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semi-open; birthday at the beach!
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gekkajuu) & friends & random passers-by maybe?? if your character knows atsushi, feel free to assume they were invited
What: birthday times at the beach! mingle at will; indicate in subject lines if threads are closed
When: this most fifth of days
Where: Flona
Warning(s): none expected! please warn in subject lines where it may apply
After the kidnapping and the dreadful frights that followed, it's been a long climb back up to a better state of mind, but Atsushi has managed it in the end. It still feels strange to celebrate his birthday, but it would feel stranger not to do it, so he's invited a handful of his closest friends - and maybe some other people he knows less well, if circumstances have prompted it - for a day at the beach. There have been several official occasions and big parties lately, and they have been fun, but Atsushi is in the mood for something quieter now. Besides... a huge celebration just for himself wouldn't feel right.
In the morning, most of the invitees gather at the train station to go to Flona together - though of course it's possible to join the party later, too. While Atsushi has tried to politely fend off any inquiries about what he wants for a gift (with one or two notable exceptions), he's requested that everyone bring something to eat or drink, for a nice picnic together on the beach - and of course he's bringing some things himself, as well. The weather is great, the company is better, and all pets are welcome. Food can be eaten, games can be played, and Atsushi feels his heart swell in his chest, thinking how lucky he is to have such friends and such a wonderful life. How could this be anything but a great time?
gekkajuu) & friends & random passers-by maybe?? if your character knows atsushi, feel free to assume they were invitedWhat: birthday times at the beach! mingle at will; indicate in subject lines if threads are closed
When: this most fifth of days
Where: Flona
Warning(s): none expected! please warn in subject lines where it may apply
After the kidnapping and the dreadful frights that followed, it's been a long climb back up to a better state of mind, but Atsushi has managed it in the end. It still feels strange to celebrate his birthday, but it would feel stranger not to do it, so he's invited a handful of his closest friends - and maybe some other people he knows less well, if circumstances have prompted it - for a day at the beach. There have been several official occasions and big parties lately, and they have been fun, but Atsushi is in the mood for something quieter now. Besides... a huge celebration just for himself wouldn't feel right.
In the morning, most of the invitees gather at the train station to go to Flona together - though of course it's possible to join the party later, too. While Atsushi has tried to politely fend off any inquiries about what he wants for a gift (with one or two notable exceptions), he's requested that everyone bring something to eat or drink, for a nice picnic together on the beach - and of course he's bringing some things himself, as well. The weather is great, the company is better, and all pets are welcome. Food can be eaten, games can be played, and Atsushi feels his heart swell in his chest, thinking how lucky he is to have such friends and such a wonderful life. How could this be anything but a great time?
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[What a protective
nerdmom.Chuuya has already gotten to smell some samples, so he can recognize the scent.]
It smells good. Mine’s called Wildfire.
[Chuuya is wearing some on his neck, but not enough to be too overpowering. It’s a fitting name with a fitting list of ingredients, as to be expected of Reign.]
Looks like we’re almost there.
[Flona cove slowly comes into view as the train rounds a few hills, and Chuuya is even more hype to get out and enjoy the beach. He’s only been once before, and he’d enjoyed every second of it.]
Wait a sec...is this the place with the aphrodisiac water?
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[Pout, glare. You know exactly what he means, Chuu...]
I should visit Reign's shop anyway - I'll make sure to smell yours, too! Or... [Finally a brilliant idea that's truly worthy of a detective. Except for the part where it still misses the point.] Are you wearing it?
[DOES HE HAVE TO NUZZLE YOU!? Because you know he will.]
Aphrodisiac... It might be? Though there are all kinds of water all over this planet.
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[Have a Chuuya leaning over so that you can smell his neck, soosh. Feel free to nuzzle.
Also, enjoy the cleavage.]
But you should still visit his shop. It’s nice.
[Finally the train comes to a stop, and Chuuya stands up and stretches. It’s been too long since he’s been able to soak up some sun.]
Well, we’ll just have to find out, won’t we?
[He flashes Atsushi a playful little grin before heading out of the train, and the second he steps out he can tell that the air here is different. Salty and cool, it reminds him of Yokohama so much...
He snaps out of his reminiscing to call back to Atsushi.]
C’mon. We got a beach to explore.
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It's delicious!
[Then he glances down, and... Oh. Cleavage. Now all of a sudden he's embarrassed, face going red as he leans back again. He almost misses the fact that the train is stopping, belatedly gathering his things and rushing after Chuuya, with Daifuku in his arms for now. Once outside, he attaches a leash to the cub's collar - just in case! - and then he can finally think about the next step to take.]
Yes! [With a smile, he starts making his way to the beach, friends (presumably) in tow.]
Do you like the beach, Chuuya-san?
