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protect ichimatsu 2k16; since he won't do it himself!
Topic Started: Mar 21 2016, 07:28 PM (415 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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Mm, well... Choromatsu and Osomatsu are together, too, actually, so...

[He laughs a little, dryly, not... quite bitter, but certainly regretful.]

I'm pretty sure Todomatsu probably knows, too. So, you're right. We could have been. I mean, this is... probably still for the best, since now we have our own place to stay and not have to worry about six other people who might walk in, but... It would have been nice to have done something about it sooner, I agree.

[But he tries to cheer them both up, smiling again, even if it looks a little bit strained.]

On the bright side, though! That means when we're all together, there won't be any need to pretend, still. We can go and visit whoever we want and not worry.
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Ah.

[Not surprised, really, and certainly not disapproving, but...]

Todomatsu would be a little outnumbered to give anyone a hard time anyway. So. Yeah, nothing to worry about whenever we're all together...

[That is, in fact, some comfort, because there's something nice about it not having to be a secret. And, he supposes, about having that in common with two more of their brothers, even.]

The first visit after this ought to be interesting.
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Yeah... He wouldn't tell me how recent, or not, it is? But I'm kind of getting the impression it's not a new thing... It explains a lot.

[He's a little jealous of them, to be truthful, but... Also very satisfied with where he is now, so he suspects that feeling will fade pretty quickly.]

That's true! I... don't think he'd be too much of a jerk about something like this anyway, though, honestly. He loves us, after all, and I'm sure he can guess how scary and tense this whole thing would be!

[Or maybe that's wishful thinking? Oh well, though. He'll choose to believe the best of Todomatsu too.]

Haha, no kidding... We're gonna get teased a lot, but... that'll be worth it.
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It kind of does...

[He's sure they both remember how close Osomatsu and Choromatsu always were to begin with, so it's not the most shocking development. He does wonder if their parents know about those two... that's a different battle than sharing it with your siblings though, and he's not sure he wants to address that possibility for himself and Karamatsu tonight, so. A question for another time.]

Well. Worst case scenario, he couldn't be, but. I hope you're right, yeah.

[Maybe it's a little pessimistic to jump to the worst case scenario but he's not confident in this. He's still not the most confident in himself either. He'd like for that not to come as naturally one day, though.]

And Osomatsu will be the ringleader in that, if I know him at all.
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Totti isn't that evil.

[He thinks, at least. Karamatsu's curious about that same thing, though, whether they've managed to tell their parents... He sort of hopes not? Somehow it feels like accepting two of their sons being involved is a lot easier than accepting that four of them total are... He'd like them to know, just for the purposes of being honest and so that their parents would know they were happy, but it certainly seems like something they'd feel like they "messed up" on...]

It's alright, I can just punch him again. I kind of enjoyed it, honestly, so... I wouldn't mind doing it again.

[Is that awful to admit? Oh well.]
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No, it was just a worst case scenario... we'll be fine.

[He's not trying to think the worst of Todomatsu, but he did always seem to think he could do better than the rest of them, talked about having the best chance of graduating from his virginity or whatever, so.]

[Actually, that's probably not even true, if Osomatsu and Choromatsu are together. Not to make assumptions. But if not them, he and Karamatsu might certainly be on their way to-- he needs to stop this line of thought for now.]

[Ichimatsu shakes his head just a little to clear it.]

Osomatsu could stand a punch now and again.

[Maybe especially because of everything Ichimatsu just learned tonight.]
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I think so too. I mean, the teasing wasn't fun, exactly, but... it's nice to know our family supports us. I haven't really talked to Choromatsu directly about it, but I don't think he'd feel much differently from Osomatsu...

[Karamatsu's not sure why he would, after all.]

[It's okay, keep thinking on it.]

Haha, right, though? Mm, but we all maybe could... Except Juushimatsu. Were your noodles okay?

[... It's just instant ramen, but still. He wouldn't want Ichimatsu to have forced himself to eat something horrendous or something...]
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Yeah... it could be a lot scarier than teasing, at least.

[Though he'd admit he's not excited for that aspect of it either, of course.]

[It's not the first time, frankly, that his line of thought has gone in that general direction, but it's the first time he's been able to consider it as a real possibility. And that's a bit more overwhelming in some ways, even if he'd like it.]

[...but how soon is too soon for that?]

Maybe so. But Osomatsu might stand out a little even then.

[He blinks, not sure how instant ramen could have really been screwed up unless he'd been the one to eat them too soon or something.]

Yeah, they were fine. I'm done now...
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Mm, we're lucky. And, I mean... in some ways, I think I'll just be happy there's something really worth teasing over, now? If I can kiss you in front of them, I don't mind being made fun of, really...

[He blushes a little at admitting that, but it's true -- even if Osomatsu was merciless about it, just the freedom to do that, finally, after so many years, let alone in front of their brothers, would be so worth it.]

I think so too. He's a special kind of a jerk.

[He's just flustered, really, now that Ichimatsu's done eating, since the table and the food were kind of potential buffers to... well, anything else. Karamatsu feels very strongly that he hasn't kissed Ichimatsu enough (he never will), but he's not sure what his brother wants, really... Karamatsu most certainly just wants Ichimatsu, in any capacity Ichimatsu is willing to offer, but asking about that sort of thing is difficult.]

Good, good... Um, so... It's up to you, what you'd rather do... I don't mind drawing you a bath, still, but if you're rather go lay down? I can lend you pajamas...

[Ichimatsu isn't the only one overwhelmed by that sort of thinking, though. It occurs to Karamatsu that for the first time in his life, all the things he dreamed about, all the ideas that tempted him, everything, is suddenly actually very possible, and sharing a bed seems... important. Sharing a futon with their four other brothers made things distinctly less intimate, even though they slept next to each other. Now, it's very deliberately just the two of them and clearly has a very different meaning, which makes Karamatsu feel sort of shy.]
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Well, true. It won't hurt the way it would if we were just pining after each other. Heh... yeah that'd be gratifying. Especially if maybe we could make some of them a little uncomfortable.

[Maybe that's bold to say, but if they're going to be aware and tease anyway, he's pretty sure he wouldn't feel bad about full-on make outs, even. Eventually, anyway, given he's still a little bit too bashful to fully indulge in these thoughts.]

[Ichimatsu gives an "mhm" of some kind and then has his hands in his lap, quite clearly not sure what to do either.]

I mean, I haven't really bathed properly recently, so. I don't know if you want me in your clothes and sheets yet... Or maybe you don't care.

[There's a joke to be made here about being filthy in the sheets, but he's not bold enough to make it as of yet.]
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