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beautymarker

[A lot of his nurturing qualities have developed as a result of having such a sensitive little brother, and his fear that the rigors of school and its attached social demands would devour Kenzo whole. How much of it just comes naturally to him... well, even he'd struggle to say. But youth tends to bring certain types of vulnerability with it, and vulnerable people will always have Suga's complete support.

The ones who hide it behind spikes and razor wire just receive a more bracing type of support, that's all.

For the next while, as the chase weaves through set piece after set piece and every moment of glory is painfully short-lived, Suga sits unnaturally still and his attention remains fixated on the screen. No snacks, no drink, no asides unless Tsukishima brings anything up. He has no familiarity with the series beyond this movie so as far as he knows, anyone could die.

He also knows that American movies tend to spare children from the horrific fates that regularly befall adult characters in action movies like this, but he's so hooked into the narrative now that the thought offers him no sense of security.]

From:

saltinourstars

[Spikes and razor wire are aesthetic and fine where they are.

Thank you very much.

There's a thousand facts Tsukki could rattle off. That the younger kid was passed over for a role then Spielberg promised he'd be in another film. The raptors could only be shot fifteen minutes at a time. There's a CGI face on a stunt person when they fall through a grill.

All of it fades as he watches - Not so much the movie as Sugawara. Intensity radiates off him.]

From:

beautymarker

[Not until they reach the main entrance with the huge hanging skeleton does Suga notice he's being observed. He's spent enough time watching Tsukishima that he should probably assume it's a similar situation - he's never seen Sugawara this still and focused, and he finds it interesting - but when he catches the reflection of Tsukishima's eyes on the backs of his lenses and realizes they're turned toward him, it gives him a jolt of self-conscious surprise and his cheeks flush red.

No sooner has he turned his head and opened his mouth to ask what's up than the skeleton starts falling apart and the movie once again demands his attention. Raptors encircling humans, a T-rex attacking raptors... maybe Suga will forget the moment by the time they get another breather and are able to talk to each other.]

From:

saltinourstars

[There's a second of -

Something.

Then comes the crowning scene. Humans making their escape as Rexy roars in triumph. The 'Welcome to Jurassic Park' banner flutters down. Bowing to her rule.]

Know what they call that? Dinos Rex Machina.

From:

beautymarker

[That joke deserves a dry look and a groan, but Sugawara needs to laugh so badly after being frozen in fear for so long that his earlier case of the giggles comes right back.]

That's terrible, you should be ashamed! [But he just keeps on laughing as he collapses against the back of the couch, head lolling back until his face is tipped up toward the ceiling.] Am I gonna be able to catch my breath, or is there more mortal peril?

From:

saltinourstars

[Tsukishima smirks. Nothing but smug.]

Well, I'm not!

[The survivors huddle together. Children falling asleep on Dr. Grant, completing his character arc. Music swells and sweeps the helicopters and audience away. Leaving Isla Nublar to the dinosaurs.

Roll credits.]

That's it. You need a paper bag to breathe into?

From:

beautymarker

[Suga wrinkles his nose at that last remark and throws a pocky stick at Tsukishima.]

Those kids were just so cute! It's not fair putting kids that cute in peril!

[Then he stands up to stretch out his back and get the feeling back in his legs, which wound up tucked beneath him for the last act of the movie.]

But we probably should take a break before the next movie anyway. Oh, I don't think I've told you yet - the bathroom's upstairs, last door on the right.

From:

saltinourstars

[Tsukishima snags the pocky out of the air.

2 - 1.

Sticking it in his mouth, he nods. Heading upstairs.]

From:

beautymarker

[Standing between himself and the last door on the right, Tsukishima will find one (1) 4'11" child that just wants to get back to his bedroom but has found his way blocked by a giant. Why are so many of Koushi-nii's friends giants??

He slowly, slowly cranes his head all the way up until he's able to make out the giant's face, then shrinks back a bit more at the cool expression he finds there.]

Um.

Edited Date: 2024-05-19 11:36 pm (UTC)

From:

saltinourstars

[Oh. The brother. Who looks like he's about to faint. Tsukki's not wild about kids, but has no reason to scare them.

He steps aside. Giving Kenzo plenty of room.]

Hey.

Sorry about the noise.

From:

beautymarker

[Kenzo almost bolts the second he's got enough space, but then the giant speaks to him and he knows it's rude not to acknowledge an apology. He looks down at his feet, back up at (what's his name again? Koushi told him. Tsuki-something) the older boy, and finally manages a tiny smile and nod.