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[Chuuya has that effect on people, but he’s already moving on, ready to make the most of their little trip. Daifuku looks adorable on his little leash, and Chuuya almost wishes he’d brought Apollo along as well, but he’d opted to leave him behind for the bird’s safety. Seagulls can be merciless, after all.]
Yeah. Who doesn’t?
[As soon as they make it to the actual beach Chuuya slips off his shoes and socks and buries his toes in the sand like an overly excited child. Listen, sometimes you just gotta indulge.]
I rarely ever got to just lay around on the beach because I was so fucking busy all the time, but I did used to walk along the shore sometimes to clear my head.
[And now Chuuya will walk down to the water and dip his feet right in. It’s the perfect temperature, not too hot or too cold, and he definitely plans on swimming at some point.]
What about you? The ADA ever take any trips to the beach?
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Not a beach like this, no. Of course we were at the coast often enough, and Yamashita Park is such a nice place to be, even not counting the ocean...
[For now, Atsushi keeps his feet dry. Further down the beach, Daifuku chases after a seagull a little too enthusiastically, and, not paying attention to the sea (or, rather: just not used to it), startles himself by suddenly ending up paw-deep in water, rushing to get out due to the shock more than because it's unpleasant.]
... It was a great place to be - the ADA, that is. But, at the same time... I feel like I'm a part of something bigger, here. That was pretty scary at first, but I think it also means I can do more good here.
[Which was exactly the scary part, of course: doing more good also means more chance of failing horribly and proving himself worthless. That still plays in the back of his mind sometimes, but the longer he manages to keep it as nothing but background noise, the more confident he manages to be.]
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Yeah. I’ve been there a few times too. A lot of Yokohama was nice. Even the parts that tourists would avoid.
[You know, the parts of the city where shady shit would go down.]
From the ADA to the Royal Guard. I’d call that a step up.
[Atsushi is living better here than he ever would have back home, that’s for sure. It’s the exact opposite of Chuuya, who went from an executive with deep pockets to living in someone else’s home as an act of generosity on their part.
Maybe one day he’ll find another job, another purpose, but for now he’s just taking it one day at a time.]
Bet you never thought you’d be talking like this with a Port Mafia executive, huh?
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I do believe that the ADA was able to do a lot of good because it was neither the government nor against the government. But it's pretty nice, being something so official for a change.
[It has nothing to do with the mansion and any other perks; it has everything to do with truly belonging... or just daring to belong. Some days, Atsushi still half expects people to realize their mistake and kick him out. But then, the Empress herself treated him so nicely... It's so strange, he can still barely believe that that meeting really happened. It feels more like a dream!]
I don't know! [The words are half a laugh, if sheepish, almost embarrassed.] It's true that I never thought I'd be talking to someone like Chuuya-san like this, but I once met the Port Mafia Boss, and he seemed like a surprisingly nice person, too...
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[Chuuya can’t really say whether he cares about Empress Simwe or not, but her death would obviously cause a lot of turmoil in Olympia, if not outright war, so guarding her only makes sense.
Of course Chuuya will kick Atsushi’s ass if he ends up taking a bullet (arrow? Spell? Whatever) for her and dying on him. He will literally hunt you down in the afterlife and roundhouse kick you, soosh.
Chuuya’s grin grows wider at the mention of Mori. He really was a devoted guard dog back in the day...]
You met the Boss, huh? He was a hell of a guy.
[Nice isn’t really a word that Chuuya would associate with Mori, but he could certainly come off that way in a first meeting. Above all else he was worthy of respect, and Chuuya had given it in spades.]
I would’ve taken a bullet for him. It was kind of my job, after all.
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[Not that Atsushi minds that, but it seems a little silly, considering how much of Olympia hates Wyver. Still, black is better for camouflage, and better at hiding blood stains and such... and maybe it was deliberately chosen, to reappropriate the color?
His own uniform is... not that fashionable, probably, and certainly not impressive... but he wanted something that kept his arms and legs free for transformation. It would be a waste to have to get a new uniform every time he transformed...]
I'm sure he was. We only really talked the one time, but he helped me a lot with his words.
[Of course Atsushi knows that Mori can't be a good person: he wouldn't be able to run the mafia if he was. Likewise, Atsushi knows that Mori may very well have had his reasons for being nice to him that time.
But Mori was still nice, then. Atsushi isn't about to disregard that, just because Mori may have acted that way for his own, selfish reasons.]
With Chuuya-san's ability, I hope you would have never had to. [Take a bullet, that is - for Mori or anyone else. Not that Atsushi has any room to complain, but he still doesn't enjoy the idea of Chuuya getting hurt
again.]It's strange, isn't it? Our jobs were very similar, even if they were fundamentally different.
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I wouldn’t go down easily, that’s for sure.
