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[hippocarnival]

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FREQUENCY: 925.47851

DESCRIPTION: Yuya isn't difficult to catch via radio during the day unless he's in the middle of practice.

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LOCATION: Mailbox on Door

DESCRIPTION: Any manner of taping it to the door, pushing it into or under the door, or making a little paper plane and throwing it at Yuya directly are effective ways of getting letters to him. Or you can use the mailbox properly!

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[hippocarnival]

[That's too many people to worry about, it's a little overwhelming... but he doesn't preoccupy himself with it, not right now. He knows in the moment they're safe.

Yuya smiles back, soft and warm, nodding.] Mmhmm.

[Yuya's glad that he understands. He's glad he has his friend here, who's so faithful that Yuya's distress is easily overtaken by it.

He reaches to wipe his own face dry.] Um... do you want to just stay over? Tamaki's gone, so...

[So Yuya's trailer is pretty otherwise empty, although he doesn't think about the other issue of Gongenzaka's size.]

[betheman]

[It is a far more pleasant silence that settles over them, after their agreements. He still has his arms around the other, but no longer quite so tightly, or firmly. It is such that the hug properly seems 'over' when Yuuya asks the question.]

Mm? Tamaki is? [He asks, only to frown.] Hmnnn...typically, I, the man Gongenzaka, would be thrilled but....

[He looks around. It. It's fucking cramped, man-] ....perhaps instead, the reverse would be wise? While I, the an Gongenzaka, have another in the tent, they tend to keep to themselves..nd with Mari gone, it is just as quiet, I should think!

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya follows Gongenzaka's gaze around, eyes widening slightly with realization. His expression twists wryly.] You really are too big now.

[Well, has been too big for a while but it is pretty notable to look at the way Gongenzaka's actually filling up the space.] Yeah, we can go to the tent. I kind of like your pillow bed, anyway.

[Not that he's feeling tired, although he's much less wired than before. It's just a light joke to keep the mood bright.

He doesn't try to force Gongenzaka out of the way to move first, instead waiting patiently for him to move back on his own.]

[betheman]

A..Aaauh, unfortunately...! It would seem I, the man Gongenzaka, can only be too large or too small, now! [He laughs, standing up with a ducked head. He doesn't take long to squeeze out the trailer door, waiting for Yuuya from there.]

Saaah, take what you will need, in that case..!

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya laughs, standing once he has the space and looking around. He grabs his phone, and deck, slipping them into his pockets before following Gongenzaka out the door and shutting it behind them. He won't try and keep Gongenzaka up, necessarily, but...

He looks sideways at Gon as they walk.] Have you ever had a sleepover before?

[They never did, but they also never met until Yuya was eleven. He never thought much about it, and it never felt like something missing. He's just a little curious.]

[betheman]

....

[Ah. Well.] ...Technically speaking, having a tent shared with another, is a sleepover, is it not?

[ N O !! ]

[hippocarnival]

No! [Yuya grins, speeding ahead slightly and twisting on his feet to face Gongenzaka.] It's only a sleepover if you don't stay there. I mean staying up and playing games and eating junk food.

[He pauses.] We don't have to do that. I know we do a lot together already.

[betheman]

....it is a party then? [Part of him wants to ask, Is this the time for a party!?

But then, perhaps a small 'party' is what they need. So he nods in partial understanding, looking very much like he doesn't understand at all.] A-auh...

...Well, to remain awake too long, and simply eat snacks, may be unwise, but...

....I, the man Gongenzaka...do have a console...

[IF THE GAMES ARE A MUST...]

[hippocarnival]

It can be. I only ever had sleepovers with Yuzu. [Yuya was not popular enough with the other kids to get invited to big sleepovers. But maybe that's an idea, once everyone's safe again...

Of course, then Gon has to go and be all responsible about it. Yuya snorts.] I guess it's not a good time... it's supposed to be fun, not responsible.

[Ergo, who cares if it's unwise to stay up all night eating junk food. That's the opposite of the point.]

[betheman]

[In the way that he Typically does when continuing that path of responsibility, he huffs- practically pouting, if the expression could be called that.] I, the man Gongenzaka, am certain we can enjoy ourselves AND remain responsible...

[hippocarnival]

[Gongenzaka's pout doesn't effect Yuya, who stops right in front of him and puts his hands on his hips, puffing his chest up.] Yeah, but maybe just once you could loosen up. I wonder what Gongenzaka would look like, not holding back...

