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[redpeacoat]

Who: Shinjiro and you! (open!)
Where: Out and about the city, or in the apartments.
When: General span of the event, during the day. But you can set it at another time.
Summary: It's so hot! How hot is it? So hot that Shinjiro is shedding his extra layers of clothing.
Warnings: Shinjiro's mouth?

Shinjiro's coat and hat are more than just clothes. They're like a second skin. While he changes his clothes everyday, the worn red pea coat and black beanie cap are a mainstay. He rarely leaves home without them on, even when it's hot out. He's learned to adjust.

He never imagined that this new world would be so...hot. The citizens of Saeng Seong have no problems with this strange sudden heat wave that's come up. Shinjiro shouldn't either, but he's sweating so much that his outfit has started to cling to him uncomfortably. Sitting in the shade was his first attempt at escape, but even in the dark areas away from sunlight, Shinjiro still suffered. He wore swim trunks and flip flops in hopes that the breeze and standing in water would cool him off, but it was like standing in a hot bath. Shaved ice, ice cream, bottled water, and popsicles did little to nothing to lower his temperature. You could probably drop a bucket of ice down his back and he wouldn't notice.

Right now, can't take it anymore. As much as he doesn't want to, he'll have ditch the items that make him feel secure. He peels off his drenched coat and holds it out in front of him, panting a bit. He should feel better, but the warmth persists. Maybe it's a fever...or maybe he just needs to find another visitor and see if they're feeling the heat like he is.

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27th!

[hellfire_gouka]

Shinju had woken up and found himself shivering again, and had tried again in vain to remedy it himself with hot showers, warm beverages, and blankets, but it didn't do him any good. He guessed it might then be the same situation as two days before. If that was the case, sitting around wasn't going to do him any good, so he donned his sweater and coat that he'd brought with him from home and headed outside to search for other people having temperature problems. He was sort of glad he'd gotten taken while wearing it now, though he didn't exactly enjoy having a sudden "winter" again after almost getting heat stroke when he first arrived.

It didn't take him long before he spotted Shinjiro, who was clearly having a hard time staying cool. He approached, hands in his pockets as he shivered.

"H-hey. Y-you look pretty h-hot." It was... an awkward way to start a conversation with someone you hadn't met, but they needed to balance each other out. Shinju wasn't going to be picky about how to go about it.

\o/

[redpeacoat]

Shinjiro looks up from the couch, placed near a window with a fan installed running at full blast, and gives the visitor a look of confusion and half-annoyance. He's all bundled up like a blizzard is about to hit, and Shinjiro can't bear to have even a t-shirt on. Maybe he was ill...

"Might wanna keep your distance..." He suggests calmly. He wouldn't wish this fever on anyone, and he would feel more guilty than usual if he gave it to the guy.

[hellfire_gouka]

"Huh? W-why's that?"

If Shinjiro was sick, Shinju's situation wasn't much different. It's full-blown summer outside and not even that can keep him from shivering.

"Ugh, n-never m-mind. S-scoot over."

He could explain things after he stopped being a Shinjusicle.

[redpeacoat]

Shinjiro groans and makes room on the couch, only because he didn't need the entirety of it to sit on in the first place. And maybe to be nice, but he'd never admit that. Besides, this guy was warned. Shinjiro will still feel terrible if he doesn't catch this fever.

What planet was the guy from that this was freezing temperatures?

[hellfire_gouka]

The young man moves to sit next to him, adjusting himself so that their legs are touching (Shinju definitely feels cold to the touch, even through his clothes) and giving a reason as to why he's doing so. Sure it's awkward, but it's sort of necessary, and he doesn't want there to be any misunderstandings. He is helping Shinjiro out in a way.

"Th-there have been s-several people feeling overh-heated or f-freezing for no reason over the p-past couple of d-days, from what I've s-seen on the network. I f-felt like this on S-Sunday, but I m-managed to warm up by t-touching someone who was hot like you s-seem to be.

"M-maybe it'll work this time, t-too."

[redpeacoat]

As soon as Shinju makes contact with him, it feels like someone decided to turn on the air conditioner. His face is full of disbelief, but it's working, it's really working.

"Damn..." Not only did touching people give them energy, but it regulated their out of whack body temperatures? This city was something else. He'd have probably found this out sooner if the heat hadn't gone to his head, he thinks to himself.

Relief from the extreme temperatures would be trickier though. If his friends were overheating as well, then...this guy was all he had at the moment.

[hellfire_gouka]

He lets out a breath, slowly feeling the urge to shiver melt away. Thank god, he thinks, this guy is actually warm. But he has to wonder how many more times this is going to happen.

"I already thought the touching thing was ridiculous, but for it to work like this, t-too? Geez," he mumbles to himself. He takes a moment before shaking his head, then turns his attention back to Shinjiro.

"Anyway, s-sorry for the weird circumstances, but I'm Shinju." He offers a hand to shake--might as well make up for his lack of manners and add to the physical contact, too.

[redpeacoat]

"It is." Shinjiro agrees. "But they screwed us over." So they're going to have to keep on making contact. He takes Shinju's hand reluctantly and shakes it, a little surprised that his name sounds so similar to his own--well, the way Aki says it.

"Shinjiro."

[hellfire_gouka]

"I guess so." Another indication the people here weren't all hugs and sunshine... he doesn't really want to think about it like that, but the more he talks to people, the more their suspicion rubs off on him. "I have to wonder what would make something like this happen, though."

