rainbows

[sisters]

Who: Rantarou Amami & anyone who hits me up
What: July catch-all
When: 06/29 onwards
Where: Various locations
Warnings: V3 spoilers

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then we wouldn't get no rain-bows

This post serves as a place for me to gather all of Amami's closed threads, starters, and miscellany through the month. If you want to set something up, I can be reached by PM or at kagehira

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komaeda — 06/29, library — V3 spoilers

[sisters]

( okay, so, he missed yesterday.

the meeting was a lot, there was a lot to process, komaeda was a lot to process too. honestly, it's a lot to come to terms with in under a day, hard for him to justify continuing these visits considering the knowledge he has now, but...

it's also hard to think of abandoning him completely.

while it's true that komaeda can be terrible, that he says awful things, that he acts like he has no consideration at all for how he might affect other people — if it's the conclusion saihara reached, it's probably also true that he murdered another student in this school. at the same time, it feels like something is missing; the warnings, the way he seemed to make an effort even while he kept others at a distance, the desperation in his eyes at that time. it's not that amami condones it, what komaeda did, but...

he thinks about natsume. he thinks about his own killing game, and about kaede, and about the clue to end it.

he missed yesterday, but on the 29th, he's back. this time, as a couple of times before, he's brought something to eat. a bottle of orange juice and a granola bar from the vending machine, a toasted sandwich from the home ec room — he sets them on the ground between the two of them as he sits down next to komaeda, looking to he other expectantly, pointing to the pile of books that's already accumulated as if to ask, "may i?" )

[commences]

( the meeting was unfortunate, annoying, and left a bad taste in komaeda's mouth due to what happened, and he's still handling the bitter tang on his tongue. he thinks about how the get together started, what caused it to go up in flames, and the damages that some people took, things he can't deny are his fault. so it festers, it's one thing after the other that makes his thoughts fester into realizing how much his luck has been acting strange until —

he can feel an ultimate come closer to him, and komaeda doesn't have to guess who it is, so it doesn't take him long until someone sets down a few offerings, and then sits down themselves. he looks at the variety to the drink, the granola, and then the sandwich. it happens every time now when amami visits, and komaeda always thinks the same thing that he doesn't deserve it, nor should he have his company.

he watches where his finger points, and he's hesitant for a moment, brow raise as he looks at the other yet again. he can't rally tell an ultimate what to do and what not to do, but he does wonder why amami is here... last time when they were all together, he was in rika's company, and he even looks around to see if she's going to appear. maybe they do need pen and paper. )

[sisters]

( hmm, not what he was going for. amami points at the books, and komaeda looks around like he doesn't know where he is? he's not quite sure what to do with that, and looks a little sheepish about the fact.

he's gonna take one book off the pile anyway, before leaning back to take his own notebook back out again. he knows he's going to the library daily now, and he knows they can't talk there, and even if komaeda doesn't really speak back to him, it's probably best to have some kind of communication going between them. so he scribbles on the bottom of the last page he'd used, on the visit before this one, and offers it over to komaeda. )

you don't mind if i borrow this one, do you?

[commences]

( he reads what's written, and komaeda glances at the book in his hand — that one's fine, he can read it if he wants. who is komaeda to take something from an ultimate when they request to have it. he waits a few seconds before reaching out for the pen in amami's hand, and once he has it will he respond back in kind. )

...is kawaii-san not with you?

( he ignores the question because amami should know better than anyone else, komaeda folds when it comes to ultimates. it doesn't matter who it is, he's too adjusted to their wants, despite doing what he wants because he can. they're just books: some crime mysteries, others geography books that he's halfway gotten though, and within all the books amami will see there's a bookmark here, and a bookmark there. it shows that during komaeda's time here that he hasn't been able to focus properly on one, but at least he's been keeping himself busy.

the book amami's chosen has a bookmark on the fifteenth page, he could flip to that if he wants. )

[sisters]

( okay, well, we can say that amami will read it, but i'm sure not downloading it just for that purpose.

anyway, the books and marks are noted mentally, though really, amami's attention is primarily focused on komaeda. the pen is offered when komaeda reaches for it, though he'll look at little sheepish at the contents of the note komaeda's written for him. )

not right now

( he's pretty overbearing, it's true, but so long as he's back by her side by nightfall, he's a little bit less worried about it. )

should i pass on a message for you?

