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      Today is October tenth... His five hundred and first birthday... Too bad it’s not as exciting as he hoped. Oh well, more cake to share for himself.
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      “ You are~  ♡ You’re a very good boy Thaddy. ”
   Cue a little smooch to his nose as he pushes a cold class of ice water into Thaddeus’ hand.
      “ Good boys drink their water, so drink up, okay? We can go swimming too if you’d like~ ”
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“I–Am–A–Good–Boy!” he says to no one in particular. 
It’s way too hot for his poor little brain. He needs a floatie raft and a martini. 
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      ...Sometimes, I wish Big Brother didn’t have such a big mouth.
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      ...Well... okay... This poor soul is lucky that Kai was in the right place, at the right time. He visits his brother on Makana regularly enough, and he’s not a jerk who would leave a person to drown.
   He can’t necessarily pull that fancy bike out of the water, but he can drag the blond onto the little motorboat and makes sure they’re still breathing.
      “ A-Are you okay...? Do we need to take you to a doctor? ”
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..Yep, this is new. So, where does he start here? Obviously, it’s flying his hoverbike across Makana Island and crashing right as he hits the flight barrier. Down into the ocean he goes.
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In a short span of time, Thaddeus gets up and gets dressed and starts dinner and fixes his hair and sets the table and sets up his record player to play soft jazz. His hands don’t belong to him for a time but he somehow gets it all to come together with multiple repeated attempts at getting it all to come together because the first few attempts didn’t feel right.
…This is probably too much, but Thaddeus has no idea what to do with himself in these slowly passing moments of sobriety. Chicken and rice is set on the plates and Thaddeus breaks several matches in the process of lighting decorative candles on the table. He finally does light one, but the flame catches a second too late so he blows it out and lights a second one just to be safe.
He looks over the table. Everything looks fine. It’s fine. Now all he needs is Kai. It’s fine, but Thaddeus is already looking for something to keep him occupied in the meantime. He’s fixing to look for his cigarettes when he hears the door click, startling him.
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“A-ah–H-hey, uh…yeah, yeah, I’m fine, I just woke up…” He warms up instantly at the sight of Kai, but soon becomes sheepish. That’s right. Thaddeus is far more antsy when he’s sober. There are plenty more things to be antsy about and not enough reasons to be so laid back like he is when he’s under the influence. This is the first time Thaddeus has spoken to Kai while completely sober. That’s something to be very antsy about.
“I thought you’d be coming home soon so I went ahead and, uh,” he’s talking to fill the silence. “Anyway, did you…did work go okay?”
     ...Kai is stunned. Quiet. Thaddeus hasn’t been this active in awhile, it’s startling to see him up and about without Kai’s assistance. The last week or so has been stressing him out, not just with Thaddeus but work as well. So this is... definitely something of a surprise and relief to Kai.
   “ Oh... That’s good though, that you’re up and about~ ” Kai smiles gently to Thaddeus, slipping off his shoes and putting his bag down by the door. The house smells heavenly, he hasn’t been able to have any home cooked food while Thaddeus was incapacitated. So this is a double bonus.
      Kai shuffles on over to Thaddeus, standing on his tippy toe to press a kiss to Thaddeus’ cheek. “ Yeah, work went fine~ I made two hundred in tips tonight. We can put it in savings and maybe save up for something nice... like a big cake...! ” He giggles and grins to his boyfriend. Seeing the tiredness behind Thaddeus’ eyes makes his heart sink, but he holds a smile regardless and presses a kiss to his nose as well.
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   “ Ahh, it smells so good in here~ What did you make Thaddy? ”
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He has been able to count, and that’s good, but Thaddeus only hears snippets of what Kai is saying to him. It’s muffled, as if his own ears are water logged. Thaddeus blinks a few times and accepts another bite, counting again.
“…I-I…ahhh…” Thaddeus rocks himself slightly, biting his lip. For a moment, Kai’s voice sounds indistinguishable from the other noises Thaddeus is picking up on once again. The ocean churns outside and something else whispers in his ear, but he can’t quite catch what it says this time.
