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Yagyuu Hiroshi ([personal profile] usedlaserbeam) wrote2011-07-04 07:14 pm

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[Greetings, Johto! This video is coming to you from some secluded part of the streets of Violet City, courtesy of PhantomCam™, and features one Yagyuu Hiroshi sitting comfortably on a bench beneath the shade of a tree, engrossed in a book with his backpack resting securely at his feet. Perhaps most notably, he's not wearing his yellow-and-black Regulars jersey today, which is largely because it's currently piled next to him on the bench in something vaguely approximating a nest, with what can only be a Pokemon egg resting safely inside.

Yagyuu, for his part, is mostly oblivious to the fact that he's currently on candid cam, but the reason for it quickly becomes apparent—the egg in its nest is beginning to rock gently from side to side, making vaguely egg-like noises, and gradually beginning to glow.

(Fortunately, Phantom is wise enough to the workings of Pokemon hatchings that he's taken the initative to record this for posterity, regardless of whether or not his trainer is as quick on the uptake about it.)

Another few moments pass, and now at last Yagyuu takes notice, setting his book aside and turning his full attention to watch as the egg wobbles, brightens, cracks—]



Vee! Eevee!

[—and yields a bouncing newborn Eevee, still snug and secure in the jersey-nest, taking her first look at the world.

Book completely forgotten now, Yagyuu carefully extends a hand to his newest Pokemon, letting her inspect him a minute; after a few courtesy sniffs and nudges, the Eevee hops out of her nest and climbs up into Yagyuu's lap instead, settling in to ensure his full attention as she carefully inspects the human who's going to be her trainer. A minute later, Yagyuu's hands come to rest on her back, stroking through her fur as he conducts an appraisal of his own. This is, after all, his first attempt at breeding a Pokemon, and he's clearly intent on thoroughly examining just how well it turned out.]


Ah, aren't you a friendly one. Yes, it's a pleasure to meet you, too.

[And as Yagyuu continues to fuss over his new Eevee, Phantom apparently decides that his work here is done, and switches the feed off.]

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-04 10:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Nothing new indeed, but rewarding every time. Selfish and arrogant though it may be, Yagyuu highly enjoys knowing that he's one of the few, if not the only, persons who can elicit smiles like those out of Niou. And particularly so when treading around a subject like this; it's progress, and in the right direction, and that makes it doubly satisfying. So after a moment, he answers lightly: ]

That's what your conscience is for, Niou-kun. That little voice in your head that sounds like me?

[As the smile on his lips stays the same, but the one reflected in his eyes turns just a hint sharper.]
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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-04 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He raises his gaze again slowly, as slowly as the thinly-veiled smile morphs into a warm grin. Now he turns his head away, if just for a moment, before rolling his eyes back to his partner. The grin doesn't falter or fade. ]

That little voice? You wouldn't believe some of the shit it says to me.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-04 11:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Stand up straight, press your shirt, conduct yourself properly?

[He says it dryly, as if that were anywhere even close to what might run through Niou's head under the guise of Yagyuu's voice. After all, his own 'conscience', in Niou's familiar tones, isn't much better.]

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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-05 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, it does correct my posture sometimes.

[ His foot hooks around the back of Yagyuu's ankle, then slides up his calf. ]

But it says all kinds of other shit. I'm sure you can imagine.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-05 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's no chance his eyes are leaving Niou now, not after that. Playtime never ends, does it? They're still in public, he might have to put a stop to it soon, but the cafe is busy enough and with the abundance of cosplay waitresses around, it's reasonably certain no one's wasting time looking at them.]

Can I? Perhaps you'd better give me an example.

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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-17 06:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[ With Niou's grin and Yagyuu's voice: ]

'How unfortunate that this table is without a tablecloth.'

