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Rei-chan Sad // Otoya --> Tokiya --> Reiji

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Tokiya sits at his desk, his chair turned around as he watches Otoya attempt to impersonate almost every common acquaintance they share. He keeps both his arms and legs crossed, stern in critiquing every attempt that the other tries.

"Syo’s voice… Mm… His tone of voice is hard to describe. His voice is very unique. You’re not going to get the impression right unless you get his voice perfectly… Any sort of deviation and the audience won’t get it." He sighs as he pinches his nose, starting to grow a little wary from babysitting the redhead this way.

Reiji walking into the room was a welcome distraction, breaking their current conversation enough for him to swirl in his chair and go back to writing plans in his notebook. If Otoya got the hint, maybe he’d use their senpai as a willing audience member instead of him. But Otoya calls out for him one more time and Tokiya turns his head, looking over his shoulder with a quirked eyebrow.

His expression contorts to even worse confusion when the pose is made, until Otoya’s voice rings out in an attempt to sound like Reiji. It’s just so absurd but… Somehow the other finally manages to get a voice right. Tokiya instantly snorts, his eyes widening as he slaps a hand over his mouth to keep the sound from slipping.

"Well, that’s a general improvement. But… I do believe you need more energy." He stands up from his chair, straightening out his shirt before he nods at the other.  "Otoya… You need to shorten your language more.  Senpai tends to make his sentences very short… Like this."

He throws out a peace sign, smiling as brightly as he would during his days as HAYATO.  ”What’s wrong, My Girl? Don’t be sad! Rei-chan will be sad too!”

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[When he walked in, he had started listening in to Tokiya's critique in relative silence out of respect for their practice - and because he was more than a little nosy - while working to hang his hat and coat-- and suddenly there was a parrot. He pauses mid-step to listen to whatever's going on over there, a few metaphorical question marks floating around his head as even Tokiya joins in on whatever's going on. He's not clued in enough to figure out immediately that they're mimicking him flat-out. It takes him a moment. When it does, it hits hard.]

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Uah!? It's an army of little clones!

[Much as he tries to pay attention to their work schedules, he didn't recall seeing anything about an imposter special! The older idol looks just a little more confused than he does curious as he heads closer, now definitely inviting himself into this mess. (Since this is about him and all, it's only fair!)]

It's not nice to poke fun at your upperclassmen, you know! Especially when it's two against one! [He wags a scolding finger as he sits down near them, good-natured about his words.] What's this all for, Otoyan? A rehearsal for a play? Is there a show?

Ah! Maybe you're trying to become a success by imitating one? Hmhm! Yes, I see perfectly~ [Stroking his chin with a grin, the brunet chuckles devilishly.]

You didn't have to go that far. I would have shared my secrets with you if you had asked nicely, boys!

[No, he wouldn't. Not that easily.]

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[Flustered, the small girl shifts her weight from foot to foot, checking down the different streets available to her at this intersection. Seeing no street signs she recognizes, the hand at her chest clutches uncertainly. She came here to pick up a special order for her mother, but against all her efforts, she took a wrong turn somewhere and now she's off-track. ...No. It's not off-track any more. She's definitely lost. In a big city she doesn't know-- it's kind of scary.]

I should find a police officer...! [That's how it's done, right? The problem now, though, is where is the police station at all? Realizing that, she tries to pick a street and start down it in the hopes that she'll find it eventually. But she doesn't get more than two steps before she loses her conviction and does the same for another. Madoka's too apprehensive to make a choice. If she gets even more lost along the way...]

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Ren makes a good enough attempt to not sound or look offended as Tokiya continues to slander his cooking, but it doesn’t take long for the exasperation to show in his face.

"You say that… But I don’t believe you’ve tried enough of my cooking to make those sort of claims, Ichi." He flicks his hair behind him, a soft chuckle coming from his throat.  After a quick recovery he slips forward, wrapping a loose arm around the other’s shoulders.

"You’re like a little blue bird, Ichi… You sing so beautifully, and yet you barely peck at whatever food is placed in front of you." He pats the other softly on the shoulder before he continues.  "It wouldn’t hurt for you to live a little, you know?"

