[Unfortunately, the distraction is working. Matsui is truly so fucking stupid. He is so enamored with this idiot who has no fucking idea what he's singing about but is singing so confidently anyway...]
Mm, I see. I like your rendition better.
[His stupid hammy vibrato and ALL. WHY IS HE SO IN LOVE WITH BUZEN. HE'S REALLY FEELING IT NOW THAT HE HAS COMPETITION (PERCEIVED). Well, the competition for Buzen's attention is real, he only has so many hands.
Anyway, he's also trying to distract himself from his murderous rage, so he'll just tuck himself against Buzen's side and glance out toward the water.]
Are you having fun with these? They don't look like they go very fast.
[I ALSO WANT TO KNOW WHY HE IS SO IN LOVE WITH BUZEN!! BUZEN IS A FUCKING IDIOT!!!!
but nonetheless, he'll tuck his phone back into his pocket and just wrap one arm around matsui? the other still has that stick thing they use to steer the gondola, but he can't really shove them along when he's Occupied.]
If I push off harder, they'll go a bit faster! But there's no motor or anything... it's still alright. I like the water, too.
[He prefers this to being boxed into an area with just Ikea, McDonald's and a park with one single TREE. GODDAMN.
That said, he's going to continue making it difficult for Buzen to be their gondolier because he simply refuses to move? Absolutely not. NOT WHEN EVERYONE'S ACTING INSANE AND HE DOESN'T KNOW WHO HE'LL HAVE TO SHARE BUZEN WITH ONCE THEY'RE AT THE WAREHOUSE. This is his Buzen time now.
But it's fine, because their gondola will start moving forward soon enough anyway. The benefits of being hydrokinetic...]
[THEY'RE STILL MOVING! buzen just perks up as they start boating along, and then will just move to set down the oar so that he now has both arms to wrap around his matsu.]
Are you feeling better then? You didn't seem to be having a good time when we talked with Rang-san and Dee-san.
I don't want to feel annoyed right now, that's all.
[Not while he's spending time with Buzen... NOT LIKE THIS!!! He sighs though, and tries to push the boat forward in the water a little more by stirring a gentle current.]
buzen's clearly worried... but he'll just respond by giving matsui another squeeze of a hug, and then thunking their foreheads together so he can look at his expression]
Okay.
Then what can I do to help? Should we go looking for something red?
[enabler.... they really don't talk about anything difficult bc buzen never forces matsui,]
[BUZEN LETS HIM GET AWAY WITH EVERYTHINGGGGG HELP. Matsui is unfortunately satisfied with this, though. His expression is the kind he tends to wear when he's intentionally trying to reign in his WILDASS EMOTIONS as opposed to the passive neutrality it naturally falls into. He also can't seem to maintain direct eye contact, gaze darting off to the water even as he lets his forehead stay thunked there. Fucking help.]
I don't think that we'll find many red things out here... But that's fine. Having your company is enough.
[wow his matsu is so bothered... what even happened...
buzen's expression is so obviously perplexed, so quizzical and curious because he doesn't even know the origin of matsui's Mood this time. so he'll just try to think for a little bit (keyword: try) before just letting his nose brush against matsui's cheek affectionately.]
Okay. Then - let's just go on a ride?
[he'll move away briefly, just so that he can make himself sit more comfortably on the gondola. he pats his lap as an invitation for matsui to either sit right on him, or rest his head.]
If you want to take a nap, I'll be right here. You can put my jacket over your head if you want to avoid the sun.
[THAT'S WHY HE'S NOT LOOKING, HE DOESN'T WANT TO SEE BUZEN TRYING (for 2 seconds) TO FIGURE THINGS OUT...
He'll look at him again when Buzen starts to move, following along before he even gets his lap pillow invitation.]
If I take a nap, I won't be able to keep the boat moving...
[Which he wouldn't exactly be opposed to, but he wants to give Buzen something nice... Which is why he sits on his lap instead of resting his head for now.]
Then we can just take a break and sit on the water - or I'll grab the oar and move us along.
[but once matsui is on his lap, buzen will just settle his arms around him comfortably and hold on. he rubs his back like the little repeating touches will be able to help settle him too....]
[He'll let himself be settled... A LITTLE!!!!! Part of him is still just being a big sulky baby. Why is he like this.]
Mm... The fresh air isn't bad. I didn't think I would miss greenery so much...
[Water more than trees, but all of it is better than IKEA. His hands rise and he loosely grips the back of Buzen's shirt, the boat making its lazy way through a canal.]
[BIG SULKY BABY MATSUUUUU which means that buzen is just going to keep being overly affectionate with him, including cuddling him close and burying his face in his hair!]
Little bit. You wanna go there? It kinda makes me sad we can't talk to all the items inside...
