★ pick someone you want to play with and put it in the subject ★ leave a pic or a prompt or w/e ★ havesomemoreideas;) ★ have fun! ★ fyi "late" doesn't exist. ★ let's go let's do the cute holiday thing
[A wave of a hand! A jolly smile! A... surprisingly bare face because it looks like this Santa Claus fool apparently didn't commit the whole way to the costume. He's not even fat. What's the deal, Chiaki?
Yet despite the fact that what he's wearing is definitely just a costume, he doesn't even seem cold from the chill of winter. Rather, he's got a grin as warm as the sun and his hands wrapped around an actual giant brown sack that's hefted over his shoulder. So why did he call out to you?]
[ more than the halfassed santa costume, what gets akaashi to actually stop on his way home from practice is that ridiculously bright grin. there's really only one person he knows who is capable of being a human lightbulb, and this guy is giving bokuto a run for his money.
but now that he's gotten a better look at him, akaashi doesn't recognize the non-bearded face. maybe he's a transfer student? he doesn't look that much older than him. in any case, akaashi nods, pulling his thick scarf a little further down his face so he can talk properly. he's assuming this guy's doing some sort of charity gift thing; a generous cause. ]
Yes, I have. Thank you.
[ he just came from the volleyball club's Secret Santa Exchange Without Bokuto (tm), in fact. he'll have to remember to bring bokuto's gift tomorrow morning. ]
Oho, really? That's wonderful!! Ah, it warms my heart to hear....
[UNDAUNTED.
Still though, Chiaki's grinning - tilting his head as he sets a hand on his hip and hums in approval that no one really asked for.]
Truly, it is a merry season, isn't it? For people to be so generous with each other, I am surprised that I managed to catch you after you've already received one!
[And yet—]
But why stop at one? Please, accept one of these presents, my friend!!
[Not even waiting for a response, Chiaki's going to heft the bag that's over his shoulder onto the ground and start digging through to try to figure out what's the best thing to give to a total stranger.
[ it's really a testament to how accustomed he is to dealing with bokuto that chiaki's strange friendliness hardly fazes him. he's pretty sure bokuto considered them to be friends the first day he joined fukurodani's volleyball club, and especially after he became vice captain. having some random santa cosplayer suddenly announce their friendship is hardly the strangest thing he's experience.
but the gift giving, that's a problem. this boy seems nice and if he gives akaashi a gift, then akaashi would feel obligated to return a gift, which he unfortunately doesn't have. purchasing a new gift would require money and he is trying to save most of it for the yakiniku party they promised bokuto at the end of the week. on the other hand, he could give his secret santa gift away, but it's a new pair of knee pads and those are hard to come by, and as nice and cute this boy seems, he's not going to give up his new knee pads. sorry. ]
No, that's fine. [ ah, he's already putting the bag on the ground. why are all excitable people like this?? ] Please save it for someone who has yet to receive one.
Ah, I see! Well, you don't need to worry, there are plenty of gifts here! These are the extra ones after plenty were already distributed to the children. [A sparkly little smile and pleased hum - Chiaki loves kids so much, it's ridiculous. But regardless, he also likes making new friends and so.] What type of practice did you come from? Do you enjoy sports? What are your interests? Hobbies?
[Then - pausing quite suddenly from where he's going through the bag - a look up and he might be a little starry-eyed.]
[ there's a few seconds' pause while akaashi tries to make the connection between sports and sentai, but he rallies. ]
I came from volleyball practice. I wasn't very interested in sports to begin with, but I enjoy volleyball. So, I guess that could be considered my main hobby. I don't have an opinion on sentai.
[ he vaguely regrets saying it after being exposed to the sparkle in chiaki's eyes. at least he didn't outright say he wasn't interested in it? ]
[you're really giving chiaki the benefit of the doubt if you think there's ever a logical connection between the current topic and sentai
but he's not too bothered by that - he gives a little bit of a grin and a laugh. Then a nod!]
Ahh, good, good! Volleyball sounds like a heart-pounding, exhilarating sport. I don't play it much myself, but it is fun to watch? Then... Hm... Perhaps this one!!
[HE FOUND A GIFT - it's a miracle that he manages to remember what is put in each of the boxes, but he does! ... Or at least he thinks he does.
Which is why he's going to hand Akaashi a brightly colored present! He thinks there's a water bottle inside.
