[closed] everything happens too much

[deontology]

Who: Sousei, Tenka, and assorted Friends and Acquaintances (aka Hinata, Tsurumaru, Shinpachi, Jaune, Saya, Pyrrha, Yoon)
When: the week of 12/16
Where: various, such as flower shops and bars, because they're Adults
What: getting Sousei and Tenka together at the same time is always a terrible idea
Rating/Warning: really really dumb things

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pyrrha;

[Look, it's a normal, casual Monday. Normal, casual Monday means that neither Sousei nor Tenka is expecting much to happen on this casual day. They always have a segment of time in which they are both at home, when Sousei has gotten home from work and Tenka hasn't yet left--so it's that period of time in which they're sitting as casually as ever at the low, traditional table.

Clearly, now is an excellent time for a visitor to come with dinner.

Because Tenka will never turn down food and Sousei is easily steamrolled over by Tenka--

Either way, whether Pyrrha lets them know she's coming over or not, neither of them will be ready for

~*tacos*~]

yoon;

[When Yoon lets Sousei know that he actually has done some research into the medical topics that Sousei's been poking into, Sousei doesn't hesitate to invite him over. Tenka, naturally, will be sticking around for this as well, since it's Tenka that it most importantly involves--

So hope you don't mind seeing the both of them watching you rather intently when you finally make it to the apartment they share, Yoon.

At least Tenka's friendlier than Sousei... at least there's that. Still, for a topic this important and a guest properly invited over, there is tea at the low table, and preparation for a lengthy discussion.]

hinata;

[Hope you didn't have plans this evening, Hinata, because then your phone is buzzing with a terrible invitation from a certain Aniki who causes all sorts of trouble all the time--]

hinata-kun!!!! come to dinner at my place tonight!! if you don't show up i'm going to be offended

don't be THAT guy, hinata-kun

also i dare you to flip the table in front of sousei

[ah yes. At least it's the promise of dinner...?

This can only end poorly.]

saya;

[Friday is always a good day of the week for customers, right...? Especially weird customers. Well, hopefully Saya's Friday hasn't been too much of a nightmare, because then Sousei and Tenka are wandering into the flower store together, bickering over what sounds like boxes of cookies (do you want to know? Probably not.) and overall not looking like the sorts of people who should be in flower stores.

Do you dare approach, even.... they don't look like they're even looking at the flowers yet, too distracted by their bickering.]

jaune;

[There are two men walking to dinner on a Friday night.

This is very, very heterosexual.

But it's their habit to do so and try out new places (or as new as Sousei is willing to accept), and it was a habit started when neither of them could cook. Now they have people who can cook living with them, but...it's hard to stop the habit, really. Even if they wanted to.

So they're strolling by the park, heading towards the restaurants further in the city. This might be a great time to show senpai your stuff, Jaune.

(it's probably a terrible time to show senpai your stuff.)]

tsurumaru;

[AFTER DINNER they make their way back home, Sousei a little harried (Tenka mostly amused.). But they're not really paying that close of attention to things now that they're back on their floor, having...happily, blissfully forgotten that they're living nearby someone who is now obsessed with the art of surprise.

Really, they're just sitting ducks as they walk down the hallway, how could you resist?]

shinpachi;

[It's been A Day.

Friday night is prime partying night, but if Shinpachi makes his way to Tenka's bar that night, he'll find a Sousei who very much does not look ready to party. If anything, he looks like he's ready to Drink To Forget.

He's not that far gone, admittedly, but... he is sitting there at the bar, sake in hand as he watches Tenka serve a few of the other patrons, and he is actually drinking for once.

Clearly he needs friendship and company.]

Comments

[particularity]

[WHY SUCH SHORT NOTICE aniki is literally the rudest]

I'm not going to flip any tables anywhere.

And you're lucky I didn't have any other plans already...

[He will get himself in gear, though, and he'll totally be there for dinner... Because what is Hinata's life if it's not being dragged easily into things by people he likes (for some reason).]

