heavenlydecree: (so cold when you do it to me like that)
呉島 貴虎 | kureshima takatora ([personal profile] heavenlydecree) wrote2014-09-19 10:58 pm

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[If there was one thing Takatora was sure he should have learned by now, it would be how to keep his life in perfect running order. He had been the head of Yggdrasill's Research and Development branch from the moment he'd left high school and even before that, his father had kept him on a tight and strict schedule, never a second unaccounted for or left out of place. Unfortunately, with all of Takatora's scheduling and trying to squeeze an extra hour into every day, he still felt as though he never had time for anything, let alone everything. Even his weekends left little time for himself, though Takatora was also painfully aware of his obsession with triple-checking everything under his command and bringing such weight onto himself. He couldn't allow for errors.

His morning routine started a bit later on the weekends, if only because Takatora knew he had to catch up on sleep at some point to make up for running himself ragged. Getting sick was something he couldn't risk. The usual morning routine went by quickly: dragging himself out of bed (he'd never become a morning person, as much as he wanted to), showering, getting dressed, checking for any news or alerts while he had been sleeping. Thankfully, nothing important had happened during the night. Takatora always lived with the fear of something awful happening while he was asleep that he would be unprepared for, but every morning brought the same temporary relief. For now.

Takatora headed out of his room after an hour or so, still checking his phone as he made his way down the hall and towards the stairs. Ryouma already wanted to talk to him about something, which was mildly surprising as Ryouma rarely (never) got out of bed so early, which meant he'd been up all night again. Stepping past one of the maids, Takatora spoke a return greeting to her as he continued on, paying more attention to typing out messages than his surroundings.]
hanamichi_on_stage: (or an internet cafe)

[personal profile] hanamichi_on_stage 2014-09-27 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Yeah, nope, not listening, not sorry. He's pulling your ass out of here. ... if they can find a way out. Kouta's doing his best to stay out of sight, wondering if he would look less threatening if he undid his transformation, but then he would run the risk of getting caught off-guard.

It's not until they start to pass by, low enough that they're near the white armored rider but out of his sight, that Kouta realizes he's talking to someone.]
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[personal profile] thetopbanana 2014-09-27 08:14 am (UTC)(link)
[This is their chance. He stops and crouches, trying to listen to what the white armored rider is talking about. What's going on? They don't know enough and they're just barely keeping their heads above water.]
hanamichi_on_stage: (will parents really be happy?)

[personal profile] hanamichi_on_stage 2014-09-27 08:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Kouta still has his hand on Kaito's arm when they stop, feeling himself jerked back. He makes a small noise of alarm, then comes back and smacks Kaito's arm to try to get the other to move, not wanting to say anything. Can't they just leave?! He understands the appeal in staying, but it's too risky.]
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[personal profile] thetopbanana 2014-09-27 08:30 am (UTC)(link)
[... Tch. It's too dangerous to get closer, so he nudges Kouta and tilts his head. Now they can go. They might have to travel a bit to find a crack that's far enough away from the white armored rider's location.]
hanamichi_on_stage: (dreams disappeared)

[personal profile] hanamichi_on_stage 2014-09-27 08:32 am (UTC)(link)
[Despite Kouta's desire to leave so suddenly, he's hunkered down at this point and is practically clinging to Kaito's arm. Even though the rider isn't interested in them... he's still too close for Kouta's comfort. He looks up at Kaito, rapidly shaking his head and trying to pull him back down.]
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[personal profile] thetopbanana 2014-09-27 08:34 am (UTC)(link)
[But he just said - urgh. He really should just leave him there, but he hunkers down a bit more. He does, however, try to free his arm from the other's grasp. Enough already.]
hanamichi_on_stage: (will these things bring happiness?)

