I have aaaaaall this nail polish that I haven't had the chance to use, and maybe you'll like it!!
Me and Dazai-san and Chuuya used to get together every week to drink wine and do our nails and they'd do my hair. I thought maybe you'd have fun if me and Ryoji did that with you!!
Sure! I cut my own hair, and Goro has me cut his, so I've gotten pretty ok at cutting hair! 👍 I take tips hehe
We'll come by later tonight! If you want any specific snacks, go get them -- I'll bring some of my own, too!
[Operation: continue exposing Minato to new things so he can find things he likes. As promised, Kotone comes by sometime after dinner, having collected Ryoji (she just assumed he'd want to come, honestly) with a big handmade bag over her shoulder (a birthday gift from Sandry). Inside is a bottle of wine, her hair supplies, and everything they might need for a DIY manicure. If Minato leaves the door unlocked, she'll just let herself in -- otherwise, she'll knock. Repeatedly. Let her in!!]
[ Minato gives Kotone the okay and immediately heads out to pick up some snacks. It's why, when he opens the door to his room in response to Kotone's manic knocking, Kotone and Ryoji can see a gigantic box of assorted senbei resting on his bed. After all, this is about to be a party with three Very Big Eaters.
Koromaru greets the two visitors with a friendly bark. He wags his tail and sniffs Kotone's and Ryoji's shins, curious about the new smells they're bringing into the room. It gives Minato a chance to pull out the extra futon from the closet for all of them to sit on. He unfolds it and spreads the mattress out on the floor. ]
I don't have enough chairs. Hope the floor is okay.
[Kotone hardly posed the question before Ryoji agreed to come along - why would he ever reject the opportunity to hang out with Minato and Kotone? For his own contribution, he brought some pocky of assorted flavors, as well as some freshly bought hair ties and clips. He even brought a small treat for Koromaru, one that he enthusiasticaly gives to the dog alongside a welcoming pet.]
That should work! [He responds with a cheerful wave.] This is shaping up to be quite the sleepover!
[Ryoji's got Koromaru covered, but it doesn't mean Kotone can't cheer for him as she moves past all of them to start setting up her things on the desk. Luckily his room isn't too cluttered, which means she can clutter it up all on her own, pulling out her manicure kits, scissors, and a few paper bags with different baked goods -- cookies, truffles, and cupcakes. Considering Minato still lives in the inn and she has no idea what he actually has of his own, she brought her own cups for the wine, too, setting those nearby before turning with a mischievous grin at both of the boys.]
It'll be really fun! Lemme do your hair first so we don't have to worry about the nail polish, though.
[ "Arf, arf!" goes Koro-chan as he accepts Ryoji's pets and, perhaps more importantly, leans forward to take the treat between his teeth. He looks to Kotone, gives her a small nod of acknowledgement, then curls up on the futon near the group while munching away.
Minato, meanwhile, heads for his desk to retrieve the box of senbei. He sets it down on the futon too before glancing around his room with a frown. ]
Oh... I didn't bring anything to put on the floor to catch the stray hair.
[ There's a somewhat serious expression on his face as he opens the box of senbei and holds one of the snacks out to Ryoji. ]
[So much for just snacking, this is turning out to be an entire feast! He gratefully takes the senbei, nibbling it carefully so crumbs won't fall onto the ground. Would you like to accept some chocolate and almond pocky as a trade?]
Don't worry about that, we can clean it up later!
[He's all too happy to take his spot on the floor, his other hand busy with fiddling with a hand mirror.]
[Minato please, she is practically a professional at this point. There's no way Akechi would just let her get hair all over the place, so she has a towel specifically for that which she just tosses at him. Like a professional would obviously-]
Yeah, before we cut his bangs, ["we?"] Let's see what kinds of styles we can do! [Her eyes sparkle with more than a little mischief as she skips across the room, brush in one hand and a few hair-ties of her own around her wrist.] Maybe pigtails?
Minato sits down on the futon with Ryoji. He takes the almond pocky in return for the senbei and sticks it in his mouth. He breaks a piece off and chews with a frown as his two guests begin to scheme.
Was this a mistake, allowing both of them to hang out at the same time? ]
Whatever you pick, it has to be now before my hair's too short for your fun.