[sunshrouded]

right right i forgot that you're mr. popular

but i also forgot that you're a chicken!! come on have a sense of humor

also hurry up i'm hungry

[TENKA IS THE WORST but at least they are waiting for Hinata to join them for dinner now. The apartment is remarkably empty on this night however - dinner's all set but it seems like Sousei and Tenka have requested that they have a chance to speak with Hinata alone. This will probably be more serious than Tenka's letting on.

But Tenka doesn't really know how to keep the mood - that's what Sousei's around for.]

[deontology]

[Sousei doesn't want to be here to try to keep Tenka on track...but it's the life he's ended up with, alas.

Nonetheless, Sousei is waiting peacefully as well, though he will be the one to open the door, if only because he's up to get the tea already.

Yo, Hinata.]

...Come in.

[particularity]

Good evening, Sousei.

[Hinata will give him a prompt, polite nod of greeting (he reserves sass for Tenka) as he steps inside with a mumbled "pardon the intrusion" and removes his shoes.]

Thanks for having me over.

[beaconed]

[ Lurking in the bushes, because Jaune Arc obviously has nothing better to do on a Friday evening, let alone in the working hours during a week. In fact, he's been preparing for this moment for a while now, almost like a little pet project to help pass the time while his friends are out working real jobs.

Even in the bushes, Jaune is sporting a cloak with loosely glued on leaves, and a hat with an obviously fake owl attached to it. His whole camouflage is really flimsy, the only thing that's working in his favour is that it's almost evening and he is actually concealed by the bushes.

Biding his time, gripping his sheathed blade, repeating affirmations in his mind... he's ready for this. He's ready like he's been his whole life! ]

MASTER!!

[ And just like that, Jaune leaps out of his ambush spot with a horizontal slash of Crocea Mors!!

He pays no attention to the other guy yet. ]

[deontology]

[It's a peaceful night.

Or it w a s a peaceful night. Now it is definitely not a peaceful night, because now there is someone else calling him master (why) and jumping out at him from the bushes in ambush, and Sousei reacts immediately--

Sorry, Jaune. This was maybe not one of your wisest decisions. Sousei, after all, is a bit of a dirty fighter; he parries the sheathed sword easily with his own sheathed blade, and then swings it around to slam in into one of the pressure points in Jaune's shoulder.

He's always fought in a "quick and dirty" style, after all; leaving his opponent temporarily unable to move is just one of those methods.

It's hard to say when he realized it was Jaune, but it...definitely was before he struck him back. Oh well. No regrets. He just pauses, lowering his still-sheathed sword slowly and tucking it away, and stares down at Jaune in the most incredulous of ways. At least he didn't aim for the jaw or neck this time--likely thanks to realizing it was Jaune.

Just don't mind the numb fingers.]

[sunshrouded]

[oh dear god, tenka winces

It's kind of watching a baby wolf pup try to tackle the alpha and actually think that he's got some sort of fighting chance. Tenka rolls his own shoulder when he watches Sousei ruthlessly shut down the poor kid. Who the hell is he anyway?

He raises his fan to cover the bottom half of his mouth as he wanders closer to Jaune and his voice is one dripping with sadness:]

This is what you choose to do with your Friday night? Kid, please love yourself.

[His heart goes out to you, Jaune.]

[beaconed]

[ Jaune laughs through the pain as he's on the ground. What a learning experience! Though, he appreciates the empathy, tbh. ;;;; ]

Oww...!! N-No, I need this! That...

That was awesome--!!! [ He winces a little before continuing. ] I'm learning so much already, I don't even know what he did... haha.....

[reuser]

[ Of course she let them know! And by them, I mean Sousei. She let Sousei know. He may have tried to politely refuse but there’s no one in the world that can out-polite Pyrrha - or maybe he agreed immediately! - but either way, here she is. At the exact time she said she would be, not a minute out of step.

A tray full of tacos are expertly wrapped, cheap (but handy!) foil tucked in like the top layer of any casserole. Steadfastly, the food is kept warm.

Consider this an apology for Jaune’s behavior down post.

