usogi | [ i already regret sasuke and senri ]

[OH]

Yuki!!

[fuck, he loves it.]

They're going to steal Yuki...? What makes you say that?

If you leave it lying around while going on one of those things, idiot.

[He’s the “dude”? So he slides the remaining pretzel into his mouth and eats all of it, freeing up their carrying load some. He doesn’t talk while he chews, and he’s—? Clean. He throws the trash away where it belongs. If only he could fit himsef in there...]

They seem pointless. What about that one?

[Carousel?] Or that one? [The... ferris... wheel...?]

[ . . . . . . and senri can't help but laugh.]

Those are... very cute, but very chill rides? I think they're sweet, but does Sasuke-kun really want to go on one of those with me? I was trying for something exciting for a reason, you know?

[he likes really sweet stuff but he doesn't want to subject sasuke to it if he doesn't like senri for real and this is just a fake date for disorder!!]

[Hm. His face frowns sourly, but the ring on his finger fades into a bit of telling yellow. He won't look at Senri, but instead tries to search the rest of the grounds for something maybe not so gentle and gay, but something not so wild.]

There.

[It's not a ride exactly. A small fun house, with the outside splattered with colorful neon, blacklit designs. It doesn't matter if Senri protests, the mistake is latching onto his arm, and he's already headed in that direction.

Absentmindedly, he offers out the tea to Senri in case Senri wants a drink.]

[ . . . . this is moe. Senri actually goes without any struggle at all, if only because that ring is an awesome tell and he wonders if he can convince Sasuke to wear it every time they hang out.

when the tea is offered, he leans over to take a sip from the straw again - even if it makes his face pinch and he sticks out his tongue after]

This is the kind of stuff you like....? Noted, I guess.

[he'll try to make it for sasuke later, probably on murder day when everyone's tense]

I don't like the other too sweet trash I know they sell.

[He stops at the fun house, sucking for as long as he can on the drink until he can get most of it without having to waste the rest, and then he puts it in the trash before they go in.

It's not anything amazing, mostly a way to bullshit time until it's much darker. It's full of illusionary walls and rooms (the big to small kind), distorted mirrors, a spinning tunnel. They're going to have a really fun time! And maybe vomit!]

You must really hate sweets... did you eat too much when you were younger and it ruined you for life?

[????? but senri doesn't mind. he honestly will. find this hilarious especially as they start by passing through a mirror that makes them look. a lot tinier. like little orb people -

and he's surprised into laughter before he can even stop himself]

Hahaha, look at you!

...?

[He turns to follow Senri's line of sig--

His face betrays how fucking stupid and ridiculous he thinks the mirrors are, and the little orb, gnome Sasuke in the mirror ends up with a hilariously scowling face.] Tch. This is stupid. [Oh.

He jabs an elbow into Senri's side and points at another mirror down the way on the opposite side of the hall. Senri is fat in the waist and ass and fat in the face, but skinny as a rail everywhere else.

Sasuke has to turn his face away to try to bite back a smirk.]

[Sasuke can do that - but Senri thinks this is amazing. he's losing his shit instantaneously and pulling away just so that they can be more separated in the mirrors, and goes out of his way to move his arms to watch the skinny little bits move.

he puts one hand on his hip and the other behind his head to strike a stupid pose and it's actually just making him laugh more....]

Amazing, amazing!

[It's been... a long time since Sasuke has done anything not related to training or fighting. Years, actually. When he defected from Team 7 and left Konoha... it was nothing but training, sometimes verging on self torture, to be stronger, to be able to fight Itachi. And, after, it went from Itachi to war, to a battle with a god, to finally a coming battle with Naruto. He had done nothing but fight.

He wasn't a kid like he had been before, doing silly low-rank missions with Naruto, and Sakura, and Kakashi.

But here, he thinks he can remember... What it felt like to be standing at the edge of freedom and normalcy, before Itachi put the drive back in him with a single taunt and a month-long genjutsu. The growing warmth in his core, realizing he had friends, people who depended on him and who he depended on, too.

