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[ That's not really what Keito would consider easy... In fact, the idea of having to wait until until he turns into a cat to know if he will turn into a cat sounds downright cumbersome. But Eichi isn't talking like he's teasing, which means he's probably telling the truth, which means just dealing with it. Great.
But apparently he might end up with magic? Once again, Keito openly stares. For a moment, he can only nod in response when Eichi ends with 'you see?' ]
I do.
[ He kind of wants an additional demonstration, but he already has the impression that it makes Eichi tired, so he refrains. ]
Any other changes I should be aware of?
[ That's not really what Keito would consider easy... In fact, the idea of having to wait until until he turns into a cat to know if he will turn into a cat sounds downright cumbersome. But Eichi isn't talking like he's teasing, which means he's probably telling the truth, which means just dealing with it. Great.
But apparently he might end up with magic? Once again, Keito openly stares. For a moment, he can only nod in response when Eichi ends with 'you see?' ]
I do.
[ He kind of wants an additional demonstration, but he already has the impression that it makes Eichi tired, so he refrains. ]
Any other changes I should be aware of?
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...Ah, about that... Yes, but...
[Hm. There's a long pause where he considers that, leaning into Keito as his eyes drift off to the side. Ah. He could put it casually? No, he's not even bold enough to do that, right now. Not while he's dealing with the moon currently.]
I'm not sure how to go about explaining it. It's embarrassing, you know? Can I leave it at "changes that encourage physical intimacy?"
[Hm. There's a long pause where he considers that, leaning into Keito as his eyes drift off to the side. Ah. He could put it casually? No, he's not even bold enough to do that, right now. Not while he's dealing with the moon currently.]
I'm not sure how to go about explaining it. It's embarrassing, you know? Can I leave it at "changes that encourage physical intimacy?"
[ ............. ]
Does that have anything to do with the mirrors allowing us to converse with one another, or all the drinks that have been spiked, or the tree that forces people to hold hands?
[ He sounds perfectly annoyed with all of that, but not as disturbed or disbelieving as he might have otherwise. He's had an illuminating few days since arriving. ]
Does that have anything to do with the mirrors allowing us to converse with one another, or all the drinks that have been spiked, or the tree that forces people to hold hands?
[ He sounds perfectly annoyed with all of that, but not as disturbed or disbelieving as he might have otherwise. He's had an illuminating few days since arriving. ]
You really have been having a fun time without me, haven't you? I'm sad that I missed it.
[Eichi please. He hums in his thought.]
Let's see, for example... Some of the people that I've met under the influence of a different moon have described a feeling of hunger that's so intense, and isn't solved by food. A hunger deeper than that... You can understand that, can't you? I'm certain you've read more than enough manga with that sort of plot line.
[Eichi please. He hums in his thought.]
Let's see, for example... Some of the people that I've met under the influence of a different moon have described a feeling of hunger that's so intense, and isn't solved by food. A hunger deeper than that... You can understand that, can't you? I'm certain you've read more than enough manga with that sort of plot line.
[ The library was a very much sought after place for Five. There really wasn't a moment where he was at peace unless alcohol was running through his bloodstream, and even then, it was debatable if he was really at peace.. besides being found conked out on the side of the street. Only then it was certain.
He had a mission to dissect as many books as he possibly can, but between his own coffee breaks and meeting up with potential "underlings" as he liked to call them, he was finding he was lacking time to do everything he wanted to do in the library.
Imagine that. A time traveler lacking time.
The shaky leg does definitely get his attention, but only because it's very akin to his own restlessness, fingers rapping repeatedly on the end of the book he was looking at. Quantum Physics & You, which was already boring him to death from being so elementary. He finally shut the book and clenched his jaw, shoving it aside with some kind of mutter. ]
Children's play.
[ He finally casts a glance to the young looking man across the table. He hadn't seen him in these parts.. which only indicated a new arrival which also held the potential for more knowledge. Keito looked like a teenager, maybe with not much life experience in Five's eyes, but it was worth reaching out to. ]
I don't know what you're looking for, but I might could help you.
[ Or you know, direct the teen elsewhere. He knows this place up and down at this point. ]
He had a mission to dissect as many books as he possibly can, but between his own coffee breaks and meeting up with potential "underlings" as he liked to call them, he was finding he was lacking time to do everything he wanted to do in the library.
Imagine that. A time traveler lacking time.
The shaky leg does definitely get his attention, but only because it's very akin to his own restlessness, fingers rapping repeatedly on the end of the book he was looking at. Quantum Physics & You, which was already boring him to death from being so elementary. He finally shut the book and clenched his jaw, shoving it aside with some kind of mutter. ]
Children's play.
