasara-kun, huh. [God, he can't believe Rosho is asking him this. He can't believe he's ANSWERING this. Boy he goes to SUCH lengths for you.]
Well, what do you mean? The classic "take out for dinner and then fuck 'em till he can't move" not your style?
Oh... for Sasara-kun, huh. [God, he can't believe Rosho is asking him this. He can't believe he's ANSWERING this. Boy he goes to SUCH lengths for you.]
Well, what do you mean? The classic "take out for dinner and then fuck 'em till he can't move" not your style?
Th-that shouldn't be the immediate suggestion! Or at least say it with more tact, don't be such an old man about that kinda stuff!
[ Rosho, Rei is an old man............. ]
It's a couple's holiday, so its gotta be more romantic than that, ya know? It ain't about just getting laid!
[ Rosho, Rei is an old man............. ]
It's a couple's holiday, so its gotta be more romantic than that, ya know? It ain't about just getting laid!
Hm... if you say so. [It might be the words of an old man, but it's also revenge. If Rei has to play cupid he's at least going to have fun with it!!]
Get him a gift too, then. [Since Rosho is the only one of the three of them with a job right now......] Put some thought into it. Or don't. Frankly, Sasara-kun seems to think the sun shines out of your ass. You could hand him a rock and he'd make it a family heirloom.
Get him a gift too, then. [Since Rosho is the only one of the three of them with a job right now......] Put some thought into it. Or don't. Frankly, Sasara-kun seems to think the sun shines out of your ass. You could hand him a rock and he'd make it a family heirloom.
[ After holding out on not using these suspicious phones, that's what breaks him: they have emojis too❗️❗️✨🤩😇😍✨
Ah... besides that, Sasara can't get a hold of Rei any other way just this moment. ]
😎😎😎
I need your "expertise" on a certain matter ✨🙏✨
[ "Expertise." Ahem! ]
Ah... besides that, Sasara can't get a hold of Rei any other way just this moment. ]
😎😎😎
I need your "expertise" on a certain matter ✨🙏✨
[ "Expertise." Ahem! ]
[this..................
don't tell him it's....]
Ah? Is that so.
Well, I'm home. Come play 👍
[Rei will just wait to see if Sasara bothers to knock like Rosho did.....]
don't tell him it's....]
Ah? Is that so.
Well, I'm home. Come play 👍
[Rei will just wait to see if Sasara bothers to knock like Rosho did.....]
Haha❗️❗️So you're hard at work not working❗️🥳🤣🥳🤣
[ Sasara should also get a job...
Of course he doesn't knock! Rosho does all that, doors as well as jokes. After a little while—well, it might allbe too little a while to say 'I'm home~'—Sasara tries to work the door handle. Either till the door opens, unlocked, or Rei lets him in. ]
Yo!
[ Sasara should also get a job...
Of course he doesn't knock! Rosho does all that, doors as well as jokes. After a little while—well, it might allbe too little a while to say 'I'm home~'—Sasara tries to work the door handle. Either till the door opens, unlocked, or Rei lets him in. ]
Yo!
Edited 2021-02-11 15:36 (UTC)
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