[It's a normal Wednesday. It's Wednesday now because I said so, but anyway, it's a normal day and there's definitely someone disgracing his beautiful piano. It's not Senri; he knows that because Senri at least knows how to play the correct song, but it's as though someone's getting halfway through before giving up.
Loud, disjointed, and annoyed.
As Sasuke keeps fucking around trying to get the song right, a door in the wall opens and a blond teenager steps outside. He shuts the door, leaning against the wall as he watches Sasuke try. He's clearly not expecting anyone given he's in designer jeans and a nice v-neck t-shirt, but he's raising a fine eyebrow as he tilts his head just slightly.]
Offerings work much better if you want my attention, you know.
[The hammers make an awful, but soft clash on the strings inside the piano's belly when the voice speaks up. The top of his spikey head lifts, and he looks through the lid at--
...
He's not enthralled, but he is surprised. The voice is familiar enough he knows who it is, and yet, who the fuck?]
His sweater. Why haven't you given it back yet?
Edited (my keyboard did not add the -er and im dying) 2019-04-03 21:27 (UTC)
[At first, he doesn’t move, but finally, he slides off the stool and stands up by the piano. Yeah. He can see now why Senri has been so very gay for Beauty.]
Sasuke’s jaw clenches.] It was to get an audience with you because I knew you would come for Senri or something of his. I thought you would give it back considering it isn’t yours.
Sasuke-kun, I would have come regardless. [Still ignoring the fact he should have given it back!] So you were planning to steal it away. ...did Senri say he wants it back?
[Wow. He has the opportunity to be shitty and lie, saying Senri wants it back. And yet... there’s a mess already, so he doesn’t.] Not the point. [This is dumb.]
[This isn’t—no. This is wasn’t ever something he thought he would have to navigate and know. None of this. He would rather be stuck in a ninja war honestly.]
He played you for attention, didn’t he? Because he was lonely.
[Sasuke doesn’t look smug. He doesn’t really look anything but very tired.] When he came. His wish was to find someone who loved him for who he was. Someone who would love him unconditionally. He was lonely. A boy with no one.
So he looked for attention where he could find it. You, me, the family he made here. But it’s impossible for you, and I never spoke up because I didn’t want to accept it.
And he found someone, the person he came with. Someone who would love him and who he could love. [Give him battles. Not this.] Now we’re left with what he gave us this whole game without the end result.
He came back crying the week he forced me into a date for favors. It was you, wasn’t it? Not Sincerity.
…why would that be impossible for me? [Just…a thought. He's really confused where this is going, but at the same time, like, yeah, he knows Senri is needy and clingy and likes attention. It's surprising to hear this from Sasuke because…
…is he implying what he thinks he's implying?
Then he starts to talk about Taka and yeah, wow.]
I never gave him a task to date anyone. And I suppose when you look at it that way…[…] Falling in love is hard, because someone is always going to be sad. But I don't think it's something to be avoided or feared.
Disorder gave him the task. The one for me. The others... He was enjoying himself is all. Your date was the one he came back from crying.
[He doesn’t take his eye off Tamaki from around the piano.] He wouldn’t have chosen to stay with you. It would be impossible. [The words sound so bluntly mean, but he doesn’t bark them.]
Just like he didn’t choose me. Because I never said anything.
[…well sure didn't know that! Thanks!! He's openly surprised by that and he doesn't really know what to say.]
I didn't…[What?? But also, yeah, ow? What the hell, that's obvious and yet it sounds worse coming from someone else so he's sort of staring for a moment.]
Sasuke-kun. [Let's try something else and not think about all of the people he doesn't get to be with.] Did something happen?
[His brows furrow when the topic is turned on him. He recoils so to speak, immediately guarded.] No. Nothing that hasn’t been fixed. Nothing... that hasn’t been accepted. [Let him rest.
He misses his brother, and Konoha, and his friends, and his teacher, and his chakra and abilities, and yet... He knows he’ll miss a lot of people he’s met here, too.]
[Again, he looks back up.] In exchange for allowing you to keep the sweater, I want something from you. [But he doesn't say what yet. His dark eye watches Tamaki carefully.]