[ Not that getting bangs trimmed would make much of a difference but. Details. ]
[Don't worry, Kotone will probably be the only one using the scissors...
Probably!]
Ooooh, yeah! We only ever get to see half your face. I bet you'll look cute if we can see the whole thing!
[She holds out one hand to offer Ryoji a high-five. Yes! He gets it!]
You get the clips, I'll get the pigtails. [And she's already moving, fully intent on just settling in and starting to brush his hair in preparation for her work.]
[ Koromaru doesn't budge from his spot on the futon. He's finished off his treat and curls up into a donut, sighing as he observes the three's shenanigans. His ass is Not coming to Minato's rescue.
Minato sighs too and grabs another piece of pocky. He snaps a piece of it off in his mouth, chewing as Kotone settles down to brush his hair. He's already given up. There's no defeating the Kotone-Ryoji tag team... How can he say no when the two of them look so jazzed to be doing this...]
[High-five returned! Ever the dutiful partner in crime, Ryoji makes sure to get the brightest and most neon-looking clips for the job - stuff that's guaranteed to pop out of his dark blue locks.]
Right? It'll be a fresh new look!
[His eyes are sparkling. You don't want to take that sparkle away from his eyes, right?
In the end he narrows it down to three choices - pink, yellow, and radioactive green.]
[At least she's gentle with the brush, guiding it carefully with her other hand to keep from tugging. His hair is nicer than hers, she's pretty sure, straighter and less wavy. Probably easier to maintain, which must be why he can wear his down, while hers lives in a perpetual ponytail. She hums contentedly as she brushes, only pausing to peer at Ryoji's offered clips. Hmmm...]
Pink! [but she points at herself, then points to Ryoji.] Yellow! [Like his scarf. Then finally, points to Minato.] Green! We can wear matching clips!
[She does glance around to try to get a look at Minato's face, giving him a smile that's meant to be encouraging.] Lemme know if I pull your hair too much, okay?
[ Minato blinks from behind his bangs. Pink is pretty close to the color red, just like Kotone's headphones. Ryoji obviously has his yellow scarf. There's nothing green to be seen in anything Minato wears, but he supposes it's the last hair clip standing. Green is such a strange color for Ryoji to select in the mix, but... Yeah. Minato can't say no to those sparkling eyes of Ryoji. ]
Okay.
[ He has to stop himself from nodding, given that Kotone has some of his hair clutched between her fingers. It's nice, actually. He could doze off like this... ]
Good idea, Kotone-chan! We should take a group photo once we're all done!
[While Kotone is busy brushing out the kinks in Minato's hair, Ryoji takes his spot in front of him, straightening Minato's bangs with a comb of his own. Now that he thinks about it, this is the first time he's been this close to Minato's face. This kind of peaceful expression suits him, Ryoji thinks. It gives a kind of softness that he likes to see more.
Perhaps it's curiosity that bites the cat, or it's because they have been fiddling with Minato's hair, but that inspires him to tuck it away behind his ear. It's rare to be able to see both of his eyes so clearly. And now that sight is in front of him...]
[Kotone just steals some of that extra hair Ryoji brushes back as if it's something planned, taking advantage of the extra length and just brushing it in with the rest of his hair. Hm?]
Let me see!
[She leans around front again and freezes, less because his eyes are pretty, and more because he looks an awful lot like Ryoji himself like this. Does that make sense, or is it weird? Ryoji had been a part of her for a long time without their knowledge, and she knows it's the same for Minato, but shouldn't he look more like her than like Minato? It's weirdly uncanny, and something twists painfully in her heart, but she covers it with a laugh and leans back to start separating Minato's hair into halves in preparation for pigtails.]
Yeah, I guess so! Have you ever thought about changing your hairstyle, Minato?
[ The mention of a group photo has Minato waking up again. ]
We could. ...I still have film for my camera.
[ Even with his slight camera-shy streak, he's willing to indulge both Kotone and Ryoji. It's worth it, he thinks, given how frail the miracle of all three of their paths intersecting may be. There's no telling how long moments like this will last.
Still, Minato finds himself feeling a little bashful at the compliment being leveled at him. The hand tucking his hair away doesn't help either. He breaks eye contact, feeling a little self-conscious. ]
...they're just eyes. Everyone has them.
[ Nailed it.