He feels the kiss against his temple, and Thaddeus looks at Kai. He even makes eye contact, but black spaces interrupt his vision from even the slightest of eye movements. Thaddeus fixes his gaze on Kai. It’s making him less dizzy to keep his eyes still for now that he can almost ignore everything else. He can almost focus.
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“…Better…? Hah…m-my favorite color’s blue, y’know…Your eye’s’re blue…Maybe that’s why…”
     Kai is quiet, watching Thaddeus’ struggle to keep his focus on what’s in front of him. It’s disheartening to say the least, and Kai wishes with every ounce of his being that he could take the suffering away.
   But you did this to him.
      He smiles softly, and sets the utensils down to bring his hand forward, gently cupping Thaddeus’ cheek. He runs his thumb along Thaddeus’ cheekbone, before he leans forward to lightly pres their lips together. And then he makes a trail of kisses to his nose, all the way to his forehead, Each kiss lasts longer than the previous, before he touches their foreheads together.
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   “ Heh... Thaddy is so, so sweet~ I love Thaddeus. He makes me want to give him kisses alll over. ”
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      He can’t focus. He can’t sleep. He can barely eat. Everything has been slowly descending into deterioration and Kai’s not sure who’s being driven faster to the brink of sanity.
   Remember, this is your fault. I know. You did this to yourself. I know... You have no one to blame but you. I know, I know, I know...
      That constant voice nagged at the back of his mind, kept pushing Kai forward to fix the problem he had caused. Not just out of guilt, no. He cares for Thaddeus. He wishes nothing bad to ever happen to the poor dragon boy. He would throw himself down at Thaddeus’ feet at this point if it meant to please him. Why he’s putting in so much effort, is simply because Thaddeus deserves it. He needs some stable crutch and Kai hopes he won’t break beneath him.
   Kai rubs at his eyes, trying to wipe the burning feeling of exhaustion away. If only he could have a drink himself... but he promised that he would stay sober right along with Thaddeus. It’s not as big as a deal for Kai, as it is for his boyfriend. But a distraction would be nice...
      You have no right to complain. No right to be selfish. I know...
   He manages to get off work early from the late swing shift, having worked his ass off to earn a few good tips, so he could swing by the bakery to pick up some muffins for Thaddeus. Blueberry muffins, in fact. Something to perk him up a bit. He keeps the white bag of goodies beneath his shirt, keeping the contents warm as he makes his way home.
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      Kai hesitates, taking the small motor boat to the front dock of their underwater home, and he stares at the door. He’s quiet, glancing down a bit. ...He could turn around and leave. Right now. Never see Thaddeus again and be out of his hair for good. ...But would that do more harm than good? I can’t quit now.
   The phoenix inhales slowly, and takes his key out to unlock the door, before stepping in quietly.
      “ Thaddeus, I’m-- ...Thaddeus...? What... are you doing out of bed...? Are you okay? Did something happen? ”
The last few days were an unreal nightmare. Thaddeus can’t remember most of it, but he remembers the fevers and the sweats. He remembers some of the hallucinations. At one point, he believed he was drowning and he had scared poor Kai to death. Thaddeus couldn’t sleep for almost the entire week, and when he finally passed out, he slept for nearly two days–just long enough to ride out the rest of the symptoms. Thank fucking goodness. 
However, he’s awake now, and piecing together his incoherent memories with a coherent mind has been nothing but unpleasant. 
He can’t remember the last time he’s been this sober. 
Naturally, his first thought is to get something to drink to remedy this discomfort, but…That’s right, Kai disposed of all of his alcohol. A century’s’ worth of aged liquor, all perfectly organized down to the ingredients used, gone. Every secret hiding place Thaddeus had kept has been exploited behind his back. All of his personal space, his privacy–that doesn’t exist now. Thaddeus has already been angry about it, but now he just feels disgusted and violated. Kai insisted that this would be for the best. Thaddeus cannot even begin to fathom that type of reasoning. 
But…Kai did say that he would let Thaddeus have his alcohol back once he made it through the week. It’s been a week and almost two days. His impulse says to hold Kai accountable and take back what’s his; his stomach churns in protest as his heart dips down at the thought. 
