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rekindleme2014-07-22 11:21 am
topgun_textiles) wrote in rekindleme2014-07-22 11:21 am
[OPEN] Deer in the Headlights
Who: Kanji and anybody he runs into!
Where: District 5, with a break in District 1 to... talk.
When: July 22nd
Summary: Kanji's job at the District 5 theater has him busy with an upcoming production, meeting new faces along the way! But with something else stewing at his mind, he turns to friends for advice in downtime.
Warnings: Sex talks.
The hustle and bustle of folks was in fuller swing than usual for a weekday; seems some people felt they hadn't quite had their fill after the Festival ended. The rollercoaster, ferris wheel and merry go round always had butts in the seats, popcorn was eaten by the ton and groups crowded around the cotton candy machine. The attendant wowed the crowd with an impressive display, moving this way and that as he weaved the melted sugar in various arcs and showy display before handing it to an awaiting hungry spectator.
Kanji couldn't let himself be distracted, however, even if the cotton candy smelled awesome and popcorn was freakin' tasty. He was on the clock and was armed with a stack of fliers. He was also dressed like a bard, the hood of his cloak drawn over his head, treading on leather boots. It felt kinda cool to be in costume all told- it was like halloween almost every day at his job as the costume tailor for the actors and other performers.
"Flier? New shows all next week! Flier? Different show every night! Flier? Tell your friends, take 'em to a show!" It was annoying to disturb people walking down the street, but one less flier in his hands meant he was one step closer to taking his break and getting a little extra free time to himself.
"Sing us a song, dear bard!" Someone crowed. Kanji frowned, turning his head. His boss had told him he may need to sing to advertise and be 'in-character', but he never thought someone would actually ask him to do so.
Damn it. BAIL.
He pretended not to hear them, and hurried away to the next group. But he may be unable to dodge requests forever...
[ooc: Got two threads for Shura and Yu for planned things, but as it says on the label, this is open. COME AT ME and tag y'self in, lovelies.]
Where: District 5, with a break in District 1 to... talk.
When: July 22nd
Summary: Kanji's job at the District 5 theater has him busy with an upcoming production, meeting new faces along the way! But with something else stewing at his mind, he turns to friends for advice in downtime.
Warnings: Sex talks.
The hustle and bustle of folks was in fuller swing than usual for a weekday; seems some people felt they hadn't quite had their fill after the Festival ended. The rollercoaster, ferris wheel and merry go round always had butts in the seats, popcorn was eaten by the ton and groups crowded around the cotton candy machine. The attendant wowed the crowd with an impressive display, moving this way and that as he weaved the melted sugar in various arcs and showy display before handing it to an awaiting hungry spectator.
Kanji couldn't let himself be distracted, however, even if the cotton candy smelled awesome and popcorn was freakin' tasty. He was on the clock and was armed with a stack of fliers. He was also dressed like a bard, the hood of his cloak drawn over his head, treading on leather boots. It felt kinda cool to be in costume all told- it was like halloween almost every day at his job as the costume tailor for the actors and other performers.
"Flier? New shows all next week! Flier? Different show every night! Flier? Tell your friends, take 'em to a show!" It was annoying to disturb people walking down the street, but one less flier in his hands meant he was one step closer to taking his break and getting a little extra free time to himself.
"Sing us a song, dear bard!" Someone crowed. Kanji frowned, turning his head. His boss had told him he may need to sing to advertise and be 'in-character', but he never thought someone would actually ask him to do so.
Damn it. BAIL.
He pretended not to hear them, and hurried away to the next group. But he may be unable to dodge requests forever...
[ooc: Got two threads for Shura and Yu for planned things, but as it says on the label, this is open. COME AT ME and tag y'self in, lovelies.]
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But his heart stopped with those six words. His color drained slightly as he stared at her, before he clapped a hand to his nose to prevent anything unfortunate from happening. Naoto would probably shoot him if he went straight to her and asked those exact words!
"I-I don't think that'll-- th-that ain't--!!" He stammered, his voice cracking.
