[Good. As expected, you know him well enough to know you're not in the green just yet. Ryousuke's posture is relaxed, hands propping himself up behind him as he unleashes his tirade, all served with a smile.]
It was your first time, no? You did an excellent job of embarrassing yourself in front of everyone. Even if you drink, you're still responsible for your actions.
[But he's learnt that already, hasn't he.]
If you're going to disappear for a week without warning, expect to be beaten.
[kuramochi's embarrassed about this. miyuki was probably there to also watch the entire thing unfold, he's not going to get the end of it from mister captain either.
he gives a small groan, covering his face.] Yeah, I've learned. And I won't disappear for a week either...
[Haruichi's worried glances kept being sent his way, an empty desk sat in their shared class, and the absence of a shortstop during practice definitely didn't go unnoticed by the team, Ryousuke included of course. But it's easier to just say the most obvious example (team mom) and leave it at that.]
The house is so much more quiet without your loud mouth.
[he could care less (a little) about sugane and his habit of worrying too much... fortunately he hasn't seen sugane's series of text yet.]
My mouth isn't that loud, Ryo-san. [it totally is though. just he doesn't start getting loud unless someone's already being loud...most of the time.] Not compared to Old--...Tachibana's. ...And wouldn't that be good for some peace and quiet?
[Oh, Kuramochi was definitely not going to survive this conversation without at least one real karate chop. And here it comes, smacking him square in the shoulder blades.]
[nope, he wouldn't survive. kuramochi's usually the straight man yelling at some of the idiots on team seido, but when it comes to talking with ryosuke, it just doesn't work.
but he is sorry that he's made you worry even for a little bit.]
...Right. [he gives a small grin in response] Well it's not going to happen again. [so don't worry!]
Then you'll only need to apologise to Sugane this once too.
[He's really being a stickler here, but if there's anyone who was concerned, it'd be that guy. Kuramochi's phone battery likely hasn't held up, but Ryousuke didn't have to steal either of their phones to know there's probably quite the few unread messages waiting on him.]
...... [he has some tolerance against actually apologizing to sugane. but he has brought this onto himself with his own screw up, so he'll have to swallow his (dumb) pride and stubbornness this one time.
no, he's yet to see the texts he received on his phone, he was in no mind to be looking at that for the past week... but they've been housemates for long enough for kuramochi to figure sugane would worry about him disappearing for a week like this, as annoying as it may be.]
For as much as Ryo wields around words like barbs, he's well aware Kuramochi is not an idiot. Maybe a gaming idiot, and definitely a drunken idiot - a baseball idiot too, but none of them were exactly exempt from that title. Kuramochi also happened to be observant, and surprisingly sharp when it came to particular matters - matters pertaining to someone elusive enough as Ryousuke included.
Kuramochi was going to talk to Sugane.
He finds his shoulders drop, a tension he hadn't exactly noticed he was holding. He's finally exhausted his list of things to chew him out for. For now, at least. For now, maybe they can just be old teammates sitting outside on the grass together. ]
[whatever composure kuramochi was gaining back from this talk gets destroyed by that sentence. he sputters, unable to find his voice to coherently answer back.
in a way, ryosuke has gotten his first kiss. first kiss...
kuramochi gave his first kiss to his senpai.]
R-Ryo-san, please don't tease like that!!!
[a blush starts creeping up on his face inevitably as it suddenly gets really hard to look at ryosuke's direction.]
[There we go, confirmation. So he really does remember. Ryousuke would be a little insulted if he didn't.]
Hm? Don't tell me you actually kissed someone else before me?
[His tone is still teasing. It's definitely not what Kuramochi means, but he's going to milk this for all it's worth. Maybe it's his vindictive streak showing, after having to deal with the initial shock of it, along with the ensuing headache, but flustering Kuramochi just happens to be second nature to him.]
[is this the punishment for what happened a week ago? he knows enough that it's most definitely is, but it's still hard to keep his cool with how much teasing ryosuke is doing.]
[Maybe punishment, but also that's just the kind of person Ryousuke is. Despite how much trouble Kuramochi is having, trying to keep it together, Ryousuke appears terribly composed.]
No wonder it sucked so much.
[That self satisfied grin is still there. Big words for someone who has just as much experience.]
