Shuichi "Beta-est of Betas" Saihara ✯ 最原 終一 (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
diffidentive) wrote2017-11-13 11:58 am
diffidentive) wrote2017-11-13 11:58 am
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[Okay, fine, she stops pulling back to try to get a look at his face, instead just trusting that he's making a cute expression as he stays in against her shoulder like that. It hides her pink-cheeked flush, anyway, at the mention of that dream. Yeah, she sure knows the one. That was a good dream.]
It... was really nice, wasn't it?
[She presses a kiss to the top of his hair, smile brightening.]
I'd really like that, Shuichi-kun. Whenever you're ready, we can start.
...Oh! Could I come watch your training, sometimes?
[That's only fair, right? He expressed interest in what she does, she should do the same!!]
It... was really nice, wasn't it?
[She presses a kiss to the top of his hair, smile brightening.]
I'd really like that, Shuichi-kun. Whenever you're ready, we can start.
...Oh! Could I come watch your training, sometimes?
[That's only fair, right? He expressed interest in what she does, she should do the same!!]
[Of course he thanked him. Sure, he thinks Kokichi is overreacting a little, that the things he's calling Kaede out on aren't THAT big of a deal but...the fact that he did it at all means that he actually thought about Shuichi's feelings at all. It means he really is trying to change.]
[And he deserves the encouragement of a thank you for that.]
[And in a way...doesn't it kind of make sense that maybe he'd go a little overboard about this sort of thing? Caring about other people's feelings must be something of a new territory for Kokichi, and if he's really so grateful to Shuichi for spending time with him...it seems perfectly reasonable that he might perceive behaviors aimed at him as more problematic than they really are. He's overcompensating.]
[He'll get better about it with time, Shuichi's sure. And if he's going to leave Kaede alone about it now, then there's really nothing to worry about, is there? It all worked out fine. So he just hums and nods before going back to looking out the window as he works on finishing his tea.]
[And he deserves the encouragement of a thank you for that.]
[And in a way...doesn't it kind of make sense that maybe he'd go a little overboard about this sort of thing? Caring about other people's feelings must be something of a new territory for Kokichi, and if he's really so grateful to Shuichi for spending time with him...it seems perfectly reasonable that he might perceive behaviors aimed at him as more problematic than they really are. He's overcompensating.]
[He'll get better about it with time, Shuichi's sure. And if he's going to leave Kaede alone about it now, then there's really nothing to worry about, is there? It all worked out fine. So he just hums and nods before going back to looking out the window as he works on finishing his tea.]
Mmm...
[Very nice. For multiple reasons, he can't really lie there. The piano duet was nice and also the sex was nice. Even if he wasn't 100% acting like himself due to fantasy shenanigans.]
Oh, um...there's not really much to watch but...you can if you really want to.
[It's really not very impressive Kaede.]
[Very nice. For multiple reasons, he can't really lie there. The piano duet was nice and also the sex was nice. Even if he wasn't 100% acting like himself due to fantasy shenanigans.]
Oh, um...there's not really much to watch but...you can if you really want to.
[It's really not very impressive Kaede.]
[And Kokichi works on finishing his food and his own drink, popping the last few pieces of fruit into his mouth one at a time. And then he starts sipping at his tea again, staring out the window with Shuichi. After a quiet moment, without looking back at the detective, he speaks up again. Though it's not to continue the conversation.]
...I'm glad you're here, Saihara-chan. [It's a soft admission, one he knows he sort of mentioned before, but feels he needs to repeat.] I'm glad there's someone here who'll listen to me, and try and understand what I'm saying or how I'm feeling. I've...only ever really opened up like this to one other person before. "Like this" referring to a lot of what I've said to you, not just this one instance. I feel better after talking...at least a little bit, anyway. So it's nice.
...I'm glad you're here, Saihara-chan. [It's a soft admission, one he knows he sort of mentioned before, but feels he needs to repeat.] I'm glad there's someone here who'll listen to me, and try and understand what I'm saying or how I'm feeling. I've...only ever really opened up like this to one other person before. "Like this" referring to a lot of what I've said to you, not just this one instance. I feel better after talking...at least a little bit, anyway. So it's nice.
