gunshow | prismatica

[There's a little ringing sound, then Wataru's face appears, eyes golden rather than the usual violet.]

Ring ring, Dragon-san! I need your arms! If the rest of you comes along attached, too, I'll be really happy~☆

[ even with the golden eyes akin to his own, ryuu's surprised to see wataru on the other end of the call at all - you can't just pop up looking so beautiful on the fly like this?! his poor heart. ]

Wataru-kun? - aah, my arms? Sure...! Is something wrong?

[He can and will a few times a month. Well, maybe not to Ryuu directly, but...]

Nothing is wrong. I've just lit upon a problem I think you could solve. I need help with something. I purchased a couch to sleep on, you see, but I'm having trouble moving it myself. I thought you come come help me with that.

[ i can't believe with all the people he deals with one of which being another egu he's not prepared for this at all ]

So that's it! [ here he is, a good boy getting ready to exit his apartment. ] I can lend you a hand!

[ . . . ]

Just a couch, though?

[Heh. Got him. Wataru's so pleased. Nice muscles and help.]

You're so kind! I'd like to thank you afterwards. Oh, but there's a shelf, too, it just needs to be turned on its end.

It's fine, it's fine! [ he's a strapping lad with time and muscles to spare. ] I'm not busy, so I'm happy to help out. I had a time getting things into my apartment at first, too...

[ with his phone held aloft, he smiles. ]

Send me your location?

[Wataru grins and sends the location.]

Third floor, last door on the left! I'm putting your muscles to the test when you get here. Do you want to bring a friend? Between the two of us, we'll make short work of it.

On my way! [ a laugh. ] Let me try it, if I can't manage it on my own, we can call for help.

[ but he likes being depended on, so he's a little fired up?

about moving a couch. ]

But I think I can do it!

Thank you! I look forward to putting you to good use...

[He hangs up and waits for Ryuu, sitting excitedly by his front door, a couch on its side nearby.]

[ were he literally anyone else on earth or prismatica, he'd probably take pause at that wording. but he's not, he's ryuu, who's used to people like yuki and momo, so - maybe it's almost a little familiar?

whatever the case, it doesn't take long for ryuu to show up at wataru's apartment, all strides and smiles. except before he can properly greet him, his brows draw up. ]

Wataru-kun?

[ you look

different. ]

[Wataru means nothing malicious by it~☆ But he's got some thoughts. They get stronger when he opens that door.]

Oh, hello. You made it! Come in, come in... I still don't know if I put these together right.

[ with a renewed smile, ryuu graciously enters the apartment and gives a glance to the furniture in question. ah - ]

You went to the crab shop too! [ a laugh. what a cute place. ] Okay, okay, let's take a look.

[ guide his muscles, wataru-kun. ]

[A chuckle.]

Fufufu, indeed I did! I made quick use of my chroma! I have this couch, you see, but it's upside down.

[He points to a frame with red cushions attached.]

And I thought we could spend some time with it once it's upright.

A lot of people told me it was gaudy, but everything was so cute... [ including this upside down couch? ] Well! That it's upside down is pretty impressive too, but it should be an easy fix.

[ ryuu kneels to get a look, only pausing to pop his head up curiously before he gets to work. ]

You want to spend time with me?

I put it together myself, but the finished product was just too bulky and heavy for me to turn over.

[Wataru stands so close to the other side of the couch, face down near Ryuu's, making it impossible for him to turn the thing over yet. His gold eyes glint.]

Yes? Why, who wouldn't want to? You're a kind, charming man.

That's too much!

[ of course, his work has the pause button hit on it as soon as gold hits gold - he's so sure that rich color is different from the starry hue he remembers, even if it was dark. it's enough to draw his silent consideration out much longer than he intends.

and enough to make him forget how embarrassing eye contact like this is. ]

I'm glad you thought to call on me at all...

[Wataru laughs, low and melodious. Yes, something's definitely different about him.]

Oya? Too much? No, it's not enough!

[Reaching out, he runs a hand over Ryuu's hair, then down one cheek. There's a pause, and he winks.]

