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[glitterpants]

KARAMATSU MATSUNO
Private Housing with his brothers, Osomatsu & Ichimatsu.
Actor at Quarantine Studios.

Current Project: Days of our Lives as Modern Cowboys.

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[glitterpants]

_{[ You'd call Karamatsu niisan too if 1.) you were older, 2.) brought home cake for no apparent reason. He trots after Osomatsu like a lost puppy... a lost, weird looking puppy in leather boy shorts. Do us a favor and make him change, Osomatsu. ]}

I see.. I did not participant in such a tournament. The paint.. it could mess up my hair.
_{[ wh... ]}

I do not want to look unfashionable during a paintball tournament.
_{[ bro what. ]}

[relieable]

Dude, you missed out. [he turns to face Karamatsu again, gesturing to his own glittery body] See this? A glitter bomb hit me! [he makes an explosion sound, spreading his fingers for emphasis] Pew! Glitter everywhere! It was an immediate loss!

[glitterpants]

_{[ where the cake... he's scourging the kitchen..
He does, however, turn to give Osomatsu a look over and huffs out. ]}

Amateur. You are hardly glistening. If you want to be vibrant and stand-out, I will introduce you to a glitter bomb.. a fashion glitter bomb!
_{[ that's not the point?? ]}

I'm proud of you, though. You tried, but I am not surprised you lost.
_{[ completely rude.. ]}

[relieable]

[.......................................

ow. Osomatsu squints at him. the cake is on the counter, in a plastic bag, with more leftovers]

Yeah, well. I didn't completely lose, if you want the truth.

[glitterpants]

_{[ Karamatsu has discovered this bag and he's discovered that yes, there is food in here. He sniffs the air but goes for the cake that was promised. He gets himself a fork and eats it right out of the box after cutting a small piece to save for Ichimatsu.
If there was one thing they all were good at, it was sharing. Karamatsu stuffs cake in his mouth and speaks with it full: ]}

Oh? I don't understand.
_{[ He doesn't... cause you just said it was an instant lost and now suddenly it's not? ]}

[relieable]

[how could Karamatsu be so cute one moment, and then a complete jerk the next? well, that is how they all are, isn't it? he goes to get a glass from the cupboard, then to the fridge, pouring some milk for Karamatsu, because that cake is thick]

I mean... I lost the game, but I won something else. Something better.

[he inhales, closing his eyes and considering what he wants to say]

You, uh. Remember that guy that was at our birthday party? Lyle?

[glitterpants]

I have no idea who that is.
_{[ He says with such a big, happy smile. The cake was really good! Whatever Osomatsu was talking about.. it wasn't really serious, right? ]}

[relieable]

[well. Osomatsu isn't that surprised]

He's a guy that I've been gettin' close to while I've been here.

[a pause, he looks down. he has to get this out. he has to tell Karamatsu, even though Osomatsu is pretty sure that his twin will not take the news well. but he finally looks up, squaring his shoulders. he wants to tell Karamatsu first because they're close, and also because Karamatsu had confided in him earlier about something like this]

...He asked me out.

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[glitterpants]

<sub>[ He's not really noticing the way that Osomatsu braces himself, lost in the tranquility of rich cake. It's really rich, but for some reason he isn't taking the milk. He's trying to show off he can handle this rich cake!
Though, Osomatsu ways something really surprising, and Karamatsu starts choking on himself.

Hold on a minute, he's going for the milk now. ]</sub>

[glitterpants]

_{[ and guzzles a good bit of it, finishing it off with a pssshhhaaa sound. ]}

Wow! Ah! So did you do it? Did you go outside and..
fight him!?

_{[ not that kind of asking out.. ]}

[relieable]

[record scratch]

Wait. What???

[glitterpants]

He asked you out! Ah, asked you out for a scrap! Some rough-housing! Heh, did you win? Or were your string-bean muscles too weak for him?
_{[ ??? ]}

[relieable]

[EHHHHH?] I... That's not what asking out is! He asked me out as in, like, to date me!

