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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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[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.]

[betheman]

Auh- A detour...!?

What for..?! [So he asks, but really, he doesn't argue as he's led off. And....] ...The springs...?

[That's his Guess, anyway...]

[hippocarnival]

Because--[When they get to the springs, Yuya deftly moves around the pools to start climbing up on the rocks and get over the ledges to the backside of it. He gestures for Gongenzaka to follow.] Come on! I want to see this.

[betheman]

See..?

[Things are now making even less sense, as they move toward the back ledges. Frowning, he looks to his friend.] Yuuya...

[YUUYA PLEASE THIS IS BAFFLING...WHAT IS GOING TO BE SEEN...]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya hauls himself up, looking up from the rocks. The sky is always clear in the carnival, under the Ringmaster's control, and up high on the mountain there's just enough space to see it as close as they can, two moons and everything.

Yuya points, turning to Gongenzaka.] Look, it's really bright up here.

[It's a compromise, right? Gonenzaka breaking his curfew just this once, but to sit out in nature instead of stuffing his face with sugar.

Yuya scoots sideways, to give him room to get closer.]

[betheman]

[All things considered Yuuya, he had been ready to break curfew by offering a round of NotMarioKart- but hey, your loss. He'll take this, anyhow.

In fact, as he's led to the clear spot, he finds himself lost for words, blinking up at the sky with relatively wide eyes.] Auh...

[He stares up at the stars and moons, ears twitching slightly against the breeze that rustles his mane. It's quite peaceful, despite all that is going on, he must say...it is...] Auh...it is...

[hippocarnival]

[It's definitely not a loss for Yuya. He watches Gonenzaka for a minute, gauging his reaction. He smiles warmly when he's satisfied, turning back to look at the sky himself as his tail curls around and falls over his leg.

He counts and connects the stars in his head to keep his thoughts distracted, and for the moment he soaks up the peace around them. It's not always his thing, but he can understand the value Gongenzaka finds in it.]

[betheman]

[Well. If they are going to be sitting here, he decides, then they might as well get comfortable. Gongenzaka lowers himself down and lets the lower body slump on its side as if laying down, the rest of him more comfortably sitting back against himself as he looks upward.

....They can handle doing this for a little bit... ...Yeah....]

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya's attention breaks as he hears Gongenzaka shifting around, and a slight victorious smile crosses his features. At least in this moment he's managed to make someone smile.

Especially since he made Gongenzaka agree to such an awful promise ten minutes ago. And that the Fae are hanging over their heads, and Yuya's gaze drifts down as those thoughts start to cloud his mind again. Not so much to break the moment, but the light in his eyes dims just a little to remember it.]

... You're probably flexible enough to be an acrobat, now. [Really, though, that position.]

[betheman]

Hn!

[It is both hard, and easy, to not think about what got them here in the first place. The conversation in the trailer, the promise that was made... Stretching only slightly to put himself more at ease, he has to give a half-smirk; it is still to warm perhaps, too much like a smile, to be called a true one.]

Flexibility is nothing without speed and technique, aah? Between us both, I, the man Gongenzaka, should say that you are still far more suited for the role! [He laughs.]