[ he's giving chiaki the benefit of the doubt by thinking he knows how to make logical connections in the first place.
but anyway, he nods sort of noncommittally at what he says. volleyball is exciting to begin with, he supposes, and it's especially so when you have a temperamental ace for a captain. he's about to suggest chiaki try volleyball sometime when he gets a gift shoved at his face.
should he? open it?? it'd be kind of rude not to, right??? so he does. ]
[ akaashi is usually pretty good at restraint, but even he feels a little embarrassed by the teddy bear, feeling his cheeks warm and not from the cold. he carefully places the bear back in its box and gives it back to chiaki. ]
And we're hardly on first name basis, considering you've yet to introduce yourself.
[ it's not exactly much of a joke, but he tried. ]
[it's like the reminder that he hasn't introduced himself is an automatic trigger, causing Chiaki to straighten immediately and press his hand against his chest, excitedly reciting:]
I am Chiaki Morisawa, the one with the burning heart! The hero of Yumenosaki Academy...!
[and for some reason that doesn't embarrass him
yet he laughs, shaking his head as he reaches his other hand out]
Ah, but... My deepest condolences, but I cannot accept that gift from you.
"The one with the burning heart" sounds needlessly dire.
[ it just sounds like he's suffering from heart burn?? don't jinx yourself, chiaki. anyway, when chiaki refuses akaashi just sort of gives him a flat look for a few seconds before he tries to politely push it back into his hands. ]
This isn't a gift to you, I'm returning it. You said it was supposed to be a water bottle. This is false advertising.
[Only mistakenly. Accidentally. There's a moment where he looks genuinely concerned before shaking his head all the more vehemently, the little puffball on the end of his hat nearly hitting him in the face with the fierceness of his motion.]
You may still keep it of course - I will retrieve the water bottle...!!
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idk whoever I APOLOGIZE IN ADVANCE
[A wave of a hand! A jolly smile! A... surprisingly bare face because it looks like this Santa Claus fool apparently didn't commit the whole way to the costume. He's not even fat. What's the deal, Chiaki?
Yet despite the fact that what he's wearing is definitely just a costume, he doesn't even seem cold from the chill of winter. Rather, he's got a grin as warm as the sun and his hands wrapped around an actual giant brown sack that's hefted over his shoulder. So why did he call out to you?]
Did you already receive a gift this year?
[HE'S ON A MISSION.]
i apologize too
but now that he's gotten a better look at him, akaashi doesn't recognize the non-bearded face. maybe he's a transfer student? he doesn't look that much older than him. in any case, akaashi nods, pulling his thick scarf a little further down his face so he can talk properly. he's assuming this guy's doing some sort of charity gift thing; a generous cause. ]
Yes, I have. Thank you.
[ he just came from the volleyball club's Secret Santa Exchange Without Bokuto (tm), in fact. he'll have to remember to bring bokuto's gift tomorrow morning. ]
i'm laughing help akaashi
[UNDAUNTED.
Still though, Chiaki's grinning - tilting his head as he sets a hand on his hip and hums in approval that no one really asked for.]
Truly, it is a merry season, isn't it? For people to be so generous with each other, I am surprised that I managed to catch you after you've already received one!
[And yet—]
But why stop at one? Please, accept one of these presents, my friend!!
[Not even waiting for a response, Chiaki's going to heft the bag that's over his shoulder onto the ground and start digging through to try to figure out what's the best thing to give to a total stranger.
when did they become friends]
his life is suffering
[ it's really a testament to how accustomed he is to dealing with bokuto that chiaki's strange friendliness hardly fazes him. he's pretty sure bokuto considered them to be friends the first day he joined fukurodani's volleyball club, and especially after he became vice captain. having some random santa cosplayer suddenly announce their friendship is hardly the strangest thing he's experience.
but the gift giving, that's a problem. this boy seems nice and if he gives akaashi a gift, then akaashi would feel obligated to return a gift, which he unfortunately doesn't have. purchasing a new gift would require money and he is trying to save most of it for the yakiniku party they promised bokuto at the end of the week. on the other hand, he could give his secret santa gift away, but it's a new pair of knee pads and those are hard to come by, and as nice and cute this boy seems, he's not going to give up his new knee pads. sorry. ]
No, that's fine. [ ah, he's already putting the bag on the ground. why are all excitable people like this?? ] Please save it for someone who has yet to receive one.
i admit i'm not going to make it any better
[And then, as if Chiaki did not hear him—]
Ah, I see! Well, you don't need to worry, there are plenty of gifts here! These are the extra ones after plenty were already distributed to the children. [A sparkly little smile and pleased hum - Chiaki loves kids so much, it's ridiculous. But regardless, he also likes making new friends and so.] What type of practice did you come from? Do you enjoy sports? What are your interests? Hobbies?
