the true flame.

Ah... Hello. I'm Enma Kozato of the Simon famiglia... I...don't really have much to say...but I hope we can get along. > This is a roleplay account.

[-supana]

[the last christmas cake in the shop]

[-supana]

"We’ll wait for Koyo," Spanner says, accepting the cake and handing over his credit card. "It’s been too long since I’ve last seen you, and it would be nice to walk home together…"

He pauses to consider the party - and shakes his head, casting a brief glance at the clock just beside the register.

"The party won’t end so early, I think. I can come in after a while."

[-enma]

Enma smiled softly. "W-Well...if it's okay..." He didn't want to urge him not to be late to the party. In fact, he was quite happy his big brother offered to stay with him and Koyo for a little longer.

He turned his head to Koyo, blinking, and wondering if he was off the clock now that the last cake was sold to Spanner. He didn't want to say anything to pressure him otherwise. 

[rankingfuuta]

Oh! [giggles] They must’ve been good, though.

[blushes] T-That would be really nice, Enma-nii! It’s been a really long time since the three of us have done anything together.

[-enma]

Maybe they ate it all not to hurt my self-esteem... ... H-Haha, just kidding...

Yeah. [smiles] I-I'm getting pretty excited to be together with you guys. I think it's been over a year...?

[-supana]

[the last christmas cake in the shop]

[-supana]

Spanner turned his attention to his younger brother, patting down the fluff of his hair in an attempt to set it back to rights.

"I have a party to go to. Though I might be getting to it late, at this rate."

He glances at Koyo, boxing up his cake, then back at Enma, who stared up at him less timidly than he remembered him being - and smiles.

"I don’t mind the distraction, though."

[-enma]

"I thought Koyo would want company..." He murmured, mostly to himself when he realized that Koyo would be too busy to want company. He wasn't much of a company anyway.

Blinking up at Spanner, he asked, a bit worried, "They won't mind if you're late...?" He might miss something, after all. It's a party. However, he doesn't mind if Spanner stayed a little longer too. It's been too long since he's seen him.

[rankingfuuta]

Do you have any left, Enma-nii? [looks up expectantly]

Mm! [beams] I can cook lots of different dishes now! Maybe I can cook for you some time, if you’d like?

[-enma]

[sweats nervously] I didn't bake a lot...so...it got eaten by everyone else already... S-Sorry, Fuuta...

[blinks] ...Really? I... erm, if you don't mind, I guess, heh... [smiles, embarrassed] Maybe Spanner can join us too, if he's not busy. I can make a special batch of cookies for you guys too.

[-enma]

Mm. [nods] I had dinner with everyone in the family at least… Are Tsuna-kun and everyone doing okay?

[rankingfuuta]

That’s nice! Did you cook, Enma-nii?

O-Oh.. Um, well, I think so! This Christmas it was just me, Mama, and Ipin. Tsuna-nii and the rest of them had to go off somewhere for the holidays.

[-enma]

I...made some Christmas cookies...? ...I'm not really trusted with knives and fire.

[frowns slightly] They weren't at home during Christmas? Well...at least Sawada-san and Ipin were there with you... Did you help with the cooking too?

[rankingfuuta]

-enma replied to your post

..Aha. [gently hugs back] How was your Christmas?

[nuzzles, doesn’t let go]

It was alright! I spent most of it at home. What about yours, Enma-nii? Did you have a good Christmas?

[-enma]

Mm. [nods] I had dinner with everyone in the family at least... Are Tsuna-kun and everyone doing okay?

[-supana]

[the last christmas cake in the shop]

[-supana]

"It’s fine as it is," Spanner replies, unable to stop himself from smiling a touch wider at the obvious distaste on the younger boy’s face. 

"That’ll be all I’m getting, unless I can buy your time too- I think Enma wants to have a chat." He glances at the redhead who had come to stand next to him in front of the counter, immediately entertaining the urge to ruffle the boy’s hair in greeting.