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"Okay. Okay. What I'm trying to say is... you can't just hope she'll read your mind and see you're 'down for it'. I mean as a girl she probably assumes you, as a boy, are down for it. But girls do get horny too, but for all you know she's not sure about how to approach it, jut like you. So, I think, you should gather up your courage and tell her something like 'If you want to take our relationship further, I'm ready to do it.' Something to the effect that you're ready to try out sex, but that also lets her decide if she's okay with all that and then she can take the first step like you'd love to see happen."
All this talk was making her think of her own girlfriend, and how stupid she had been to wait until it was too late to tell her, but also how much she loved her and missed her. Fortunately for Kanji, right now it was more lust than grief, so he wouldn't deal with a sad Shura again.
"You're lucky you already live together in a relatively stable world. Trying things out she be easier and safer than having a bunch of demons keep watch while you try to figure things out." She chuckled a bit at that.
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He nodded, taking it all in despite the averted gaze. What if she was thinking about this stuff too, and was stuck like him in wondering if she'd scare him with it? But it sounded so weird, thinking about being 'ready'. It made intimacy seem like something you had to stretch for or train before a marathon or a battle, and-- ...
Zaiten rumbled in challenge somewhere in the back of his mind, and Kanji quickly silenced him.
"Uh, m-maybe. Man, both you n' Senpai make it sound so much easier than it's gonna be."
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"I'm not saying it's gonna be easy at all," Shura pointed out. She remembered very well how her feelings for Futomimi made the Manikin leader very intimidating once she realized what she was feeling for her. "You don't have the same urgency that I did back in the Vortex World, but even there I was too late in telling Futomimi about how I felt. Naoto is in no danger of dying or going insane tomorrow, but she might be sent back. And I don't want you to be left here alone to kick yourself over not making a move sooner. I know that feeling all too well and it's horrible." Shura tries not to show it too much, but she can't help it; she cares about you two a whole damn lot.
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Just the thought of it clenched his stomach and stopped his heart again. But he pushed through it.
"I get whatcha mean- don't push, but don't spend yer life hesitating." He nodded. Nobody's called him weird or creepy for this. Both Yu and Shura had given him good advice, and if he took a little time, he could work up the courage and approach Naoto sooner, rather than later.
"I admit it sounds way less scary now than it did the other day. She's- she's cool, so..." His upper half lowered, and he rest his face in his hands for a bit.
"Whew... man..."
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"You'll do all right, I'm sure. You're a good guy, Kanji."
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A nervous laugh. But he quieted soon enough.
"...Thanks. I wasn't sure if I should'a gone to anybody about it, but after the third cold shower I figured enough was enough."
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"You can always come to me for help. I mean, my experience's a bit, uh, out of the ordinary? But I've done 'it' before and such and I'll do my best to help you out." Another friendly pat on his back. "It'll be my way of paying back all you've done for me when I came back."
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He tried sitting up straighter again, if anything to make himself look confident and in turn feel it. "What mattered is ya bounced back. Seein' somebody in a shape like that scares the hell out of a guy."
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She grinned. "Yeah, I promise not to punch the sun out again."
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Kanji paused, frowned. "Damn bear. I almost said 'score'."
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Even if it was.
"He was really a Shadow the whole time, but he wanted to be around people. So he showed up lookin' like some kinda bear-clown and got himself a mind n' personality instead of tryin' to kill us. The minute the damn bear learned about 'scoring', he wouldn't shut up about it. He wouldn't give the girls a minute's peace in tryin' to flirt. He's a pain in the ass, but... gotta love Teddie, man. I miss him."
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"But I understand what you mean about missing your friends. Even if I just got back. Saeng Seong is a huge mood whiplash from being in a world and trying to save your butt."
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"I just hope they'll look after Ma for me while I'm out. She ain't one for babysitting, but... sometimes she works too hard, y'know? She tries to lift n' move stuff she shouldn't. She'll get into trouble without someone with a good back!"
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"I'm sure. I mean, you come from a world where friendship actually works correctly. From my experience, though, you return at the moment you left, or just like a second after, so your mom's safe."
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That, and when he checked his watch, he realized time really could fly.
"Ah, I should get back to the theater. My break's almost up."
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"Sure. ...Thanks again, Shura. Sorry if it got a little weird."
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"Sure! Later!"