[HE DOESN'T DESERVE TO BE REWARDED FOR BEING A LITTLE SHIT!!! BUZEN!!!!! And yet what's he gonna do, not soak up every tiny bit of affection he can get his hands on?? Truly, he cuddles like he couldn't possibly feel close enough to Buzen. Terrible clingy punk.]
I know... It feels empty with no one to speak to.
[Though it's still a familiar comfort, in a way, considering how long he's spent in one.]
We don't have to. I feel like you would enjoy the park a little more.
[he laughs at that, just nuzzling in some more and in his terribly simplistic way - ]
Then the solution is that we just go in and talk to each other, right? Let's go to the museum. I do like it there, you know. It's fun, to learn more about the rest of the worlds too.
Then we can go to the cathedral? If you want. I haven't gotten to the top of the bell tower yet.
[but he would want to see it. hunchback moment. also another tall place]
[NOOOOOOO BUZENNNN HE'S SO CUTE... Matsui huffs, amused, before nodding against him because he's not going to put a single centimeter of a gap between them right now if he can help it.]
Alright. That sounds good to me... I've been to the bell; you would like it.
[The fact that it is Tall, but also being by such a huge fuckin bell is wild. So much metal goes into one church bell.]
[Nevermind he's going to hit Buzen over the head with a table leg before Rang...
Also nevermind about him not wanting a single centimeter of a gap between them because he's immediately sitting back so he can stare Buzen in his beautiful stupid face.]
No one in this world or any other could ever replace you. Please don't joke.
[that actually gets him to laugh, with how serious matsui is. wow!]
I don't get to joke a little bit? I was gonna flop on the boat and throw a fit and everything.
[truly i was already planning my next tag about buzen being a little gremlin about it. but instead even with matsui pulling away, buzen is just going to reach to grab both his hands with his own, and give them a squeeze.]
[HELP Buzen about to be a gremlin and Matsui just like NOT IN MY GOOD CHRISTIAN HOME.]
No. [HELP. He will hold Buzen's handsies in return, though, giving them a squeeze right back.] It's a stupid thing to joke about, and you would probably tip the boat over.
use that hold on matsui's hands to try to pull him down with him as buzen leans back and flops on the bottom of the gondola it's up to matsui to keep them from rocking it, thanks hydro]
[WELL OKAY THEN THANKS BUZEN. He tumbles over, but does at least have the focus to push water against the opposite side so they don't completely tip over. He's going to end up accidentally overusing his power and passing out.]
[HELP matsui deserves to scold buzen more, especially since he's being a brat right now. but he's also being a brat on purpose because if matsui is tired of him that's better than matsui being tired of Everything Else because normally buzen can be both the problem and the solution.]
Matsu!
[shamelessly, and he's laughing even though buzen is definitely laying and flopped on top of the oar now that i'm thinking about it. but he'll at least wrap an arm around matsui's middle to pull him closer, and the one that's still holding onto his hand will bring it closer to buzen's face.]
Hahaha - I'm lucky you like me, huh? [even when he gets overly playful. like how he just lightly bites the inside of matsui's wrist even though it's not bite week and they're the rule makers.] I like you too.
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[he'll just bring out his phone and let it start playing the song from the playlist.
and like a big ham he'll try to imitate the vibrato, like a stupid showy performance might help distract matsui from his MURDEROUS RAGE - ]
Side by side with your loved one
You'll find enchantment here
The night will weave its magic spell
When the one you love is near! ♪
[he sings with all the confidence of someone who has no idea what the song is about, but never lets that stop him :) ]
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Mm, I see. I like your rendition better.
[His stupid hammy vibrato and ALL. WHY IS HE SO IN LOVE WITH BUZEN. HE'S REALLY FEELING IT NOW THAT HE HAS COMPETITION (PERCEIVED). Well, the competition for Buzen's attention is real, he only has so many hands.
Anyway, he's also trying to distract himself from his murderous rage, so he'll just tuck himself against Buzen's side and glance out toward the water.]
Are you having fun with these? They don't look like they go very fast.
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but nonetheless, he'll tuck his phone back into his pocket and just wrap one arm around matsui? the other still has that stick thing they use to steer the gondola, but he can't really shove them along when he's Occupied.]
If I push off harder, they'll go a bit faster! But there's no motor or anything... it's still alright. I like the water, too.
It's not quite the sea, but it feels nice, right?
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It does. It feels much less constrained, now.
[He prefers this to being boxed into an area with just Ikea, McDonald's and a park with one single TREE. GODDAMN.
That said, he's going to continue making it difficult for Buzen to be their gondolier because he simply refuses to move? Absolutely not. NOT WHEN EVERYONE'S ACTING INSANE AND HE DOESN'T KNOW WHO HE'LL HAVE TO SHARE BUZEN WITH ONCE THEY'RE AT THE WAREHOUSE. This is his Buzen time now.