[ He finally casts a glance to the young looking man across the table. He hadn't seen him in these parts.. which only indicated a new arrival which also held the potential for more knowledge. Keito looked like a teenager, maybe with not much life experience in Five's eyes, but it was worth reaching out to. ]
I don't know what you're looking for, but I might could help you.
[ Or you know, direct the teen elsewhere. He knows this place up and down at this point. ]
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Really. You're the Atsushi Nakajima?
[ He clearly doesn't believe it, but he's not going to accuse him of lying just yet. ]
This must be an especially confusing place for you, then.
Really. You're the Atsushi Nakajima?
[ He clearly doesn't believe it, but he's not going to accuse him of lying just yet. ]
This must be an especially confusing place for you, then.
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[ Now there's something that catches Keito's attention. ]
Musicals?
[ That's closer to being Hibiki's forte than his own, but he's still perfectly familiar with them. ]
Are you an actress, then?
[ Now there's something that catches Keito's attention. ]
Musicals?
[ That's closer to being Hibiki's forte than his own, but he's still perfectly familiar with them. ]
Are you an actress, then?
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[ Midorima may not realize it, but he's touched on a subject that Keito's been curious about for a while now. ]
Out of curiosity, what sort of phone did you have?
[ Midorima may not realize it, but he's touched on a subject that Keito's been curious about for a while now. ]
Out of curiosity, what sort of phone did you have?
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[ Makoto is so... reasonable. ]
We should probably sit. We're too likely to hurt one another if we walk around like this.
[ It's also embarrassing - but more importantly: ]
Yuuki, there's such a thong as being too agreeable. If the situation doesn't bother you then that's fine, but if it does you should say something.
[ Makoto is so... reasonable. ]
We should probably sit. We're too likely to hurt one another if we walk around like this.
[ It's also embarrassing - but more importantly: ]
Yuuki, there's such a thong as being too agreeable. If the situation doesn't bother you then that's fine, but if it does you should say something.
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As usual, we have wildly differing definitions of 'fun'.
[ Because Keito has most certainly not been enjoying himself.
And like Eichi predicts, the idea of a hunger that goes beyond the need for mere food also sounds quite familiar. ]
I don't like how you're implying that manga are full of cliches, but... yes, that sounds familiar. What moon causes that?
[ Not his, he hopes. ]
[ Because Keito has most certainly not been enjoying himself.
And like Eichi predicts, the idea of a hunger that goes beyond the need for mere food also sounds quite familiar. ]
I don't like how you're implying that manga are full of cliches, but... yes, that sounds familiar. What moon causes that?
[ Not his, he hopes. ]
You’re just too much of a stick in the mud. Maybe you should consider loosening up before this place, as tame as it is, shocks you?
[ Or like before Eichi does, seeing as he’s definitely living way more wild than he should thanks to... everything. He looks thoughtful at the question, tracing his finger along Keito’s arm as he holds it. ]
That was... Cordis, I believe? Each moon has an equivalent, you know.
[ Or like before Eichi does, seeing as he’s definitely living way more wild than he should thanks to... everything. He looks thoughtful at the question, tracing his finger along Keito’s arm as he holds it. ]
That was... Cordis, I believe? Each moon has an equivalent, you know.
I'd rather be prepared for something to shock me than get caught off guard because I was relaxing.
[ Though he already suspects the biggest shocks are going to come from Eichi. This whole conversation is already quite startling on its own. ]
Cordis... I'll remember that.
[ And since there's no avoiding it... ]
And what about your moon?
[ Though he already suspects the biggest shocks are going to come from Eichi. This whole conversation is already quite startling on its own. ]
Cordis... I'll remember that.
[ And since there's no avoiding it... ]
And what about your moon?
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[ What about his moon... He looks like he’s considering that before something seems to catch his attention up ahead, and he uses one hand to point. ]
Ah, there’s the apartment building. The two connected, see? In the first one, take the elevator to the fifth floor. We’re nearly there... If we could, let’s be quiet in the hall. Cute Tori is my neighbor, and I’d rather not worry him to see me in this state.
[ yeah he’s dodging, ]
Ah, there’s the apartment building. The two connected, see? In the first one, take the elevator to the fifth floor. We’re nearly there... If we could, let’s be quiet in the hall. Cute Tori is my neighbor, and I’d rather not worry him to see me in this state.
[ yeah he’s dodging, ]
When you say it like that it makes me sound more noteworthy than I am, really...
[he knows you don't believe it but he still has to downplay his own works]
It would be worse if I hadn't been summoned to modern Japan before this, but it still does take some getting used to.
[he knows you don't believe it but he still has to downplay his own works]
It would be worse if I hadn't been summoned to modern Japan before this, but it still does take some getting used to.
[ Oh come on!
