Chasma: Yukio

[aono]

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[aono]

Yeah, I guess so. Since we're on separate teams, at least one of us will be on the winning team, yeah? So there's nothing to worry about there.

[Rin, not thinking of how that could go horribly wrong.]

Finding out what they even mean is probably a good idea.

[reflash]

Have you talked with any of the Watchers yet?

[aono]

Yeah! All of them, actually. I've talked to Suriel and Baraqiel the most though. How about you?

[He grins.]

Did you hold hands with Shamsiel more?

[reflash]

Nii-san! [Yukio's a little flustered. That's good, it's better than a teacher talking to a student.]

Shamsiel's just friendly. I'm sure they've held hands with a lot of other people too.

[aono]

Yeah, but you like holding hands with them, yeah? That's what matters.

[tease tease TEASE TEASE]

[reflash]

You're being absurd, nii-san. [Is Yukio blushing a little bit?]

[aono]

But just look at your face! C'mon Yukio, it's not like we usually get to talk about stuff like this. When was the last time you had a crush on someone?

[reflash]

[When was the last time you had a crush on someone says Rin, and Yukio hates that he can say something like that and not mean it to hurt.]

In case you didn't notice, we've been kidnapped, we still don't know what's going on, and two people have already died. This isn't the time to get crushes on people.

[aono]

[Just. Smiling and shaking his head.]

No way, this is exactly the time to talk about silly stuff. So much is going on and it's all really serious. But if you're serious all the time then you're gonna tire out before we can escape.

A few minutes to talk about brotherly stuff is a short break, yeah? It's not like I'm telling you to go confess feelings or try to make something happen.

[reflash]

What about you? You said you've been talking with Suriel? [He's letting himself be dragged into this (also Miki is a very heavy alligator who doesn't look like she's going to move if he tries just walking away).]

[aono]

Yeah? Suriel is interesting, okay?

[Time for them both to get dragged, because yeah Rin will get a little defensive.]

[reflash]

[Yukio is a shark and smells blood.]

Oh? You seem very interested in them.

[aono]

Th-they're just cool, okay? They have powers and go to a school for powers too! And besides, Allen is cool too and you're not teasing me about him!

[reflash]

[hey siri what do you do when your brother comes out to you as bi]

Should I be teasing you about Allen?

[aono]

No! They're both FRIENDS is my point!

[He's not ready for his bi awakening either.]

[reflash]

[rin can share his self-discoveries properly later.]

Well, why don't you tell me more about your friend Suriel?

[aono]

How about I go throw a letter to Shamsiel and hold their hand?

[Rin out for blood now.]

[reflash]

Why don't you? I'm sure you'd enjoy that. [Oh, it's back to sniping and sharp-edged smiles.]

[aono]

What's THAT supposed to mean?

[reflash]

I thought you enjoyed making friends with my friends.

[aono]

That-

[Isn't wrong, but.]

-you make it sound like a bad thing!

[reflash]

Isn't it?

[aono]

Yukio!

[Trying to grab him by the shirt collar now.]

[reflash]

[Stepping back and dodging like an expert martial artist...]

Don't get so worked up, nii-san.

[aono]

[His grab is thwarted, but he's still hopping mad. He'll stamp his foot once, and his tail starts to thrash about. Nearby, Rinkou growls.]

You're the one working me up! Why are you always like this?!