Knock knock! Who’s there? It’s Pyrrha and she’s knocking, so open up. :D ]

[deontology]

[Knock knock indeed, and Sousei is answering the door.

He was surprised to receive that message from her, but he's even more surprised to see that she...brought something.........]

... Nikos.

[...]

Why are you here, exactly?

[He's so friendly.]

[sunshrouded]

[Don't worry, the actual Friendly Brigade arrives a moment later.

Peering right over Sousei's shoulder and grinning as he waves his arm above Sousei's head.]

Pyrrha-chan, hey!! Come in, don't let this grumpy gatekeeper stop you.

[reuser]

[ Sousei’s reticence is followed up, almost immediately, by Tenka’s welcome - but the damage has been done. She’s certainly not about to intrude if Sousei doesn’t want her here and she hadn’t really expected to stay regardless. Despite this, her smile is pleasant. Her bounty is lovingly held, the vague aroma of ground beef, melted cheese and assorted steamed veggies rising through and upward. ]

I brought you two some dinner.

[ You will love her homemade tacos, gentleman. Welcome to the future. ]

To say thank you for assisting Jaune.

[ (Oh, Pyrrha...)

Tenka gets a quick wave and a hello before she turns her attention back to Sousei. ] Don’t worry, I won’t keep you. Here. [ She holds out the tray, slipping her hands underneath to offer him the side handles. Tactically, her palms avoid blistering from the heat of the pan’s bottom, the metal hovering a hair’s width above her skin - not enough to notice without exceptional observation. ]

[nostatus]

[ IT'S PARTY NIGHT ALRIGHT. Party night without Sano for.. whatever reason, Sano has to babysit their son or something like that. Whatever the reason is, Shinpachi's apparently here by himself for party night, even though he knows he'll at least be able to hang out with Tenka at his bar.

Sousei isn't a face that's always there, but it's still not too surprising to see him. He knows those two are good friends, despite what they might act like at times. It's only natural for them to hang out. What isn't as normal though is the fact that Sousei is actually drinking.

.. huh.

Can't exactly be a bad thing though, Shinpachi figures. Or not a bad thing that can't be turned into a good thing, anyway. So he's already sauntering over, giving Sousei a (slightly too hard) pat on the back while chuckling. ]

Yo, Sousei! Finally gave in, I see!

[ He's plopping down on a bar seat too.. and when he glances over and catches Tenka's eye as he's finishing up serving those other patrons, he gives him a grin too. ]

[deontology]

[??????

How does this always happen. How are there always friendly social people around when he's not feeling friendly or social (Sousei, you never feel friendly or social). He is shoved forward at the too-hard pat on the back, but he moves with the motion automatically, and thus does not spill any of the sake in his hand.

A slow blink.]

Nagakura. Good evening.

[Yeah..... he gave in, because today has been Nonsense.]

[sunshrouded]

[There's his bro!!! Atta boy, Shinpachi. Tenka's just laughing to himself even as he grins back before finishing up with the other patrons. That much is easy.

Then he's going to pick out Shinpachi's preferred drink and a cup and then immediately pouring one in front of him without a single mention of the price. This is pretty much the usual, after all. Since it looks like no other customers are coming in at the moment, Tenka's just grinning as he sets his arms on the counter.]

Keep 'im company for me, Shinpachi-kun!! [damn he's just blowing right through these honorifics isn't he] If he keeps sulking by himself, I might cry.

[nostatus]

[ Shinpachi doesn't even flinch at the less than friendly greeting.. he's just used to the fact that this is just the way Sousei Is. The way he exists. He accepted Saitou into his heart a long, longass time ago, it's pretty easy to just get that Sousei acts this way even to people he doesn't mind then.

So he's totally just replying with a grin - and doesn't even react when Tenka's honorifics have sunk even further.. look, Shinpachi is the last guy ever you'd find caring about something like rank or status most of the time. ]

I was already starting to wonder why he was drinking! I thought you broke him! [ He gives a small nod at Tenka with that same grin before accepting the cup - as if this is just.. normal by now, free drinks.. it really just is - and taking a sip from it, turning to Sousei. ]

Is something in particular wrong that you're sulking?