[The sex was great and she's absolutely up for sex on/near/by a piano literally whenever.]
I really want to! Maybe I could do it with you, sometimes...
[She sounds a little uncertain, then lets out a quiet pouting noise.]
But don't you dare make fun of how unathletic I am!
I really want to! Maybe I could do it with you, sometimes...
[She sounds a little uncertain, then lets out a quiet pouting noise.]
But don't you dare make fun of how unathletic I am!
[That actually gets him to laugh and pull his head back enough to look up at her.]
That would make me a hypocrite, don't you think?
[Kaede do you honestly think he is any more athletic than you are? Even if he's been training for months?]
That would make me a hypocrite, don't you think?
[Kaede do you honestly think he is any more athletic than you are? Even if he's been training for months?]
[She laughs when he does, tilting her head and pressing a quick kiss to his forehead now that he's actually facing up toward her.]
Maybe just a little... I never really exercised outside of gym class, though. I couldn't risk injuring my hands, you know?
[PLEASE no basketball... soccer... baseball... none of that thanks.]
But as long as we have fun with it, that's okay, right?
Maybe just a little... I never really exercised outside of gym class, though. I couldn't risk injuring my hands, you know?
[PLEASE no basketball... soccer... baseball... none of that thanks.]
But as long as we have fun with it, that's okay, right?
It was the same for me, you know. [A beat.] Well...except for the hands part.
[He had no excuse whatsoever. He's just not an athletic boy.]
But yeah, that's okay. It was never really about the physical prowess part, anyway. Momota-kun didn't even exercise with us half the time...
[Even though he was the one who forced them to do it in the first place...]
[He had no excuse whatsoever. He's just not an athletic boy.]
But yeah, that's okay. It was never really about the physical prowess part, anyway. Momota-kun didn't even exercise with us half the time...
[Even though he was the one who forced them to do it in the first place...]
He didn't?
[?? That doesn't make any sense. If it was Kaito's idea, why didn't he exercise along with them...? Sure, he seemed kind of laid-back from what she remembered, but what's the point of making his friends exercise without doing it with them?]
Was it just an excuse to hang out with you guys, then?
[?? That doesn't make any sense. If it was Kaito's idea, why didn't he exercise along with them...? Sure, he seemed kind of laid-back from what she remembered, but what's the point of making his friends exercise without doing it with them?]
Was it just an excuse to hang out with you guys, then?
[Shuichi smiles.]
I'm glad I could help. Even if it's just a little bit. [He drains the last of his tea and sets the cup aside.] And I'll listen whenever you need me to, so...you don't have to keep holding everything in until you break, okay? You're not alone.
I'm glad I could help. Even if it's just a little bit. [He drains the last of his tea and sets the cup aside.] And I'll listen whenever you need me to, so...you don't have to keep holding everything in until you break, okay? You're not alone.
[His fingers tighten around his cup a little at those last three words.
You're not alone. For once, finally, he feels like he can believe that. That he can trust Shuichi when he says that. He can't help the little smile that tugs at his lips, turning his cup around in his hand as he lets those words sink in.]
...okay.
["Okay", because he knows he can safely accept this help. No plans will be ruined, no cruel image of himself needs to be held up anymore, no one will live or die over mistakenly believing in someone...it's okay to trust him, this time. To really, fully trust him.
That little smile quickly twists into a broad, happy grin and he stretches his hand out to the other boy. Reaching over the table with it open, waiting for Shuichi to take it.]
I'll trust you, so you better promise to do your best to take care of me!
You're not alone. For once, finally, he feels like he can believe that. That he can trust Shuichi when he says that. He can't help the little smile that tugs at his lips, turning his cup around in his hand as he lets those words sink in.]
...okay.
["Okay", because he knows he can safely accept this help. No plans will be ruined, no cruel image of himself needs to be held up anymore, no one will live or die over mistakenly believing in someone...it's okay to trust him, this time. To really, fully trust him.