[that's so unfair, how would anyone be able to practice for their first kiss???
but wait, does that mean ryosuke already had some experience in these kind of things?!? ...that's the thought that passes by kuramochi's mind for a split second.]
H-how can anyone practice for their first kiss to even be good at it??
[it's pretty embarrassing to keep talking about this...]
What I'm saying is, no one's that good when they start out.
[Isn't that the case with baseball too? When Kuramochi first got partnered up with him, bearing the brunt of Ryousuke's worst, to the cohesive tag team they have (had?) now. You try once, and then you try again.]
But you make up for it later, yes? [ You always do. ]
[He shifts closer, one hand planted on the grass between them, propping him up as he leans into Kuramochi's space.]
[He's leaning in, close enough in proximity to feel the warm tickle of Kuramochi's breath. For a brief moment, he hovers there, letting his old fielding partner siphon some of the steam from his face because yes, this is happening, and although he swiftly stole that first kiss, Ryousuke's at least going to give him space to run.]
Yes, Kuramochi?
[He's carefully watching Kuramochi's expression from under his lashes, waiting for the opportune moment.]
If you're going to do it, do it properly.
[And like how Ryousuke does most things, he leads by example. Finally, he closes the gap between them, fisting a hand in Kuramochi's shirt to pull him the rest of the way.]
[Kuramochi may have stolen first, but Ryousuke's always there to follow up as second.]
["why are you so close" is what he wants to ask, along with the sudden realization of "does my breath stink" and "does my body stink" also running through his head. why's he even thinking of all this, is also another question too.
and then there's that kiss. ryosuke made it obvious it's coming but to actually have it happen still makes kuramochi freeze in surprise, even for a second.
when ryosuke pulls away from the kiss, there's a dumbstruck kuramochi sitting in his spot.]
[Their first kiss was drunken, sloppy, and snatched away in a second, neither of them really the wiser. The last time they left on bad terms, a sour taste in his mouth. But this one? He's going to make it count.
Knowing his old infield partner, his thoughts are probably running a mile a minute, but Ryousuke's unconcerned, smiling against Kuramochi's mouth. This isn't exactly revenge, but it sure is sweet.
He eventually parts, recovering quick to pull himself to his feet.]
See? Improving already.
[Before Kuramochi has time to form an answer, Ryousuke leaves as easily as he arrives, already making his way up the driveway, fully expecting the other to follow in time.
And- he's cheerfully whistling to himself, the bastard.]
["improving already" he says. he sure doesn't feel like it's an improvement because he's still frozen in his spot as ryosuke leaves to go inside. and all he can do when he finally can move himself is to cover his face with a hand in embarrassment.
what the hell, why'd that just happen, does it even mean anything or just getting back at how much of an idiot he was while he was drunk? what?
he's just going to sit around on the lawn sorting his stupid thoughts... before eventually settling on that it's a revenge for what he did while he was drunk (even though it's not) because the senpai sure is acting like there's nothing out of the ordinary.]
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It was your first time, no? You did an excellent job of embarrassing yourself in front of everyone. Even if you drink, you're still responsible for your actions.
[But he's learnt that already, hasn't he.]
If you're going to disappear for a week without warning, expect to be beaten.
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he gives a small groan, covering his face.] Yeah, I've learned. And I won't disappear for a week either...
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[Haruichi's worried glances kept being sent his way, an empty desk sat in their shared class, and the absence of a shortstop during practice definitely didn't go unnoticed by the team, Ryousuke included of course. But it's easier to just say the most obvious example (team mom) and leave it at that.]
The house is so much more quiet without your loud mouth.
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My mouth isn't that loud, Ryo-san. [it totally is though. just he doesn't start getting loud unless someone's already being loud...most of the time.] Not compared to Old--...Tachibana's. ...And wouldn't that be good for some peace and quiet?
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Read between the lines.
[Do you need him to spell it out for you.]
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but he is sorry that he's made you worry even for a little bit.]
...Right. [he gives a small grin in response] Well it's not going to happen again. [so don't worry!]
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[He's really being a stickler here, but if there's anyone who was concerned, it'd be that guy. Kuramochi's phone battery likely hasn't held up, but Ryousuke didn't have to steal either of their phones to know there's probably quite the few unread messages waiting on him.]