[He's allowing, otherwise, he will get in and take it.]
I want... [Faltering, he turns his head away. His face softens, pinches gently, and then he looks back.] I want a copy of the picture of us. Team 7. The one our teacher, Kakashi, has or had.
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WEEK 7, WEDNESDAY
Loud, disjointed, and annoyed.
As Sasuke keeps fucking around trying to get the song right, a door in the wall opens and a blond teenager steps outside. He shuts the door, leaning against the wall as he watches Sasuke try. He's clearly not expecting anyone given he's in designer jeans and a nice v-neck t-shirt, but he's raising a fine eyebrow as he tilts his head just slightly.]
Offerings work much better if you want my attention, you know.
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...
He's not enthralled, but he is surprised. The voice is familiar enough he knows who it is, and yet, who the fuck?]
His sweater. Why haven't you given it back yet?
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Were you trying to get into my room for his sweater? [This answers Nothing.]
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[At first, he doesn’t move, but finally, he slides off the stool and stands up by the piano. Yeah. He can see now why Senri has been so very gay for Beauty.]
Why haven’t you given it back?
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...he said I could keep it. Why did you give it to me if you wanted me to give it back?
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[This doesn’t seem to be for Tamaki.
Sasuke’s jaw clenches.] It was to get an audience with you because I knew you would come for Senri or something of his. I thought you would give it back considering it isn’t yours.
But clearly Senri wants to be stupid.
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Are you planning to give it back to him?
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No. Senri said I could keep it. [So why would he?] He still has some of my things as well.
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He played you for attention, didn’t he? Because he was lonely.
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...what? [He still looks confused and he's shaking his head.] I don't think so...? Why would you say that?
[Oh my god Sasuke he's already fucked up for other reasons, don't plant that idea.]
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[Sasuke doesn’t look smug. He doesn’t really look anything but very tired.] When he came. His wish was to find someone who loved him for who he was. Someone who would love him unconditionally. He was lonely. A boy with no one.
So he looked for attention where he could find it. You, me, the family he made here. But it’s impossible for you, and I never spoke up because I didn’t want to accept it.
And he found someone, the person he came with. Someone who would love him and who he could love. [Give him battles. Not this.] Now we’re left with what he gave us this whole game without the end result.
He came back crying the week he forced me into a date for favors. It was you, wasn’t it? Not Sincerity.
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…is he implying what he thinks he's implying?
Then he starts to talk about Taka and yeah, wow.]
I never gave him a task to date anyone. And I suppose when you look at it that way…[…] Falling in love is hard, because someone is always going to be sad. But I don't think it's something to be avoided or feared.
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[He doesn’t take his eye off Tamaki from around the piano.] He wouldn’t have chosen to stay with you. It would be impossible. [The words sound so bluntly mean, but he doesn’t bark them.]
Just like he didn’t choose me. Because I never said anything.
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I didn't…[What?? But also, yeah, ow? What the hell, that's obvious and yet it sounds worse coming from someone else so he's sort of staring for a moment.]
Sasuke-kun. [Let's try something else and not think about all of the people he doesn't get to be with.] Did something happen?
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He misses his brother, and Konoha, and his friends, and his teacher, and his chakra and abilities, and yet... He knows he’ll miss a lot of people he’s met here, too.]
Why does it matter?
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What about yours? Was it resolved?
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It was resolved, yes. We resolved it weeks ago.
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Fine. [He glances down at the piano, though it's more in thought than anything else.] Then drop it.
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...I don't know if I can do that when you seem upset, Sasuke-kun. Are you sure you're alright?
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[Again, he looks back up.] In exchange for allowing you to keep the sweater, I want something from you. [But he doesn't say what yet. His dark eye watches Tamaki carefully.]
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What is it?
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I want... [Faltering, he turns his head away. His face softens, pinches gently, and then he looks back.] I want a copy of the picture of us. Team 7. The one our teacher, Kakashi, has or had.
The one of me, Naruto, Sakura, and him.
[this one]
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Please come in. [With that, he's turning away from the wall and heading back into his room. Come along, Sasuke.]
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