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[feistytrader]

specify the kind of thread (voice/action/etc) and the date (mm/dd pref) in the thread please!

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[greatestcool]

Okay, that is pretty impressive but uh. This is... kinda weird.

[HE'S NOT READY FOR THIS, SILVER]

[feistytrader]

You're not gonna practice on thin air, are you?

[Welcome to the deep end buddy it's sink or swim time]

[greatestcool]

I'm starting to think thin air would've been the better option here...

[SOMEONE SAVE HIM]

[feistytrader]

It's a little too late for that.

[Silver... Actually looks amused? He is proud of himself and what he's done here today.]

Come on, give it a try.

[greatestcool]

I'm probably just going to burst out laughing...

[Except he actually looks more embarrassed than anything else.]

[feistytrader]

[...Is that. Is that embarrassment?

Good.]

Then try it and burst out laughing. There's no judgement here. That's why it's practice.

[This is the best thing he's ever done. The room's getting pretty warm from Silver's end.]

[greatestcool]

...You're totally going to laugh at me.

[OH COME ON THAT HEAT CAN'T BE ANYTHING GOOD so obviously the solution is to pout.]

[feistytrader]

I'm not going to laugh at you. It just wouldn't be a real convincing look without some warm positivity, right?

[...Okay that totally isn't convincing at all and he's barely keeping a smile off of his face.]

I won't laugh. Promise.

[greatestcool]

[He looks pretty skeptical, but Silver did go to all this effort, so... He might as well try.

Just. Give him a moment.

...]

Tsukiyama, I...

[OH COME ON YOU'RE ONLY TWO WORDS IN DON'T FUCK IT UP]

You're really, really important to me and there's something I should really tell you...

[DON'T FIDGET COME THE HELL ON]

You're... you're...

[.........................]

Ugh.

[MISSION FAILED]

[feistytrader]

[Ryuunosuke, you tried so hard.

And you almost got there! You really did.]

...Do you want me to take off the wig?

[Because he's had his fill of embarrassing the hell out of Ryuunosuke and should get to actually helping him out now, like he set out to.]

[greatestcool]

...Yeah, that'd be good.

[Just. Let him flop onto a chair or your couch or something.]

I'm totally not ready for this.

[feistytrader]

...Remember that time I said I'd get you back for embarrassing me? We're even.

[Yeah, that's the sentence leaving his mouth as he takes off his wig. He unties his hair and discards the wig on the piano bench for now, then sits down next to Ryuunosuke.]

What do you think of Tsukiyama? I know you like him, but... I don't know, tell me what you like about him.

[greatestcool]

[....WOW JUST GIVE HIM A MOMENT TO LAUGH AT THAT BECAUSE THINGS HE WAS NOT EXPECTING]

You got me. That was really good.

[AND TOTALLY MORTIFYING, please don't ever make him feel embarrassment again, it was awful.]

...Where do I even start? He's... he's pretty much perfect. He's smart and talented and strong and no matter what happens he does his best to face it head on and with a smile. He's confident and poised and charming, but none of it's fake. But he's not without his flaws, and there's some stuff I think he could work on, like opening up to people and acknowledging when he doesn't feel like he's on top of the world.

He's been really patient with me and he's been kind too. After... After everything that happened that left him like that I was really worried he wouldn't recover. But even if he hadn't I would've stayed by his side, because I care about him so, so much. I've never felt like this about anyone before. It's kinda overwhelming sometimes. It's a good sort of overwhelming though, and just being around him makes me happier than I ever thought possible.

I want to be there for him, no matter what. Even if he doesn't care about me the same way, I don't think there's anything that'll make me want to leave his side.

[The temperature's spiked somewhere while he's speaking and Ryuunosuke's sparkling again, though it's not the usual bright sparkles and something more subdued. It's obvious he means every sappy word he's saying.]

[feistytrader]

[...It's a little embarrassing to hear Ryuunosuke go on, actually. He agrees with a lot of what he's saying, but, well. This isn't about his feelings.]

There you go. Now you know what to say to him. Just speak from the heart.

[He did it well enough here and now.]

If you want to get fancy, you could get him some flowers that convey your feelings, too.

[greatestcool]

You make it sound so easy...

[SIGH.]

As for the flowers... Actually, that might be a pretty good idea. I was trying to see if he felt the same way about me earlier, but our designs didn't match up at all, but if I give him those flowers he'll probably get it!

[...That made zero sense without context, but okay.]

[feistytrader]

[...That made absolutely no sense without context, but okay, Ryuunosuke. You do you.]

If you think they'll work, then give it a try.

[greatestcool]

Yeah, I think it will! I just... have to actually get up the courage to do it, but I'll try!

[fun fact: ryuunosuke almost never hits positive for thras! SO THIS IS GONNA GO WELL.]

[feistytrader]

Just think of it like you're going to face a big tough enemy.

[...]

Except you like this one, and...

Actually, nevermind. I have no idea how to handle this.

[greatestcool]

I don't really face enemies either, so...

[IT WAS A NICE TRY, SILVER]

I'll... try to work something out. I really do appreciate the advice and the uh, help.

[Minus the dressing up to embarrass him part!!]

[feistytrader]

I promise I won't be nearly as purple next time.

[...He still looks kind of proud of himself for that one.]

Let me know how things go, okay?

[greatestcool]

You'd better not be!

[It's light though, he's over it already.]

I will. And thanks. You really are a great friend.

[feistytrader]

[...Oh.]

Thanks, Ryuunosuke. ...My friends are important to me, so I try my best.

[It sure is warm and cozy in here.]

[greatestcool]

You do a really good job of it! I don't know what I'd do without you!

[That's very true, actually. If he hadn't met Silver and Tsukiyama when he did, he'd probably be a very different person. He might not even have feelings at all!!]

[feistytrader]

[Ryuunosuke, you're going to embarrass him.

Again.]

I'm not going anywhere, so you don't have to worry about that.

[For a while, anyway.]

[greatestcool]

You'd better not! I really might be in trouble without someone like you to keep an eye on me!

[is he serious, is he joking, WE JUST DON'T KNOW]