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protect ichimatsu 2k16; since he won't do it himself!
Topic Started: Mar 21 2016, 07:28 PM (416 Views)
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[Karamatsu's had sort of a bad feeling for a while now, about where Ichimatsu might have gone. He never mentioned a job in specific, nor offered any address for visiting or anything, and he's a little bit harder to contact than his other brothers, so... he's been worried. Today, that feeling is only magnified. It's been two days or so since Ichimatsu's answered his text messages, and that's... actually unusual. He hasn't felt like Ichimatsu really liked him in years, but he'd at least kept up responding to Karamatsu's texts checking in on him. Maybe that was just to make sure he wouldn't be bothered by any more direct meddling...?]

[Whatever the reason, he hasn't answered now, and Karamatsu can't help but worry -- maybe he's worrying too much where he has no place to be, but still... So he's out looking tonight, making rounds at the nearby internet and manga cafes. It makes him feel a little guilty, that that's where he thinks his brother is living, but... It's just a feeling. He hopes he's wrong. It's not like anyone wants to tell him whether or not Ichimatsu's stayed there, and because they're all adults, saying he ran away from home doesn't really work to leverage information out of people...]

[It's been a couple hours of searching, and at this point he just sort of slumps against the wall outside of one, frustrated and trying hard not to cry, because that's not going to help him find his little brother by any means.]
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Of course, that's fair... Thank you for, um, speaking up about that. I'm not trying to be overbearing. But it's really good to point out when I might be, so.

[He's a little abashed, naturally, but mostly relieved -- it's good that Ichimatsu can be honest about when Karamatsu's not being helpful, or not acting in a way that Ichimatsu wants. It makes him feel more at ease in general, knowing they can be direct like that with each other.]

Mm, we'll do great. We'll make mistakes, of course, but... we'll do great.

[He smiles a little, looking down at his phone, hoping to leave Ichimatsu be for a few minutes so that he can actually start working on his food... That's difficult, but he turns to look at his messages from their brothers instead to busy himself. Osomatsu is, as expected, very obnoxious about it all, sending Karamatsu a bunch of kissy faces, since he knows and he's quite clearly thrilled on Karamatsu's behalf. He's probably blushing a little over his phone already.]

Um, everyone's glad you're okay. I don't think you should call Osomatsu, though.
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I know it's just because you care, so...

[So he doesn't entirely mind, but. He still probably has to say something in situations like this.]

[He nods, though, trying to take that to heart. He's already made so many mistakes, it's not fun to think about making more. But if he's with Karamatsu, maybe it won't be so bad. Maybe they can work through it and turn things around for the better.]

[As he contemplates all this and Karamatsu checks his phone, Ichimatsu finally starts on his noodles. They're still hot, but bearable if he blows on them a little. He's taken a few bites when his brother speaks up again and he has to pause, because he's not sure if he's imagining the blush he's seeing or... what's with that?]

Why is that?
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That doesn't make everything I do or say okay, though! So. I'm really not offended or anything!

[... Maybe it's easier not to answer, and just show Ichimatsu his phone instead... It's a little mortifying even if he does that, but... Karamatsu sighs, likely getting even more red by the second, but turns around his phone so that Ichimatsu can read for himself.]

He knows.

[So there's plenty of messages there, some with the aforementioned kiss face emoji, some that are a little more blunt, demanding answers to, "did you kiss him!?" "oh my god did you tell him it's been like five years you told him right please tell me you told him" and more.]

So just -- don't. Call him, and give him more ammunition.
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I just meant I at least know where it comes from.

[As in he's accepting that Karamatsu means well, which is a step forward from outright avoiding any of his brother's good intent. He can let himself rely on Karamatsu some now, even if this situation wasn't the right one.]

[When Karamatsu turns his phone to him, Ichimatsu pauses with noodles halfway to his mouth. He stills long enough to read a few messages and get the gist of things, and the noodles end up slipping and falling before he makes any further attempt to get them to his mouth.]

[He's a little shocked and yet...]

Why am I not surprised it'd be him to know... Maybe all the phone calls can wait, though, as long as they all know I'm fine.
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True enough, haha...