[commences]

( they were short, murder riddles or something which i thought was cute.

anyway, his eyes watch what amami writes, and once the pen is back into his possession. )

I was only surprised that you still come around trash like me.
Actually... you should remain around Ultimates... the last thing I want to do is sully your image.

( he wants to make sure the other know, and it's probably been awhile since he heard komaeda write it out for him to see. his actions suggested the same want for amami to leave him, but he's too self-loathing to care about himself, so being like this is easier. when amami thought komaeda had something nice to say for rika, no, he's just telling amami he should distance himself from trash, and be with his kind. )

[sisters]

( yeah, he hadn't actually thought that was the case, and the note isn't all that surprising. it's about what amami'd come to expect — though, that komaeda is willing to put it into words is the unexpected part. progress?

the handwriting could be better though... )

what image? it's not like i have much of one to begin with
actually, you can't really prove that i'm an ultimate either
so it should be fine for me to come here

( it's a free country, bitch! )

meng yao — 07/01, 1-A

[sisters]

( it's been some time now, since a certain little gremlin has started being absent from meng yao's class.

which is probably more of a concern for the third year who's now shown up in 1-A after class than it actually is for meng yao himself, but it is what it is. the fact of the matter is that it just takes a cursory glance around the room to take in the various first years and note that there's only one familiar face among them, leading his expression to brighten as he looks back to that very face. if meng yao glances up, amami will wave first — if not, he'll just find him taking a seat at a vacant desk in front of the other. )

Sorry, but are you busy right now? I have a favour to ask.

( because they're totally at the favour-asking stage in their relationship, right? )

[filialdeception]

[ Meng Yao has just finished up with some work, because even if this school isn't really his own, he's not the type to shirk any homework/schoolwork of any kind.

Anyway, he will suddenly raise his head and turn his head towards the green-haired male when he sits in front of him, asking that question. ]

Yes? What can this one happily help you with?

[ He sounds a little overeager to please, but it's a habit he can't shake. Doubly so for someone who he seems to have a positive rapport with. ]

[sisters]

( amami brightens visibly at the apparent willingness to help out — looks a little sheepish as he puts forward his request, but feels grateful all the same. )

You seem like a pretty diligent student, so I was wondering if you might have some notes I could borrow for class.

( though his expression falls slightly when he glances off to the side, continuing. )

A friend of mine has been missing a lot of them lately, but I don't want her to fall too far behind.

( those merit points fund her midnight snacks, you know? can't let them fall too short. )

[filialdeception]

You're not wrong—though this land has a lot of unfamiliar subjects, this one has always ensured that being studious wasn't a lacking quality.

[ Meng Yao hopes that doesn't sound rather egotistical of him, but...he is a little proud that someone would notice that he can be useful.

Easily, he holds out the notes to Amami, without a single bit of hesitation. ]

If you don't find it intrusive, may I ask the reason she has been missing them? Perhaps there are additional ways this humble one can be of assistance.

[sisters]

( oh yeah, that checks out. accepting the notes, he'll hold them up with a smile, as if to say thanks, before setting them down on the desk he's made himself so comfortable at. though, the smile seems to falter for a moment once that question is asked, falling a moment later. he scratches at the side of his neck for a moment, thinking over it with a sigh, and— )

Last week, you remember those students? Two of them were pretty good friends of hers.

( may as well be upfront about it; it's not like it's a secret, or like she's the only one missing from this class after what happened. )

But, well, even if I asked something else of you, she'd probably just get mad at me. ( likes to think she's independent, that one. )

[filialdeception]

[ He, of course, allows him to take those notes and then when the other explains, his expression turns to something a little more appropriately morose.

