Kusanagi Izumo (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
toremainbehind) wrote2016-01-04 08:21 pm
toremainbehind) wrote2016-01-04 08:21 pm
[Just wanna stay alive]
[It was just an ordinary day.
He was just working at his uncle's bar as usual, cleaning the glasses and maintaining the orders for delivery. He's given up on trying to kick Mikoto out when he comes over right after school, well aware how his best friend likes to come and sleep on the couch before opening hours start.
On the radio, he idly listens to another report on a famous couple after discovering they were soul mates, and he scoffs softly to himself.
Soul mates.
It's rare to find them in their world, but when found, it's suddenly as if the whole world changes. People make such a big fuss about it, and it slowly grates on his nerves.
Mikoto himself was unimpressed.
He accompanies his friend, though, when he receives a call about Mikoto's 'stalker' being in the hospital, curious as to who this person is to be so determined to go after the grumpy redhead. He waits for Mikoto go in first before following him.]
He was just working at his uncle's bar as usual, cleaning the glasses and maintaining the orders for delivery. He's given up on trying to kick Mikoto out when he comes over right after school, well aware how his best friend likes to come and sleep on the couch before opening hours start.
On the radio, he idly listens to another report on a famous couple after discovering they were soul mates, and he scoffs softly to himself.
Soul mates.
It's rare to find them in their world, but when found, it's suddenly as if the whole world changes. People make such a big fuss about it, and it slowly grates on his nerves.
Mikoto himself was unimpressed.
He accompanies his friend, though, when he receives a call about Mikoto's 'stalker' being in the hospital, curious as to who this person is to be so determined to go after the grumpy redhead. He waits for Mikoto go in first before following him.]
好き！
So maybe...He shrugs.]
Maybe later. [This is still the second day of knowing Izumo after all. But he brought it up so Tatara tilts his head.] Do you want to call me Tatara?
[It won't take long to get to his house, but this is driving in like. Tokyo outskirts probably. So it takes something like half an hour, even though it really isn't that far.]
...Are you spouting Japanese at me?
He doesn't want to suddenly be needy in wanting Totsuka close all the time.
He hums.] Like you've said, maybe later. We should see how far this...soul mate thing can develop. [If only because Izumo's still unsure how this thing actually works, so it's best to just...wing it.
He eventually reaches the house soon enough, eying it before glancing at Totsuka.]
Do you want to go in or want me to? [Because...he's not sure how much Totsuka can actually carry in his current condition.]
yep c: 僕、友達が好き！ (i can stop or tell you if you want--)
It'll be odd, but Tatara's not going to protest, unless he needs some space (but he thinks, school itself might be as much space as he would ever want).]
Then, I'll call you "Izumo" when it feels right. [Winging it is...a remarkably good plan, considering how little they really know about each other. Mikoto can be the judge of when they might be going too fast--but that's a terrible plan, most likely. Mikoto probably wouldn't say anything at all.
He'd seen how Izumo reacted to his burst of happiness at him coming back as well as the things he'd been given, so he's sure his house would get some of those same feelings but...well, he really can't go in alone to grab everything easily. He doesn't want this person to be unhappy, and he's sure this place will cause that kind of feeling, on his behalf...
He scratches the side of his face with an awkward smile.]
We could both go in? I know where everything is, and I'm not sure I'd be able to say it all. Besides, I should leave a note.
Don't mind the Japanese - just can't read it lol
[Izumo...doesn't trust Mikoto being the judge of their relationship. The redhead has the habit of just letting things go, being the definition of a lazy lion more than Izumo would like.
His indifference to everything gives Izumo a headache on more occasions that he would like.
He's trying not to be unhappy - who has the right, anyway - but at the same time, he's just unsure. If he could talk to Totsuka' father, it would be great, but it might lead to some unnecessary words and anger that doesn't need to be shared.
At his suggestion, though, he nods.]
Alright, sounds good.
heheh, 読むはとても難しい。。。
They're doomed. At least they're aware of it.
Just wait until Tatara actually tells him that he was adopted and all the circumstances he remembers. Not bad if he thinks of him as a friend instead of a father; that'll probably always be his opinion of him.
But! Izumo agreed, so Tatara unbuckles himself and opens his door, dangling his legs out the side.]
Let's go then! [He can probably lean against the car to maneuver to grab the crutch, right? Or Izumo'll get it for him, either way works...]
/stares at the characters
After all, Totsuka's interest in Mikoto was the reason why they even met in the first place.
Izumo's not sure how he would feel once Totsuka tells him that, but it'll soon be water under the bridge. Hopefully.
He unbuckles himself and then moves around to help Totsuka, getting his crutches for him from the back before handing it to him.]
c: 書くも難しいかな。。。すまんね、これはとても遅いよ。。
He'll tell him at some point, when it's more important. When he knows how quick Izumo is to anger, and when he knows that even if Izumo gets angry, he won't really hurt him. Just hit his head a little.
