[Open] April Catch-All

[thetaintedsorrow]

Who: Chuuya Nakahara (thetaintedsorrow) & you!
What: Event aftermath and various shenanigans
When: April
Where: Olympia
Warning(s): None yet, but NSFW will be marked if it happens



I. Bird is the Word

[To all those familiar with Chuuya, the news of the mystery egg he’d magically acquired finally hatching isn’t surprising, nor is the news that it’s a bird. However, what they may not know is that Apollo (a name carefully chosen for his precious child) has grown into something quite flashy in the past month. A royal flycatcher, to be precise, with beautiful plumage to rival any peacock. It’s quite fitting that Apollo is tiny and beautiful, considering who his mother is, but don’t tell Chuuya that.

He’s quite an energetic little thing, and Chuuya can be found out and about in town with the little guy perched on top of his hat, or in the mansion with Apollo perched on his shoulder.

Should anyone get close (within five feet) of Chuuya, they’ll find themselves with a faceful of feathers and an earful of chirps as Apollo checks them out, up close and personal. Of course Chuuya is amused.]

Looks like he likes you.

II. Shots, Shots, Shots

[Chuuya can also be found, sans Apollo, in one of the multitude of bars located around town. He’s currently nursing a glass of fireball whiskey, but anyone who approaches him for either company or simply to harass him will be abruptly challenged to a drinking contest. God bless your soul if you take him up on it.

Should they decline he’ll simply shrug and continue sipping at the amber liquid in his glass.

Either way, they’ll receive this greeting: ]

You here for booze or company?

III. Among the Stars

[Lastly, Chuuya will make a trip to Thesa Station to see all the newly awakened refugees. He can be found checking out the stasis pods, hanging around in one of the lounge areas, or simply indulging in a glass of wine at the mess hall.

He’ll have Apollo on his shoulder, but don’t be afraid. He won’t peck your eyes out. Chuuya may very well try it though, if you see fit to call him tiny. Otherwise he’ll be friendly enough, no matter where he’s approached on the station.]

How’s it going?

IV. Wildcard!

[Surprise me! Or plot things with me! I’m over at arcanestardust!]

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[thetaintedsorrow]

[All these sunshine characters around Nysa are going to blind Chuuya before it’s over with.

Once his hair is clean and rinsed, Chuuya turns and gestures for Atsushi to switch positions with him. It’s only fair he return the favor, right?]

The air, huh? Can’t argue with that. It’s definitely different here.

[Like the very air itself carries something ominous...

If Atsushi lets him, Chuuya will lather up his choppy hair and massage his scalp just a bit. Never let it be said that Chuuya doesn’t know how take care of hair!]

Is that what you want for your birthday? Food?

[He’s not asking in a mocking way; Chuuya knows the importance of food beyond simply stuffing your face, and considering Atsushi’s background, why shouldn’t he indulge in whatever food he wants now that he can?]

[gekkajuu]

[Ooh, Atsushi gets to take his turn! And he doesn't even feel bad about it, since he did do Chuuya first. Closing his eyes, he tilts his head back a little.]

Hmm? [He opens one eye to almost-not-quite look over his shoulder. Let's hope no shampoo gets in.] I haven't really thought about it...

[What does he want for his birthday? He's never really been in a position to ask!]

Food is always nice. But, if it's from Chuuya-san... maybe clothes? [IS THAT TOO EXPENSIVE?! He doesn't need anything big, though!] You don't have to if it's inconvenient! It's just that Chuuya-san is always so fashionable.

[thetaintedsorrow]

[Chuuya gives Atsushi a throrough scalp massage, his fingers working the shampoo over every inch of silvery white hair.]

Food and wine are always winners in my book.

[He’s reallly not expecting for Atsushi to ask for clothes; not because the guy doesn’t dress decently or anything, it’s just that Chuuya didn’t think fashion was something Atsushi was all that concerned about. Come to think of it, though, the guy does need some variety in his wardrobe...

Also, all these compliments are going right to Chuuya’s head, but you won’t hear him complain!]

Clothes, huh? I can swing that. I haven’t seen your closet but I’m sure it’s big enough for more outfits.

[Chuuya will have to browse the local shops to see what’s considered popular in Olympia, but that could be neat. Maybe he’ll pick something up for himself as well.

And now he’ll finish washing Atsushi’s hair and move on to his body. It’s only now that he’s able to get a closer look at the scars on his side, his fingertips brushing over them before he follows with the sponge. He can hazard a guess where they came from, but he doesn’t mention it.]

Maybe I’ll get you a hat too.

[gekkajuu]

My closet is big enough to sleep in. [Awkward. He does like having the space, but it's still... a little too luxurious.] Honestly, I've considered making it a den for Daifuku.