The amusement on his face has faded into something terribly, awfully lonely, something longing. He's a little jealous of Senri, too. Even being able to pretend to be happy is worth it, right?

His hands disappear into the pockets of the jacket, taking the golden ring with it. He moves by Senri as if he's continuing on, but he isn't looking at any of the mirrors.]

[TALK ABOUT A MOODSWING.

That said, Senri is glancing over - and he blinks when he catches the different expression on Sasuke's face. When Sasuke walks past him, he automatically moves to link up their arms again, peering up at him curiously - but also not without a hint of worry.]

Sasuke-kun...?

What's up?

Nothing. Let's go.

[The friends standing in the way of his ridiculous, dark goal: he misses them.

He doesn't intend to hold Senri's hand as if they're holding hands, but it happens when they have to divide heel-to-toe down a very narrow hallway to the next room. His arm peels up and away to drop Senri's limp and hanging, and then the hand comes up and back to scoop Senri's palm in his without lacing their fingers.

The ring sits purple around the width of his finger.

They're spit out the end of the hall into a room with a wide, spinning cylinder. A pathway leads them through the hollow middle, but the lights, the twisting walls, it feels unsteady and disorienting as they begin through it.]

[oh.

senri holds on - probably way too easily? but his hand fits in sasuke's fine. it's not nearly as calloused or rough, and he thinks about that briefly as they walk. he's not sure what's bothering his date at the moment, but also supposes they probably won't get a second to figure it out until

after senri's done being blinded by these weirdass lights]

Whoa.

[he'll?? aim to go straight through?? he never strays too far from sasuke's side though]

[Without thinking, they go through, and it's a little unnerving to be so... unsteady. The vortex tube and the lights would never have bothered him if he still had access to his dojutsu abilities.

When it dumps them out at the end, he is still holding Senri's hand, but he looks incredibly sour, maybe a tad ill, and the black eye has turned into a kaleidoscope of jagged red and black pieces. Now he really does have mismatched eyeballs.

Realizing their hands are still clasped, he immediately lets go and pulls away, shooting out of the flaps of curtain and spilling back into the open air of the carnival outside the fun house. As Senri ultimately follows, he's probably heaving a deep sigh of relief.]

[sasuke doesn't see it given how he pulls away but senri is definitely pouting and frowning a little bit once his hand is free again.

though he seems to get over it quickly and follows after sasuke, yuki the bunny still in his arms up until they make it outside and he goes in front of sasuke, expression still concerned.]

Sasuke-kun? Are you okay? Hold onto Yuki, I'll get you some water.

[he feels bad!!]

[Frustrated, Sasuke realizes Senri is half a step away from throwing a fit about being a terrible date. Both eyes close a moment, and when they open, the right one is returned to being thankfully normal and black.

He hates the face Senri is making.

Slowly, his hand rises and he reaches out. It's almost as if he's going to brush his fingers through Senri's hair or maybe run the knuckles over Senri's cheek. But two fingers extend finally.

And he taps both of them against the middle of Senri's forehead.] Another time. [He doesn't want to be criticized, so this time he offers out his elbow for Senri to inevitably take.]

What next?

[ . . . . senri pauses briefly. his arm will goes to link with sasuke's even as his other hand comes up to touch where sasuke tapped him?]

.... did you get cursed?

I know we said no gods talk but...

[now he's concerned for a different reason]

You're so damn annoying.

[Worse than Sakura! Worse than Naruto! Okay, maybe not quite as bad as Naruto, but it's getting there.

He doesn't look over at Senri, instead pulling the boy along as they filter back into the midst of the carnival. It's thankfully getting fairly dark, and only the very edge of the horizon is left with light the muted color of Senri's hair.] Where do you wa... [A boom happens suddenly some distance off--maybe toward the track field.

