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yeah, yeah.
better not hear any bitching when i collect that favor.
better not hear any bitching when i collect that favor.
[ that's a laugh he feels he hasn't heard in a while. even if it was just a day or two ago, coming from where he did, this scene feels...good. right.
how things should be. shit, he's getting stupid sentimental, isn't he.
still, he finds himself raising an eyebrow, gaze flickering over all the parts laying about. ]
By yourself? Not gonna ask Draken for a hand?
[ but mitsuya knows the answer, before he even says it. which is why he strides over, taking a seat on the nearby bench. it smells familiar, all the oil and grease and faint scent of exhaust. a good familiar. ]
Good grief. I'd lend a hand, but we both know I'm shit at handling a wrench, so you're gonna have to settle for my moral support. But that's what you were gunnin' for anyway, right?
how things should be. shit, he's getting stupid sentimental, isn't he.
still, he finds himself raising an eyebrow, gaze flickering over all the parts laying about. ]
By yourself? Not gonna ask Draken for a hand?
[ but mitsuya knows the answer, before he even says it. which is why he strides over, taking a seat on the nearby bench. it smells familiar, all the oil and grease and faint scent of exhaust. a good familiar. ]
Good grief. I'd lend a hand, but we both know I'm shit at handling a wrench, so you're gonna have to settle for my moral support. But that's what you were gunnin' for anyway, right?
I'm fine.
(wouldn't it be a dick move to have someone work on a gift for themselves?
he's always taken way too much more responsibility than a kid should when it came to the manji, and here, it isn't different. while he's making himself as present as possible, one might notice that mikey's both more sparse and incredibly more tired than he tends to be. job, after job, after job. he needs money - anything he can do to provide for the boys under his care will be done with no hesitation.
which, after all, is why he's here. a last turn of the wrench and he puts it side for a moment, ridiculous flexibility allowing him to overstretch before he can come to sit next to the other.)
Yep - I wouldn't ever ask you to deal with machinery like you'd never let me near your sewing supplies.
(a bit of a snort, a gentle nudge of shoulders before his head gestures to the bikes.)
Choose one.
(wouldn't it be a dick move to have someone work on a gift for themselves?
he's always taken way too much more responsibility than a kid should when it came to the manji, and here, it isn't different. while he's making himself as present as possible, one might notice that mikey's both more sparse and incredibly more tired than he tends to be. job, after job, after job. he needs money - anything he can do to provide for the boys under his care will be done with no hesitation.
which, after all, is why he's here. a last turn of the wrench and he puts it side for a moment, ridiculous flexibility allowing him to overstretch before he can come to sit next to the other.)
Yep - I wouldn't ever ask you to deal with machinery like you'd never let me near your sewing supplies.
(a bit of a snort, a gentle nudge of shoulders before his head gestures to the bikes.)
Choose one.
[ how many times is this going to happen to him?? is he just an easy target for this type of thing... ]
Since you don't reek of dorayaki, I'm gonna go with Shin?
[ they've never talked over da phone.... ]
Since you don't reek of dorayaki, I'm gonna go with Shin?
[ they've never talked over da phone.... ]
Point to you, Mitsuya.
(there's a smile on his face as he drops it, a smile on his face even though he has confusion lurking in his brain. dora who?)
Ready?
(there's a smile on his face as he drops it, a smile on his face even though he has confusion lurking in his brain. dora who?)
Ready?
I'm getting a lot of those these days.
[ sir...you are japanese...mitsuya shoves his hands in his pockets as he turns to face the younger boy, easygoing smile sliding across his own face. ]
Ready as I'll ever be. Been a while since I've been out shopping with someone who isn't my sisters.
[ sir...you are japanese...mitsuya shoves his hands in his pockets as he turns to face the younger boy, easygoing smile sliding across his own face. ]
Ready as I'll ever be. Been a while since I've been out shopping with someone who isn't my sisters.
(IS HE THOUGH...
for a second, it's a bit hard to remember that mitsuya is a gang member, with his attire and the fighting attitude he's seen before his eyes. then again, looks and first impressions can be deceiving, he would never have expected to have a connection to majima after he got mugged by the man, but alas. so is hell.)
You have sisters...?
for a second, it's a bit hard to remember that mitsuya is a gang member, with his attire and the fighting attitude he's seen before his eyes. then again, looks and first impressions can be deceiving, he would never have expected to have a connection to majima after he got mugged by the man, but alas. so is hell.)
You have sisters...?
yeah tell me about it. greedy damn friends.
[It doesn't help that they're always reaching for the short end of the stick when it meant giving the rest a leg up for these two, did it?]
ugh, there's a dress code??
[He's not going to bring up the fact that he buttons up and ties the perfect knot for school every day. It's not a mental image that people outside of his class really need to have of him. So instead, he'd opt for,]
well, if we're all living together, you can help us all out with the ties an' shit.
don't let mikey put you on forever laundry and wrinkle duty though.
no promises on the rips. can't u hand sew anyway??