[But then where would he leave his clothes? And Daifuku has plenty of space all over without getting Atsushi's closet, too. Giving the closet away would make Atsushi feel less guilty about taking up all this space, though - much like sharing the house, really. (Well, that's also because he enjoys the company.)

The origin of the scars should be pretty obvious: the rough outline is nothing like what a cut would have accomplished. Atsushi doesn't really notice Chuuya paying attention to them, though: even apart from having no sensation in the scars themselves, he's used to the way his skin feels different around there.]

Heh, do you think it would suit me~? A hat.

[Atsushi doubts it - he can't get away with wearing anything, the way Chuuya can! - but he'd enjoy any gift whatsoever... and if he does get a hat, he'll definitely wear it.]

[thetaintedsorrow]

No way. I’m not letting you turn a closet like that into a tiger den.

[Chuuya will fill Atsushi’s closet with clothes if he has to! It would be a travesty to waste good closet space! His own closet is decent enough, but nowhere near big enough to sleep in.

Chuuya chuckles as he rinses the soap off of Atsushi’s body ]

Everyone has at least one type of hat they’d look good in.

[Come to think of it, he hasn’t seen Atsushi wear any hats ever, so figuring out what kind suits him best should be a fun challenge.]

All right. We’re both clean. Let’s get out.

[The water is starting to lose its heat anyway, so Chuuya will switch it off before stepping out of the shower and grabbing a towel to dry off with.]

Who would you invite to hang out on your birthday? Just out of curiousity.

[gekkajuu]

[It must be the fact that they just made out that's making time seem like such a strange, flexible concept. Atsushi couldn't even guess how long they've been in the shower: it might have been forever or it might have been five minutes. He wouldn't have minded staying there - but that is pretty pointless, isn't it? So he follows Chuuya's example, and dries off, starting with his hair. The way he rubs it dry doesn't really help its usual, choppy state.]

Let's see... I don't want to make too big a deal out of it, so I don't know about formally inviting many people... but I figure I'll tell people if I see them?

Of course all of us [in the mansion, he means], and Reign and Shell - he already knows! - and Diva-chan and her friend, and Sorey... You-chan, and Ana, and...

It's hard to know where to draw the line, isn't it? I don't want to leave anyone out, but I don't want people to feel obligated to come if they're busy, either. At any rate, it's not going to be an actual party, just some fun times with friends...

[thetaintedsorrow]

[Time works in mysterious ways when you’re horny.

Chuuya doesn’t immediately head out of the bathroom, though, settling for wrapping the towel around his waist instead. His hair seems to be doing its own thing, wet half-curls falling over his shoulder and clinging to his face, as wild and untamed as the man they belong to.

Chuuya snorts at the state of Atsushi’s hair, reaching out to smooth down a wild side piece. It occurs to him as he listens to Atsushi speak that he...doesn’t know most of these people.]

You’re pretty popular, huh?

[Chuuya’s own experiences on Nysa have netted him a few loyal friends, but several of them are already on that list.]

Guess I’ll have to work harder to stand out~

[As if he doesn’t already with his looks and personality.]

Don’t overthink it. It’ll be fun.

[gekkajuu]

[Atsushi's eyes flick up as Chuuya smooths out his hair, not sure what's about to happen until it's happened already. Oh... He probably looked silly, didn't he?]

I wouldn't say "popular"... [The idea alone is borderline ridiculous. Besides, he's only saying who he considers his friends: he can't be sure they'd say the same in return!] I've just been here a long time, so I do know a lot of people.

... I think it's impossible for Chuuya-san not to stand out.

[For real, dude. That's one person who never needed to go on undercover missions.]

Should I braid your hair now?

[thetaintedsorrow]

[People like you. Deal with it, soosh.]

Heh. You’re right. That’s why I never did undercover stealth missions.

[Those were left to the Akutagawa siblings, who melded into the shadows like otherworldly specters. Sneaky isn’t Chuuya’s style.]

What, no brushing?

[Come on soosh, he’s going to get tangles!! But if there’s not a brush handy then he supposes he’ll settle.]

Go for it.

[gekkajuu]

Of course, I'll brush it first!

[That will make it much easier to braid, anyway! So here Atsushi goes, carefully brushing Chuuya's wet hair. It's strange, but even after everything they just did... this feels really intimate.]

Please tell me if I hurt you.

[Because that is likely to happen, in the way that it's not.]

[thetaintedsorrow]

[Well that was easy. Chuuya won’t push his advantage on how easy it is to get Atsushi to pamper him, but boy does he enjoy the attention. He sighs as the brush slides through his fiery red hair, leaving it as soft and pretty as ever.

As if Atsushi could hurt him so easily.]

It’s fine.

[Chuuya is enjoying this very much, and he might just ask for it more often.]

When you’re done we can sleep. Unless you had something you needed to do.