yogen | feel like it's all downhill;

( he might not have? listen. )

It's not that bad, and I wouldn't want to be up all night instead.

( but the concern makes him a little happy, even if it's not the best sign. with the book out of his hands, he'll shift the topic. )

It's not often you find something that's not a reference book there, so I thought it might have something useful in it, but...

( well. if she flips through the contents, they're pretty consistent, but not quite what he was after. )

You don't sleep that well during the night, either.

( you think she doesn't notice, bitch? she's right here. anyway... before he can say anything else, she flops down behind him, legs crossed, and reaches with her good hand to grab onto his shoulder and force him down.

stay! )

Hmmm... ( she glances at the page, and reads out loud: ) "These days are drenched in erotic energy..." Whaaaa — !

( listen, there's not much he can really do to fight with her on this, now is there? it's her good hand against his still having a broke rib, and honestly, it doesn't quite feel like it's worth the effort. he does look a little bit troubled about it, but...

sighs.

at least, until she starts reading out of that damn book, where i looked at the spell i linked about as closely as amami himself did before putting it there. immediately, his expression shifts into something like disbelief, reaching up to make a grab for her book. )

Huh — wait, give that back.

( maybe he's not giving this to rika, what the hell!!! )

( another win for RIKA.

now that she's got him all settled in her lap, she can return to reading the book, looking Very Interested, now that she realized what it's about. love spells, huh? not that she really believes in any of this, but... it could be a fun addition to the fundraiser, maybe.

just something to mess around with — )

Ah, no way! ( she quickly removes the book from amami's immediate reach, smacking his hand down. ) Taking gifts back is suuuper rude! And my Ran-tan is suuuper nice, right? ♡ So —

( smacks it down again. get that grubby thing away from her face or so help m )

I don't know if I'm that nice... Besides, it's not like you really need something like that anyway, right?

( she already has a boyfriend, and if amami finds out about her and rokkun using some kind of erotic spell so help h

but he makes a face when his hand is smacked away a second time, withdrawing it. )

( rokkun literally said he'll never ask her out bc he wants to be alone y'all TRIPPIN

it's fine, she gets her hopes up sometimes, too, but... well. if she thinks about that too long, she'll just get sad. who knew being pushed away wasn't a pleasant experience? )

I don't, 'cause I'm too cute. Everyone just falls for me naturally! ( A-DUH

but... )

Chiakkin would have a field day with this, though... ( she runs her fingers over the spell, a little quieter. rika would think it's silly, and she'd tell chiaki to pick a better target, and in the end, she'd cast it for her, anyway, because it was worth it, seeing her smile. )

( well amami doesn't know that — and rika made it sound like what it sounds like, so now they have to deal with it.

not like amami's any better, anyway. )

...

( it's one thing when she's saying something very correct and easy for him to agree with, but when chiaki comes up, it's harder to know how to respond.

he gives it some thought. )

...What ingredients would it need?

( pretty sure there's an actual specific word for spell ingredients but like hell amami knows it off the top of his head. he has recently been signed up for an unofficial occult club though, it seems, so maybe he can do something. )

( she's not gonna say that the guy she's crushing on refuses to ask her out, okay. it sounds lame. it makes her feel bad!!

but whatever. whatever! )

It says... a candle and some dry rose petals. ( she hums, thoughtfully.

oh yeah, there's a gardening club, and an occult club... maybe they'll have roses. if not, maybe someone could bring them some from the outside... )

You think we could get these?

( it's for the best. amami would just tell her she can do better anyway; not very helpful. )

Oh, that shouldn't be hard — I'll try and get them. Do the candles need to be any particular kind?

( he's got a candle in his locker, and maybe this new club he's signed up for wouldn't mind lending him some more... or he could go straight to the cultists. who, for being so concerning when he first heard about them, seemed pretty... non-threatening, actually. )

( it's okay, she wouldn't agree anyway. )

Hmm... doesn't say so. Just big enough to carve these runes on. ( so probably a little thicker than the usual, long and thin candles, but honestly, she thinks she can make-do with these, too.

the runes don't have to be big? or it doesn't say they have to be... maybe it's better if they're small, honestly... )

... thanks, Ran-tan. I doubt people would trust me with any spell stuff! ( lucifer? clamor? they'd both be like, hell no — )

No problem, but there's one condition... you're not allowed to use them for yourself.