[ You know, or is it just Sousei being Sousei, but with drinks. ]

+ dumb house shenanigans

[sunshrouded]

[The door of Tenka's room SLAMS OPEN.

Why, it's Tenka!! Weird, considering the fact that he's supposed to be at work in a couple minutes. Yeah, that much is clear judging just from the way that he's put his hair up into a neater bun. But there's a look of GRAVE URGENCY on his face as he storms into the house.]

Sousei!! Kousetsu-kun! We have an emergency!

[WHAT COULD POSSIBLY BE THE REASON THAT TENKA'S SO WORKED UP, WELL--]

We need to get dinner!!

[ . . . . .

the unsaid: And also stalk Souza-kun because he's with a questionable man who goes by Slash (what kind of name is that) who can't be trusted and needs to be evaluated because he might try to break up their happy family. DON'T BE A HOMEWRECKER, SLASH-KUN.

ok.]

[deontology]

[You know, Sousei was really enjoying the peace and quiet and his book. He really, really was.

And now.

Now it is loud again, because Tenka is back to acting like a moron--]

...Tenka. Calm down.

[........why are you so worked up over something so stupid]

There is likely already food stored that we can eat. [you know, real food. in the fridge. now that they have people who can actually cook.]

[heiwana]

[ Even Kousetsu is kind of realizing that Tenka is rather loud and boisterous. But he really doesn't seem to mind since back in the Citadel is was very much the same, sometimes. Either way he is doing some manner of household chores. Most likely dusting or something else when Tenka comes into the room.

Kousetsu still doesn't know anything going on with his brother, but they were old enough to take care of themselves. And Souza could handle whatever it was that came at him. ]

Tenka-san, are you alright? [ What are you even talking about. Dinner was only an emergency when you had none to eat, which totally wasn't the case. He nods at Sousei's statement. ] Yes. There is plenty of food in the...refrigerator.

[ That's what that thing is called right? Yeah. Totally got this. ]

[yooknowit]

[ Sorry this is so late ;__; Yoon looks rather excited to talk about this. It can only mean good things with such a lighthearted expression... He patiently waits to get settled, taking his tea mannerly as he thanks them for their hospitality.

Speaking of thoughtfulness... Yoon made sure to remember a housewarming gift, too. He takes a moment to slide out what he brought along, setting it on the free space on the low table. There's one for each of them! ]

Thanks for having me... These are for you two. They're herb keepers.

[ It keeps herbs fresher for longer. It allows herbs to be immersed in water and to be properly contained. ]

[deontology]

[Ah... a gift. Sousei is not polite enough on a general basis to ever expect politeness in return, so he blinks at the gifts.

Herb...keepers.... well, if nothing else, Souza will be happy, he suspects. It will be of use to someone (who can actually cook) and that is a good thing. And so, equally politely--]

Thank you. It is appreciated.

[sunshrouded]

[ . . . . . and tenka is just as confused by it. Kinda just going to poke at the glass and tilt his head. What is it? What's it supposed to do? Hrrrmmmm.]

Ah... Yeah! Thanks.

[also why do you look like a girl that he encountered at the flower shop?]

I'm so sorry

[alpako]

Ah, welcome...!

[ Despite Friday being the busiest, Saya loves it, how the shop's crowded, alive, and full of people in search of something. The pair in front of her might not look like your typical visitors to a flower shop, but she's seen all kinds since she started work here. They talk to each other without paying her much attention, if at all, and since the shop's empty otherwise, she decides to be brave. ]

Ex-Excuse me, may I help you...? [ They look kind of scary, but she's okay...probably. ]

no worries!

[deontology]

[Brave indeed, to interrupt the Sousei and Tenka Show--but even so, Sousei's not the sort to be impolite to service workers for no good reason at all. So he blinks at her, tilting his head, and then--]

Yes, I believe so. Tenka?

[He doesn't know, okay, he's not here for the flowers.]

[alpako]

[ She turns her head towards Tenka, waiting for a request. ]