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KURUSU AKIRA
17/M/Earth 2017

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[afailedmurder]

[does the same]

I know. But in the moment, it feels a bit... silly. To act as though I'm a normal teenager.

[survivaltricks]

[ah. . .]

[a tiny little smile, half-hidden by his cup]

Because you've never had the chance to be one before. Right?

[afailedmurder]

And because I didn't want to be one.

I'm not sure I do now. But in lieu of anything else to do, and stuck here with you...

[shrugs]

Well, we may as well do things your way.

[survivaltricks]

[. . .]

Hold on, can I get this moment framed?

[A MOMENT WHERE AKECHI ADMITS TO DOING SOMETHING AKIRA'S WAY??]

[afailedmurder]

No.

[survivaltricks]

Too late. I've already committed it to memory. A mental picture is good enough.

[SIPS HIS CHAMPAGNE]

[afailedmurder]

Your word against mine.

[nibbles a biscuit]

[survivaltricks]

[an amused snort]

I don't need anyone else to believe it so long as I alone am the keeper of truth.

[afailedmurder]

The gloating is unbecoming.

[pours himself some more champagne. also moving to top off Akira's glass]

[survivaltricks]

[holds out his glass to allow for this]

All right, all right. I'll call it there.

[afailedmurder]

I'll drink to that.

[raises his glass and has a sip]

So. What did you get me for Christmas?

[survivaltricks]

[oh my god]

Absolutely nothing.

[THAT'S A LIE AND AKECHI ALREADY KNOWS IT, HE'S JUST BEING CHEEKY]

[afailedmurder]

Oh?

Just my otoshidama money, then.

[holds out a hand]

[survivaltricks]

[MOCK OFFENDED]

Excuse you, I'm still young enough to be getting otoshidama myself. And you're technically older than me, so--

[holds out HIS hand]

[afailedmurder]

[continues holding his own hand out, staring]

[And then he can't hold it in anymore; he starts laughing]

This is so stupid.

[survivaltricks]

[HAH]

Let it be known that you started it. Wait here.

[and then he is vanishing into his bedroom! and returning with a small box that can fit in the palms of both hands. it's wrapped simply but cutely]

[afailedmurder]

[takes it and... stares at it]

[he expected this but he didn't really expect it. it almost feels like a joke taken slightly too far]

You even wrapped it...

[survivaltricks]

[reaches for some chicken again, still munching away]

Yeah? It's Christmas. That's what you're supposed to do.

[afailedmurder]

Mm.

[sets it down]

[...]

[stands up]

Excuse me for a moment.

[going to his own room and retrieving a paper bag]

[survivaltricks]

[. . . ?]

[Akira looks a little-- well. surprised? because?? he hadn't expected reciprocation??]

Ah. . .?

[afailedmurder]

It's what you're supposed to do on Christmas.

[hands it over and reclaims his seat]

...Should we open them now, or...?

[survivaltricks]

[already opening the paper bag to peer inside, so that's probably answer enough]

Well, I'm not waiting.

[afailedmurder]

[it's a sweater]

[and ok fine, then he'll open up his own gift]

[survivaltricks]

[Akechi??? got him a sweater??]

[pulling it out of the bag, visibly confused but pleased at once]

[meanwhile Akechi gets a ridiculous coffee mug]

[afailedmurder]

[a KNIT sweater, you're welcome]

[looking at the mug like he has no idea what to think about it. IS THIS FRIENDSHIP TEASING OR IS HE MAKING FUN OF ME? SHOULD I HAVE ALSO PICKED SOMETHING AS A JOKE?]