[OPEN] fuck timelines

[flowerclips]

[ after fucking off from the dungeon, leaving the daitengu all alone and sad (invite them too, guys :'( ), it's time to have fun. at whatever agreed upon time, the ou hirajiro gang is here to finally get some good r&r. rei has been extremely excited so she's early in front of the bathhouse, holding a bag of her belongings. she waves down anyone she sees. come faster!! let's get this show on the road! ]

Bathhouse time, hoooooo!!

[ for things in the bathhouse, there are your usual spa options: a sauna, jacuzzi, pedicures, manicures, that kind of stuff. have fun, everyone. ]

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[not_that_sasuke]

...That just shows how much I don't do it.

[Mmm that delicious self-loathing.]

[overstrain]

[ ... ... ...

Terry holds Sasuke's face and raises each corner of his lips into a funny-looking forced smile with his thumbs. ]

I'm not gonna take that! And you shouldn't either!

[not_that_sasuke]

[WELP THIS IS HAPPENING. This "smile" looks so pained.]

Sho-ry?

[HE CAN'T TALK LIKE THIS.]

[overstrain]

[ Terry smiles and lets go of his face after massaging his cheeks. ]

Talk better about yourself.

[not_that_sasuke]

[He winces once he's released, bringing up a hand to rub his cheek.]

Sorry. I'm...

["still bad at that" will probably just get his cheeks mooshed again.]

...still learning.

[overstrain]

Good! As long as you're learning and not giving up!

[ Don't end up like Terry... ]

[not_that_sasuke]

[Sigh.]

...It's hard. I think I've probably been this way for too long.

I might need reminders sometimes. But I'm trying.

[overstrain]

[ Terry slumps down on the bench inside the bath next to Sasuke. ]

I believe in you, Sasuke. I know you can do it. I'll always be there if you need my help.

[not_that_sasuke]

...Yeah. Thanks, Terry. You... really have helped a lot.

[And he tries to get the earnestness through in his voice.]

[overstrain]

[ Terry sits up and looks over at Sasuke with a surprised look on his face, which eventually turns into a huge grin. ]

I just want to help you, Sasuke, as a friend. You deserve a lot of good things in life too.

[not_that_sasuke]

[...

He still doesn't feel like he does. But...]

Mm. You and everyone else here keep reminding me when I forget.

[overstrain]

Yup, and I'm gonna be super annoying until you don't need any more reminding.

[ Hehehe... Terry will sink into the bathwater again and probably doze off. It's so relaxing here... ]

[not_that_sasuke]

[Pfft. There's a soft huff of almost-laughter, and he turns away.

But he's smiling as he does so.]

...Thanks, Terry.

[He'll never be able to say it enough.]