1574/Sushi and Celebration

Sushi and Celebration
Date of Scene:	09 June 2016
Location:	Pikarigaoka - Clover Tower
Synopsis:	Kukai and Nagihiko meet up to celebrate Nagi making it onto the Seiyou Public basketball team! It is absolutely not a date.
Cast of Characters:	Kukai Souma, Nadeshiko Fujisaki

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Kukai Souma has posed:
It's raining across Tokyo tonight, a faint, sheeting rain, helping to cool the city off after the heat of summer. Which is fine by Kukai, because tonight he's inside for once, at Clover Tower. The basketball team tryouts had happened today, and after putting in plenty of effort he'd made the team! That wasn't the big surprise - of course he was gonna make the team. But what had been a surprise was that Nagihiko had made the team!

They'd decided to meet up at one of the restaurants in Clover Tower and celebrate their success. It's not a date - it's just them being friends and getting something to eat and being happy about both getting on the team! So yeah.

Kukai is in a loose button up shirt and pants and light shoes, looking around for Nagihiko, hanging out around the lobby floor. He hadn't seen him yet and wasn't sure if Nagihiko or Nadeshiko or somebody else was going to show up, but hey, it'll all be good.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
To say the least, getting on the team had been exciting. His parents, of course, were supportive, even if they quietly expressed concerns over it getting in the way of his dancing. Aunty had berated them both, not as quietly, saying that a boy must be a boy once in awhile!

Besides, she'd said, Nagihiko loves basketball!

And this is Very Much Not a Date.

Ignore that he used very minimal makeup (hey, it looks like he's not even wearing any!) and it's totally chapstick he's wearing, not a pale lip gloss! (It tastes like cherry, hush!)

And maybe it looks like he stole a piece or two from his 'sister's' closet, and maybe he's a bit nervous, but this is so not a date!

But he totally is wearing the good cologne. After all, he made the team! (And it smells nice.)

He spots Kukai and, full of stealth and troll, sneaks up on the taller boy. Casually, he stands behind him for a moment.

"Waiting for someone special?"

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai acks and spins, having actually been startled by Nagihiko - he hadn't expected him to sneak up behind him! "Hey! I mean..." He stops, looking Nagihiko over. For a moment it's hard for Kukai to tell which of the two came tonight. The scent helps - it's always easy to discern a cologne from a perfume.

"Hey Nagihiko." He grins and hugs the smaller, purple-haired boy for a second, then leans back. "How the hell did you get behind me? I thought I was paying really good attention. You're sneaky!" He leans over a little and cocks his head. "Your lips are shiny." There's a little grin on his face.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
There is a noticeable not shifting about a bit under the scrutiny. (omgstoplookingatmeIlooknicegoaway!) It's also easier to tell because of pants. But maybe Kukai's not one to notice that!

He accepts the hug, though, and maybe leans into it a bit. It's a nice hug!

"I am indeed very sneaky. I easily blend into the background of wherever it is I go." A beat. "Plus I came in through the other entrance."

Then his cheeks turn a bit pink and there may be the tiniest of pouts as he looks up at Kukai through thick eyelashes. "Hush, it tastes nice."

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai grins and pats Nagihiko's shoulder. "Why're you so wiggly?" The hug is very nice, yes, and it's nice feeling Nagi leaning against him.

Kukai hmms, then rolls his eyes. "You do not blend into anything. You stand out like a sore thumb. You couldn't be a ninja if you wanted to. But... I can't believe I didn't look at the other entrance. Jeez."

That last comment though, and that pout, makes Kukai laugh a whole bunch. "OK! So speaking of tasting nice, I'm hungry. I haven't eaten since lunch. Are you ready to go up?"

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Nagihiko tilts his nose and flips his hair. "Well, if I were in a crowd of sore thumbs, then. And consider that challenge accepted. I will ninja sneak one day, and you'll be left wondering what the hell happened.

Still a bit nose tilty, he grabs Kukai's hand and tugs him along. "Yes, I'm hungry, and I'm craving sushi, so yes, we're going to that one."