Kai doesn’t deserve that. Even at his very worst, lowest points, Kai has stuck around. Kai took care of him. The thought of letting the impulses take over now is not worth the “reward.” In a weird way, Thaddeus doesn’t want to drink if it makes Kai feel less important. On the other hand, how long can Thaddeus maintain control? It would be easy enough to go to the liquor store himself, but his body may not forgive him. He hasn’t even been sober for one day. It’s sickening. Thaddeus isn’t sure if he has the gall to go through this again so soon. Is it really worth it if it will hurt Kai? Thaddeus can’t get that image out of his head. He can’t forget the way Kai looked at him… 
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Slowly, Thaddeus gets up out of bed. Outside, it’s just past dusk. It’s likely that Kai is still at work, which means Thaddeus has time to make dinner. Something simple, but hopefully it’s enough to show Kai that…there’s no hard feelings. 
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Now that someone is here, Tsukasa isn’t sure of how to behave. He carefully moves his staff out of the way so he can sit in his banana chair, accepting the cookie as he does so.
“…Yeah, just hanging around…” Has it been getting warmer? Tsukasa thinks of asking, but aside from opening the door for Puppy Amazing, he doesn’t experience the weather. Guilt pangs in his chest; around this time last year, he and Hadyn had gone on a few picnics together. Back then, Hadyn had spent so much time and energy taking care of Tsukasa after his accident. Unconsciously, Tsukasa’s eyes travel over the lightning scars on his exposed hand, and he slowly nibbles on his cookie.
What did Kai say, again? Tsukasa only nods in response.
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“…Uh, thanks, anyway…What have you been up to? How is Thaddeus?” Tsukasa asks for the sake of it, since Kai was nice enough to ask first.
     Kai listens intently, and gives a nod and a smile. Even if it sounds like weak responses, Kai isn’t going to be rude and stick his foot in the door. There’s no reason to disturb the peace when Tsukasa obviously doesn’t wish to talk about it. Big brother is one case, but his brother-in-law doesn’t deserve any harsh treatment.
   “ Oh, me? Mm... nothing much really. I’ve been looking for work here and there. Figured I should do something productive since I’m stuck here on Solitude~ ” Kai takes another nibble of his cookie, chewing slowly chewing his cookie, as if to avoid responding to the other half of the question.
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      “ Thaddeus is doing good. He’s just been tired lately. Probably with all the commotion that’s been going on lately. And with Summer coming, he’s going to be even more tuckered out, eheh. Something a bit different in comparison to my body, which gets more energy from the heat~ But I’m sure big brother has told you that, huh? ”
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Thaddeus raises his head slightly. He still can’t look at Kai, but the sound of his voice is enough to bring him back to this side of reality, if only marginally. Even without an image, Thaddeus can imagine Kai’s face–how he might be smiling right now. He can hear it in the gentleness of his voice. It almost makes Thaddeus sick to realize he doesn’t deserve it.
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“…Y-yeah. Swimming…” Thaddeus inhales, steeling himself enough to focus on what’s happening. Kai is offering food. Kai is offering food to him. It smells better than he could hope. This is just a bad hangover, and good food will help.
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     Kai is patient. Kai doesn’t push or pull the offering to Thaddeus. He watches Thaddeus’ eyes cast down and shift from side to side. He listens as his breathing becomes erratic for a moment or so, and the shift of aura makes Kai swallow thickly.
   He’s worried. Not disappointed.
      There have been times where dragons can become aggressive when not in control of their situation or bodies; Kai hopes Thaddeus doesn’t react the same. The last few days have shown disturbing results, but Kai has kept quiet. Kept smiling and nurturing Thaddeus in anyway he can. This is his fault anyways. He has to pay for it and this is the best way to go about it.
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   Kai smiles when Thaddeus takes the shrimp, letting him take his time in chewing before he digs out some noodles and twists them around his chopsticks. When Thaddeus is ready, he offers him the serving next.
