He is like that, isn't he. [Not a question. He's... only the barest hints of amused, probably wryly so.] You... didn't make the wrong choice. He's happy. That's what matters. With me... and Beauty... there wouldn't be anything but sadness. I don't think... either of us could make him smile like you do.
You can still hit me if you want. I was supposed to show you how to do it. His orders.
[ which means that sasuke 100% needs to be alive for that to happen.
but he's quiet after that. it's a weird position to be in, knowing how many people senri had manage to win over and knowing that he got in the way of them just by being slightly faster at saying something, and even then that was only because taka is a shitty liar who couldn't hide a crush properly. ]
... sometimes I wonder what things might be like if I actually reached out to people. We might have known each other better.
[His face softens slightly as he peers at Taka. The expression shifts to something pensive, and he glances away.]
Maybe we still can.
[Because... he thinks about the unfortunate fate of talking to people here. Love, Beauty, Merriment too a little... Senri, Cinque, Yu. It's... embarrassing, but it makes sense. He guesses.
Heaving the deepest, but softest sighs, he pushes his hands into his pockets even if it feels like the skin is being shredded.] Fine. Damn... If I live...
Next week... [GOD. He won't look at Taka when he says it.] Go on a date with me. Not... like that. Just... somewhere. Whatever the wings are, I guess. If they're even there.
and decides that now is a good time to to pick at dirt that's under his nails. wow, he is so focused on this?? although he realizes it makes it look like he's fidgeting nervously, so he lets his hands drop to his side. ]
It'll probably end up being a really shitty date spot.
Probably. [They fucked up and missed Shibuya and Inaba, and he's too cursed for anything to be fun right now on Sunday when they still have one city. Sucks.] I guess we'll manage.
Just don't tell Senri. We'll never get rid of him if you do.
Which means you need to keep your mouth shut. If you want this to work. [He takes his hands out of his pocket with a small hiss, carefully flexing the fingers.] Even if he wants me there...
...I don't have to be. Here, I mean. I can find somewhere else to go.
I didn't makeout with him. [He makes a face.] And I'm not going to apologize for doing it. [He wanted what he wanted thinking he was going to die, and maybe it's the only one, but so be it!]
But I said it wouldn't happen again. That still doesn't mean I have to be there. He'll live if I'm not.
Shut up... [No, Senri won't. Annoying.] I don't... [He reaches up to rub the sockets of his eyes by his brows as gently as he can manage.] He's being stupid. He has you already. I'm nothing. Not in that regard.
Why doesn't he just give up? It doesn't make sense.
I don't... want to be between the two of you. I don't... want to see it or listen to it.
[It hurts, in a small way. He stays for Senri because... well, Senri will be Senri if not, and then Taka will have to be the one hurting instead, listening to Senri mope about him.]
[ well. he can understand that. beauty hosting this week has been rough because takaomi never actually witnessed how he and senri interact with each other until now and, wow. that was a thing. ]
... we can just not do anything when you're there. It's not like it'll kill us.
[ ignore the fact that senri was literally on taka's lap during trial ]
That isn't going to work because it's him, and I know you know that. If you dodge him, even if you tell him, he'll get upset. Being handsy... That's just who he is.
[Sighing, he glances up.]
Forget it. It doesn't matter. I can always go back to Konoha. If I make the choice to stay... I'll just have to get use to it. Or I could just leave.
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You can still hit me if you want. I was supposed to show you how to do it. His orders.
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[ which means that sasuke 100% needs to be alive for that to happen.
but he's quiet after that. it's a weird position to be in, knowing how many people senri had manage to win over and knowing that he got in the way of them just by being slightly faster at saying something, and even then that was only because taka is a shitty liar who couldn't hide a crush properly. ]
... sometimes I wonder what things might be like if I actually reached out to people. We might have known each other better.
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Maybe we still can.
[Because... he thinks about the unfortunate fate of talking to people here. Love, Beauty, Merriment too a little... Senri, Cinque, Yu. It's... embarrassing, but it makes sense. He guesses.
Heaving the deepest, but softest sighs, he pushes his hands into his pockets even if it feels like the skin is being shredded.] Fine. Damn... If I live...
Next week... [GOD. He won't look at Taka when he says it.] Go on a date with me. Not... like that. Just... somewhere. Whatever the wings are, I guess. If they're even there.
It's what he wants, right? Us... to be friends.
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and decides that now is a good time to to pick at dirt that's under his nails. wow, he is so focused on this?? although he realizes it makes it look like he's fidgeting nervously, so he lets his hands drop to his side. ]
It'll probably end up being a really shitty date spot.
[ it's said quietly. ]
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Just don't tell Senri. We'll never get rid of him if you do.
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[ listen, senri is all for them hanging out without him but if he knew this was a date, even a platonic one, he would squeeze his way in so fast ]
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...I don't have to be. Here, I mean. I can find somewhere else to go.
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[ for all of them, for all very different reasons that they'd probably never share. ]
The fact that you tried to make out with my boyfriend and I don't want to throttle you probably says something, I think.
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But I said it wouldn't happen again. That still doesn't mean I have to be there. He'll live if I'm not.
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[ he'd kick sasuke for the apology comment but he CAN'T because the bitch is CURSED ]
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Shut up... [No, Senri won't. Annoying.] I don't... [He reaches up to rub the sockets of his eyes by his brows as gently as he can manage.] He's being stupid. He has you already. I'm nothing. Not in that regard.
Why doesn't he just give up? It doesn't make sense.
I don't... want to be between the two of you. I don't... want to see it or listen to it.
[It hurts, in a small way. He stays for Senri because... well, Senri will be Senri if not, and then Taka will have to be the one hurting instead, listening to Senri mope about him.]
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... we can just not do anything when you're there. It's not like it'll kill us.
[ ignore the fact that senri was literally on taka's lap during trial ]
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[Sighing, he glances up.]
Forget it. It doesn't matter. I can always go back to Konoha. If I make the choice to stay... I'll just have to get use to it. Or I could just leave.
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[ and they'll have time to figure it out. it's not like they have to have a perfect plan right now. ]
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Right.
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We have time to figure shit out, stupid.
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[...]
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[ he looks embarrassed. his ears are red. ]
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Blockhead.
[He reaches up and jabs two fingers into Taka's forehead even if doing it smarts.]
Another time. I'm too tired.
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[ one day taka will ask why he keeps doing the forehead thing, but.
since sasuke will definitely be alive tomorrow, that can wait. ]
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Come on. Let's find Senri before he thinks we're both dead.
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and it's time to find a rabbit. ]