Kotetsu T. Kaburagi ○ Wild Tiger (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
wildkotetsu) wrote2012-02-15 12:47 am
wildkotetsu) wrote2012-02-15 12:47 am
7 • Wedding Ring • [Video/Action]
Valentine's Day already, huh? I remember thinking it was a pretty gross holiday, when I was a little kid. I just liked getting candy from the teachers, most of the time, so I guess I couldn't complain too much.
[He's cautious when he says it, but he sounds pretty okay with things; in fact, he's thinking fondly--it's probably obvious by the look on his face; this day hasn't held much meaning to him personally for the last few years. The first few after Tomoe died were... depressing, yeah, but the ones after were simply normal days. Go to work, do his job, go home, sleep, and the day was done. Still, it didn't mean he wasn't susceptible to memories.
He recalls on occasion how hard he tried to be impressive on Valentine's Day for her, but... they never really worked out more than once or twice. Still. He holds those days very close to him.]
I guess it's not as much fun when your other half is back home, huh? Maybe people can make them some cards and keep 'em put away, on the off chance you'll get to give it to 'em someday. Aa, and anyone who's got their significant other here, give them something nice to remember for today, huh?
...
[Aaaand finally a sour face. He just realized something. I know, I know, it's impressive.]
The malnosso... I'm guessing they won't like Valentine's Day either.
N-naa... Maybe everyone should enjoy their romantic evenings in bunkers?
[But more importantly, stuff to do today! He goes over to Barnaby's to visit--for some reason, he's got this weird urge to cook him breakfast. Probably because he owes him one. After this ordeal (which will probably be super weird and confusing for this poor oyaji bastard), he's going to go to the grocery store to buy some veggies or whatever.
But he sort of ends up... like... staring down the chocolates aisle with a zombie face. ~_~]
((ooc: backdated a bit to valentine's day morning :|b))
[He's cautious when he says it, but he sounds pretty okay with things; in fact, he's thinking fondly--it's probably obvious by the look on his face; this day hasn't held much meaning to him personally for the last few years. The first few after Tomoe died were... depressing, yeah, but the ones after were simply normal days. Go to work, do his job, go home, sleep, and the day was done. Still, it didn't mean he wasn't susceptible to memories.
He recalls on occasion how hard he tried to be impressive on Valentine's Day for her, but... they never really worked out more than once or twice. Still. He holds those days very close to him.]
I guess it's not as much fun when your other half is back home, huh? Maybe people can make them some cards and keep 'em put away, on the off chance you'll get to give it to 'em someday. Aa, and anyone who's got their significant other here, give them something nice to remember for today, huh?
...
[Aaaand finally a sour face. He just realized something. I know, I know, it's impressive.]
The malnosso... I'm guessing they won't like Valentine's Day either.
N-naa... Maybe everyone should enjoy their romantic evenings in bunkers?
[But more importantly, stuff to do today! He goes over to Barnaby's to visit--for some reason, he's got this weird urge to cook him breakfast. Probably because he owes him one. After this ordeal (which will probably be super weird and confusing for this poor oyaji bastard), he's going to go to the grocery store to buy some veggies or whatever.
But he sort of ends up... like... staring down the chocolates aisle with a zombie face. ~_~]
((ooc: backdated a bit to valentine's day morning :|b))
[Action]
H-hey.
What's up?
....
Didn't know that door was there.
[Action] What is this thread
[Action] Beautiful. 1/2
[Action] Just beautiful.
Cake?
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You'll get your cake.
[Action]
After you answer a few shitty questions for me.
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CHOKE
TAP OUT, TAP OUT, OH GOD]
Alright, alright, I'm listening!!
[turning... blue....]
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HURK--]
Why do you... care... so much?
[Action]
He doesn't. Not that much. But he's definitely curious. After a pause, he releases the guy, one of his hands sliding into a pocket]
Just wondering. This person's gotta be special if... [Well. You know why.]
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Sigh. He leans on a counter, looking up.]
You mean, 'cause of this?
[He holds up his hand, sporting the ring. He may be dense beyond belief, but even he can catch some thoughts and roll with 'em.]
I dunno'. I've been thinking maybe I'm just thinking weird things. But I haven't felt this way in a long time...
[He squints, looking torn between his own thoughts. Sigh.]
It's... really weird.
[Confusing.]
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I dunno, I really... [Sigh.] I thought I was sick or something, today. Maybe I'm just sick, and I wanted to buy him chocolates, and I'm just thinking things that aren't real.
Yeah.
[Action]
Barnaby? [Your partner? This should probably be less of a shock than it is.
Sanji's also quick to remind himself he's in no position to be acting surprised, but eh. Thoughts for another time.]
... Kotetsu, you realize that wanting to buy someone chocolates is the result of one shitty sickness.
[Action]
[He pats one fist into a palm, confident.]
Must be the flu or something! I was pretty warm earlier! It's just a fever thing! I didn't even bother checking my temperature yet...!
[Action]
It's called love. Or at least a crush.
[Action]
So it doesn't make any sense.
[That sort of thing is for Karina and her boyfriend, or for Barnaby's fangirls to glee over, or Kaede getting a crush on one of her schoolmates. That's stuff he's long past--that's not for him.
Besides, it's so complicated, and... and... He's not ready for that. Doesn't even think about it, because he's still married. To Tomoe. ''Til Death' doesn't even matter, does it?]
[Action]
He walks over to one of the counters, leaning his weight against it, his front still facing the hero]
If you don't want this to happen, that's one thing -- [He knows, very intimately, how that can feel] -- but there's always the chance that some of you is moving on.
[Action]
Typically, talking about his wife is alright; things like... what she enjoyed, how she acted, what she did from day to day, the way she spoke... Anything like that, he could handle. But to talk about himself, how he feels?
It's something he's fought tooth and nail to avoid. So he's quiet, rubbing his arm, trying to think up ways to escape without making it obvious.]
I dunno'.
...
I dunno'.
[Action]
And this... hurts a little. He feels selfish, knowing where his thoughts are straying.]
You don't wanna talk about it. [Come now, it's not a leap of logic. Kotetsu ran away a few hours ago]
[Action] 1/2
You act like....
He smiles, because that's his first instinct in situations like these.]
Sorry. I'm not used to talking about it.
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I don't wanna' accidentally lose that.
[He motions with his hands, like an umpire motioning safe.]
That's all I really need.
[It doesn't matter how I feel.]
[Action]
But then Kotetsu keeps going, and Sanji catches himself wishing fervently that the guy would stop sounding and acting like someone he knows.]
Oi oi, I didn't mean you need to go spilling anything, if you don't want. [He holds up his hands] Everyone's got shitty thoughts they wanna keep to themselves. [Now he's craving nicotine. He rectifies that little detail while continuing on]
And feelings can change again. [a shrug] Even if they don't, it's your decision to share them. [that sounds like such terrible advice: suffer in silence to keep the status quo. But maybe it's necessary for guys like him.]
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Oi, you told me you had cake for me!
Don't tell me it's imaginary cake, huh??
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