Is what Keito wants to say, but... maybe it's embarrassing? There's things that have already happened here that Keito doesn't want to talk about in public, and they're not even indecent.
Of course, the idea that Eichi's moon does have indecent side-effects is worrying. It's not like Keito has missed the strange tugs at his mood he's experienced thus far, even if he's stubbornly ignored them. Either, way, it's enough for Keito to agree with Eichi's proposal that they be quiet, though when he mentions Tori... ]
Himemiya is here, too?
[ That's news - potentially bad news, if it's just Tori and not Yuzuru as well. ]
Is what Keito wants to say, but... maybe it's embarrassing? There's things that have already happened here that Keito doesn't want to talk about in public, and they're not even indecent.
Of course, the idea that Eichi's moon does have indecent side-effects is worrying. It's not like Keito has missed the strange tugs at his mood he's experienced thus far, even if he's stubbornly ignored them. Either, way, it's enough for Keito to agree with Eichi's proposal that they be quiet, though when he mentions Tori... ]
Himemiya is here, too?
[ That's news - potentially bad news, if it's just Tori and not Yuzuru as well. ]
Yes, he is. He wanted to be close to me, but I didn’t want to have him so dependent, so I thought next door would work. I’d like to keep an eye on him, since Yuzuru isn’t here, after all. He—
[ The rest of his updates (which were honestly going to be unnecessary rambling) are cut off as he leans heavier into Keito, lifting his hand to cover his mouth in a series of coughs. Things aren’t going to settle as easily this time, it seems. ]
[ The rest of his updates (which were honestly going to be unnecessary rambling) are cut off as he leans heavier into Keito, lifting his hand to cover his mouth in a series of coughs. Things aren’t going to settle as easily this time, it seems. ]
A green flip phone.
[ That's so non-specific. Midorima isn't great at technology anyway though, you should see the print club he accidentally ruined to Takao's amusement. ]
[ That's so non-specific. Midorima isn't great at technology anyway though, you should see the print club he accidentally ruined to Takao's amusement. ]
[ Yes, that all makes sense. Tori would happily cling to Eichi for the rest of his life if allowed, but it's important for him to learn independence. He's nodding along and above to praise Eichi for his thinking, but then that coughing fit has to go and interrupt things.
Even as Eichi leans more of his weight against Keito, Keito loosens his grip on Eichi. He's not intending to let him go, of course, but if he's struggling to breathe then clinging to him isn't going to help.
Keito gives the coughing a moment to pass, then slides his arms more securely around Eichi. ]
Come on. We'll talk again once you're sitting.
[ Eichi had better have a replacement for his medication here - or at least some decent tea. ]
Even as Eichi leans more of his weight against Keito, Keito loosens his grip on Eichi. He's not intending to let him go, of course, but if he's struggling to breathe then clinging to him isn't going to help.
Keito gives the coughing a moment to pass, then slides his arms more securely around Eichi. ]
Come on. We'll talk again once you're sitting.
[ Eichi had better have a replacement for his medication here - or at least some decent tea. ]
[He nods his agreement, and the rest of the walk is silent. The apartment building is simple and cute enough. There's a board in the lobby for everyone to post things, and Eichi has a poster there about an upcoming concert by himself, as well as a separate one for "fine"... even if fine seems to be just him, Tori and Wataru. The elevator is probably working again, thank god, so they can get up to the fifth floor easily enough and to Eichi's apartment.
Once he's sitting, he does pull out medication that he seems to carry with him and takes some, and there's plenty of tea to find in the cabinets. Keito will find, if he looks, that Eichi hasn't stocked nearly anything else in terms of food, and that the place looks pretty bare for decorations.]
Once he's sitting, he does pull out medication that he seems to carry with him and takes some, and there's plenty of tea to find in the cabinets. Keito will find, if he looks, that Eichi hasn't stocked nearly anything else in terms of food, and that the place looks pretty bare for decorations.]
[ Even with his attention more or less wholly on Eichi, Keito doesn't miss the important details. The community board stands out, of course, and the convert posters in particular. Those are both good signs, probably. Then again, they could be warnings of impending disaster.
He'll keep an eye out.
He's not sure what he's expecting from Eichi's apartment, but it's... cute. More importantly, it's tidy, though he didn't entirely expect something else. Reassured by both the apartment's state and the sight of Eichi's medicine, he eases Eachi down to sit on the couch, then makes an immediate bee line for the kitchen. He's temporarily both baffled and exasperated by the lack of food in Eichi's cabinets, but he focuses on making tea for now. A few moments later, he returns with a cup of tea for each of them and a glass of water for Eichi, all of it balanced on a tray. ]
Here. There's honey and lemon, so it should help until your medicine kicks in.