      “ How’s that taste~? I’m sure it feels good on the stomach. I got some iced tea too, if you want some. It’s important to stay hydrated. ” Cupping his hand beneath the chopsticks to avoid any spillage, Kai leans forward to lightly kiss Thaddeus’ temple. “ You’re looking better today though, my cute strawberry~ ”
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In reality, it has only been a few days, but time feels strange and stretched out now. Thaddeus can’t distinguish day from night, even with the sunlight making its way through the sea water outside. Thaddeus finds that he can’t look at it directly, with the way the water presses up against the windows and it gives an uneasy feeling of something about to close in on him.
At any moment, the walls will collapse and Thaddeus will be eaten by the dark shadows on the other side of the windows. He’s certain he heard a crack just now. The walls are definitely shifting. Thaddeus moves his hand to rub at his face, only to feel a cold wetness against his skin. He can’t tell if it’s his own sweat or if the water is starting to come in.
When he hears Kai’s voice, it takes a moment for Thaddeus to realize he is even there–and when he does, he jumps and sits upright.
“–Oh! Oh, fuck…s-sorry, it’s…” Thaddeus rubs his face again, and looks around the bedroom. Nothing is moving and everything else is where it should be. It’s Thaddeus who is shaking. He can’t bring himself to look at Kai, but he eventually notices the soup.
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“…It’s for me? Th-thanks, Kai.” The words come out slowly, as Thaddeus has to actively think about how to put them together.
     Kai tries not to act startled, as he kneels down by the bedside to place the soup bowl on the nightstand. His eyes move to look at Thaddeus’ face; he seems so distant. It’s been difficult to leave Thaddeus home alone, especially during night shifts when Kai does bar tending at the nightclub on Ikaika. Constant worry and dread just fills his head, and he’ already spilled three drinks at work.
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   But the phoenix smiles anways, sitting down on the edge of the bed as he cups Thaddeus’ cheek and strokes his fingers back through his hair. He can feel sweat evaporate off his fingertips, before he leans down to kiss his boyfriend’s cheek.
      “ Yup, it’s all for you. Maybe if we get a little food in you, we can try going out for a swim. How does that sound, hm~? ” Kai reaches over to pop open the container lid of soup, before he grabs a bowl from inside the bag and pours the contents into said bowl. He grabs some chopsticks from within the carryout bag and carefully plucks a shrimp out to offer it to Thaddeus.
   “ It’s not too hot, I promise~ ”
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If Tsukasa were in a better state of mind, he would be elated at the gesture. Aside from Hadyn, Tsukasa has had zero friends visit him in the time he has been in Solitude. The reason being, the number of friends to be had was zero.
“Sure…That was nice of you to think of me. Thanks.” Tsukasa opens the door up for Kai to come in, and shuts it behind him, making himself small as he presses himself back against the door.
Inside, there are blankets and pillows thrown around the living room, along with miscellaneous articles of clothing. A few games and movies lay scattered, as if they were once in a stack, but then neglected after being knocked over, and Tsukasa’s staff is propped up against a banana chair in the middle of the floor. A few fractal-like burn marks are in the seat, as if some magical discharge might be responsible. Tsukasa wrings his hands and looks down.
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“Um, sorry about the mess. I haven’t–I wasn’t, um…I don’t get company.” Tsukasa makes an attempt at acting normal, too, but quickly realizes how he must sound like such a lonely loser. On top of it all, it is a clear indicator that something is wrong–Hadyn isn’t here. Kai should have guessed by now, if he didn’t already know before coming over.
Tsukasa shuffles his feet and tosses some pillows off the couch so that Kai can at least have a place to sit. “Make yourself comfortable…Would you like something to drink? Or, uh…”
     Kai steps inside with a little hum and a kick in his step. He wasn’t expecting anything to be tidy, especially if there’s something going on with big brother. In fact, he was expecting much worse than this. But this is surprisingly clean. He sets the bag of cookies down on a low coffee table in front of the TV before he sits down in a clear space on the couch.
   “ Thanks, but you don’t have to worry so much~ Just relax and have a cookie while they’re hot. ” Kai takes one for himself and offers a much bigger cookie to Tsukasa.
