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

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.]

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.

[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.]

[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.

[........ 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.

[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.

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.

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.

[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.

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]

[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.

[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.

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.]

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]

[He sure is.

He's going to ignore that, but--]

Ah.

Then you mean to imply you do not have a heart? How curious.

I had always assumed you were the most soft-hearted of them all.

[Yeah, that's true.

But Rei's going to smile like it's not.]

Of them all? My, what an odd compliment though I'm sure you didn't intend it as one.

Well, I suppose even you must face being wrong now and again. It is but human to err, is it not?

And to forgive is divine--it is good neither of us passes for divinity here. Because perhaps, tenderheart, you simply cannot admit what makes you weak?

[Eichi's not giving that one a pass.

He smiles.]

What a pitiful demon is the demon with the softest heart.

[oh that got personal really fast.

Rei quirks an eyebrow at that, as if impressed at how intently Eichi zeroed in on that sore spot.

what makes a devil, what makes a man, etc etc]

I could be wounded.

If I wasn't so certain that you were going deaf, that is. What is it, Tenshouin? Imposing your flawed reality on others again? One would think that you would have learned your lesson by now.

[...Well, he thinks he's made his point.

This time, he'll back off, but not really out of any particular kindness. It just wouldn't do to push too hard right now.]

Hm.

[That's all. Just. "hm".

SUBJECT CHANGE.]

I suppose I must learn, at some point, to share.

[Out of the goodness of his heart.]

We may share the bed, if you are so opposed to sleeping beneath.

[you're a pain in the ass, Eichi Tenshouin.

Still, Rei laughs at that. Loudly.]

Oh, do stop talking as if you're giving permission. I could be sick.

[but that's eichi's job.]

It's about time you caught up to the reality of things. Should I congratulate you?

[Rude.

Also sorry, that's his general state of being because Eichi sucks at talking to people properly.]

Please don't. I imagine that would be a disgusting sensation, being congratulated by you.

[At least they're on the same page here.

And with that, Eichi shrugs and sits up, getting off the bed and instead beginning to poke around the room.]

Now that we have, at the very least, settled on sleeping arrangements... [...what's next]

[you do that, eichi.

Rei's going to continue to lounge comfortably on the bed, stretching out a little bit and honestly probably beginning to tread onto Eichi's side like a lazy cat because he can

a hum]

I'm not your escort.

[he's your husband!]

[ew, demon germs]

You certainly are not.

[You're an anchor tying him doooooown]

Currently, you are my "object of affection", correct? [ew]

[oh that's right.

Rei can't help but be amused at that too, actually sitting up on the bed for it and running a hand through his hair]

I wouldn't be opposed whenever you feel like acting upon it - or is this how you would treat your partner? Ah, my condolences to your future beloved....

[.. what future beloved..... if anything he'll only have one because it's expected of him to continue the tenshouin line.

Eichi doesn't open that can of worms, though.]

I did share the bed, after all.

[he's being nice right now.]

Now! [HANDS CLAPPING TOGETHER.] I suppose we had ought to see what our tasks are.

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