[And there's comfort in that, at least, in knowing that Ichimatsu believes Karamatsu cares, and isn't brushing that off entirely. That's leaps and bounds of progress and all sorts of reassuring, something he'd be tempted to cry over if he thought about it for too long.]

Yeah, I think that'd be okay... Except Juushimatsu; call Juushimatsu, at least. But um, he's known for... well, a while, like I'm sure you can guess... It was really terrible! He was such a bully about it! He threatened to tell mom about it if I didn't tell him the truth about whether I had feelings for you or not!!

[He flops on the table dramatically, a little irritated with Osomatsu despite his lack of a physical presence, because Ichimatsu's noodle thing was so cute and Karamatsu is missing out on the chance to properly appreciate it because of Osomatsu's past jerkiness!!]

It was awful, he was constantly trying to embarrass me and get me to tell you.
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[It's a little strange to be able to accept that kind of thing, but Ichimatsu thinks it's probably more relieving than anything. Come to think of it, Karamatsu is probably relieved for that to be the case now too.]

[He nods, though; calling Juushimatsu is fair, all the time they've spent together. And his bond with Juushimatsu does mean a lot to him, so much as he'd like to get cleaning up over with and be able to rest on a real bed or couch or whatever, he wouldn't mind hearing his brother's voice either.]

[But for now there's the rest of his ramen to deal with. He was hungry... he's sure having a real meal later will be very satisfying, but for now this is enough.]

He's always been a menace... how embarrassing. How did you manage to keep that quiet?
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I don't know!! Crying, mostly, I guess...

[It's fine, he'll talk while Ichimatsu eats; he could complain about Osomatsu for hours, probably, so Ichimatsu can just actually eat at his leisure for a bit, here.]

I mean, there were times he was really nice to me about it, actually... A few times where I was drunk and crying about you, not him, and he was just, patting me on the back and trying to be supportive... But I guess he always felt really strongly that you liked me back? So he was always telling me to just get on with it and say something instead of moping...

[He huffs a little, almost feeling guilty for being annoyed... that prompts him to at least text Osomatsu back with a brief, "yeah", and nothing more, but at least his curiosity will be satisfied, since he's been waiting almost as long as Karamatsu has to know how Ichimatsu feels...]

But he knew, of course, that whole time, with the clothes and everything... He just did it all on purpose to embarrass us both. He's the worst.
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[Ichimatsu is glad Karamatsu is willing to share with him, so he listens patiently and does take the opportunity to continue eating. His food has cooled well enough, and he gets at least halfway through the cup, nodding as is appropriate to show he's paying attention.]

[He's kind of amazed at how much he was missing out on, but... maybe he has been the type to close himself off. It wouldn't be that surprising if he didn't notice, probably...]

Huh... who knew Osomatsu had any good intentions with his teasing?

[Another bite of noodles.]

He is the worst though, yeah.
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Choromatsu knew.

[HMPH!!]

Of course, Osomatsu told him everything and was always giggling about it with him... They're both kind of terrible, I guess? But it worked out well, so... I won't get mad at them.

[It wasn't exactly a fun feeling, though, knowing his two brothers were having their own fun, kissing, smiling, and spending time talking about how he hadn't managed to work up the courage to try for that very same thing... But since things have ended up like this, he doesn't feel like he has much right to complain anymore, or rather, it's not really worth it.]

[But still.]
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D...did he?

[Ichimatsu hadn't been completely blind to what was going on, even if he had been unaware of a lot; Osomatsu and Choromatsu had been close in the past and were still a bit more so than Choromatsu seemed to want to admit. But...maybe Ichimatsu had still missed some things there.]

If they were both messing with you... and if Juushimatsu knew without me telling him... practically everyone knew, Karamatsu. We could have been fine...

[He had worried about Karamatsu's reaction most, of course, but they still would have had to live with the rest of them, either trying to keep secret or hoping they were supportive. The idea that there was one less thing he would have needed to fear is blowing his mind a little bit. But he mulls it over while draining what's left in his ramen cup.]
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