[ His foot slides a little higher and his grin a little wider. He'll leave Yagyuu to imagine the present advantages of a tablecloth; these things are better left implied. ]

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Niou, being as close in proximity and as familiar with Yagyuu as he is, will probably be the only one in the cafe to hear the slight catch in his breath--though whether it's from the words or the motion, it's hard to say. Perhaps it's a little of both.

It's a little too natural, then, to let himself fall into Niou's voice in return, quietly, still tinged with a hint of that same emotion as before.]


Yeah? I like the way he thinks.

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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 01:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ Niou leans forward, his grin morphing into something more secretive and sly. His voice drops to a conspiratorial murmur, still all deep timbre and supple glide. ]

That makes two of us, then. As usual.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 01:50 am (UTC)(link)
As usual, indeed.

[Oh, right. Public. Behaving. Perhaps they ought to work on that...at some point.

He gives Niou's foot an experimental nudge.]


How nice to know you listen to him so...attentively.

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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Niou catches Yagyuu's foot between his for a moment before letting him go. Behaving is overrated. His voice slides back to normal. ]

Oh, you know me. I always do what I'm told.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-18 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)
When asked the right way, at least.

[With one last glance, Yagyuu settles back a little farther in his chair and turns his eyes back to their surroundings for the moment.]

Or by the right person.

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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-23 12:03 am (UTC)(link)
Both, really. Unless I'm feelin' generous. Then I might let it go at one outta two.

[ Niou, for his part, alternates between scanning the café for familiar or pretty faces and watching his partner with an ill-concealed pleased expression. ]

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-23 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
And are you feeling generous today? If so, I'll ask you what you'd like me to order for you.

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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-25 05:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I might be. Gimme a try.

[ He reclines a little, letting his feet bump innocuously against Yagyuu's. ]

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-25 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[Effortlessly, then, and with a careful degree of vagueness that can only be deliberate: ]

What is it you want, Niou-kun?

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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-26 10:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Niou steals another glance at his partner that shows he clearly understands precisely why he was vague and what sort of answer he might be fishing for. Then he settles back with a smile. ]

Grande white chocolate hazelnut-raspberry latte.

[ Whether that's his 'usual' or just some new concoction thought up on the spot is anyone's guess — except Yagyuu's. His partner would know that the white chocolate is the only constant, and everything else is in flux and prone to flights of fancy. ]

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-26 10:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Adventurous today.

[And when the opportunity arises to place an order (thankfully not from the waitress in the Butterfree costume, whose wings are lovely at a distance but somewhat unfortunate up close), that's exactly what Niou will get, accompanied by a considerably more boring—but predictable—cup of tea for Yagyuu, and a blackberry muffin on the side.]

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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-27 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
I'm always adventurous on Mondays.

[ He lounges for the duration of the wait, and when their orders arrive, he's prompt in reaching out to snatch a bit off the muffin. ]

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-27 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
[The theft is far from unexpected; on the contrary, it was outright anticipated. Such are the ways of things between them.]

And Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, and Thursdays...

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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-30 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Sometimes on the weekends, too.

[ Niou pops the bite of muffin into his mouth and slouches in his seat. It's a conscious gesture, but such a common one as to go nearly unnoticed. ]

Are you feelin' adventurous, Yeeeahgyuu?

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-30 06:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[He retrieves his tea and takes a slow sip, the picture of dignity next to Niou's much more relaxed posture. There are plenty of words that might describe him at that moment, but 'adventurous' likely wouldn't be the first that came to mind. Still, he smiles faintly.]

Suppose, for argument's sake, I say yes. What then?

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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-30 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe I propose some upskirt photography, or maybe I suggest we find some paintball guns and snipe people from the roof of the Pokémon Center.

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-30 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
That's not adventure, that's hooliganism.

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[identity profile] futariniousama.livejournal.com 2011-08-30 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Niou snorts. ]

Is 'hooliganism' even a word?

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[identity profile] usedlaserbeam.livejournal.com 2011-08-30 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I should hope so. It's something you excel at.

[Muffin thief.]

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