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[acquirement]

{ even without all the Other Things going on here, he would never have thought to tell him to 'put it back'. honestly, it's touching that instead of getting something for himself, he got something for ayato instead.

his own hands are bare today as well, he hadn't planned on going anywhere so there was no point to it, so the contact comes with a lot more warmth.




there's a certain irony to thoma touching him because he thinks it will give him a bit of energy, when it's partly because of him he's barely slept anyway.

but he'll take what he can get, even if the energy he's being given isn't going to solve lack of sleep, it doesn't mean he can't pretend it helps. he'll hold the pen case tighter in his other hand, letting it lower by his side, while the other shifts. there's a brief moment where it likely feels as though he's pulling away but it's mostly so he can angle his wrist to the point his fingers can thread between thoma's to hold his hand properly. }

I'm more surprised you felt that I needed more than this, when I'm happy enough spending my birthday with you all.

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ A blush dusts across his cheeks; of course Ayato can turn Thoma's shy actions against him in one smooth movement. Now it feels like his hand is the one being held, but there's no complaint. There would never be a complaint, to be able to hold his hand each day he could had become something Thoma looked forward to. To think, just a few hours ago he'd been lamenting how he could and should never touch Ayato again, but... ]

[ But it was still okay. ]

[ They were still okay. ]

But isn't it nice, to be able to look at something and have fond memories come back to you from it?

[acquirement]

{ when the blush starts to form from such a simple contact, ayato realises he is going to likely yet again struggle to sleep




and somehow doesn't mind it. because perhaps, at the end of it all, seeing thoma's face like this is worth whatever struggle he's putting himself through. that probably should have been a sign }

...It is. Please don't think the gift is unappreciated.

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ Ayato please he's going to force him into bed if he catches onto just how much sleep the other man has been losing. ]

I won't.

... What were you planning to do next?

[acquirement]

{ he's been in bed, thank you. }

Ah, actually, I'm not sure. { his eyes glance over to the door where ayaka and lumine are chatting away. } Dinner? Or perhaps once they've set a timer we'd be watching something else?

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ Sleeping in bed!! ]

Watching- oh, like performances? Rui's showed me some of them.

[ He knows a little! But mostly stage performances due to a very biased source. ]

[acquirement]

{ he's trying!!! }

I suppose they are performances, but it's quite unlike what I've seen before. There are effects. Though I'm not sure the story is one I would have picked for myself.

{ twilight was a mistake }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

Oh? Now I'm rather curious about what that particular story was.

[ He'd found the stories that Rui had shared with him to be quite entertaining, the younger man certainly had a keen eye for good stories. Surely whatever Ayaka and Lumine had chosen for Ayato was a stirring tale as well. ]

[acquirement]

{ ah, yes, a stirring tale is exactly what twilight is.

the way his brow furrows is likely telling in itself. the choice of story likely wasn't for him, he just can't say no to ayaka. }

It... was a love triangle, of sorts? Between a young girl, a vampire and a werewolf.

{ he sighs } It isn't something I would recommend.

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ For someone like Thoma who finds interest in the supernatural, at least some parts of that spark interest. ]

Oh, that's a shame, it sounds like it could be interesting...

[acquirement]

Perhaps if it weren't so melodramatic.

{ a sigh }

It almost seems like one of the light novels from Yae Publishing House.

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ And there goes the lightbulb in Thoma's head as it all clicks into place. ]

Oh- that kind of story?

[ And sorry but Thoma has to immediately laugh at the idea of Ayato watching something like that in full with no escape. Not when it was the traveler and his sister encouraging him. ]

That- ahaha, that must have certainly been quite a time, to have worn you out so much!

[acquirement]

{ his free hand moves to his face, trying to not bristle at the laughter. }

I fell asleep. I'm not entirely sure what happened in the end.

{ lumine may even be so kind to share the embarrassing photos she took. }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ At least their earlier awkwardness has been totally forgotten in the face of lightly teasing Ayato. ]

I hope for your sake that you're not questioned on it later, or you might get pulled into another viewing.

[acquirement]

{ and he won't mention he fell asleep during the movie because he barely got any all night. }

If it comes to that I'll use a distraction of sorts.

[wayofthehousekeeper]

Do you suppose they'll let you off that easily?

[ If it's a one time thing, he won't get Thoma's nagging, but the second Thoma catches on to it becoming a regular thing... ]

[acquirement]

Ayaka might.

{ lumine though, not so much.

and it sure is a good thing he'll figure out he can control insomnia over the next few days without any knockback effects isn't it :) }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

The young lady always has a way of catching a person off guard though.

[ Ayato how dare!! ]

[acquirement]

Ayaka would never be so cruel to me.

{ yet he seems confident lumine would... }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ The traveller is full of tough love. ]

That's true, you're quite cherished.

[acquirement]

{ it's okay, they just bully each other. }

I'm not alone in that.

{ she cherishes you too, thoma. }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ We are talking about our beloved birthday boy right now!! But he does continue with his teasings. ]

You needn't tell me how much you treasure her in return.

[acquirement]

I should hope not.

{ thoma is more than aware of everything he's done for her. more aware than ayaka could ever be, honestly. }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ He is, and yet he hasn't been jealous for a moment of the fondness and love both siblings have for each other. Only ever admired how strong their bond was, and a burning desire to do whatever he could to help them. ]

And I hope I needn't say anything about my own thoughts?

[acquirement]

{ which is a good thing, because both of them care a lot about thoma too. they're family.

even with this awkwardness hanging in the air occasionally now. }

...Not at all. { and he squeezes the hand holding his at that, glancing down because he isn't sure he'll be able to hear it right now either. }