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showyousomethingnice) wrote2015-07-01 10:55 am
showyousomethingnice) wrote2015-07-01 10:55 am
soulmates AU #2 (Reo, Kise)
Reo did not spend the night on the futon next to Ryo-chan's bed.
He'd meant to, out of deference to his hosts' preferences, but being so close and yet so far apart had left them both uncomfortable and restless, unable to drift off. Finally, Reo had sat up and said decisively,
"You need to sleep, and it's not as if we're going to do anything inappropriate," and been in Ryo-chan's bed before he'd finished speaking. Curling up with his soulmate, where he was meant to be, had felt like a profound sigh of relief; he'd fallen asleep almost instantly, and he expects that Ryo-chan did, too.
It was easily the best night's sleep Reo has ever had.
(He got up - amidst Ryo-chan's mumbled protests - as soon as the alarm went off, before anyone could find them sharing the bed. Just to be on the safe side.
He's not convinced anyone was fooled.)
Reo called his parents quickly before breakfast, just to touch base with them and let them know he planned to spend the day watching the Winter Cup, and Dad told him they expected the transfer to go through by early afternoon at the absolute latest. He'd been hopeful after Seiko had brought up the possibility last night, but tried to keep himself grounded in the reality of red tape - surely it couldn't be that easy?
But apparently it could.
He decided, after a moment's consideration, not to mention it to Ryo-chan. The newness of their bond will be enough of a distraction from the upcoming game; Reo didn't need to add anything else that might unfocus him further.
A text from Seiko followed almost immediately, announcing that she would be arriving at around the same time he and Ryo-chan will be. They arranged a meeting spot not too far from where Kaijou's locker room will be, so that Ryo-chan could spend an extra minute or two with them before he had to go inside.
Reo had to do a little prodding at first - how on earth did he end up with a soulmate who wasn't a morning person? - but they've arrived on time, and now they're waiting.
He'd meant to, out of deference to his hosts' preferences, but being so close and yet so far apart had left them both uncomfortable and restless, unable to drift off. Finally, Reo had sat up and said decisively,
"You need to sleep, and it's not as if we're going to do anything inappropriate," and been in Ryo-chan's bed before he'd finished speaking. Curling up with his soulmate, where he was meant to be, had felt like a profound sigh of relief; he'd fallen asleep almost instantly, and he expects that Ryo-chan did, too.
It was easily the best night's sleep Reo has ever had.
(He got up - amidst Ryo-chan's mumbled protests - as soon as the alarm went off, before anyone could find them sharing the bed. Just to be on the safe side.
He's not convinced anyone was fooled.)
Reo called his parents quickly before breakfast, just to touch base with them and let them know he planned to spend the day watching the Winter Cup, and Dad told him they expected the transfer to go through by early afternoon at the absolute latest. He'd been hopeful after Seiko had brought up the possibility last night, but tried to keep himself grounded in the reality of red tape - surely it couldn't be that easy?
But apparently it could.
He decided, after a moment's consideration, not to mention it to Ryo-chan. The newness of their bond will be enough of a distraction from the upcoming game; Reo didn't need to add anything else that might unfocus him further.
A text from Seiko followed almost immediately, announcing that she would be arriving at around the same time he and Ryo-chan will be. They arranged a meeting spot not too far from where Kaijou's locker room will be, so that Ryo-chan could spend an extra minute or two with them before he had to go inside.
Reo had to do a little prodding at first - how on earth did he end up with a soulmate who wasn't a morning person? - but they've arrived on time, and now they're waiting.
oh my god this is from ***may*** i'm so sorry
Kasamatsu listens attentively, the pieces falling into place as Mibuchi speaks. He can feel his hackles rising a little at the suggestion of putting a brand new player into the game in place of a veteran but on the other hand Mibuchi brings up very good points. Kuroko is an extremely difficult player to pin down and he brings out something in Kise that Kasamatsu also can't quite put his finger on but it sure can complicate things when they don't need to be.
Even with that, it's not like Mibuchi is demanding to be put in. The implication is there but he's also being respectful about it and, especially considering his day to day struggles with Kise, Kasamatsu finds himself grateful for that. In the end he nods a couple of times then huffs out a quick sigh.
"Moriyama's a sensible guy. I can't see him kicking up a fuss but even if he did, once we explain it and he sees you on the court with Kise, he'll get it." Bringing the trophy home in their third year is more important than any one person's pride. Of course, he knows that's easy for him to say when it's not his pride on the line but there's not really another alternative.
When he continues, his tone is a bit more thoughtful. "Thanks for this. You didn't have to be this forthcoming considering you just got here, and I appreciate that. Between having someone prepped to take him on and someone who's played with him before, we might be one of the best equipped teams now to deal with Kuroko."