He looks up again just in time to catch Kotone's ambivalent expression, gray-blue eyes flickering to her face. He doesn't comment on it because she laughs and starts separating his hair. She doesn't want to talk about whatever's bothering her. Point taken.
Minato hums thoughtfully. ]
Not really. Didn't think about it since my current one doesn't bother me.
Future plans will have to wait for later, not when he's still too busy admiring Minato's complexion. Nothing has been able to take his attention this much before. Less so than someone who has only known for months.
...But then again, he's already been here longer than he has been in Gekkoukan.]
Everyone's eyes are different! Yours is really clear and almost blue and...
[His voice trails off, silenced by a gnawing dread. Usually he's very in tune with Kotone's feelings, but right now it's as if he's enraptured, like he's seeing something unnaturally familiar. It doesn't make sense at all - and yet Ryoji can't help but think that perhaps that is simply how it is meant to be.
It terrifies him, just a little. Which is why he ultimately lets the others wrest control of the conversation once more.]
Variety is the spice of life! [He exclaims with a bright smile.] Maybe a new look would help you discover something about yourself!
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Me and Dazai-san and Chuuya used to get together every week to drink wine and do our nails and they'd do my hair. I thought maybe you'd have fun if me and Ryoji did that with you!!
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[ He's not going to say no to a Kotone and Ryoji hangout ok. ]
I've been meaning to ask as well, my bangs are getting a little long. Do you think you could help me with that?
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We'll come by later tonight! If you want any specific snacks, go get them -- I'll bring some of my own, too!
[Operation: continue exposing Minato to new things so he can find things he likes. As promised, Kotone comes by sometime after dinner, having collected Ryoji (she just assumed he'd want to come, honestly) with a big handmade bag over her shoulder (a birthday gift from Sandry). Inside is a bottle of wine, her hair supplies, and everything they might need for a DIY manicure. If Minato leaves the door unlocked, she'll just let herself in -- otherwise, she'll knock. Repeatedly. Let her in!!]
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Koromaru greets the two visitors with a friendly bark. He wags his tail and sniffs Kotone's and Ryoji's shins, curious about the new smells they're bringing into the room. It gives Minato a chance to pull out the extra futon from the closet for all of them to sit on. He unfolds it and spreads the mattress out on the floor. ]
I don't have enough chairs. Hope the floor is okay.
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That should work! [He responds with a cheerful wave.] This is shaping up to be quite the sleepover!
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[Ryoji's got Koromaru covered, but it doesn't mean Kotone can't cheer for him as she moves past all of them to start setting up her things on the desk. Luckily his room isn't too cluttered, which means she can clutter it up all on her own, pulling out her manicure kits, scissors, and a few paper bags with different baked goods -- cookies, truffles, and cupcakes. Considering Minato still lives in the inn and she has no idea what he actually has of his own, she brought her own cups for the wine, too, setting those nearby before turning with a mischievous grin at both of the boys.]
It'll be really fun! Lemme do your hair first so we don't have to worry about the nail polish, though.
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Minato, meanwhile, heads for his desk to retrieve the box of senbei. He sets it down on the futon too before glancing around his room with a frown. ]
Oh... I didn't bring anything to put on the floor to catch the stray hair.
[ There's a somewhat serious expression on his face as he opens the box of senbei and holds one of the snacks out to Ryoji. ]
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Don't worry about that, we can clean it up later!
[He's all too happy to take his spot on the floor, his other hand busy with fiddling with a hand mirror.]
What kind of hairstyle should we go with first?
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[Minato please, she is practically a professional at this point. There's no way Akechi would just let her get hair all over the place, so she has a towel specifically for that which she just tosses at him. Like a professional would obviously-]
Yeah, before we cut his bangs, ["we?"] Let's see what kinds of styles we can do! [Her eyes sparkle with more than a little mischief as she skips across the room, brush in one hand and a few hair-ties of her own around her wrist.] Maybe pigtails?
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Minato sits down on the futon with Ryoji. He takes the almond pocky in return for the senbei and sticks it in his mouth. He breaks a piece off and chews with a frown as his two guests begin to scheme.
Was this a mistake, allowing both of them to hang out at the same time? ]
Whatever you pick, it has to be now before my hair's too short for your fun.
