🎧 homophonic | pcs | yukichi (fukuzawa)

[silicone]

There's no need to fear the past. The past is just a memory.

(in retrospect i regret my choice of filter name)

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[allmenare]

...When I first met him, I took him to a restaurant as a thank you for solving a case for me. He ordered nine bowls of zenzai but only ate the red beans, leaving behind the mochi. I asked why and he said he only likes sweet things.

[There are a lot of other memories too, but that one is kind of funny in hindsight.]

[silicone]

[ oh eiden just... hides his smile behind one of his hands and. well, it doesn't dampen the sound of his chuckle behind it. ]

He sounds like he gives you a run for your money... [ affectionate ] Did you finish them for him? [ raises eyebrow. that's a lot. ]

[allmenare]

No, I didn't eat. I was trying to figure out how to get my paycheck with my client dead.

[A pause.]

Ranpo didn't kill anyone. He burst in on me trying to solve a murder case, pointed out the murderer, and an assassin killed that man.

[silicone]

[ he winces. oh damn. ]

Oh... yeah, I guess that'd be kind of difficult - damn. That's some seriously bad luck.

[allmenare]

I couldn't just abandon him afterwards either, he was an orphan. But I also lost my job because of him.

[silicone]

[ oh... there's a small smile on his face. ]

That's really tough, but... the fact that you stuck with Ranpo even through something like that says a lot about you, Fukuzawa.

[ he looks down a little before gently nudging him with his shoulder. ]

[allmenare]

[He grumbles a little bit at that.]

I'm too soft. Strays keep wandering in and I just keep them all.

[silicone]

[ laughing a bit ]

I like that about you...

[allmenare]

That I adopt every sad Gifted orphan I come across?

[silicone]

You know exactly what I mean and it's more than just that.

[allmenare]

[Just. Puts a hand on Eiden's head.]

I know.

[silicone]

[ oh the hand on head. he just... reaches out and grabs it, shifting it down so he can briefly press his cheek into his palm. ]

[allmenare]

[Oh well that's very forward. Fukuzawa's ears go bright red in response.

He won't pull his hand away but wowee!]

Eiden...

[silicone]

[ yeah. well. he's been pretty patient for the rest of the week so. he's decided to just pursue a little bit at a time, measure by measure. ]

Mmm?

[ his eyes settle on his finally. his hold loosens, so he can take it away if he does want to. if it's too much. ]

You can have it back, I just wanted it for a sec.

[allmenare]

[He does pull it back, but slowly. He looks down at it for a second, then up to Eiden.]

You are a menace.

[silicone]

[ just this face......... ]

A little bit.

[ if he had a tail it would be wagging so fast. ]

[allmenare]

[MENACE]

I suppose there's no helping that, is there?

[silicone]

Pretty much.

You have nice hands. [ ehe? ]

[allmenare]

[GOD]

...

Thank you?

[silicone]

[ just. chuckles a little bit. ]

Of course. You ever need a pick-me-up, I'm here.

[allmenare]

It certainly feels like you're trying to pick me up.

[Oh look he can be sassy.]

[silicone]

Look at you, being funny... [ he chuckles. that was definitely a good one. ]

[allmenare]

I can be from time to time.

[He doesn't laugh at his own dumb jokes, but the corner of his mouth turns upward slightly.]

[silicone]

[ oh that little hint of a smile. he's... really warmed by it. it feels like a secret he has to keep for himself. ]

What a surprise.