[ Huh, he hasn't had to make tea for Eichi like this in a while. At some point or another it turned into Yuzuru's job. ]
He'll keep an eye out.
He's not sure what he's expecting from Eichi's apartment, but it's... cute. More importantly, it's tidy, though he didn't entirely expect something else. Reassured by both the apartment's state and the sight of Eichi's medicine, he eases Eachi down to sit on the couch, then makes an immediate bee line for the kitchen. He's temporarily both baffled and exasperated by the lack of food in Eichi's cabinets, but he focuses on making tea for now. A few moments later, he returns with a cup of tea for each of them and a glass of water for Eichi, all of it balanced on a tray. ]
Here. There's honey and lemon, so it should help until your medicine kicks in.
[ Huh, he hasn't had to make tea for Eichi like this in a while. At some point or another it turned into Yuzuru's job. ]
Hmm? Oh! This doesn't bother me. Well, it's weird that we can't separate our hands right now, but it's not like it's too bad. It's not a stranger I'm stuck to it's you! So, it makes it a little bit easier.
[The cat ears on top of Makoto's head twitched while he messed with the end of his shirt with his other hand.]
Um, does it bother you that we're stuck together? I tried to pick something to make it easier for you.
[While he does get along better with Keito, it's not like they hang out a lot so Makoto didn't want to assume.]
[The cat ears on top of Makoto's head twitched while he messed with the end of his shirt with his other hand.]
Um, does it bother you that we're stuck together? I tried to pick something to make it easier for you.
[While he does get along better with Keito, it's not like they hang out a lot so Makoto didn't want to assume.]
Ah... thank you.
[The water first, to wash down that pill, and he sighs lightly as he glances down at the tea. Fingers reach out to curl around the warmth of it, and for a moment, his expression softens.]
Just the two of us having tea like this... It's nostalgic, isn't it? [Something as simple as making tea? Well, right now he thinks it is.] I don't normally ask something like this, but for the sake of Chroma, would you sit next to me?
[If he's bringing up Chroma he clearly means next to him close enough that their arms touch, but he's sure Keito will get the point. His rabbit ears settle back a little, and he's not even thinking about them.]
What are your thoughts so far?
[The water first, to wash down that pill, and he sighs lightly as he glances down at the tea. Fingers reach out to curl around the warmth of it, and for a moment, his expression softens.]
Just the two of us having tea like this... It's nostalgic, isn't it? [Something as simple as making tea? Well, right now he thinks it is.] I don't normally ask something like this, but for the sake of Chroma, would you sit next to me?
[If he's bringing up Chroma he clearly means next to him close enough that their arms touch, but he's sure Keito will get the point. His rabbit ears settle back a little, and he's not even thinking about them.]
What are your thoughts so far?
[ Nostalgic...? Keito had been thinking similar things, to be fair, but 'nostalgic' isn't quite the word he would have landed on without prompting. And in any case... ]
It was only when you came to my house that I made the tea, though.
[ As for the request... well, Eichi isn't above flat out demanding attention when he wants it, but something about this current request seems much softer than what Keito is used to. More... vulnerable, he thinks. It's a bit disquieting, but Keito doesn't hesitate to comply, stepping around the coffee table and settling down close enough to touch. Remembering how clingy Eichi was on the way over, he offers out his hand, though he doesn't go as far as to take Eichi's hand himself. ]
I think it's a confusing, potentially dangerous place that asks too much of the people that live here, and I doubt the city officials are concerned with finding a way to send us home.
[ And because Keito never gives Eichi a break, even when he's doting on him: ]
And I think you're in worse shape than you want to admit. Hibiki told me your health took a turn for the worse before I showed up.
[ Wataru had said a lot of unnecessary and, if Keito is being honest (which he never will be), flat out hurtful things, but a few useful pieces of information made it through as well. ]
It was only when you came to my house that I made the tea, though.
[ As for the request... well, Eichi isn't above flat out demanding attention when he wants it, but something about this current request seems much softer than what Keito is used to. More... vulnerable, he thinks. It's a bit disquieting, but Keito doesn't hesitate to comply, stepping around the coffee table and settling down close enough to touch. Remembering how clingy Eichi was on the way over, he offers out his hand, though he doesn't go as far as to take Eichi's hand himself. ]
I think it's a confusing, potentially dangerous place that asks too much of the people that live here, and I doubt the city officials are concerned with finding a way to send us home.
[ And because Keito never gives Eichi a break, even when he's doting on him: ]
And I think you're in worse shape than you want to admit. Hibiki told me your health took a turn for the worse before I showed up.
[ Wataru had said a lot of unnecessary and, if Keito is being honest (which he never will be), flat out hurtful things, but a few useful pieces of information made it through as well. ]
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