[personal profile] hanamichi_on_stage 2014-09-27 08:38 am (UTC)(link)
[Nope. Now that Kaito is closer, Kouta's holding tighter -- almost enough to bruise if they were in their human forms. He's also shaking considerably, but trying to get himself to stop. ... wasn't he supposed to be over this by now? Then again, the white armored rider had tried to kill him... so...]
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[personal profile] thetopbanana 2014-09-27 08:53 am (UTC)(link)
[Kaito looks over at Kouta, attempting to pull his arm away again. If it's something strong enough that even the white armored rider is worried about, it's both important... and not worth him even trying. He may want to become stronger, but running in without being strong enough to stand as an equal is just stupid. Your move, Gaim.]
hanamichi_on_stage: (students who are pressured)

[personal profile] hanamichi_on_stage 2014-09-27 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
[At first, Kouta refuses to let Kaito pull his arm away, still clinging tightly to him without any concern of what it's doing to his reputation. Reluctantly, he carefully releases Kaito's arm but stays painfully close to him. When he speaks, his voice is still shaking as much as his body.]

W-We can... go....
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[personal profile] thetopbanana 2014-09-27 09:00 am (UTC)(link)
Hey. Pull yourself together.

[He leads Kouta along until they find another crack. It doesn't take all that long, and thankfully they don't run into any more Inves on the way. As they exit, he transforms back, dusting off his clothes and glaring at Kouta.]
hanamichi_on_stage: (will these things bring happiness?)

[personal profile] hanamichi_on_stage 2014-09-27 09:02 am (UTC)(link)
[Thankfully, Kouta manages to keep himself together long enough to follow Kaito out and back to their own world. Once he undoes his transformation, Kouta crouches down right outside of the crack and rests his chin on his knees, trying to process everything that happened and stop shaking.]
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[personal profile] thetopbanana 2014-09-27 09:07 am (UTC)(link)
[He grabs Kouta roughly and drags him away from the crack. It's too dangerous right next to it for him to have a nervous breakdown, and Team Gaim would get boring if their leader disappeared again.]
hanamichi_on_stage: (live between dreams and reality)

[personal profile] hanamichi_on_stage 2014-09-27 09:10 am (UTC)(link)
[Kouta makes a startled noise when Kaito grabs him, immediately grasping Kaito's wrist his hands to steady himself.]

I'm... sorry. ... the last time I saw him... he almost killed me...
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[personal profile] thetopbanana 2014-09-27 09:12 am (UTC)(link)
[He lets Kouta go and pulls his hand back, tilting his head up.]

Then carry yourself with more pride. You survived, and you'll become stronger than him.
hanamichi_on_stage: (dreams disappeared)

[personal profile] hanamichi_on_stage 2014-09-27 09:14 am (UTC)(link)
[Kouta keeps his hands in place for a moment even after Kaito's hand is gone, reluctantly lowering them and loosely hugging himself.]

You always make everything sound easy.
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[personal profile] thetopbanana 2014-09-27 09:16 am (UTC)(link)
Simple. Not easy. There's a difference.
hanamichi_on_stage: (there was no time to rest)

[personal profile] hanamichi_on_stage 2014-09-27 09:19 am (UTC)(link)
[Kouta can't help but pout a little at being corrected.]

Aah... right.

[He stands there awkwardly for a moment, trying to figure out what he should say or do.]

Ne, Kaito... I'm... about earlier...
thetopbanana: (1)

[personal profile] thetopbanana 2014-09-27 09:20 am (UTC)(link)
... What?

[He's got other things he has to do.]
hanamichi_on_stage: (in seoul to the sky)

[personal profile] hanamichi_on_stage 2014-09-27 09:23 am (UTC)(link)
... I'm sorry I acted like that.

[He knows he could explain why, but he knows Kaito wouldn't care.]
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[personal profile] thetopbanana 2014-09-27 09:24 am (UTC)(link)
... Just don't do it next time.

[Can he go? Because babysitting Kouta is not his idea of a good or productive time.]
hanamichi_on_stage: (it's a cycle of school; home)

[personal profile] hanamichi_on_stage 2014-09-27 09:27 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh. ... there were two things to apologize for, he supposes.]

I meant about trying to hurt you. ... but the other thing too.

[He's trying to ignore exactly how weak he was, his voice quieting a bit.]

I guess... I'll see you later. [pause] .... thanks.
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[personal profile] thetopbanana 2014-09-27 09:28 am (UTC)(link)
Don't mention it.

[Seriously. Don't. He adjusts his coat and heads off. He has team politics to deal with tonight.]