[ canonmates who don't trust each other for shit babey ]

[usogi]

time to solve some MURDERS, taka


thanks jan

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week 6, sunday

[usogi]

[it's a little hard to separate from sasuke - all things considered. but senri knows that they need time for just the two of them too and that's why he'll take taka's hand and quietly pull him out into the hallway]

... I'm late, but want to stop by the Beauty Salon?

[want to pretend that something might get to be a little normal, and they don't have to be anxious waiting for an answer for another day?]

[bakaomi]

Didn't you drag me there before?

[ their first week here right after the first trial

but he let himself get pulled with him ]

[usogi]

[and senri will just laugh quietly as he kisses taka's cheek]

... we need to grab concealer.

[bakaomi]

[ he's trying to hide a smile

so instead he just lifts their joint hands up so he can kiss senri's ]

Let's go.

[usogi]

[senri may or may not melt at the contact

and lean in for a proper kiss shortly after]

.... how are you feeling?

[bakaomi]

That was somehow more stressful than the time I was an accomplice to murder.

[ which is saying something ]

[usogi]

[ . . . and senri can't help but laugh quietly at that. he'll lean against taka as they walk up the stairs, interlacing their fingers together]

Instead we just...

... well, it's just one week left.

[bakaomi]

... yeah. Just one week.

[ ... ]

It's weird, isn't it.

[usogi]

[ . . . and senri's just laughing quietly]

A lot of stuff is weird, Taka.

Do you mean something specifically?

[bakaomi]

I'm kind of surprised I lasted this long.

[ considering he was fairly certain he was about to die like, week four ]

[usogi]

[ . . . and senri pouts]

... I mean - I'm surprised I'm still here, too...

But hearing you say it is kind of hard...

[bakaomi]

[ he pauses so he can lean over and kiss senri again

please let them reach the beauty parlor before they just end up making out in the hall ]

We'll both make it to the end fine.

[usogi]

[so they can make out in the beauty parlor instead????

but senri will lean into that kiss and just try to relax]

... I'm going to offer Mizuki-san a deal. I'll take Above Suspicion next week, and join Beauty. Madopyon will cover Sincerity for me if I need it. If that's what it'll take to save Sasuke.

I'd... want him to stay on Merriment, to protect you.

[bakaomi]

... if he doesn't want to then don't force him.

[ he still doesn't think sasuke willingly used battle armor on him last week and he'd prefer to not have a repeat experience. ]

I started with Merriment on my own, so I'm okay if I have to do it by myself again.

[usogi]

[senri stares at him for a long moment]

... Taka, I was thinking about this yesterday, when we were together -

But you know he cares about you, don't you?

[bakaomi]

Yeah. Because I matter to you.

[ which was the same for ray. ]

[usogi]

[nice senri is going to completely stop walking]

... stop that.

You're not - you're your own person... They know that. It's not just a like by association.

[bakaomi]

[ he shakes his head, but then continues walking anyway. ]

We only ever really talk about you, you know. He only wants to come to Japan for you. And I don't mind? My feelings aren't hurt. But I'd rather not pretend otherwise.

[usogi]

Taka...!!

[and senri will follow after because he's attached to him but]

I don't think it's pretending... I think he's just - bad at talking.... The both of you are, and it's a really weird combination.

[bakaomi]

Don't worry about it.

[ he slows down enough that they're walking side by side again instead of taka dragging him ]

I won't make it weird.

[usogi]

[ . . .

senri is thoughtful up until they actually make it into the salon, and he'll just quietly close the door behind them

so he can give taka a soft kiss]

... I love you.

Other people care about you too, for reasons that aren't me.

I'm selfish, and I want Sasuke to come to Tokyo because I don't want to lose a friend that I made here, that's done so much for me.

But I love you - and hope you still love me too, even though you endure my whims more than anyone.

[bakaomi]

I'm always going to love you.

[ intensely, and achingly, and there's nothing more than taka wants than this relationship where he actually feels safe in. ]

And it's not like I don't want him to come with us. It'll be good for him.

[ to have a normal life and be with someone who genuinely cares. it's what sasuke deserves. ]

[usogi]

[senri relaxes a little bit at that then, looping his arms around taka's shoulders to give him another kiss on the lips, then one on the cheek, his jaw....]

Mm.

We'll have to figure out where to put him, but I think it'll be fun. You'll have someone to take to all your punk concerts.

[bakaomi]

I'd be babysitting the whole time. Someone will shove him while trying to get to the front of the stage, and I'll have to pull off an angry ninja off of someone with safety pins in their ears.

[ he squirms at all the kisses though sttooopppp ]

[usogi]

[he's not stopping because this is what he promised yesterday after trial but then they had you know

their ninja

so he's just laughing even as he continues to claim kisses at the doorway]

Or someone will shove you and then he'll decide that he needs to challenge them right there that second, or he'll throw them right out. You'll have a bodyguard!