[It doesn't help that they're always reaching for the short end of the stick when it meant giving the rest a leg up for these two, did it?]
ugh, there's a dress code??
[He's not going to bring up the fact that he buttons up and ties the perfect knot for school every day. It's not a mental image that people outside of his class really need to have of him. So instead, he'd opt for,]
well, if we're all living together, you can help us all out with the ties an' shit.
don't let mikey put you on forever laundry and wrinkle duty though.
no promises on the rips. can't u hand sew anyway??
Edited 2022-09-20 00:12 (UTC)
[ WELL I'D SURE HOPE SO?
nobody really expects the guy working the sewing machine to be a gang member, and he doesn't have the looks much anymore, either. or he didn't, until the haircut. he's fine with that, really- he's always been the mediator, so being hardcore like some of them isn't necessary. ]
Yeah, two of'em. Luna and Mana. My mom works all the time since it's just us 4, so I've been lookin' after them since I was young.
nobody really expects the guy working the sewing machine to be a gang member, and he doesn't have the looks much anymore, either. or he didn't, until the haircut. he's fine with that, really- he's always been the mediator, so being hardcore like some of them isn't necessary. ]
Yeah, two of'em. Luna and Mana. My mom works all the time since it's just us 4, so I've been lookin' after them since I was young.
(while the tokyo manji house is in the works, mitsuya will receive a delivery to his provisory apartment - it's heavy, and on the box, all that he'll find is a hand-drawn dorayaki figure and 'enjoy' written on top of it.
inside, a sewing machine. it's not near as good as the ones mikey's seen mitsuya handle, but it is from the same brand, albeit an older, used model - pretty good condition, though.
have fun, mitsuya!)
inside, a sewing machine. it's not near as good as the ones mikey's seen mitsuya handle, but it is from the same brand, albeit an older, used model - pretty good condition, though.
have fun, mitsuya!)
That sounds hard, but you look pretty proud about it. I'm sure they'll grow up great.
(and look at that, right in time for him to dodge any questions there may be about him, they reach the spa. bask your eyes into fancy tamamo glory, mitsuya. there's a moment in which they're greeted and bowed to, and there's a delay from which shin waits to see what the other teen does - does he bow? if he does, so will shin, parroting the cultural norm.)
Pretty, right?
(and look at that, right in time for him to dodge any questions there may be about him, they reach the spa. bask your eyes into fancy tamamo glory, mitsuya. there's a moment in which they're greeted and bowed to, and there's a delay from which shin waits to see what the other teen does - does he bow? if he does, so will shin, parroting the cultural norm.)
Pretty, right?
[ well, that's what he always says, isn't it.
mitsuya doesn't protest, though, even if he does wish he could help- this is a lot of bikes for one guy, no matter how much shinichiro he wants to be. still, putting mikey off something once his mind was set on it was like trying to move a boulder- impossible for one, and maybe for many.
not to say he wouldn't try, if he had to. but this time he'll let it slide.
he watches, slowly. watches him work, smear grease on his face, the room filled with the clinking of metal. for a minute, he's back in draken's shop, watching the other man work on his bike after the engine starting acting funny-
and then mikey sits, and the illusion is gone. ]
Yeah, sounds about right. Not unless everyone would want to see the Invincible Mikey with a dozen bandaids on his fingers.
[ the idea is a bit amusing, admittedly- but it's probably better for everyone to keep mikey away from the needles.
his gaze flickers to the bikes lined up in front of them, in various states of disarray. he's putting some actual thought into this, after all- a bike is a man's life. you have your favorite, then you never want to ride another...never will, in mikey's case. but after a few seconds, he finally settles on the one on the far right, nudging the other boy as he waves a hand. ]
It's no Impulse, but that one. Think it'll sound just as sweet?
mitsuya doesn't protest, though, even if he does wish he could help- this is a lot of bikes for one guy, no matter how much shinichiro he wants to be. still, putting mikey off something once his mind was set on it was like trying to move a boulder- impossible for one, and maybe for many.
not to say he wouldn't try, if he had to. but this time he'll let it slide.
he watches, slowly. watches him work, smear grease on his face, the room filled with the clinking of metal. for a minute, he's back in draken's shop, watching the other man work on his bike after the engine starting acting funny-
and then mikey sits, and the illusion is gone. ]
Yeah, sounds about right. Not unless everyone would want to see the Invincible Mikey with a dozen bandaids on his fingers.
[ the idea is a bit amusing, admittedly- but it's probably better for everyone to keep mikey away from the needles.
his gaze flickers to the bikes lined up in front of them, in various states of disarray. he's putting some actual thought into this, after all- a bike is a man's life. you have your favorite, then you never want to ride another...never will, in mikey's case. but after a few seconds, he finally settles on the one on the far right, nudging the other boy as he waves a hand. ]
It's no Impulse, but that one. Think it'll sound just as sweet?