[Then - pausing quite suddenly from where he's going through the bag - a look up and he might be a little starry-eyed.]
Do you like sentai?
[No, Chiaki.
You like sentai.]
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I came from volleyball practice. I wasn't very interested in sports to begin with, but I enjoy volleyball. So, I guess that could be considered my main hobby. I don't have an opinion on sentai.
[ he vaguely regrets saying it after being exposed to the sparkle in chiaki's eyes. at least he didn't outright say he wasn't interested in it? ]
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but he's not too bothered by that - he gives a little bit of a grin and a laugh. Then a nod!]
Ahh, good, good! Volleyball sounds like a heart-pounding, exhilarating sport. I don't play it much myself, but it is fun to watch? Then... Hm... Perhaps this one!!
[HE FOUND A GIFT - it's a miracle that he manages to remember what is put in each of the boxes, but he does! ... Or at least he thinks he does.
Which is why he's going to hand Akaashi a brightly colored present! He thinks there's a water bottle inside.
It's actually a pink teddy bear.]
1/2
but anyway, he nods sort of noncommittally at what he says. volleyball is exciting to begin with, he supposes, and it's especially so when you have a temperamental ace for a captain. he's about to suggest chiaki try volleyball sometime when he gets a gift shoved at his face.
should he? open it?? it'd be kind of rude not to, right??? so he does. ]
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words that Chiaki would use if he cursed, but he's trained himself to be G-rated at all times so he doesn't.]
Wh-Wh-Wha....?!
[OOPS.]
No - that's not...! That's not a water bottle?! [no shit, sherlock]
Please don't misunderstand! We just met!!
[foot, meet mouth]
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And we're hardly on first name basis, considering you've yet to introduce yourself.
[ it's not exactly much of a joke, but he tried. ]
I'll pretend I didn't see it.
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I am Chiaki Morisawa, the one with the burning heart! The hero of Yumenosaki Academy...!
[and for some reason that doesn't embarrass him
yet he laughs, shaking his head as he reaches his other hand out]
Ah, but... My deepest condolences, but I cannot accept that gift from you.
[does he think he's trying to flirt back
chiaki no]
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[ it just sounds like he's suffering from heart burn?? don't jinx yourself, chiaki. anyway, when chiaki refuses akaashi just sort of gives him a flat look for a few seconds before he tries to politely push it back into his hands. ]
This isn't a gift to you, I'm returning it. You said it was supposed to be a water bottle. This is false advertising.
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I never do anything falsely!
[Only mistakenly. Accidentally. There's a moment where he looks genuinely concerned before shaking his head all the more vehemently, the little puffball on the end of his hat nearly hitting him in the face with the fierceness of his motion.]
You may still keep it of course - I will retrieve the water bottle...!!
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chiaki being so adamant just makes akaashi regret everything, and he puts more effort into giving the bear back. ]
That's unnecessary, as I've already said I'm returning it. The water bottle is also unnecessary.
[ he's going to put this bear into chiaki's sack and there is nothing he can do to stop him. ]
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[HE'S AMAZED. CONFUSED. DISTRESSED?!
Though Chiaki's a touchy person and that's why he's reaching out to place a hand on Akaashi's shoulder, his brow furrowing.]
My friend... it's the spirit of Christmas!
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Peace is obtained by freeing yourself from materialism.
[ or something. akaashi doesn't really give a shit. he just wants chiaki to take this dumb bear back and stop trying to force gifts on him. ]
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Chiaki is blinking at that, taking the bear if only because-]
How... cool!! Oohh, is that Buddhism? Or your personal mantra?!
Whoa!
[he's easily impressed]
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[ why is he so easily impressed??? please stop. this whole exchange is making him a lot more exhausted than it should. ]
It's not for everyone. Please don't feel the need to deny yourself and others gifts just because of that.
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Ah... well no - I do not think I could adhere to it myself, I am too fond of figures?
But still! To hear someone say it so seriously... How manly! I respect you!!