[glitterpants]

_{[ EHHHHHHH?
Karamatsu's face twists into confusion, much like Osomatsu's looks right now. It was like looking in a mirror! ]}

Ah, w..what? Date you? What for?
_{[ I'm sorry he sounds so unsure, niisan. ]}

[relieable]

[that's a very good question! WHAT FOR?]

Right? That's what I wanted to know! Like, I was truthful with 'im, yanno? I told him, "look man, I'm garbage. I'm an idiot." And he was still, like, "that's okay, I still wanna date you!"

Turns out, he wants to date me because he wants to!

[glitterpants]

Oh my God!
_{[ don't agree with him about this, Osomatsu. This is the worst thing you could possibly do. ]}

There isn't much time! We have got to stop him before it's too late! His poor confused heart... we should steer him into the right direction of somebody who is incredible!
_{[ GRIPS ONE OF OSOMATSU'S SHOULDERS..... ]}

[relieable]

[normally, Osomatsu might play into the panic. after all, there is a reason to, right? Lyle really is too cool for Osomatsu!

but then Osomatsu just thinks about what Lyle said to him: "And what if I think there is nothing wrong with you?"

there's a lengthy pause, and then he calmly pries Karamatsu's hand off his shoulder, looking serious again]

But. Lyle likes me. He wants to date me, Osomatsu.

[glitterpants]

_{[ Karamatsu's face twists into a slight frown. With a dramatic flourish, Karamatsu presses his fingers against his temple. ]}

Ah.. it is too late.. his heart has been deceived by your reliable charisma... before he realizes it, he will have no money in his wallet.. a horrible fate.
_{[ WISTFUL LOOK OFF INTO THE DISTANCE... ]}

I will stand by Kyle's side when he is robbed to the bone.
_{[ HIS NAME IS LYLE NOT KYLE. ]}

[relieable]

[you're making it sound like... well, Karamatsu's not exactly wrong to assume that Osomatsu's in it for some money-grabbing scheme. but still, that makes Osomatsu angry]

Lyle! His name is Lyle! An' just what are you thinking about your beloved older brother?!

[glitterpants]

Oh, nothing.. nothing.
_{[ Karamatsu rolls back and forth on his heels anxiously. ]}

I am merely concerned about how genuine all of this is.. that is all. What if you're dating him just for the benefit of dating someone? I thought your heart belonged to Totoko-chan!

[relieable]

...So you're allowed to look at other people, but I'm not? How many people have you flirted with since we got here?

[glitterpants]

_{[ SWEATS CONFIDENTLY... ]}

It is different for somebody like moi who has plenty of generous love to give to everyone!
_{[ oh my god, this shit...
His voice has tremors in it, though, as if something is about to break. ]}

[relieable]

[Osomatsu looks down at the floor, steeling himself for what he is about to say. then when he speaks, he keeps his gaze down, talking softly]

If Totoko-chan were here, it'd be one thing. But she's not, right? And even if she was, she has never asked us out unless we've had money.

[finally, he lifts his head]

She wouldn't wait for us, so I'm not waiting for her. I'm tired of waiting, Karamatsu. Someone here wants to date me right now, someone who is cool and funny, and really good-looking! Why should I wait for a girl that doesn't have any interest, who might never be brought to Riverview at all?

[glitterpants]

<sub>[ Osomatsu has a valid point. Up until now, Karamatsu wasn't sure why he would show interest in other people. Totoko was the girl! You know.. the girl. They grew up having a crush on her and to throw all of that away.. it was ludicrous to think of.

And yet.. Karamatsu had grown all sorts of feelings for all sorts of people between now and then-- between his home, Eluvio and here and he didn't quite understand why or how to deal with it until Osomatsu talks.

His expression and posture softens slightly. He's quiet for a moment. ]</sub>

... Ah.. you're right.
_{[ LOOK AT THEM AGREE ON SOMETHING. ]}

[relieable]

[of course he is right! he’s big brother! though... Osomatsu actually looks a bit surprised that Karamatsu agrees with him so readily. it knocks some of the wind out of his sails.

after a moment, he sighs, reaching over to catch a part of Karamatsu’s shirt in between his fingers. he’s so tired of fighting with him. they bicker a lot, but Osomatsu still cares about him]

I’m. Gonna be happy about this. I just wanted you to know, too. Okay?