Revenge for what just happened? Nagihiko isn't gonna listen to protests! (Okay he will, but he'll pretend not to.)

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai snorts. "You're on. Even if you shaved bald, you're still too cute to not be noticed." He grins evilly at Nagihiko. "And I'll keep my eyes on you from now on."

He follows Nagihiko towards the restaurant, letting out a breath. "That one, huh? OK, sure. Sushi sounds awesome." He's not going to say no at this point, but ideas of seeing if he can beg some money from Rento after this cross his mind. The idea of tasty little sushi sounds great, and tasty big sushi even better.

He enters the restaurant behind Nagihiko and looks around. There are several people at the bar, but there are empty spots down at the end for the two of them. Kukai looks over at Nagi and nods. "So what do you have in mind?"

Daichi, after getting done with hugging Temari, is sniffing the air like a hungry dog. "oooh the fish smells so good!"

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
His blush grows, but now he's fighting back a grin. "You punk. Like I would ever shave my head."

Nagihiko isn't really thinking about Kukai's wallet. After all, he has the mindset of 'you suggest it, you buy it.' It's something that Aunty had instilled in him when he was younger, especially when he would come home and pout that no one wanted to go to the good ice cream place, and left to go to the more affordable one.

'If you want to go with your friends, perhaps offer to buy for them.'

This, of course, led to a later lesson:

'If you don't suggest it, tell them you don't have enough today.'

Kids are so weird.

He hums as he takes his place at the seat next to the far end. If he sits here, he can look at Kukai and not the rest of the people sitting there. "I'm thinking..."

He taps his (still painted) nails against the menu in thought. "I'm thinking more the nigiri. But some maki would be nice."

Temari giggles behind her sleeves, giving a more delicate sniff. "It does!"

Nagihiko bites back a grin. "What do you want? I'm thinking we're gonna have to get enough for four..."

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai, of course, just doesn't go to the most expensive places. A big family means everyone has to be taken care of. He sits besides Nagihiko and grins, looking back at him, happy that there's a few places between him and whomever else is at the bar. "Don't hurt yourself." A liiittle meaner than his usual joke, but not meant in the evil way. "That sounds good, nigiri and maki. And maybe enough for 3, at least? I'll share some with Daichi and Temari. Unless you mean something happened with your egg?"

Daichi cheers and is watching the sushi chef, sitting next to Temari.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
It may be possible, too, that his parents maaaaay have spoiled him a bit. Fortunately, his demeanour isn't that of a spoiled brat.

But, really, two wardrobes. And its not like he doesn't put in the hours to earn his...allowance? Paycheck? Something.

His eyebrows drawn together in confusion for a moment.

"Um, no, he's still...egged." He turns the menu around. "What about this plate and that? Should be enough for three, right?"

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai has always been of the opinion, although he's never told Nagihiko, that he's pretty sure he's earned everything he has, even as young as he was. But Nagi 'is a brat.

"aww. Man, that's.." He shakes his head and then looks at the menu, reading the details. "Aah.. yeah, that looks good! Sure." He grins at Nagi and then nods. "So are you excited to be on the team?"

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Of course he's a brat! But then again, so is Kukai.

He grins as someone comes by to take their order. This, please, yes one check, oh that drink sounds lovely what about you, Kukai? Um can we wait to see if we want dessert, please and thank you!

His cheeks warm a bit, but he can't stop the grin. "I am! I've never been on a team before, so this is...something new."

He lowers his voice, and though he's turned toward Kukai, his eyes are more on the menu and his blush grows. "The whole locker room thing will take some getting used to, though. Dancing's always gotten Nadeshiko out of gym class."

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai selects a drink - nothing alcoholic (unless Nagi's getting something, and even then something light), and yes dessert will be for later.

Kukai nods, then looks at Nagihiko. "Well you're a Guardian, so it's not so different. Everybody works for one another and tries to do what they're good at. You'll do good. If you have any problems, we can work on them together."

He leans in to hear what Nagi's saying, then grins and blushes. "Do I have to worry about you seeing somebody more interesting than me? Or just me?"