Trailing off, his free hand picks up a smaller tomato, bringing it closer to Tokiya’s face so he can smell the subtle sweetness that comes due to its ripeness.  ”Tomatoes are a central ingredient to Italian cooking, something which I am proud to say is my specialty.  Considering how much you’ve grown fond of these as of late, I really do think you should try it sometime.”  He gently places the tomato back down on the basket with a gentle pat.

"It doesn’t have to be today that I cook for you, of course… However, I must warn you that… These are a peak condition, which means they will not stay fresh for long~. You don’t want to make it so my hard work was wasted, do you?"

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[Ren does make a point. Tokiya's avoided most of Ren's good gestures based off of others' statements and warnings alone. And naturally, what with those 'reviews' coming from Syo and Masato, maybe he hasn't been entirely fair. People do tend to talk about the bad more than the good. Still, Tokiya's paranoia is a force to be reckoned with. He can't quite shake that he should be wary and is in the right, at the moment. But he also has a conscience. The other idol leans back just slightly from the scent, habitually, though he does end up relaxing upon nothing unwanted happening to match it. Living with Otoya and Reiji overclocks your natural defenses like nobody's business.]

I'm well aware.

It's not that easy to find time when we're both free, either. [He folds a hand to his chin, half talking to himself. Even without taking the crop into consideration, it could very well take a good week or so to find time to spend with any of them. The more of STARISH and their friends that had to be included, the further ahead they'd have to plan. It made celebrations terrible. After a long moment of thought, brows furrowed, Tokiya's posture reverts back to something casual and he offers a rare, light smile.]

All right. [There's a light sigh in his voice, but by all logical standards, this is the best time.] Lead the way, Ren. You win.

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The idol chuckles as he plucks one of the tomatoes out, holding it off and showing off its beautiful color.  ”It’s no problem at all~ I always enjoy growing a few tomatoes for my own cooking— Nothing compared to something freshly grown, trust me.”

He places the item back down before he continues.  ”Tomatoes are nothing compared to roses, by the way… So to me, this is a walk in the park~.” He crosses his arms in front of him, looking completely smug.

"If you want, I can teach you a few recipes you might enjoy with your brand new produce.  See it as… Part of the package that comes when Ren Jinguji wishes to celebrate his friend’s birthday properly."

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[Tokiya fixes him flat with a droll stare, not buying into Ren's flippant bragging.]

While I'm sure your recipes are nice, I'm also just as sure that they'll give me heartburn. Or worse.

[No sir. As funny as it is to see Syo struggle and suffocate on his pranked foods, Tokiya will not go near those dishes to save his life. Ren's palette is just too much, and he's not narrow-minded enough to think otherwise. With a little sigh, he straightens back to normal, one hand settling upon his hip.]

I suppose I could just modify them, but the smarter thing would be to cut you short and not accept them in the first place.

This is enough of a gift, and it's already too much. [He reaches for the basket, slinging it over the crook of his arm.] ISo, thank you. But I'm not enabling you any more than I already have.

[Even still, he has a small smile on his face. He's grateful.]

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"I-chi~." Ren smirks as he walks up to Tokiya, a covered basket grasped tightly in his arms.  "I’m sorry I didn’t get this to you sooner but…" He pulls off the blanket, revealing the red fruits underneath.  "Tomatoes take a while to grow.  Happy Birthday, Tokiya."

He winks before he hands the basket over.  ”Don’t tell ochibi I gave you special attention, ne~?”

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[He pauses in his stride, looking back over his shoulder to let Ren catch up with him. He isn't all that interested- or at least he's not invested- until the redhead pulls that blanket back. Honestly, Tokiya forgot that Ren had even said anything about getting something for his birthday. Granted, he wouldn't have remembered his birthday in the first place if STARISH hadn't jumped him throughout the day. It's been a while besides now, so you can't really blame him for forgetting about this.]

This is what you were talking about? [The other idol lowers his posture to check out the fruits more closely, excited despite himself. He didn't expect anything like this. Maybe it was a shallow assumption, but he had just figured Ren was going to import something overly expensive. This is much more acceptable.]

You remember I told you that you didn't have to do anything, right? Especially something that required this much effort?

[Really...]