( no erotic days or whatever the HELL was going on there!!! )

Like you said, you don't need them anyway.

( and with that, let him just try again to sit up now... )

... I don't want something fake like this, anyway...

( she huffs, nose wrinkled. chiaki would've been fine with anything, but rika's got enough trouble with doubting people's sincerity as is. when you're an idol, interest in you feels shallow — she still has trouble understanding the depth of it, even after she quit.

well... either way. )

You don't have to go right now, dummy. Rest a little. ( shoves him back down. bitch. ) Besides, I wanna keep reading! Maybe I'll need more stuff!

( okay, to be fair, amami looks a little relieved at that. approving. when she says she doesn't need them, she might just be cashing in on her cute image or whatever, but when he agrees, he means it. even if it were just playing around, he'd rather she not sell herself short.

and then he's shoved back down — miss? he's still injured? ow? bit of a wince, but anyway: )

Okay, okay, I get it — write up a list when you get the chance, then. I'll ask Clamor and Lucifer about getting everything you need.

( read as: get a very long lecture on mind control and responsible magic use from clamor, learn a placebo love potion recipe, and then turn around and go bribe lucifer with vending machine coffee to get the materials she'll need anyway. it's good. it's fine. the spells are only temporary anyway. it works. )

( she's got no trouble attracting shallow attention, so... this isn't for her, yeah. she still keeps perusing the book, though, paying his wince no mind. he's fine, he should've just stayed put.

her free hand moves over to his hair, to play with it idly, as she reads the next spell. )

Ooh, this one requires... a jar, some rose quarts, and the vic — I mean, the target's hair. I guess it's more specific...

( he's gonna close his eyes while she's reading, since she's not paying attention anyway.

listen, he doesn't really get spoiled like this. not really, and it's... actually kind of nice. )

Rose quartz...? I'm not sure about that one — there's some, uh, I think it was selenite? But it might be a hard to get anything more to go with it.

( listen, if he could buy it, he knows a chunk costs like $5-10, but in a place like this? he'll open his eyes to look up at her, in case she happens to peek past her book for a moment. )

That might be the kind of thing to ask Arata-kun for.

( rockkun... )

Maybe some replacement quartz will be fine, dunno.

( she's not sure how this whole magic thing works. do you need to be exact, or can you take some liberties?

actually, don't answer that, she doesn't care. )

... ( right, yeah, the local rock enthusiast. she could ask him — they're okay, she thinks, maybe. probably. they spoke, and all, and she got to hug him, and... still, there's something twisting in her stomach, when she thinks about him. probably her own inferiority complex coming through.

well... whatever. she glances down at amami, catching his gaze, completely deadpan. )

Close your eyes, dummy. ( and rest, while she continues reading. ) "Flames of romance, passion and fertility will grow..." Hm... I see...

( a shame that for someone who can be clever enough, something as simple as her silence in response goes pretty well over his head. their eyes meet, and he looks a little sheepish, but he'll properly listen and close them once again.

for, like, half a second anyway.

romance, passion, and fertility...

yeah, his eyes open right back up as he starts to sit up, again, at that. )

( shoves him back down again. )

Is my lap that uncomfortable?! ( SHEESH. )

Ow, ow...

( more under his breath than anything, and he'll wince, but he really gets it this time!! he exhales, looking kind of apologetic. )

No — sorry, Kawai-san...

( it's that damn book!!! )

( [u voice] he's fine it's been a month )

... ( stares at him, skeptical. ) What, don't want me casting fertility spells?

( snicker. )

( don't use my own voice against me. just look at poor amami's face, looking up at her with furrowed brows and an uncertain attempt at a smile like he's really making an effort not to just straight up answer her question and say, "not really." )

I just didn't expect it to be that kind of book...

( that's probably the better option. )

Why not? Where there's love, there's sex, too!!

( at least she's got no issues talking about that stuff, as long as it's. just talking. )

You should've figured out that some of the spells will definitely be aiming to make people horny. 'cause that's just the logical course of things. Duh.

I mean... pretty sure there are easier ways to do that, but I guess I can't judge.

( going through all the trouble of casting a spell seems counter-intuitive but, like, sure. okay. he's never been in a position to need help with that, so he'll just take her word for it. )

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how dare you give me the depression icon

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