[-enma]

He smiles a bit as his hair was ruffled and looks at the blond. Spanner seemed a bit dressed up for an occasion today. He wanted to ask first, but decided to state his reason for being here. "Merry Christmas," he first greets back, before looking at Koyo, "I just wanted to visit Koyo since he had work today..."

He returns to look at Spanner, "Are you heading somewhere?"

[-supana]

[the last christmas cake in the shop]

…sat conspicuously inside the glass vestibule, undisturbed. Spanner considered his options - be late, or have mediocre cake.

It was a difficult decision, but he had to make it fast. If anyone else decided to buy it-

"I’ll take the cake."

[thesameleaves]

"Thank you that’ll be for—" 

Koyo blinked as he stared at the familiar looking blonde. This is too much of a coincidence.

…of all the cake shops why did the mechanic end up here? 

 Trying to hide his face, Koyo only hoped that he wouldn’t be recognized.

[-enma]

Christmas was one of Enma's favorite holidays. The decorations. The food. The presents. Especially the fact that their whole family would be together the entire day. That is until Koyo decided to take a part time job, which had him work on the day itself.

Deciding to visit the green haired male, he went all the way to the cake shop he worked at. "..." He entered with a small jingle from the door, and immediately turned his head at the counter where Koyo was taking orders. His face looked as surprised as Koyo.

"Ah... Spanner?" 

[thesameleaves]

cheers for another year ☆

[thesameleaves]

“We’re heading towards the usual place then,” Koyo nodded in agreement, kicking the snow from the sole of his shoes as he walked. He was starting to feel numb from the tips of his fingers. Good thing their destination was just a few meters away; hopefully they’ll be there before frostbite eats them alive. 

[-enma]

"...Okay," Enma liked this idea: the warmth of the indoors after coming in from the cold, and then that ramen bowl once it was placed in front of you-- He smiled a bit, glancing up at Koyo, before continuing to walk to their destination.

It was just as he expected when they got there, except there weren't a lot of customers than usual. Just one, who ate at the very corner of the room. But more importantly, the warmth--Enma sighs softly in relief and carefully took off his scarf, seeing as he won't need it for now.

[thesameleaves]

cheers for another year ☆

[thesameleaves]

“Maybe there is?” Koyo replied, unsure. 

If there wasn’t, he figured he could just borrow some money from the household. But seeing that Adelheid was strict about it, she might nag at him for using emergency money for such things. “We could just order something,” he shrugged and continued to walk, but soon stopping. He glanced back at Enma. “Or do you have something better in mind?” 

[-enma]

"...Ah..." Enma found himself looking at the ground again while walking, watching his shoes step on patches of snow. They could just eat out to save them from waiting for food. He'll just make sure to order food for the others back home too when they return. 

He thinks for a moment. Something hot...

"...How about a ramen house, Koyo?"

[thesameleaves]

cheers for another year ☆

[thesameleaves]

‘You little…!’ 

Koyo was trying to hold back from yelling at the boy. You could say that it was his resolution for the new year. Although this was the case, old habits die hard. “…let’s just eat at home,” he decided, managing to control his emotions. Hopefully there are still leftovers that Adelheid cooked last night. 

[-enma]

Enma nodded at his decision. They both should go home anyway if they didn't want to catch a fever from this cold weather. Getting sick was the worst. "Is there anything to eat at home?" He asked curiously, recalling seeing Rauji finish the leftovers for breakfast before he went for a walk.

[thesameleaves]

cheers for another year ☆

[thesameleaves]

“It’s not that important,” Koyo responded. Besides, the cold was getting worse. He raised his scarf up to his chin, “What do you want to eat?” ‘And you better not tell anything’s fine,’ He glared at Enma, hoping his thoughts would somehow get through the small boy’s head.