Maneuvering the crutches takes a little bit of work, but then he's on his way to the actual entrance of his--former? home. Without even saying anything to Izumo apart from a thanks because he's sure the older boy will follow him right now.
It's probably easy enough to tell from the outside that there hasn't exactly been a lot of maintenance on this building, if Izumo looks enough to notice.
Small things, mostly, or the way that Tatara shifts a worn mat to find a set of keys to open the door with. Now he turns to look back at Izumo, however far away he is.]
Ready? [Asking right now is kind of odd but...he still feels like he should, before showing Izumo the place that he's effectively taken Tatara away from.]
are you doing this to me on purpose
But even so, it's Izumo. He's quick to notice the state of the building, but he simply presses his lips together and follows Totsuka.
Is it wrong to feel like he's spiriting Totsuka away? In a sense, it can almost be seen as kidnapping since Totsuka's underaged, even if it is willing - even if it is possible that Totsuka's father wouldn't be home for days on end until he finally comes back.]
Ready.
ふふふ、当たり前だ！
[It's not quite right, he thinks, for this kind of thing. But it's not like he's going to say that he's home either.
There's probably no one here to hear it, anyway.
But now that the door is open, he moves into the house, avoiding the small clutter and heading to the small table that has some second-hand books and piles of paper on it.]
I guess I'll write the note first? And then get clothes. [Since all of his school supplies really are right here...few as they are.]
now you're laughing at me!
He follows Totsuka to the small table, taking a good look at what's inside.
It's. Small, but it didn't feel like a home. More like a temporary shelter than anything.
Izumo keeps this thought to himself.]
What do you want me to pack? [Because he'll pack whatever Totsuka needs while the other writes that note.]
Not maliciously! I was just definitely doing it on purpose so it was an amusing question
Or if he was in the hospital apparently. Or just. After this.]
Ah... [Tatara stops looking through the papers on the table for a moment to blink up at Izumo.] My schoolwork and books? ...Have you seen a pen or pencil anywhere?
[He'd...prefer to grab his worn-out clothing himself, even though it would be faster to let Izumo help with that too.]
:<
With the way the soulmate bond works, Izumo wonders if it should feel like this in the first place. He frowns a bit, thinking to himself a bit about it, before he gives a nod.]
I have a pen and pencil at home that you can use and keep.
[A dismissive hand wave as he goes to gather the schoolwork and books.
Honestly, this is all very concerning.]
/curls against
I meant I need something to write the note with and I don't see one right now. Thanks for the new ones if that's still...? [He knows that they probably aren't actually new but they would be new to him, and that's still a lot. He looks back at the table to hide a little how even something as simple as that had an effect on him.]
If we can't find one right now, I'll start packing my other things before the note. [He'd feel bad, if Izumo was doing something while he was simply sitting at his table looking for something to write with. He's already starting to.]
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[In that case, he disappears briefly into a room of some sort before he returns with a pen and paper for Totsuka to use.]
Here.
[He'll hand the note and pen to the younger teen.]
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He's trying not to think about how Izumo will probably have to help him with his clothing too.]
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Especially because Izumo's trying hard not to. He gives a nod and goes about packing whatever else is necessary.]
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But now that he actually has something to write with, it doesn't take very long for him to finish the note. Just, he doesn't say anything to Izumo, choosing instead to pocket the pen and grab his crutch and try to get into his room as quietly as possible because he's going to at least try before letting Izumo help with this.
He's spent too much time alone in this house for anything else right now. His exit isn't as quiet as he'd like even so.]
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Anything else you want to pack up?
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Just my clothes I think... I wrote the note already, and you've got my school things... There's a couple of books but... [He keeps that finger in the sock bundle as he talks, making as face as he thinks about what other things he could say.]
They're kinda falling apart? [And now he's gonna go back to attempting to pack his clothing while having it take up as little space as possible.]
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So, he gives a nod.]
...Need help packing your clothes? Otherwise, I can let you handle that one on your own.
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It's the situation he's known for most of his life, and his father always said he didn't get attached to things but—he finishes the bundle and rubs the back of his head.]
There isn't much left but it's...if you don't mind helping you can. [He feels almost shy saying it, but... There's not a lot of clothing he wants to take from here anyway.]
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[Trying his best to get adjusted to this new bond was...something.
It's a lot more emotion than he'd usually care to show with the exception of Mikoto.]
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[It was easy to slip back into doing everything by himself once he was back in this house, even if that made the actual process overly complex and take longer than it could. Besides, he's already done most of what would be considered the embarrassing part.] Since my adoptive father's wife left, it's mostly been me here so I... Asking is weird.
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[At least he doesn't seem to consider it embarrassing?]
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This should be last of everything...
[He... really doesn't have much right now, Izumo.] Start moving things to the car? [He'd say "Let's start" but...he's not going to be a lot of help as he is right now.]
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