How could I forget you? As I said, kind and charming! It's a killer combination~

[ ah. his flush at the contact is near instant, a heated rosy color flooding onto his cheeks. ryuu blinks as if he's suddenly aware his soul is still in his body (for now) and then flicks his gaze aside, leagues more shy about this endeavor now that he's the focus instead of the couch.

he's sure he was in a drama like this once... but this is real life?! ]

A-Aren't killers dangerous...?

[ nailed it. ]

That must mean you're as dangerous as they come...

[Wataru's enhanced speed seems to kick in, but he's graceful about the way he dances over to the other side of the upended couch and deposits himself side-saddle right atop Ryuu's lap.]

I can tell your true colors are faded, soft and gentle. Pastels and denim blues. The color of a beloved teddy bear you hold close in your arms at night. So if I told you I was very lonely, that would tug at your heartstrings, wouldn't it?

Um, [ a gulp of a laugh, winded. ] it's pretty much the opposite of that, actually - !

[ that it happens so fast as to border on impossible is at the very back of ryuu's mind when he finds his taller frame pushed down into a seat by the presence of elegant legs thrown over his lap. that requires much more immediate attention, harried as it is. though sturdy in body, ryuu's hands have flown straight into hover mode, poised just about anywhere he can keep them innocently.

however, if ryuu were to focus on listening... something in his chest seems to settle, upright and sterling, and he glances to wataru's face even when with his head lowered, searching for the truth in the performance.

he's been fooled before, but. ]

...is that true?

[There's the saddest expression on his face... Wataru's eyes flash violet for a moment, then he blinks, and they're gold again. A smile creeps back onto his features.]

Is it true? I wonder... Two of my favorite people are here, yet I'm living by myself, with an upended couch, no bed, no movies even to watch, in a strange place.

[He twirls a bit of Ryuu's hair around a finger idly, looking him over.]

It's just that lately... I don't want to be alone at all. That's embarrassing to admit, I know! Something about the moons, maybe? What do you think? Is it all in my head? Should I just get over myself?

[ though the weight of a whole other person in his lap is distracting, ryuu's no fairweather listener - it's as if just talking is all wataru actually needed to do to have him in the palm of his hand.

not that the fingers in his hair aren't giving him the flutters, but you know. ]

If you'd just said that from the start, I would have understood sooner!

[ especially for ryuu, who prefers to get to the heart of the matter. on the outside, they're all simple enough things to remedy, when getting used to someplace new. but it's not as if they chose it. ryuu releases a huge sigh in an attempt to find his runaway wits. his arms relax, one settling behind wataru to balance at the curve of his back. ]

It's not embarrassing. It'd be rough on anyone, getting separated from our homes so suddenly.

[ though he gets it now, eyes sliding up to meet wataru's. ]

Moons or no...

Oya? [He's genuinely shocked.] I do still want you to turn the couch over, though. And then... maybe we can make good use of it? [He bats his eyelashes, eyes flashing from violet to gold again.]

I know I should be grateful for the people that are here with me, but... [How does he even explain this?] ...I don't think they want to hear about me being lonely. And I certainly don't want to bother them when things are rough on everyone! I'm a mere jester, you know! They have better things to do than to concern themselves with my getting settled in...

[ with a deep hum moving in his chest, ryuu really genuinely tries to settle himself... but the mention of using the couch just has his heart ticking upwards still at lightning speed. this is really impossible. nose scrunching, he carefully presses his thumb and forefinger to the bridge of it. ]

You're trying not to inconvenience the people around you, right? That's really admirable! And kind of you.

[ okay, he's gathering up the courage to move wataru off his lap so he can stand. ]

I'm not really sure I understand what you mean by jester, but if they're your favorite people, you ought to try telling them too sometime. I'd want to know, if I was in their position.

[ a pause. ]

I mean, I know now, but that's different...

[This guy... Wataru wants to lean back into his hold, but instead he just kind of... slides off his lap. Like he's faintly deflating. Knowing his fellows don't have the same experiences he does has made the whole situation complicated, and he doesn't dare tell either of them he's lonely for fear of losing face.

They probably know, but whatever.

So he moves to get to his feet, then.]

You're very kind... Maybe since you know, you can do something about it?

[He tries to salvage the mood with a wink.]

video; during Cordis moon

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