[Yuya honestly can't envision it, he's so used to Gongenzaka being the picture of restraint. Doesn't mean he isn't going to tease him, though.]

[betheman]

Th- That-

It would be a horrible sight..!! An irresponsible matter-!!

Responsibility does not mean no fun-!! [ Stop him-]

[hippocarnival]

You looked like you were having fun being irresponsible in the Summerlands. [That wasn't exactly irresponsible, but the point remains.

Gongenzaka might be flustering further, but Yuya's only grinning wider. The conversation is distracting, and it's easy to get swept away in it and forget for a moment the bleakness of the situation surrounding them. They can't do anything now, anyway, and Yuya will probably be back to worrying about it through the night.

But right now, there's an ease in his heart as if he's back home, before the war or the carnival or the truth or anything. It's a peace he wants to dearly to return to, and when he finds it here...]

Come on, what would you do if you didn't have to be 'responsible'. Anything at all!

u ran down hill and rolled around like a pupper gon just admit it

[betheman]

Th- it would be the same things, naturally!! Training, and reading, and-

[He was about to add that he does, in fact, take time to play his game console or read, but 'in the summerlands' catches his ear, and naturally he thinks of what he did Alone rather than anything else- going glowing red in embarrassment.] Y- You...

What do you mean, 'in the Summerlands'...

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya wiggles his fingers, which is probably a more obvious clue even without his explanation.] When we visited the garden, remember? eh, but you were kind of scared at first weren't you?

[It wasn't very daring, was it. Yuya had to pull him along for even that much. If only he knew about the flower rolling...]

[betheman]

....Oh.

[AHEM. The blush fades almost immediately. Suspiciously so, in fact.] Ahh...well, I, the man Gongenzaka, could not tell that they would not set me aflame, after all...

[hippocarnival]

... Why, was there something else? [Yuya's tone is lightly curious, and yet he's looking expectantly at Gongenzaka.]

[betheman]

MMMN-!

[And naturally, as is the norm, there is no hiding the answer.] D...Do not be ridiculous!!

[That's a Big Yes.]

[hippocarnival]

You're telling me that? [Yuya raises a brow before crossing his eyes and squishing his cheeks, sticking his tongue out in a totally stupid expression while his tail swishes back and forth like a metronome. Yuya is the last person Gongenzaka should suggest isn't ridiculous.

Which, really, means it's even more unnecessary for Gongenzaka to hold his dignity in Yuya's presence. It won't change Yuya's mind any, he's clearly revoked enough of his.]

[betheman]

N...Naturally..!

Not a thing happened, that is worth knowing..!

[ WORTH IS A MATTER OF OPINION GON... [

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya holds his stupid expression for a second longer before releasing his face.] Okay, you don't have to tell me.

[He turns on his heels, stuffing his hands in his pockets to continue walking back to Gongenzaka's tent.]

[betheman]

Right..!

[....That concrete OF COURSE I DON'T attitude lasts about five minutes of walking, with Gongenzaka gradually growing more and more shifty as they go. He is predictable, in the end. Yuuya knows there is something.

...So now, he can't let Yuuya imagine what it might be!! (Naturally)]

I...

....I, the man Gongenzaka... ...May have taken a run through their flower fields...

[That sounds a bit too normal to be an embarrassment buddy.]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya stops, looking over his shoulder at Gongenzaka when he admits it just outside the tent. There doesn't seem to be a lot of response from him, although his eyes do light up slightly.

And then suddenly Yuya grabs for Gon's hand to try pulling him in the opposite direction. Or, really, he expects Gongenzaka to just follow Yuya's guidance because it's not like he can forcibly drag him anywhere.]

[betheman]

MNNGGH- [WHAT HAS HE WROUGHT UPON HIMSELF-

Gongenzaka jolts- he may be more than strong enough to resist, but surprise has him following Yuuya's lead with ease, slightly slouched as the other pulls at his hand.] Wh-wh-

Where are we going..!?

[hippocarnival]

We're taking a detour. [Yuya flashes him a grin. He releases Gon's hand when he's sure he's following after a minute or so, leading him past the trailers, the lake, and up the stone steps that lead to the hot springs.

There's an excitement to his step, but he's not being terribly forward.]