Trying to lighten the mood, Shinju gives him a small friendly smile. "It's nice to meet you. I don't think I've seen you around yet; did you just get here this month?"

[beforetights]

[What do you know? Right around this time, Cu Chulainn had suddenly been attacked with a bout of extreme cold. When he sees someone dangling a jacket, however drenched it is, he makes a beeline for it and tries to grab the jacket.]

[redpeacoat]

[Shinjiro is quick to whip it out of the boy's reach, bunching it up under his arm. What did this kid think he was doing?]

[beforetights]

H-hey! G-gimme!

[He snatches at the coat. Now that Shinjirou can see him up close, he might be able to observe that the boy is topless, but shivering.

[redpeacoat]

That's not how you get what you want, kid.

[Shinjiro gently scolds him, keeping his coat where it is. Where was his shirt anyway?]

[beforetights]

P-please give it to me? I'm cold.

[He would give Shinjirou his puppy eyes, but he's busy shivering.]

[redpeacoat]

Might get sick if you wear this.

[Damn it Shinji.

And yet, he feels obligated to help the kid now. He knows what it's like to have adults scold you and make you bug off.]

Come on.

[He'll get the kid a blanket from his room.]

[beforetights]

Why?

[He follows after Shinjirou, wondering where the man will be leading him.]

[redpeacoat]

Because.

[The full answer being, 'because it's wet and it smells'. It was one thing to let the kid wear his coat, but a sweaty, wet coat? Disgusting. He was trying to make allies here, not enemies.

When they reach Shinjiro's room, he doesn't make the kid come inside, which is for the best. He doesn't need someone misinterpreting what's going on and claiming he was a kidnapper.]

Stay here for a minute.

nighttime! for snuggling~

[emperor_with_no_groove]

If it was anyone else but Shinji, Akihiko wouldn’t have been this rude. But as it stood, he didn’t even bother knocking as he grabbed the knob and pushed the door open, boldly entering Shinji’s apartment. The boxer was completely wrapped up in multiple layers, more than his customary winter outfit. It was freaking August, for goodness sake. How in the hell could it be so damn cold in this city??

“Sh-Shinji, you in here?” He called out, fighting back the urge to shiver and have his teeth start chattering yet again. “Sh-Shit, it’s s-so damn cold…”

[redpeacoat]

Shinjiro is on the floor, sprawled out on top of a few towels with a fan blowing in his direction...in his boxer shorts. When he hears the door open, he starts cussing as he sits up and flails to cover himself with the towels.

Luckily it's only Aki, to which he groans and frowns...then stares.

[emperor_with_no_groove]

"Wh-What the hell, man?"

He stared right back, because why in the world was Shinji sitting in front of a fan wearing only his boxers? In this current temperature? Was he out of his damn mind?

Akihiko shut the door behind him and fixed the other with a stern look. "How're you not freezing your ass off, wearing that?? Put on your coat, you idiot!"

Normally, he wasn't one to care about being fully clothed, but not when the weather was this cold! Akihiko hurriedly rubbed his hands over his arms, and wondered what else he could throw on that would increase his own body heat.

[redpeacoat]

"You're supposed to knock when you visit someone." Shinjiro responds with a touch of sarcasm. Thankfully Aki had the sense to close the door behind him.

"Because I have the fever from hell." He grumbles, ignoring how ridiculous Akihiko looks walking around in winter gear indoors. His friend appeared ready to tackle a blizzard with what he had on.

[emperor_with_no_groove]

Akihiko blinked at the critique, seeming surprised by it. “I wanted to check up on you. Wh-What’s the big deal?”

Really, he was unfazed by the sight of Shinji in his underwear. It wasn’t like they had never seen each other naked before, growing up all those years together.

“Great,” he groaned quietly, “Y-You got sick already…”

Go figure. He didn’t think Shinji would be in contact with too many people, given his nature. So Akihiko dutifully walked over and grabbed him by the arm, wondering if this small contact would be enough to restore energy.

[redpeacoat]

Yes Aki, it's okay for the two of them. But strangers...not so much. Who knows who else might have been walking down the hallway!

He looks away from Aki when he states the obvious. He did get sick. It wasn't like he'd gone out of his way to do so. It just happened. Was he really that much weaker in stamina? He could still fight, but this was-

He almost tries to shy away from the embrace, until he feels Akihiko's layers of clothes against him. Was it really cold outside? A wave of minor relief hits every spot where Akihiko is making contact.

[emperor_with_no_groove]

Obviously, Akihiko had come here with hopes of taking candid pictures of Shinji undressed. All for blackmail!

"Huh...?"

He was surprised to feel his hand immediately warming up at contact. The rest of his body still felt cold, but... how was this possible? Shit. Shinji must have really caught the fever from hell if he could warm up another body this fast.

"...Damn, Shinji," he muttered with growing concern, "Just how hot are you? Were you about to pass out on the floor?"

That source of heat felt nice, admittedly, so Akihiko placed his other hand over his opposite arm, and felt warmth flood through his fingers.

"......"

[redpeacoat]

Shinjiro stares at the floor, but slowly picks his head up to stare at Aki, disbelief in his gaze. But there's also relief as he sits there, trying to relax his breathing. Then he gets an idea.

He leans forward and presses his forehead against Aki's chest. It's cool as well. Aki is freezing, but it's effectively easing the edge off of the heat he's experiencing.