burdenedname:
he blinked in response to his name being called, not quite sure if he even wanted to know why the ultimate breeder was calling for him as his head would slowly turn, brows raising. there were a lot of questions he had in that moment, some along the lines of why he had to be the one subjected to this kind of thing and some wondering why the hell tanaka felt like he could trust his taste. not that fuyuhiko ever believed that he gave anyone a reason not to, but the point still stands that this was a really fucking weird way to start a conversation.
and the slight surprise washing over his features would make it apparent that he had not seen that question coming one bit. it was as if he almost had to make sure that he heard correctly, that this wasn’t some joke because it sure as hell sounded like one. there was a brief moment where he was almost irritated that this was what the guy wanted to waste his time asking, but again, he was more thrown off than anything in this particular moment. “… the fuck did you just ask me?”
❝ you dare make me repeat myself ? when my instructions specifically advised against it ? ’ HIS VOICE ROSE WITH ANGER before dropping with a smile, impressed with the audacity of fuyuhiko to defy him. ❝ alright, i shall explain to you my reasoning for asking such an arbitrary question . . . ’ he paused before continuing, giving his mind time to conjure up an outlandish explanation. ❝ if you're brave enough to enter my den, you would know that it reeks of death and destruction. ’ which merely only meant that the school’s animal shed was starting to give off a foul odor. ❝ despite being well taken care of by their god, having various breeds cooped up in a rather small space can lead to unhealthy conditions. ’ he requested that the school expand on their animal sanctuary to leave room for roaming, but that was not something that took top priority on the headmaster’s desk. ❝ to my knowledge, leaving an antiperspirant out can help better the scent of its surroundings. i needed the opinion of a mortal, since i am not well versed in such earthly articles. ’
of course, that was all a lie that gundham managed to make up on the spot. in truth, he really only wanted fuyuhiko’s opinion for personal purposes. he planned to switch to a better brand, but wanted to have an opinion or two before doing so. when it came to things like that, he didn’t have a father to turn to. rather, he hoped he could rely on his classmate without actually having to shed light on the true reason he approached him.