But it's fine, because their gondola will start moving forward soon enough anyway. The benefits of being hydrokinetic...]
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[THEY'RE STILL MOVING! buzen just perks up as they start boating along, and then will just move to set down the oar so that he now has both arms to wrap around his matsu.]
Are you feeling better then? You didn't seem to be having a good time when we talked with Rang-san and Dee-san.
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He just takes a breath and counts to five while tucking himself into Buzen. Their boat also probably stutter-stops a bit. IT'S FINE.]
...Why don't we talk about something else.
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buzen just looks more confused at this and will just. tilt his head very obviously.]
... okay?
[ . . . first - ]
That bad...?
[things matsui doesn't seem to like talking about:
1. trauma
2. rang]
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I don't want to feel annoyed right now, that's all.
[Not while he's spending time with Buzen... NOT LIKE THIS!!! He sighs though, and tries to push the boat forward in the water a little more by stirring a gentle current.]
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buzen's clearly worried... but he'll just respond by giving matsui another squeeze of a hug, and then thunking their foreheads together so he can look at his expression]
Okay.
Then what can I do to help? Should we go looking for something red?
[enabler.... they really don't talk about anything difficult bc buzen never forces matsui,]
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I don't think that we'll find many red things out here... But that's fine. Having your company is enough.
[Because then Rang doesn't have it HAHA!!]
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buzen's expression is so obviously perplexed, so quizzical and curious because he doesn't even know the origin of matsui's Mood this time. so he'll just try to think for a little bit (keyword: try) before just letting his nose brush against matsui's cheek affectionately.]
Okay. Then - let's just go on a ride?
[he'll move away briefly, just so that he can make himself sit more comfortably on the gondola. he pats his lap as an invitation for matsui to either sit right on him, or rest his head.]
If you want to take a nap, I'll be right here. You can put my jacket over your head if you want to avoid the sun.
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He'll look at him again when Buzen starts to move, following along before he even gets his lap pillow invitation.]
If I take a nap, I won't be able to keep the boat moving...
[Which he wouldn't exactly be opposed to, but he wants to give Buzen something nice... Which is why he sits on his lap instead of resting his head for now.]
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[but once matsui is on his lap, buzen will just settle his arms around him comfortably and hold on. he rubs his back like the little repeating touches will be able to help settle him too....]
I'm just happy for the fresh air and company.
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Mm... The fresh air isn't bad. I didn't think I would miss greenery so much...
[Water more than trees, but all of it is better than IKEA. His hands rise and he loosely grips the back of Buzen's shirt, the boat making its lazy way through a canal.]
--Have you seen the museum yet?
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Little bit. You wanna go there? It kinda makes me sad we can't talk to all the items inside...
[they're all definitely old enough for a chat,]
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I know... It feels empty with no one to speak to.
[Though it's still a familiar comfort, in a way, considering how long he's spent in one.]
We don't have to. I feel like you would enjoy the park a little more.
[In a different way, at least. His jock self...]
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Then the solution is that we just go in and talk to each other, right? Let's go to the museum. I do like it there, you know. It's fun, to learn more about the rest of the worlds too.
Then we can go to the cathedral? If you want. I haven't gotten to the top of the bell tower yet.
[but he would want to see it. hunchback moment. also another tall place]
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Alright. That sounds good to me... I've been to the bell; you would like it.
[The fact that it is Tall, but also being by such a huge fuckin bell is wild. So much metal goes into one church bell.]
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gasps all (play-)offended]
You went without me.... Matsu's replacing me....
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Also nevermind about him not wanting a single centimeter of a gap between them because he's immediately sitting back so he can stare Buzen in his beautiful stupid face.]
No one in this world or any other could ever replace you. Please don't joke.
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I don't get to joke a little bit? I was gonna flop on the boat and throw a fit and everything.
[truly i was already planning my next tag about buzen being a little gremlin about it. but instead even with matsui pulling away, buzen is just going to reach to grab both his hands with his own, and give them a squeeze.]
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No. [HELP. He will hold Buzen's handsies in return, though, giving them a squeeze right back.] It's a stupid thing to joke about, and you would probably tip the boat over.
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[and he's just
going to
use that hold on matsui's hands to try to pull him down with him as buzen leans back and flops on the bottom of the gondola it's up to matsui to keep them from rocking it, thanks hydro]
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Buzen—!
[SCOLDING.
Very lightly, though.]
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Matsu!
[shamelessly, and he's laughing even though buzen is definitely laying and flopped on top of the oar now that i'm thinking about it. but he'll at least wrap an arm around matsui's middle to pull him closer, and the one that's still holding onto his hand will bring it closer to buzen's face.]
Hahaha - I'm lucky you like me, huh? [even when he gets overly playful. like how he just lightly bites the inside of matsui's wrist even though it's not bite week and they're the rule makers.] I like you too.
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