Sasuke goes immediately tense, and he pushes his elbow down and back into Senri's side, taking half a step in front. Oh--

The sky explodes in glittering, flickering lights, and they pepper down over the backdrop of violet before disappearing. The tension drains out of him, and his shoulders go slack. Just fireworks. He watches the sky as two more booms sound in succession.]

[Senri is about to complain back that Sasuke's mean - but then there's the fireworks? he honestly jumps at the first boom, and notes briefly that it's kind of funny that sasuke immediately stepped in front of him but.

his eyes light up and he grabs sasuke's hand because it's easier for - ]

Run, run!! Let's go to the ferris wheel - maybe we'll be able to catch the climax of the show at the top!

[HE'S NOT WAITING, HE'S ACTUALLY BOOKING IT AND HE'LL PULL SASUKE THIS TIME IF HE HAS TO]

...?!

[Sasuke isn't expecting the enthusiasm (even if he should). The yank makes him stumble forward, but he catches himself and starts moving just so he isn't being dragged.] Wai-- Senri. [Slow the hell down!!

The two of them run across the carnival grounds toward the looming ferris wheel. Sasuke is... a ninja. He's extremely athletic and has a lot of stamina. He ends up overtaking Senri and being the one to drag Senri along behind him. (Senri also has a stupid bunny to carry).

They make it in time to get one of the buckets going up, and Sasuke shovels Senri inside, holding onto the edge of the doorway with feet and hands until he can get in, too.]

[Sasuke is such a ninja - but it's not like Senri isn't expecting it. maybe he needed the headstart, you know? that said he doesn't mind it at all - weaving through the crowds of people, hand in hand with someone he cares about, the sound of the fireworks being the only thing that can drown out his laughter. for a little bit, it's easy to forget that everything is a mess and he has to take care of people who should know better than a liar like him.

colors continue to spark in the sky just as senri rushes inside, working on catching his breath sure, but also clutching onto the bunny as more booms resound in the air, the night sky painted with a spread of fireworks.

as they climb higher and higher, the fireworks also seem to crescendo, lighting up everything around them.

senri turns to sasuke, smile as bright as it's ever been - ]

I think our timing was perfect!

[ASIDE FROM THE FULL ON SPRINT??]

[Having never been on a ferris wheel, it's about as weird as being in the fun house. He's standing up, using a hand to hold onto the window and the side for balance, trying to figure out why anyone would get entertainment out of being in this thing.

It's cramped, it's too warm, it rattles loudly when the fireworks sound around them.]

I hate this thing.

[He leans to look out of one of the windows. They're not as close to the fireworks as they look exactly, but it sure feels like it. It's... awkward, he thinks. Seeing them this way. It's stupid. The ferris wheel was a stupid idea now that he's in it.

He pushes the door open when they inadvertently stop near the top. Wow, dangerous. After looking out, he turns back to Senri inside.] Come on. [????

He holds out his hand.] Leave the rabbit. Trust me.

Oh my god.

[though at least senri doesn't sound exasperated? more like amused?? watching sasuke interact with modern machines and rides is actually getting pretty hilarious. he's about to say something else probably teasing when suddenly he pushes the door open????

senri pauses for a second, and looks down at the bunny in his hands, before siiiiiighing. the stuffed animal gets a seat.]

Watch this space for us, Yuki.

[and he'll get up, putting his hand in sasuke's, easy as anything]

You better show me something cool, Sasuke.

[friends who trusts friends with their life on ferris wheels don't use honorifics]

Just shut up, you're ruining it, as usual.

[He turns around as Senri gets closer and crouches down, pulling Senri's arm over his shoulder. Senri is going to have to get on his back. Hm. It's fine? Don't worry about it.]

Get on and hold on.

I'm expressing my expectations!

[this date is so fucking strange - but also he supposes he won't have a lot of choice here?? he blinks and his common sense brain is still screaming at him that he could totally die at this height if something goes wrong

he moves to get on sasuke's back anyway. he's still cold - actually colder since he confronted sasuke earlier in the day. he clings on partially because he's told to, and partially because sasuke is actually warm.]

Okay....!

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