      Kai can smell big brother everywhere, it’s almost smothering. Along with Tukasa’s scent as well, that saves his nostrils from the stench of burnt hair and hot cinnamon. Kai nibbles on his cookie and crosses his legs together, taking a short glance around before his eyes fall back on Tsukasa.
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   “ So what have you been up to? Just hanging around? I thought you’d be outside since it’s been getting warmer. I saw pretty tulips on my way here~ I thought about bringing you some but I just hate picking flowers really. They look better in their natural space. ”
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“Is that really okay? Hmm… If you pay for this now, I’ll definitely make it up to you in the future.”
Chiaki followed along, giving the other a big grin. Just as soon as he adjusted to this place, he’d be able to pay back all the kindness everyone else had extended to him thus far. Their hospitality, after all, was the thing that made this experience much more bearable than it would otherwise be.
“Since you just want to be called ‘Kai’, then you want to go by first names, right? Then you can call me Chiaki! It’s great to meet you, Kai. I hope we get to be great friends!”
     “ Chiaki... Could I just call you “Chi”...? It’s a lot cuter for someone as cute as you~ ” Kai smiles sweetly to the brunett. It’s easier to get along with someone through compliments, Kai has learned along the way. It also seems to brighten people’s smiles; a double bonus.
   “ Don’t worry about the payment~ I invited you after all. I think it’s just down this way, Chi. ” He lightly tugs at Chiaki’s arm, taking him further down the street. It’s a small hole-in-the-wall kind of place, with tables lined along the wall and open window. But it smells so good with the aroma of seasoned meats. Kai licks his lips and nudges Chiaki on over to a window seat.
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      “ I heard this place is really good~ Help yourself to whatever you like. There’s no rush or anything. And then maybe you can tell me a bit about yourself Chi~ You’re kind of new to this place, huh? ” Kai smiles and offers a menu from the end of the table to his guest.
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You’re not fooling anyone, phoenix.
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I suppose, sure. -knock knock knock- Aha, that word again.. -Mukuro punches birb- Let’s be civil and refer by names we like to be called..~
     Waaah!
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   It’s not very nice to hit! I’m just trying to play and be nice! Sniffle.
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      It’s been a few days since Kai had decided to run the house dry and free of alcohol. And those few days have been rougher than expected. Of course Thaddeus wasn’t going to be fine, but he didn’t expect him to be so... sick.
   The fevers, the mood swings, the whining and sweats. It seems like Thaddeus is almost suffering from a disease more than anything; and it hurts all the more to see him suffer as such. It’s tempting for Kai to pull out all the bottles he has hidden away. To just give back everything he took to make things right.
      But that wouldn’t be right either.
   Kai will bite the stick and keep pushing, keep encouraging Thaddeus that he’s doing well, no matter how much Thaddeus might beg and lash out.
      Kai brings some soup from the local Chinese and sushi restaurant just in town, hoping that it would be a treat Thaddeus would like. Especially since he can’t cook himself, he can at least use resources around him to do the job for him. He pours some soup into a big bowl and brings it back to Thaddeus in the bedroom.
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   “ Hey, I have hot soup for you. It’s got shrimp and yummy noodles in it. ”
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     Light. He remembers, glimpses of light crossing his vision. Like the windows of a train passing by quickly. He can't make out his surroundings. It's going all so fast.
   Hands. As soft as silk and white as a cloud, cup his cheeks. Smooth over rhe skin of his forehead; it's so warm, so welcoming. He can't help but be lulled into the cradle of these hands.
     Razors. Bladed sharp and cold as ice sear through his cheeks. Right down to his chest. He wants to scream, to run, to call out. But his stomach flips and his chest tightens. Everything grow numb, cold as stone in the tundra. This is...
   Gasp-- He's upright in an instant. Hands wander along his body, as if expecting to feel the fissures of a freshly opened wound. Nothing... Nothing... It was a dream.