That little smile quickly twists into a broad, happy grin and he stretches his hand out to the other boy. Reaching over the table with it open, waiting for Shuichi to take it.]
I'll trust you, so you better promise to do your best to take care of me!
[Now this is a surprise. So much so that, for a few moments, all Shuichi can do is stare at Kokichi's hand before him.]
[He'd offered his own hand to Kokichi once, and the other boy hadn't taken it. But even that lack of action had said something about him. Something that had helped Shuichi come to understand him just a little bit more.]
[For the tables to turn like this now...]
It's a promise. [Still smiling himself, he reaches forward and takes Kokichi's hand firmly in his own.]
[He'd offered his own hand to Kokichi once, and the other boy hadn't taken it. But even that lack of action had said something about him. Something that had helped Shuichi come to understand him just a little bit more.]
[For the tables to turn like this now...]
It's a promise. [Still smiling himself, he reaches forward and takes Kokichi's hand firmly in his own.]
[And he lets him take it, wrapping his fingers around Shuichi's hand as best as he can. He does have pretty small hands in comparison after all, but that doesn't deter him any. He even gives it a squeeze.]
I'll hold you to that!
[After a good, comfortable handhold, he pulls his hand back, still light and happy as he works on finishing his tea. He's kicking his feet under the table, eyes bright as he watches people out the window...today turned out to be a good day. A very good day...]
I'll hold you to that!
[After a good, comfortable handhold, he pulls his hand back, still light and happy as he works on finishing his tea. He's kicking his feet under the table, eyes bright as he watches people out the window...today turned out to be a good day. A very good day...]
[While Kokichi finishes his tea, Shuichi takes a moment to gather up all the trash and go throw it out really quick. He's already done with his own tea, after all, may as well take care of that now. It's a quick trip though, and soon enough he's sliding back into the booth to join Kokichi in people watching out the window.]
[There's still one more thing he needs to talk to the other boy about but...it can wait a few more minutes. It's rare to see Kokichi genuinely happy like this...he kind of doesn't want to say anything to disturb him...]
[There's still one more thing he needs to talk to the other boy about but...it can wait a few more minutes. It's rare to see Kokichi genuinely happy like this...he kind of doesn't want to say anything to disturb him...]
Edited 2018-03-21 01:48 (UTC)
[Well he'll have until Kokichi finishes his tea to enjoy that look, before the cup is set down and the boy focuses his attention on Shuichi again.]
Man, gotta thank you again now, for the lunch this time. Gosh, it's like I've just been worshiping you this whole time or something with all this gratitude! That's toooootally so uncharacteristic of me, y'know? So you should feel special! The Super High School Level Supreme Leader never treats anyone this way, after all!
Man, gotta thank you again now, for the lunch this time. Gosh, it's like I've just been worshiping you this whole time or something with all this gratitude! That's toooootally so uncharacteristic of me, y'know? So you should feel special! The Super High School Level Supreme Leader never treats anyone this way, after all!
Is saying thank you really the same as worshiping someone?
[Isn't that just common courtesy...?]
But you're welcome.
[Again. this time for something completely different.]
[Isn't that just common courtesy...?]
But you're welcome.
[Again. this time for something completely different.]
I think it counts when I'm doing it this much in one day. I've said it like, what...five times now? I have never said "thank you" that many times in one day, ever. No lie! People are lucky if they hear me say it once!
[He stands up with a polite, "be right back," before making his way to toss his now empty cup in the trash. A very quick action, leaving the tiny leader returning to his seat moments later.]
Lucky you though, I won't tease you and call you a god or something.
[He stands up with a polite, "be right back," before making his way to toss his now empty cup in the trash. A very quick action, leaving the tiny leader returning to his seat moments later.]
Lucky you though, I won't tease you and call you a god or something.
[I don't think that's something you should be saying with that much pride, Oma-kun...]
Um...thanks.
[Holy shit, for once he's not teasing him. Shuichi's gotta mark this day down in his calendar, it's a very momentous occasion.]
Um...thanks.
[Holy shit, for once he's not teasing him. Shuichi's gotta mark this day down in his calendar, it's a very momentous occasion.]