Because ah...right. ]

That's alright, then.

Sometimes it's just the little things that help, right?

[ Maybe in the end it'll prove to be a stepping stone of some sort. ]

crona — 07/04, home ec room

[sisters]

( today's the day! amami's gonna show up in the kitchen some time around ten in the morning, which is probably overkill, but honestly, it's fine. rika's doing better, so she doesn't need him tailing her all the time, and amami likes having something to keep himself busy. so whenever crona decides to show up, they'll find him with his sleeves already rolled up, checking out the ingredients in the fridge to see what they have to work with. )

[radnarok]

[ They get in about five minutes after the chosen time, reaching up and tapping on the door of the home ec room before pushing it open halfway and peering inside. ]

Oh wow...hi Amami...are you really already here? [ They trot up behind him, leaning under his shoulder to peer at the fridge. ] Wow, there's a lot of stuff in here!

[sisters]

Right? Looks like someone beat us to a couple of the things I had my eye on, though.

( the woes of only having access to the single shared kitchen in a school. amami offers a glance and a smile over his shoulder, nodding to the fridge contents. )

Anything in here that you wanna try and use?

[radnarok]

Komeada fed me meat already, so I don't need that again unless you want it.

[ That's the most numerous thing in the fridge...anything else. Crona struggles to remember if they have any actual opinions on food. They like pasta, do they remember what type they like. ] I like when pasta has butter on it...so we can use that?

Sorry, I don't really know a lot...do we know what kind of sauce its going to have? I like all kinds.

[sisters]

( why does "komaeda fed me meat" sound so suspect... amami trying hard not to make A Face, but maybe he'll have a talk with komaeda later. for now, he'll distract by thinking about the cooking, going on ahead to grab the butter. )

We can start simple with spaghetti. ( since it's a cheap type of pasta noodle you can find pretty easily — something flexible to start with. )

Usually that's got a kind of marinara sauce, so... do you like spicy, sweet, or both?

[radnarok]

?

[ It's because Komeada should never be left unattended with small murdertweens! There was like, a whole spin-off game about that... ]

I don't really know but...Spicy things are kind of hard to deal with? [ They follow his line of sight, tapping their chin curiously. ] They make my mouth hurt. I don't really get why people like that stuff. You're supposed to avoid things that hurt!

[ So that, kind of counts as a preference. ]

rika — 07/08, courtyard

[sisters]

( it's pretty decently into the evening — nine or ten, late enough that it's actually dark by now. the tent's already set up, but that's not where they're at right now. instead, amami's sleeping bag is unzipped and spread out across the grass outside, right around the point where curtain of wisteria branches ends and the sky becomes visible again. that's where he's taken his seat, sparing a glance to rika with bright eyes and a smile on his face.

listen... some fresh air feels good after this long. )

Are you sure you wanna stay out here again, Kawai-san? I know it might not be the most comfortable.

( not that he looks like he minds but, y'know. )

[contrarily]

( no, she's not sure. in fact, she doesn't want to stay out here again, even if it's warm enough to sleep outside. it's still uncomfortable, and there's still bugs, and they never know when the gardener will decide to eat them that night, but... whatever.

amami's here, and that's the only reason she even comes out. )

Ugh, call me Rika-chan, at least. 'Kawai-san' sounds so official, I don't like it! ( huffs. )

[sisters]

You don't?

( that's news to him — reflected by the easy to read surprise in his expression. but then, it's not like he's never had something like this pointed out to him before; he'd rather not compare the situations though, and he takes a moment to weigh his options before offering up a sheepish look. )

Sorry, Rika-san. ( a compromise... ) I didn't mean to come off as cold or anything.

[contrarily]

No. Rika-chan.

( say it or else. )

[sisters]

...

( defeated sigh. )

Rika-chan...?

[contrarily]

( okay, now she's appeased, and will sit next to him, not bothering to gather the skirt or even dropping down particularly gracefully.

anyway. )

So, why do you like sleeping outside like an animal, again... ?