Well, only you guys know I'm that, anyway. For now.
(ah, shinichiro. he wishes the other was here - but he wouldn't make it to hell, he is sure. he doesn't expect this to be done so soon, not when there are so many bikes, but at least this one mitsuya chooses at least does start. a little fumbling around his pockets, the key dingles when he throws it up in the air and catches it.)
Only one way to find out.
(for mikey, it feels so natural to take the other's hand into his own as he stands, fingers intertwining as he guides them through the shop. it's routine, something he does with the ones he loves deeply, and as far as he knows, it has never changed for mitsuya. he offers the keys, gesturing with his head to start it.)
(ah, shinichiro. he wishes the other was here - but he wouldn't make it to hell, he is sure. he doesn't expect this to be done so soon, not when there are so many bikes, but at least this one mitsuya chooses at least does start. a little fumbling around his pockets, the key dingles when he throws it up in the air and catches it.)
Only one way to find out.
(for mikey, it feels so natural to take the other's hand into his own as he stands, fingers intertwining as he guides them through the shop. it's routine, something he does with the ones he loves deeply, and as far as he knows, it has never changed for mitsuya. he offers the keys, gesturing with his head to start it.)
not like you could tell him no, anyway. you'd just end up fighting it out.
[ baji and mikey duking it out in a denny's parking lot...on brand, honestly. ]
yeah. suit and tie and everything. shirt has to be collared, but the pattern can be whatever.
we gotta go pick up our badges soon, too.
[ baji in a suit all the time...he can see so much clothing expenses in his future, it's uncanny. ]
i can, but what makes you think i want to be sewing up your monkey suit weekly, dumbass? at least take off the jacket if you're gonna torch something
sewing it up is one thing, but replacing fabric is expensive, and pretty sure we're all broke as shit right now.
[ baji and mikey duking it out in a denny's parking lot...on brand, honestly. ]
yeah. suit and tie and everything. shirt has to be collared, but the pattern can be whatever.
we gotta go pick up our badges soon, too.
[ baji in a suit all the time...he can see so much clothing expenses in his future, it's uncanny. ]
i can, but what makes you think i want to be sewing up your monkey suit weekly, dumbass? at least take off the jacket if you're gonna torch something
sewing it up is one thing, but replacing fabric is expensive, and pretty sure we're all broke as shit right now.
so last i checked ur life is still mine right
(not ominous at all!)
(not ominous at all!)
[ oh, of course not! nothing intimidating about this? ]
i feel like i'm going to regret this
but don't ask questions you already know the answers to.
i feel like i'm going to regret this
but don't ask questions you already know the answers to.
love you too, mitsuya.
we're going to tamamo, by the way.
we're going to tamamo, by the way.
'going to'?
...this isn't a normal visit or anything, is it.
[ what the fuck are we doing now- ]
...this isn't a normal visit or anything, is it.
[ what the fuck are we doing now- ]
aint. i talked to majima. he asked us to look around and see if we find anythin
if i go on my own imma get noticed for sure if kenchin goes he wont be fooling nobody takemichi is under orders to not move baji will set fire to tamamo
and u know who the prada is so its gonna be u mitsuya
(how do you eat a prada.)
if i go on my own imma get noticed for sure if kenchin goes he wont be fooling nobody takemichi is under orders to not move baji will set fire to tamamo
and u know who the prada is so its gonna be u mitsuya
(how do you eat a prada.)
so this is a big job, then
[ and so soon, too...working their way up fast. ]
geez, really putting the pressure on to not fuck up, then. guess we've been through worse shit, a little bit of acting and eavesdropping couldn't hurt
and it's just prada, mikey
[ and so soon, too...working their way up fast. ]
geez, really putting the pressure on to not fuck up, then. guess we've been through worse shit, a little bit of acting and eavesdropping couldn't hurt
and it's just prada, mikey
there is no pressure because u wouldnt fuck up mitsuya
and ill be with you. just behind, just in case.
then wtf is the last name
and ill be with you. just behind, just in case.
then wtf is the last name
glad to see your expectations are still batshit crazy
but thanks. won't have to worry with you at my back.
there is no last name. it's just a brand name, you know
but thanks. won't have to worry with you at my back.
there is no last name. it's just a brand name, you know
fuck off my expectations are perfectly aligned w ur potential
i always got ur back. whenever u wanna go, we go.
(hahahahahahaha)
... oh so like nikey
(MIKEY........)
i always got ur back. whenever u wanna go, we go.
(hahahahahahaha)
... oh so like nikey
(MIKEY........)
you guys keep gushing about my damn potential to people and they're gonna start getting ideas.
we can go tomorrow, then. boss told me the store will be closed for a few days because of the shit going down anyway.
[ on god he is getting a headache. ]
nike. there's no y on that
we can go tomorrow, then. boss told me the store will be closed for a few days because of the shit going down anyway.
[ on god he is getting a headache. ]
nike. there's no y on that
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