[ idols catch-all round 2: now with more war ]

[nightlight]

#aesthetic

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[nightlight]

[In comparison to Eichi's lack of wavering, Rei manages a laugh.

Honestly, it's hilarious. He shouldn't even be here - Kaoru should be here. But the moron got himself in trouble with an ankle injury due to some risky surfing and now here Rei is, on a married variety show where he definitely doesn't belong and looking at his spouse-

Yeah, of course he laughed.

He put this fucker in a coffin and then called Keito because he thought it would be funny.

(It was. 10/10, would do again.)

But the thing is that Rei Sakuma is an experienced idol, so to the cameras it just looks like he's probably happy to see an old classmate or like he's responding to a prank, as opposed to thinking on one that he personally pulled.]

How good.

[yeah that's all eichi gets

rei thinks this is so funny, oh god]

[aureated]

Aesthetically, I suppose so.

[He smiles back at Rei, simply and settled, and then takes his seat comfortably.

This is fine. He can do this. It won't be for too long, right, and they can both fake it till they make it.

(Right?)]

[nightlight]

[well that's not incorrect. Rei can't help but wink back at that.

thanks for the compliment, at the very least it'll be fun

which is when as a married couple they are given their first task:

a couple's getaway, including an overnight stay at an inn. to which Rei hums and helpfully chimes in-]

Well, if it's not during the day perhaps I'll have enough energy to entertain.

[and then the two of them are thrown a pair of keys - presumably to a car.

automatically, assuming that he'll be taking the driver's seat, rei reaches out to grab them]

[aureated]

[This is correct, because Eichi has no idea how to drive and is basically always driven everywhere--

But at that, he just hums faintly under his breath, and then he moves to stand.]

Is that all, then? [What a waste of a trip.] I suppose we had best get going; there is so very much to discover in this task.

[Like who's getting the bed and who's getting the pull out couch.]

[nightlight]

[sick, Rei's in charge of the car and therefore the music and they're going to blast jazz music the entire way there

Regardless, he'll stand as Eichi does, throwing the keys up in the air and catching them in a sort of swinging beat.]

Ooh, are you excited to spend the night with me, Tenshouin-kun? How flattering.

[what if there's no pull out couch]

[aureated]

Nothing could be a more distasteful thought to me in this moment than that. ♪

[Thanks, Eichi.

He delivers it with his trademark smile and lack of hesitation, though, so it comes across less terribly somehow.]

Though I am rather excited to see the hotel room.

[HOW DO THE COMMON PEOPLE LIVE, REI]

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[ . . . a hum.]

How risque.

[ARE YOU GONNA CHEAT ON HIM ALREADY THEY JUST GOT MARRIED

but regardless Rei's shrugging. they're probably going to be trailed by some camera crews and there'll be cameras set up at the inn but. it's fine

#idols]

[aureated]

[Yes, he's totally gonna cheat on him.

But off they go!!

With Eichi like...subtly ooh-ing and ahh-ing about some things he's never seen before (like having to check in at the hotel, like card keys??? whoa. plebian things.)

Until finally, they get to their room.

Eichi tilts his head.]

Well.

This is quaint enough.

[nightlight]

[fucking rich kids, what is this an episode of ouran host club

But Rei has dealt with most of it so far, with quite a bit of patience he thinks, and has been almost amused by Eichi just going full on pretentious.

Then there's the room and.

One bed.

He raises one eyebrow.]

Oho.

How terribly unexpected.

[YOU KNOW.

NOT AT ALL AN IDOL GIMMICK]

[aureated]

Ah.

[Shocking.

Truly shocking.]

I suppose out of my own benevolence, I shall allow you to sleep under the bed.

That should remind you of the tight, dark spaces you prefer when resting, correct?

[nightlight]

Shall you pull your family's money to make sure that it is temperature controlled and padded?

[do we have a high-maintenance vampire on our hands]

[aureated]

Now, now. That would ruin the Prince and the Pauper set-up we have here, would it not? [How tragic.

They're learning how the common people live, obviously.]

