GODLY AUDIENCES - TAKAOMI SHISHIMARU

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[divus]

[Spooky, isn't it? But it helps a little all the same.]

I'm not sure. It was where I lived, but it never really felt like home. I don't think I had one of those. [He's casual about it, which is nice since weeks ago that actually might have bothered him.]

[bakaomi]

Home doesn't really have to be a place.

[ it's something that he's learned here

via gay ]

[divus]

You think? [His son is so soft and gay it's incredible. But Jack also sounds a little...hopeful, maybe.] I've been trying to figure that out lately. But I'm wondering if you're right about that.

[bakaomi]

It's a little difficult sometimes, but...

[ every now and then you might find a person you feel safe with.

he can't bring himself to say that out loud it's too sappy ]

[divus]

I get you. [There's a thoughtful noise.] …I'm starting to think the temple could be home. These guys are different than what I'm used to, but it hasn't been as bad as it could be.

How'd you come to that conclusion anyway? [He knows, he's just being a jerk and embarrassing Taka.]

[bakaomi]

[ jack he will 1v1 you..... just because you're the fave doesn't mean you're safe.... ]

No reason...

[ it's mumbled, and he's pointedly looking away. ]

[divus]

[Sorry he's...laughing...it's cute, and also it's funny? It's just kind of funny, and he speeds up as they approach 109. Jack pauses to look up...and up...and up...]

This is perfect. [For what...] How do we get up there?

[bakaomi]

[ for what ]

Inside. There's an elevator that'll take us straight to the top.

[divus]

[It's fine, probably.]

What're we waiting for then? [And nyoom. He's already heading inside. Come along, Taka.]

[bakaomi]

Oi, Jack!

[ he goes after him??

be kind to his twink legs ]

[divus]

[Here's something Taka's probably never seen: Jack outright laughing and dashing off out of sheer excitement. He's zipping along and stops at the elevator, bouncing on the balls of his feet as he waits for Taka to catch up.]

What took you so long? [It's times like this the name "Merriment" might make sense.]

[bakaomi]

[ honestly, taka would be feeling a lot more fond at seeing jack so happy if he didn't just make him run after him

this is terrible. when he finally reaches the elevator, he is pretending that he isn't out of breath. ]

Shut up.

[ nailed it ]

[divus]

[Sorry your god is actually kind of a lowkey asshole sometimes.]

I'll go easy on you next time. [Ahaha. But he pushes the button for the elevator.] How tall is the 109 anyway?

[bakaomi]

[ he pouts, but still answers jack's question. ]

There's ten floors.

[ so, it's not the tallest skyscraper, but it's taller than most of the buildings in the area. ]

[divus]

That'll do. [Into the elevator they go...] It's been a while since I've been up that high.

[bakaomi]

Yeah, we didn't get that many skyscrapers here, huh.

[ ... ]

Although you spent most of it in your room anyway from what I saw.

[divus]

During the days, yeah. [He's busy staring at the elevator walls instead, waiting as they rise higher and higher.] It was comfortable there.

[And that means a lot to someone still finding his footing in the new world.] I used to travel everywhere, hang out on the highest points and see the world that way. Other people's territory is always a weird thing.

[bakaomi]

Well, if you wanted to explore you could have done it with me. It might have made it less awkward.

[ or maybe taka just likes hanging out with him ]

[divus]

I know. Your days get pretty busy though. [And he also figured it was maybe important for Taka to spend time with people his own age, learning to make friends, etc.]

Better late than never, right?

[bakaomi]

[ why the fuck would taka want to make friends ]

... yeah. Better late than never.

[ the elevator dings as the doors slide open. ]

[divus]

[And so they go.]

Hey, there's roof access to this thing right? [Stop this.]

[bakaomi]

... yeah. We had to go on it when we were doing the speed dates.

[ jack,, ]

[divus]

[A nod...and off he goes to find the stairwell to the roof, goodbye!!] Cool, I wanna try something.

[bakaomi]

[ goddammit jack

taka runs after him???? ]

[divus]

[This is the most exercise Taka's probably had for a While, but Jack runs up the stairs and practically yeets himself out to the rooftop, standing right in the center to overlook Shibuya.

...his hands slip into the pocket of his hoodie as he takes a few steps forward, bare feet echoing on the room as he goes.]

...better. [[He looks pretty relaxed at least.] This is much better.