[-enma]

Enma hesitated for a bit. Is it really okay? But if Koyo said it's not important, it shouldn't be, right? He believes Koyo wouldn't pay him mind if it was. Looking down on the floor to think, he misses the other's glare and answers, "...Anything hot is fine." 

[thesameleaves]

cheers for another year ☆

[thesameleaves]

This kid… 

Ahh, he can’t handle this anymore. Koyo stopped from walking, releasing his grip on the other. He turned around and fixed his eyes on the redhead’s face. “And why shouldn’t I?” he answered. Enma was making that kind of face again. “You’re hungry, aren’t you?” 

[-enma]

Enma looked up at Koyo, but not directly in his stern eyes. "...A bit..." He quietly answered, just barely audible, before he averts his gaze again. "But you said you had to do something..." 

Hanging out with Koyo...could be fun? he thinks, if he actually wanted to spend time with him too. But he can't possibly be the reason for letting him leave his duties.

[thesameleaves]

cheers for another year ☆

[thesameleaves]

Koyo stared in silence. Well now, that was what he thought too.

“Are you an idiot?” He sighed, his breath became visible as he spoke. “I’m different. I have something to do,” he lied, “But seeing as you are now, I can’t just go now, can I?” His hand that was covered with mittens, reached for Enma’s hand forcefully pulling his arm. “Let’s go home.”

[-enma]

Enma stumbles forward after being yanked by the arm, and stares up at the taller boy a bit worriedly. "I-It's okay, Koyo. You don't need to worry about me..." He tries to pull his arm back, but Koyo's grip was too tight than necessary. He could do nothing but set his gaze on the snow below their feet. I'm being a bother again...

[thesameleaves]

cheers for another year ☆

[thesameleaves]

Is that…? Koyo stopped from his tracks when he saw the redhead nearby. “What are you doing here?” he approached the smaller boy, the sound of snow crunching under his feet. Koyo then noticed the boy’s quivering form. He frowned. ”Are you killing yourself?” 

[-enma]

It was, in fact, Koyo.

Enma blinked, looking up at the taller boy. He lets of his scarf, which exposed his now-reddish nose. "Not really..." He answered in that usual shy voice of his. "I thought the weather was nice this morning...so I went for a walk..."--Guess that wasn't the case anymore. 

Cracking a small smile, another gust of wind blew. He closed his eyes tightly, before opening them again. "H-How about you Koyo? " 

[thesameleaves]

cheers for another year ☆

The gust of cold wind traveled through the streets. Koyo sneezed, shuddering from the chilly weather as he walked down a slope. Who would go out for a walk in this difficult weather? Only an idiot would. 

He started to jog upon reaching the bottom. The sky was as white as a sheet…there was really nothing much to see. He continued moving until suddenly, he spotted a familiar figure in the distance. 

[-enma]

Looks like there was another idiot who'd walk in this kind of weather. 

Enma was strolling down the street with one hand in his pocket, the other keeping his scarf above his nose. He was still slightly shivering even under the many layers of clothing, which he found quite distressing. Was it always this cold before? 

Hearing footsteps, the redhead looked up from the ground. He stops, trying to make out the person jogging to his direction. "K-Koyo?" He mumbled quietly to himself. 

[professorverde-blog]

We all Meet

The green haired man shook his head as he took a seat in the farthest corner of the room, not wanting to be bothered nor included in any of the dealings of todays session. Verde tsk’ed, really, this wasn’t worth his time. There was no one here who peeked his interest and of course the more he thought about it, the more irked he became.

Why had he decided to come to this bloody thing again? 

He scoffed as he quickly stood up, the chair screeching as it was suddenly pushed back. He made his way to the exit.

He had much better things to do, than to dilly dally around here.

[-enma]

The door was pushed open when Enma was about to enter, causing a painful collision against his body. He falls on the floor with a loud thud, along with the food he just bought.

...It really wasn't his day. 

He doesn't say anything even as he sees the one responsible.