His hand is back on the handle to the locker room door but he's not rushing back in just yet; if Mibuchi has anything else he wants to share, no time like the present.
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"Of course, senpai," he says. "Kaijou is my team now, and there's no time today for letting - how sudden that is get in the way. It's important that you have all the information you need."
Maybe that sounds cold, dismissing his old team so quickly, but a person who would think that is way is a person who doesn't understand Rakuzan. There isn't a single member of that team who would approve of Reo putting his personal feelings before victory. They'll all be wanting Kaijou to win this game and the next, because the only thing more unthinkable than losing is losing to any team other than the best.
(There will be time later, after their victory, to let himself feel how he feels about that.)
(It's not as if it isn't more than worth it.)
"Thank you for your time," he continues with another bow, this one more casual than the last in deference to Kasmatsu-senpai's objection to what Reo assumes was the formality. "I won't take up any more of it. I'll see you all after the game."
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The fact of the matter is, for all that he's studied them, Kasamatsu really doesn't know what Rakuzan is like, at least not from the inside. That means Mibuchi's answer does strike him as a little frosty, but on the other hand, he's glad for it. Mibuchi's only here because his soul mate is on this team and he's not going to be getting another one of those so it's not as though Kasamatsu has reason to think the same thing could happen with Kaijo.
That means he nods at Mibuchi's response here and accepts his bow without comment. He turns the handle on the door then pauses. There's no light way to say this but he's not sure if he'll ever get a chance alone with Mibuchi to say it again. Also, considering who they're facing, a warning seems appropriate.
"Make sure you take care getting to your seat. And... after, too. Kise's enough of a handful and he's going to be looking for you up there. I can't imagine how we'd keep control of him if something happened, but besides, Kaijo is your team now. So take care." He really doesn't want to have to bring any additional animosity onto the court but something happening to their newest member on the short walk from the locker room to his seats would be a really good reason to.
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Reo turns sharply, then relaxes with a little laugh.
"Ei-chan, you startled us!"
"Sorry," Nebuya says, not sounding sorry. "Akashi thought it was a good idea for someone to walk you back."
Of course he did. Sei-chan always thinks of these things. Reo's expression softens, warmer than he realizes.
To Kasamatsu, Nebuya says,
"Don't worry about your new shooting guard, Kasamatu-san, he'll be fine. If Haizaki tries anything, you won't have to worry about him anymore, either." He adds a flex of muscle to make his point extra clear.
"Ugh, stop being such a gorilla," Reo says, but his tone is lacking the usual edge that turns up when Nebuya acts like a hopeless musclehead. It's reassuring to be thought of (Sei-chan thought of him) and to know that Ryo-chan won't have to worry either. Now he can focus on his game. "Thank you, Kasamatsu-senpai, I'll see you after the game."
Kasamatsu (with a glance at Nebuya that's part concerned and part relieved) nods and heads into the locker room.
"You better not start any fights if he does turn up," Reo says.
"Nope." Nebuya smirks. "I'll just finish 'em."
Fortunately, there's no need for any fighting at all - they arrive back at their seats without incident, and Reo forgets Nebuya's behavior entirely as he realizes the seating order has changed. When he and Ryo-chan left, Seiko had settled into the aisle seat, ever so casually leaving the last open seat between herself and Sei-chan; how she's on Sei-chan's other side, and Nebuya nudges Reo in to sit before taking the aisle seat himself.
He thinks of saying He's going to be on the court, I'll be fine, but, come to think of it, he is despite that logic happier with his sister further from the aisle. It feels a little odd not to sit next to her, considering that she's here to watch the game with him, but if she's not complaining then he won't either.
(And either way, he's next to Sei-chan for this one last game. Maybe Seiko engineered this herself on purpose.)
So Reo sits. Sei-chan nods a greeting and Reo smiles back, pretending he can't hear his sister rolling her eyes, and they wait for the game to start.
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"Quit sulking, it's not everybody who gets to have their soulmate here to cheer them on knowing they'll get to play together if they win. You have nothing to be upset about." His tone lacks the usual venom, though, and there's not even any kicking to follow it up! Kasamatsu-senpai must really know how important this all is.
From there, though, the entire process of getting ready is a blur. Kise does his best to pay attention to the pregame briefing, strategy talks, all that, but he only really focuses back up when they're heading out onto the court. After all, this is the only place that matters, and he knows Shougo-kun better than any of them. Besides, Reocchi is fine. Kise would know if he wasn't, he'd feel it
That means it's just a matter of getting to the bench and turning around to look at the stands. He'll never admit that it's Akashicchi's hair and Nebuya-kun's size as much as anything that makes them easy to spot, but it's only Reocchi Kise's waving to.