[It's definitely something he should say with pride. Doesn't it make the times where he does thank people that much more special? He clearly means it, if he's going so far as to actually say thank you.
Besides, he's more about showing gratitude anyway. He makes up for it...]
Sooooo what's next? Dessert? I could probably fit dessert too. Or are you all out of free time?
Besides, he's more about showing gratitude anyway. He makes up for it...]
Sooooo what's next? Dessert? I could probably fit dessert too. Or are you all out of free time?
Didn't you...just have dessert?
[As a meal all its own? He's pretty sure that's what he just witnessed.]
[As a meal all its own? He's pretty sure that's what he just witnessed.]
Nope, that was lunch! I ate some fruit, and who eats fruit for dessert? Dessert would be one of those delicious looking mini cakes! Or one of the big eclairs! Or the chocolate cups filled with mousse!
[Not necessarily saying he actually wants dessert, just pointing out the difference. The very obvious difference, if you ask him!]
[Not necessarily saying he actually wants dessert, just pointing out the difference. The very obvious difference, if you ask him!]
Right...
[He sounds dubious. Like he doesn't believe that a single fruit cup balances out a small pike of pastries.]
[Because he doesn't. He doesn't believe that at all. You basically had dessert-lunch with fruit on the side, Kokichi.]
Well, if you want one of those things, you can have it. [Just the one. He's giving you a limit this time, Kokichi, so choose wisely.] I'm meeting up with Akamatsu-san later, but I can hang out with you for a little while longer still.
[He sounds dubious. Like he doesn't believe that a single fruit cup balances out a small pike of pastries.]
[Because he doesn't. He doesn't believe that at all. You basically had dessert-lunch with fruit on the side, Kokichi.]
Well, if you want one of those things, you can have it. [Just the one. He's giving you a limit this time, Kokichi, so choose wisely.] I'm meeting up with Akamatsu-san later, but I can hang out with you for a little while longer still.
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[He hums dramatically, as if giving this some serious thought, before sitting back with his hands resting behind his head.]
Eh, that's alright. Trying to watch my figure~ Can't have too many sweets. Plus, it'd be a shame to waste what precious time I have with my beloved Saihara-chan by eating! So let's go do something fun!
[This way, he also isn't spending any more of Shuichi's credits as well. He stands up from the table, taking a moment to stretch his arms up above his head, raising up onto his toes in the process. And then he's waiting for the detective to follow suit and stand too. He's not going anywhere unless you're coming with him, mister!]
Eh, that's alright. Trying to watch my figure~ Can't have too many sweets. Plus, it'd be a shame to waste what precious time I have with my beloved Saihara-chan by eating! So let's go do something fun!
[This way, he also isn't spending any more of Shuichi's credits as well. He stands up from the table, taking a moment to stretch his arms up above his head, raising up onto his toes in the process. And then he's waiting for the detective to follow suit and stand too. He's not going anywhere unless you're coming with him, mister!]
Mmm...not quite. He's not the kind of person who needs an excuse for something like that. [When he wants to spend time with someone, he just...says so or straight up does it. Not a tsundere, that Kaito Momota.] But the training wasn't really for him, you know? It was for me and Harukawa-san. We were the ones who needed to change ourselves.
[That's the simplest way he can think to put it. It's weird, trying to explain training time to someone else.]
That and... [His expression falls a little bit.] He was really sick. I think that may have played a part in it.
[That's the simplest way he can think to put it. It's weird, trying to explain training time to someone else.]
That and... [His expression falls a little bit.] He was really sick. I think that may have played a part in it.
Mmm...
[No, she doesn't really get it, but she isn't going to argue the point, either. She lifts a hand and gently strokes Shuichi's cheek when his expression falls, her own shifting to one of sympathy.]
I had no idea... he never looked sick, when I knew him.
[No, she doesn't really get it, but she isn't going to argue the point, either. She lifts a hand and gently strokes Shuichi's cheek when his expression falls, her own shifting to one of sympathy.]
I had no idea... he never looked sick, when I knew him.
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