Then he's gone so fast there might as well be a dust cloud behind him. He's clearly a Kenma in need of a Kuroo if there ever was (another) one.

Meanwhile, Suga sits downstairs texting someone else and sipping calpico with no idea that Tsukishima nearly gave his brother a heart attack by existing.]

From:

saltinourstars

[That went as well as it could.

Going about his business, Tsukki washes up and heads back down.]

Your brother's really fast, Senpai.

From:

beautymarker

Eh?

[Suga sets his phone aside when Tsukishima returns, but the words take a second to process.]

Oh - did Kenzo show his face?? I'll have to congratulate him later! He's even terrified of Daichi... [There was more to that sentence, something about how much time Daichi has spent at the house, but Suga manages to trail off in a way that sounds at least somewhat natural.] ... and Asahi won't come back here after the reaction he got, the big dummy.

From:

saltinourstars

[Tsukki lets the mention of 'Daichi' pass. That schism still needs time. He settles back on the couch, reaching for Twizzlers this time.]

Pfffft. Did he think Asahi was Yakuza or something?

[Or a kidnapper or a thug or - ]

From:

beautymarker

Probably Bigfoot, knowing his imagination. Didn't say a word, just burst into tears and ran. I've been tempted to invite Hinata over once or twice since he seems to have such a gift with nervous people.

[Even the Yeti from Dateko has become friends with Hinata. How does the boy do it?]

I'm glad you two got to meet.

From:

saltinourstars

[The power of The Sun.]

I mean, he nodded and disappeared. Does that count as a meeting?

From:

beautymarker

It's an interaction! That's a great start.

Hey, did Yamaguchi say when he'd be free? I want to make sure he doesn't end up coming in halfway through a movie, that'd be no fun for him.

From:

saltinourstars

Hm.

[Tsukki's not interfering with sibling dynamics. Dropping the topic, he fires a text to Yamaguchi.]

At least an hour. He's seen "Cube" so you can just start that one.

From:

beautymarker

Sounds good! Oh, and by the way...

[Suga leaves that sentence hanging for a moment while he scans the DVD rack for Cube.]

... I was just talking to Noya while you were upstairs and he's very jealous that I've somehow cracked the code for being friends with you. Apparently he's been trying all year... I told him flying tackles probably weren't helping his case.

From:

saltinourstars

Geeze, that guy...

[Annoyed, Tsukki yanks off a rope of the Twizzler.]

Does he want a list? The flying tackles, the harassing me about eating, and the screaming. To start.

From:

beautymarker

No, I really do get it, Noya’s a lot. Not just anyone can keep up with him and not everyone will want to.

[Once he’s got the movie started, Suga returns to the couch with a grin.]

I just love the idea of him and Tanaka thinking I’ve become the Tsukishima whisperer.

From:

saltinourstars

No, that's Yamaguchi.

You just figured out not to bite people.

[Still, here Tsukki is. Voluntarily spending time with a teammate. Maybe Sugawara does have something extra.]

From:

beautymarker

Not biting's a winning strategy, it's true. [He shakes his head at that. Noya...] But I'd never dream of gunning for Yamaguchi's spot! Ironclad friendships like that are one in a million.

[- well, this is only the second Daichi landmine of the night, so Suga's doing pretty well so far! He just can't shake a twinge of melancholy as he wonders if he and Daichi will ever bounce back into an ironclad friendship.

And that's when something occurs to him.]

You know... I'm not even sad that me and Daichi will never be together anymore. I'm just sad that things have to be so different. All I want is my friend back.

[With that, talking about it is officially on the table. Tsukishima can choose to engage or allow the moment to pass, since Suga will undoubtedly sweep the topic away again if it's met with silence.]

From:

saltinourstars

[Nope. Daichi's been hovering in the air all afternoon, and Tsukishima... Still feels some kind of way. It's not something that makes sense.

He just knows not to let the opening pass.]

Yeah.

That's the worst part. You're right.

From:

beautymarker

[There's no mistaking the raw gratitude in Sugawara's eyes when Tsukishima makes space for him to talk about it more, at this new stage.]

It's weird. If you told me a month ago that I could stop thinking about being with him, I would've called you crazy. Do you think... does it mean you love someone more or less than you thought, if it turns out that having them in your life is all that really matters?

[It's not that Suga's over Daichi. That's too simplistic. But he's learning more about his feelings every day, and none of it quite makes sense.]