"It is a quaint and marvellous thought!", to live like this, I believe the prince once said. [Sleep under the bed, asshole.]

[nightlight]

I think of many things that would ruin the set-up that we have here if I'm to be honest....

[isn't this marriage going so well]

Of those things, furthering my back pain by relinquishing the bed to you is one of them. Come now, respect your elders. You're youthful enough, aren't you?

Maybe a cot if you're so interested in learning how to adjust to a different lifestyle.

[aureated]

[Don't be like that.]

Back pain? [Slowly, almost quizzically, he tilts his head.]

Forgive me, I did not realize I was sharing a room with one of my venerable elders. [He's still not agreeing to give up the bed though.]

[nightlight]

[He's gonna be like that.]

It's alright, I understand that youth can make you wild, blind, and naive.

[Yeah he's going to step further into the room now and actually move to take a seat on that bed.]

My heart is open, however, so you may consider yourself forgiven.

[aureated]

[........ uh huh.

Casually, Eichi is just going to follow him on in and sit on the other side of the bed.

Nah.]

How disgusting.

[Eichi please.]

Forgiveness from someone growing senile? Truly terrible.

[nightlight]

[They can keep play this gently escalating game of gay chicken.

Rei's gonna go ahead and lay down on the bed then, mindful not to get his boots onto the sheets, but otherwise he's laying on his side with his head propped up on his hand, looking over at Eichi with a small smirk.

paint him like one of your french girls]

You may have to learn how to play the cards you're dealt instead of relying on aces up your sleeve, Tenshouin.

[aureated]

That sounds dreadfully boring.

[He shakes his head, tsking softly.

Gay chicken it is, then, because Eichi's going to toe off his shoes and shift to lean against the headboard and lay properly on his side of the bed.

Shoo.]

Any true poker enthusiast knows that the real winner comes only when the last cards are shown.

[nightlight]

Of course you would think that not being able to manipulate scenarios would be boring.... Alas, the problem of being gifted from a young age.

[a happy little hum, because he sure as hell isn't leaving. he actually doesn't even entirely mind eichi taking up one side of the bed - so long as he doesn't lose his own.]

I still don't particularly see you winning this hand.

[aureated]

[Why you gotta be like that, Rei... not that it's untrue.

Eichi probably watched a documentary on poker and now he's a pro and it's real dumb.]

Ah, that's alright. I don't particularly see myself folding, either.

[He waves a hand.]

A loss of one hand is not the loss of the game.

[nightlight]

Our holy matrimony is a game to you? Oh, I already see heart failure in my future. How wounded am I....

[shut up, rei.

regardless he'll adjust, kicking off his boots so that he can turn over completely on his side, grabbing a pillow as he does so like he's getting himself real comfortable, and giving eichi a winning smile and a raise of his brow]

So.

Tell me about yourself.

[someone just shoot him he thinks it's too funny]

[aureated]

[gross.

Eichi raises an eyebrow at that, and delicately:]

I believe I will pass on that.

[Nah.

And he doesn't particularly care about Rei either which means instead, musingly:]

I wonder if an idol can recover from a failed heart.

[nightlight]

[at least Rei has enough of a sense of humor to laugh at that, terribly amused at how quickly he got shot down]

Did Hasumi-kun have this much trouble getting to know you too? I do wonder what he saw in you.

[or do you killjoys and rule imposers just flock together]

Regardless, I believe you are the best answer to your own question, Tenshouin. I hope we won't be having another scare today.

[aureated]

Now, now... do not hold it against him. Forced associations can hardly be considered positive acquaintanceships, correct?

[Eichi.... Eichi no, you're friends, shut up...]

As for that--that is not the sort of broken heart I was referring to.

[So there.]

[nightlight]

Ahh, I see you continue to be your own worst self-fullfilling prophecy....

[Eichi of the No Friends.]

But do you mean to imply that you have a heart besides the physical one?

[like you know kindness and a soul or whatever]

I'm afraid demons can't quite relate.

[shut the fuck up, rei]