[If Atsushi only knew the extent of Chuuya’s past he’d certainly agree. Hell, he’s seen firsthand how resilient of a person Chuuya is, so it’s not that difficult to believe that Chuuya is a force to be reckoned with.]
You’re not wrong.
[Their goals and ideals might’ve been different, but in the end they were both protectors. Of their organizations, and of Yokohama.]
I think I’m gonna swim. Standing here under the sun makes me feel like I’m roasting.
[Who’s fault is that for not dressing properly for the beach?? Well whatever, Chuuya isn’t shy about stripping down out in the open, and underneath his usual outfit he’s wearing a pair of black swim trunks he’d prepared beforehand.
Why he didn’t just wear them from the start with a t-shirt or something comes down to just how extra he is.]
You should too.
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That reminds me - did I bring...? Ah, yes!
[He triumphantly holds up a pair of swim trunks of his own, which are... a boring dark grey, actually. He'll kick this monochrome theme sometime! But not today.
Okay, but he can't change out in the open like this..! Why didn't he wear them under his clothes like a normal person?!]
... I'm going to find somewhere quiet to put these on. Keep an eye on Daifuku, would you?
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[Chuuya has no idea why Atsushi doesn’t just duck behind a tree real quick and change, but whatever. The guy deserves some privacy, if that’s what he wants. Meanwhile Chuuya will take Daifuku’s leash off and lead him over to the water like a parent teaching their child how to swim.]
It’s not bad. Come on.
[He’ll splash Daifuku with a tiny bit of water before wading waist deep into the sea. He could just use his ability to walk on water, but the water is refreshing, and he dips his head in to get his hair nice and wet instead.
Hopefully Atsushi will join him. It would be kind of nice, swimming in the ocean together, if not cheesy as hell.]
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It doesn't take long for him to return, at which point he drops his clothes with the luggage, then takes a closer look at what Chuuya is up to. Daifuku is venturing into the water a little bit, eager to get more playtime, but he doesn't go in that far. Maybe he's not afraid of water as such, but he doesn't seem to like it much when he can't feel ground beneath his feet anymore and there's no other foothold nearby.]
Come on, Daifuku. Let's join Chuuya-san~
[Kneeling next to the cub, Atsushi picks him up on his way into the sea, carrying him until he gets about waist-deep in. Then, he lowers the cub again, keeping its stomach supported.]
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Heh. Looks like he’s getting the hang of it.
[While Atsushi helps Daifuku swim Chuuya decides to dive under the water, and a moment later he resurfaces with a seashell in hand. The outside is white, but once he turns it over the smooth, rainbow colored underside is visible.]
Look. The water is so clear I spotted it from the surface.
[He’s not officially presenting it, but the way he places it into one of Atsushi’s hands should tell him that Chuuya thought he might like it, and wants him to keep it.]
Not as fancy as gems, but still nice.
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[To be fair, the cub has "swum" a little before, in baths and small rivers - but never anything as big as the ocean, and never entirely without help. Atsushi doesn't want to subject him to too much all at once, but he lets the cub find its own way of swimming about before releasing him for increasing periods of time, building his confidence. And, as expected, the cub really is a natural: before long, Daifuku is happily swimming along on his own.
Atsushi is a little surprised... Chuuya is giving him something?]
It's beautiful! [Which is an understatement, if anything.] Maybe you could use it to decorate the bar.
[Okay, so he doesn't quite get that it's for him.]
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Chuuya huffs; of course Atsushi doesn’t realize its for him. He never expects gifts, after all.]
If that’s what you wanna do with it. I’m sure it could be made into jewelry or something too.
[Who knows? He just thought it was pretty, is all.]
I think we should explore more places like this. No reason not to, right?
[There’s an unspoken “together” in there.]
Is there anywhere you wanna see?
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[It's definitely pretty enough! Not that Atsushi is an expert or anything.]
I've enjoyed every place I've been to, so far! Even Wyver.
[... Okay, he didn't care for Wyver proper as much - but he can only admit that that's a matter of personal preference, and mostly due to the circumstances that first landed him there. He wouldn't mind going there again.]
... I think Daifuku is getting tired. Let me help him ashore.
[The cub can rest up while "guarding" their belongings; meanwhile, the adults can have more of a swim, or lie around on the beach some. Either way, they'll have more of an opportunity to do what they want when Daifuku is asleep.]
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[It’s Chuuya’s mission to make Atsushi look
just like himcool, apparently.]I only visited Wyver once. Didn’t see much outside of the bar I visited.
[Having a drinking contest with Takasugi where he got absolutely wasted, but shh.]
Sure thing.
[He’ll have to snatch up that shell and turn it into a choker later, clearly.