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no, he's yet to see the texts he received on his phone, he was in no mind to be looking at that for the past week... but they've been housemates for long enough for kuramochi to figure sugane would worry about him disappearing for a week like this, as annoying as it may be.]
...Yeah, I'll do that.
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For as much as Ryo wields around words like barbs, he's well aware Kuramochi is not an idiot. Maybe a gaming idiot, and definitely a drunken idiot - a baseball idiot too, but none of them were exactly exempt from that title. Kuramochi also happened to be observant, and surprisingly sharp when it came to particular matters - matters pertaining to someone elusive enough as Ryousuke included.
Kuramochi was going to talk to Sugane.
He finds his shoulders drop, a tension he hadn't exactly noticed he was holding. He's finally exhausted his list of things to chew him out for. For now, at least. For now, maybe they can just be old teammates sitting outside on the grass together. ]
Better.
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The neighbourhood's pretty much deserted at this time of night, and Ryousuke smiles under the street lights, wide and unashamed and says, lightly:]
So does this mean I'm your first?
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in a way, ryosuke has gotten his first kiss. first kiss...
kuramochi gave his first kiss to his senpai.]
R-Ryo-san, please don't tease like that!!!
[a blush starts creeping up on his face inevitably as it suddenly gets really hard to look at ryosuke's direction.]
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Hm? Don't tell me you actually kissed someone else before me?
[His tone is still teasing. It's definitely not what Kuramochi means, but he's going to milk this for all it's worth. Maybe it's his vindictive streak showing, after having to deal with the initial shock of it, along with the ensuing headache, but flustering Kuramochi just happens to be second nature to him.]
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[is this the punishment for what happened a week ago? he knows enough that it's most definitely is, but it's still hard to keep his cool with how much teasing ryosuke is doing.]
N-No, that was my first kiss...!!
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No wonder it sucked so much.
[That self satisfied grin is still there. Big words for someone who has just as much experience.]
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but wait, does that mean ryosuke already had some experience in these kind of things?!? ...that's the thought that passes by kuramochi's mind for a split second.]
H-how can anyone practice for their first kiss to even be good at it??
[it's pretty embarrassing to keep talking about this...]
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[Isn't that the case with baseball too? When Kuramochi first got partnered up with him, bearing the brunt of Ryousuke's worst, to the cohesive tag team they have (had?) now. You try once, and then you try again.]
But you make up for it later, yes? [ You always do. ]
[He shifts closer, one hand planted on the grass between them, propping him up as he leans into Kuramochi's space.]
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!?!?!? what does that even mean
and then hello ryosuke breaking into his suddenly self-aware personal space.]
Uh, Ryo-san? [why are you getting closer]
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Yes, Kuramochi?
[He's carefully watching Kuramochi's expression from under his lashes, waiting for the opportune moment.]
If you're going to do it, do it properly.
[And like how Ryousuke does most things, he leads by example. Finally, he closes the gap between them, fisting a hand in Kuramochi's shirt to pull him the rest of the way.]
[Kuramochi may have stolen first, but Ryousuke's always there to follow up as second.]
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and then there's that kiss. ryosuke made it obvious it's coming but to actually have it happen still makes kuramochi freeze in surprise, even for a second.
when ryosuke pulls away from the kiss, there's a dumbstruck kuramochi sitting in his spot.]
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Knowing his old infield partner, his thoughts are probably running a mile a minute, but Ryousuke's unconcerned, smiling against Kuramochi's mouth. This isn't exactly revenge, but it sure is sweet.
He eventually parts, recovering quick to pull himself to his feet.]
See? Improving already.
[Before Kuramochi has time to form an answer, Ryousuke leaves as easily as he arrives, already making his way up the driveway, fully expecting the other to follow in time.
And- he's cheerfully whistling to himself, the bastard.]
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what the hell, why'd that just happen, does it even mean anything or just getting back at how much of an idiot he was while he was drunk? what?
he's just going to sit around on the lawn sorting his stupid thoughts... before eventually settling on that it's a revenge for what he did while he was drunk (even though it's not) because the senpai sure is acting like there's nothing out of the ordinary.]