the greenback boogie

I am Byakuya Togami.

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hnnng ok i'm really sorry I haven't been very active I'm just not so confident in my togami skills so I'm gonna put this on a very brief hiatus of like a few days while I bone up on him ok

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Noses in the Air [CLOSED RP; togamiblog]

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[She wanted to question whether or not he was sure, but something told her he would insist. Offering him another card, she brought his total up to eighteen.]

You’re awfully close, Togami-kun.

[togamiblog]

I'm no fool. I'll stay on this.

He leaned back in his chair, folding his hands behind his head. Statistics would tell him that's a hard hand to beat as it was. Should she actually pull it out, though...

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Noses in the Air [CLOSED RP; togamiblog]

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I suppose that’s your loss, really. But come now, let’s play.

Whether or not this went his way, it would prove to be a powerful bonding tool to begin with. Out of all the students present at Hope’s Peak Academy, he felt a sort of camaraderie with her, whether spoken or not. Perhaps it was their strength of character, or maybe even their determination to win. Whatever it was, on his end at least, the kindred spirits felt good.

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I suppose we don’t want to prolong the inevitable. Shall we say… five more hands? If you will three of those five, I will confess a secret. If you lose three of the five, you will confess.

[She readied the next cards with a bit more eagerness than before, her fingers tapping the card with its back facing up.]

[togamiblog]

You're right. Let's continue. It sounds like an agreeable arrangement I should say.

He had an eight showing and a two in the pocket for a total of ten. Of course this was nowhere near where he had to be, so he tapped the table twice with two fingers. Time to test his luck.

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Noses in the Air [CLOSED RP; togamiblog]

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Perhaps, in the spirit of camaraderie, we could play for personal confessions. If I lose a hand, I will gladly tell you anything you wish to know, and of course if I win, you do the same.

He chuckled lowly to himself before speaking again.

Alternatively, we could play for articles of clothing.

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[The gambler raised both eyebrows. That was quite the wager — what could she possibly confess that was worth winning a game of blackjack? On the other hand, he was offering to confess something if she were the victor. It took a few moments of thought, but she giggle and nodded.]

As tempting as it is to strip you down to your skivvies, I feel  your loss will be all the sweeter if I strip you emotionally.

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I suppose that's your loss, really. But come now, let's play.

Whether or not this went his way, it would prove to be a powerful bonding tool to begin with. Out of all the students present at Hope's Peak Academy, he felt a sort of camaraderie with her, whether spoken or not. Perhaps it was their strength of character, or maybe even their determination to win. Whatever it was, on his end at least, the kindred spirits felt good.

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Noses in the Air [CLOSED RP; togamiblog]

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Well, perhaps we could make this a regular event between the two of us. I wouldn’t mind.

Of course if she always did little things like she did before, he DEFINITELY wouldn’t mind. He took the hand, but did not look at it quite yet. He only shot her a smirk, then spoke.

So, have you thought of any stakes yet? I suppose we could make this hand a bit interesting.

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Hmm. I have yet to think of anything worthwhile.

[She leaned forward some, tapping the corner of a carp against her lips. She narrowed her eyes slightly, giving his a closer look. Something told her he had an idea, though she wasn’t entirely sure what it might be.]

You seem to have something in mind, Togami-kun.

[togamiblog]

Perhaps, in the spirit of camaraderie, we could play for personal confessions. If I lose a hand, I will gladly tell you anything you wish to know, and of course if I win, you do the same.

He chuckled lowly to himself before speaking again.

Alternatively, we could play for articles of clothing.

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Noses in the Air [CLOSED RP; togamiblog]

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Well, don’t you know who you’re playing against?

He grinned, playing off his earlier flustering as a ruse. Whether it was believable or not didn’t matter. He could just as easily turn it back on later, though at random intervals would be best, as to establish it as a natural event rather than a reaction to external stimuli.

Ah, it appears I am. I suppose that’s how it must be, though. As foreign a thought it is to me, you can’t win them all.

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Forgive me. It is not every day that I am given a worthy opponent.

[The cards were placed into a pile at the end of the table, her fingers quickly dealing out another hand for the heir. The itch was fading fast, the need to gamble replaced by the sheer thrill of it.]

[togamiblog]

Well, perhaps we could make this a regular event between the two of us. I wouldn't mind.

Of course if she always did little things like she did before, he DEFINITELY wouldn't mind. He took the hand, but did not look at it quite yet. He only shot her a smirk, then spoke.

So, have you thought of any stakes yet? I suppose we could make this hand a bit interesting.

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I suppose we’re not. If that’s the case, then I suppose I wouldn’t mind talking to you more.

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I.. That would be n-nice! Your attitude has really changed since the last time I saw you…

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I suppose you could consider it a realization of needs. Whereas once I took only to myself, it now becomes apparent that a craving for social interaction can only be properly fulfilled with... gregariousness.

Be that as it may, though, remember that I am still Togami Byakuya.

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BUT I'M NOT GLOOMY! that makes me exempt from the rules, doesn't it?

You may not be gloomy, but you still smell terrible and your clinginess is beyond obnoxious.

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... w-wait ... what ....

Your lack of attention to detail makes you a terrible boyfriend, I'll have you know.

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dreaded-divination replied to your post:“101 we did it kids”

"Congrats, Togami-kun! But you've still got a while to catch up to me! Hehehe..."

There is no accounting for taste, it seems.

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It is… hard to explain, really. I find myself craving social interaction, yet utterly repulsed by nearly everyone.

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I understand…! I’m the same way.. I really want to talk to people, but I’m either too shy or I just don’t want to because I’ll end up being annoyed…

We aren’t all that different!

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I suppose we're not. If that's the case, then I suppose I wouldn't mind talking to you more.

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101

we did it kids

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As hard as it is to admit for me, I do not. Not enough to even properly run Togami Estate. 

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Y-You seem so down on yourself… are you alright?

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It is... hard to explain, really. I find myself craving social interaction, yet utterly repulsed by nearly everyone.

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ღ~

I thought you could read tags.

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I, too, am now just 1 away from 100

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Send me a 'ღ' and you'll be my girlfriend/boyfriend for a week!

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Noses in the Air [CLOSED RP; togamiblog]

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Judging from the fingertip tucked into her lips, the noises she was making… she really liked cards, didn’t she? It was almost enough to make him squirm in his seat. Maybe… maybe he should keep playing.

L-let’s just call it at eleven. Makes this more interesting, doesn’t it? So with 15, I’ll hit.

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So calm and collected…

[His demeanor was certainly something to admire, though… the expression on his face made her curious. Celestia wondered, for a moment, what could have possibly gone through his mind. Was he nervous, or was that simply an attempt to throw her off?

Shrugging the thought away, she offered him another card.]

A nine. I’m afraid you’re busting, Togami-kun.

[togamiblog]

Well, don't you know who you're playing against?

He grinned, playing off his earlier flustering as a ruse. Whether it was believable or not didn't matter. He could just as easily turn it back on later, though at random intervals would be best, as to establish it as a natural event rather than a reaction to external stimuli.

Ah, it appears I am. I suppose that's how it must be, though. As foreign a thought it is to me, you can't win them all.