Chuuya might swim more later, but for now he’ll come ashore and lay out one of the blankets they’d brought to keep from getting covered in sand. He lies on his back, soaking up the sun and relaxing under its warmth.
It really is a beautiful day, and Chuuya is, for once, grateful that he has nowhere else to be right now.]
We should come here more often. Maybe at night.
[So they can lay under the stars, because that’s not incredibly cheesy or anything.]
Maybe the royal guard comes with vacation perks.
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[Just skip the bondage straps, kink leprechaun. Or, you know. Don't.
If Chuuya feels like flopping down on the beach, Atsushi will gladly join him - after drying Daifuku off a bit, of course. The weather is so nice...]
The Royal Guard already pays for my train ticket... I couldn't ask for more.
[He knows that Chuuya is probably not that serious about how fancy the job is supposed to be, but Atsushi is a little embarrassed to point it out, anyway. Not that he isn't already plenty embarrassed about the perks he does get...]
It would be beautiful at night, I'm sure!
Honestly... I've wondered if we should get a little vacation home here sometime. Just because it's by the ocean... [And that's lovely, and it reminds him of home.] But that would be too much! We already have the mansion, and... it feels better to stay in the city anyway. It's more like a home to me, now.
That way the beach can stay special, too. It's so easy to get here by train, anyway...
[Yet he still hasn't managed to come here that often. Clearly a vacation home would be wayyyy too much.]
KINK LEPRECHAUN
[Chuuya is mostly just joking. Mostly. Either way, he knows that Atsushi wouldn’t indulge himself on his own; luxury has to be thrust upon him for him to accept it. Hearing him talk about a vacation home is surprising, but then of course he quickly denies himself the possibility, and Chuuya simply huffs.]
It’s not too much. You’d share it anyway, so it’s not like you’re being a selfish asshole by getting one.
[Chuuya turns on his side to face Atsushi and gently pokes him in the forehead.]
You think about shit too much. Try being impulsive every once in a while.
[Chuuya really is trying to turn Atsushi into himself...]
It’s fine to want things.
you know this to be true
Flinching briefly at the poke to his forehead (exaggerated, considering how gentle it is - but he doesn't know that in advance!), Atsushi... thinks about that statement, coincidentally totally proving it true.]
... It's not. I have so much already, I really don't think it's fine for me to want even more.
[The problem, of course, is a little bigger than that... but hey, this is a start - and he does try to explain himself more almost immediately.]
It's fine for someone like Chuuya-san to be impulsive, and boldly face any consequences. It suits you! But for me...
Maybe I do worry too much - but I'd rather worry too much than too little. All I want is to be a good person.
I can't risk treating people the way I was treated at the orphanage.
[Maybe not the best conversation for a quiet day on the beach. Then again, what better time to get philosophical?]
True indeed
Except you’re not a piece of shit, so that would never happen.
[Chuuya can hardly imagine Atsushi physically or verbally abusing anyone. He’s just not that kind of person.
Chuuya scoots closer until the two of them are sharing the same towel before laying his head on Atsushi’s chest, casual as you please. Maybe he’s grown too soft since landing on Nysa, but the mood is too peaceful for him to care all that much. Besides, there’s no pillows out here.]
You don’t have to change your whole personality or anything. I’m just saying you should let loose sometimes.
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He knows that Chuuya's personality is widely different from his own; in part, that's why he's a little fascinated by the man. It's not a bad thing either, he doesn't think: they both are the way they are, and that they get along is the important thing. Atsushi may not be entirely okay with who he is, but he knows he's on the right path, and he believes that one day he will get there. He's come a long way, and he's not dissatisfied with that. It's a little strange to say that, though, isn't it? He sighs, and lifts a hand to gentle pet Chuuya's head. It's barely a conscious action.]
I am letting loose... for me.
Maybe it's strange to you, Chuuya-san, but I am really happy the way I am. I have wonderful friends. I have a good, respectable job. I have a roof over my head that's more than I could possibly need. And, even if I still have a long way to go, I think I may just manage to become a good person someday, and leave my past behind me for good.
I have so much more than I ever thought I'd have. Wanting more feels almost obscene.
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Then keep on living, and enjoy it. It’s not everyday that people say that they’re actually happy with their life and mean it, so.
[It makes Chuuya wonder just what he’d have to do to make himself truly happy. Drifting through life with no greater purpose, no cause to serve, is something that’s hindering him from true happiness, but like hell he’s just going to mope about it. He’ll just keep searching, and hopefully achieve the contentment with life that everybody strives for.
Chuuya is enjoying that gentle touch, but he feels like he should make eye contact for this conversation, and he lifts his head to look Atsushi in the eye.]
Keep doing what you’re doing, if it makes you happy.
[A pause as Chuuya thinks on what else he should say.]
I’ll stay in the mansion as long as you want me to.
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