[ Not that getting bangs trimmed would make much of a difference but. Details. ]
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I agree with pigtails! With ribbons and everything! I think Minato would look cute with clips up his bangs, too.
[No, him slightly shifting such that he's in the way of the door is just your imagination, Minato. Don't worry about it.]
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Probably!]
Ooooh, yeah! We only ever get to see half your face. I bet you'll look cute if we can see the whole thing!
[She holds out one hand to offer Ryoji a high-five. Yes! He gets it!]
You get the clips, I'll get the pigtails. [And she's already moving, fully intent on just settling in and starting to brush his hair in preparation for her work.]
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Minato sighs too and grabs another piece of pocky. He snaps a piece of it off in his mouth, chewing as Kotone settles down to brush his hair. He's already given up. There's no defeating the Kotone-Ryoji tag team... How can he say no when the two of them look so jazzed to be doing this...]
koromaru bribery worked let's gooo
Right? It'll be a fresh new look!
[His eyes are sparkling. You don't want to take that sparkle away from his eyes, right?
In the end he narrows it down to three choices - pink, yellow, and radioactive green.]
Pick one!
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Pink! [but she points at herself, then points to Ryoji.] Yellow! [Like his scarf. Then finally, points to Minato.] Green! We can wear matching clips!
[She does glance around to try to get a look at Minato's face, giving him a smile that's meant to be encouraging.] Lemme know if I pull your hair too much, okay?
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Okay.
[ He has to stop himself from nodding, given that Kotone has some of his hair clutched between her fingers. It's nice, actually. He could doze off like this... ]
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[While Kotone is busy brushing out the kinks in Minato's hair, Ryoji takes his spot in front of him, straightening Minato's bangs with a comb of his own. Now that he thinks about it, this is the first time he's been this close to Minato's face. This kind of peaceful expression suits him, Ryoji thinks. It gives a kind of softness that he likes to see more.
Perhaps it's curiosity that bites the cat, or it's because they have been fiddling with Minato's hair, but that inspires him to tuck it away behind his ear. It's rare to be able to see both of his eyes so clearly. And now that sight is in front of him...]
Whoa...
[Ryoji looks mesmerized.]
Your eyes are really pretty.
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Let me see!
[She leans around front again and freezes, less because his eyes are pretty, and more because he looks an awful lot like Ryoji himself like this. Does that make sense, or is it weird? Ryoji had been a part of her for a long time without their knowledge, and she knows it's the same for Minato, but shouldn't he look more like her than like Minato? It's weirdly uncanny, and something twists painfully in her heart, but she covers it with a laugh and leans back to start separating Minato's hair into halves in preparation for pigtails.]
Yeah, I guess so! Have you ever thought about changing your hairstyle, Minato?
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We could. ...I still have film for my camera.
[ Even with his slight camera-shy streak, he's willing to indulge both Kotone and Ryoji. It's worth it, he thinks, given how frail the miracle of all three of their paths intersecting may be. There's no telling how long moments like this will last.
Still, Minato finds himself feeling a little bashful at the compliment being leveled at him. The hand tucking his hair away doesn't help either. He breaks eye contact, feeling a little self-conscious. ]
...they're just eyes. Everyone has them.
[ Nailed it.
He looks up again just in time to catch Kotone's ambivalent expression, gray-blue eyes flickering to her face. He doesn't comment on it because she laughs and starts separating his hair. She doesn't want to talk about whatever's bothering her. Point taken.
Minato hums thoughtfully. ]
Not really. Didn't think about it since my current one doesn't bother me.
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Future plans will have to wait for later, not when he's still too busy admiring Minato's complexion. Nothing has been able to take his attention this much before. Less so than someone who has only known for months.
...But then again, he's already been here longer than he has been in Gekkoukan.]
Everyone's eyes are different! Yours is really clear and almost blue and...
[His voice trails off, silenced by a gnawing dread. Usually he's very in tune with Kotone's feelings, but right now it's as if he's enraptured, like he's seeing something unnaturally familiar. It doesn't make sense at all - and yet Ryoji can't help but think that perhaps that is simply how it is meant to be.
It terrifies him, just a little. Which is why he ultimately lets the others wrest control of the conversation once more.]
Variety is the spice of life! [He exclaims with a bright smile.] Maybe a new look would help you discover something about yourself!