     Kai takes a short glance around the space of his bedroom. It's two in the morning, he barely slept at all. His eyes fall on the silhouette of Thaddeus lying next to him. He watches Thaddeus' chest rise and fall, admiring his half covered form beneath the comforter. They had been drinking early in the day and passed out after drunk sex. Kai exhales slowly before lying back down by Thaddeus.
   He can see the curve of Thaddeus' shoulders, the way his arms are folded around and under his pillow to strain a bit of muscle. He can see... the red tattoo of his shoulder, covering up slight fissures in the skin. Kai wants to touch them, to memorize every bump and trace of Thaddeus' skin. But... he's so sleepy, he doesn't really care how he touches Thaddeus. His arm loops around Thaddeus, before he leans forward to press kisses along his shoulder and to the crook of his neck.
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It’s uncommon for Tsukasa to venture far from home anyway, but he has not even bothered to get up from the couch for even his usual routine. He managed to drag himself up once or twice to tend to his animals–they shouldn’t have to suffer and go without proper care just because Tsukasa is neglecting his own well-being. He took a shower yesterday–or the day before?–but he hasn’t eaten, and he hasn’t slept, making it a point to avoid the bedroom. It feels like a part of his life has been gutted and parts of his house feel like a vacuum where something once was, but Tsukasa has only gotten better at avoiding looking directly at the things that disgust him; better still at pretending like the sadness doesn’t exist. The mental walls don’t feel like walls now; they’re simply just another part of the architecture.
None of his games or the usual methods of escape are appealing to him, though. Tsukasa has tried different ways to keep himself occupied, but with no such luck. He catches himself crying for no reason (except, he does know the reason). When he hears Puppy Amazing, he is certainly bewildered; no one would be coming to see him, but he recognizes the voice on the other side of the door. Tsukasa hesitates, but gives into apathy over anxiety, and doesn’t even bother with his haggard appearance before he opens the door.
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“Oh…Kai? What…what brings you over?”
     Kai waits patiently, watching Puppy Amazing run back and forth on the porch with a smile. And his attention quickly shifts to the door as it opens. Tsukasa... looks pale. Paler than normal, and gosh... his aura is so... bleak. Concern only shows in his eyes, as he blinks a few times to take it all in.
   “ Hiya Tsukasa. I just wanted to drop by and make sure everything is ok... I haven’t heard from you in awhile. ” Even though the truth in the matter, is that he wasn’t expecting Tsukasa to make an attempt to call or text him, he could still use it as a valid excuse. The leylines beneath Makana still waver, but Kai only offers a smile, pretending as though everything is just fine and dandy. He won’t even bring up big brother, unless completely necessary. His main concern is Tsukasa.
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      “ Is it ok if I come in? I brought some cookies if you’d like some. I bought them from the bakery on the way here. Sugar cookies with white chocolate chips and raspberry chocolate too. ”
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Since arriving, Chiaki had decided to search the island he’d been housed on. Surely, it would be for the best if he got a good understanding of what was here and where- Not to mention, he’d need to get to know the people! Something like this… It really made him wish his friends were here, or that he was with them where they were.
Well, that depressive thought didn’t have long to last, thankfully! Before he’d even had the chance to go, “hey, drown that sad thought out,” someone had tapped on his shoulder to get his attention, and he plastered an even bigger smile on his face.
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“Dinner with you? Everyone here sure is friendly, huh? Hahaha! ✰ I’d be honored!“
     Kai’s smile brightened all the more; that was the easiest pick-up line he’s ever used on someone. Either the young man was very eager, or very open to new things. Either way, Kai was quietly grateful that he wouldn’t have to eat alone tonight-- or let this sweet discount go to waste.
   “ Aww, so sweet~ Don’t worry about paying or anything, I’ve got it covered. I hope barbecue is ok. ” Kai grins and gestures for the other to follow along as he starts heading west towards the center of town. There’s a few shops and outdoor bars open this late in the evening, and the barbecue stand isn’t too far off either. Kai walks in-step by the brunett’s side, giving a little hum.
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      “ I’m glad you agreed though. I don’t like eating all by myself. Makes me a little self-conscious, heh. ...Oh, I’m sorry. I’m Kai by the way~ Just Kai. ”
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