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Unfortunately it's nonalcoholic. Not that he hasn't tried here before!

But it is a frozen virgin thing with berries and mango and yummy!

He nods along as Kukai talks. "Alright. I'm not thinking there's too much that would bug me. But, who knows, maybe some of them won't be able to keep up and you'll just have to hold them back." He flips his hair again, looking, yeah, a bit smug.

(He actually has no idea how well he did, all he knows is he did well enough to make the team.)

And then he's blushing even more and ducks his head, scratching at a groove on the counter with his thumbnail. At least he's biting back another grin! "I think at first I'll be too worried about being seen." He looks up through his lashes and winks. "And then we'll see what the answer to that is."

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai isn't a mango person, so his has more berries than anything else. It is extremely yummy. And he's happy enough not to have too much alcohol.

Kukai rolls his eyes and then laughs. "Hey, hey, if you can keep up with any of them, not to mention me, you'll be doing fine. I think you'll do good, though. Just.." He hmms. "I know not everybody has the good sportsmanship we do, so don't let anybody grab you by the hair or something."

Kukai leans in a little more and laughs quietly. "Oh. I mean.. I've already made the decision not to look at you if I can avoid it, but I can't talk for the rest of the team." He coughs. "But it's showering. We have to do it. We just... I dunno. Have to deal with it."

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
His eyebrows raise. "If anyone pulls my hair, I may get benched for punching." He shrugs. "I've done it more than once as Nadeshiko."

And then he's blushing even more, because, well, for some reason the thought of Kukai peeking hadn't really crossed his mind. "Yeah, showering after a workout is good practice."

He...has to take a couple sips to cool off his face. And clear his throat. "So. How often do away games happen? Are they usually in the city, or is there travel and whatnot?"

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai winces. "Y'know thankfully you've never punched me. I gotta figure it'd hurt a bunch - maybe not the strongest in the world but super fast. I don't think anyone would blame you if they saw it."

He sees the blush and then nods, blushing a little himself. "Yeah. I mean..." Thankful to drop the subject, he grins. "Well... there's not a ton of teams, but there's the 12 nationals, then the farm teams, then there's the college teams and the high school teams. So there's enough."

"We tend to focus on the local league, though, which is most of the schools around Tokyo and such, but once a year everyone goes around does away games out in the other prefectures with other schools. We just did ours back in... October? August? So someone should be visiting us, and then maybe we'll visit someone later. Just depends on what the coach and the administrators come up with."

Kukai looks up as several plates of sushi are placed in front of them, then nods his head to the chef. "Thank you very much! It looks wonderful."

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Nagihiko flashes Kukai a smug little grin. "All you gotta do is pull my hair to find out."

He's a bit sad that there's not going to be many away games. Yet at the same time, he's very much relieved. It's an odd feeling!

He pulls out the chopsticks. "Oh, very much, thank you!"

Fixing up a little for Temari and Daichi is almost second nature. As he does and sets out little dabs of sauce as well, Temari pulls out two pair of tiny chopsticks from her sleeve. She offers a set to Daichi. "Any team we gotta watch out for?"

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai laughs and blushes. "Maybe not 'pull', but maybe 'tug gently' at some point." He looks away at the plates, grinning.

Kukai takes his own set of chopsticks and smiles, watching Nagi set up a little piece for Temari and Daichi as the cooks look away. Yay magical influence. Afterwards, hey, a little piece in the sauce and nomf. "mmmm."

Daichi oohs, taking the chopsticks, but then looks at the size of the sushi pieces. "Uh. Sure, but show me how we do it?" Kukai grins, but then shakes his head. "Nothing I've heard about so far, but there's usually one or two people who cause trouble a season."

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
"That would probably earn you a poke." He's blushing, too!

Temari giggles behind her sleeve as she reaches in.

Out comes a tiny sushi knife and...

Eyes glinting, she attacks the sushi with Much Ferocity! "RAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

When she's done, the once large sushi is now a bunch of tinier chara sized sushi.

Then, to stave off any questions, she gives a short, smug laugh and pulls out a miniature kitchen sink from the same sleeve...

Nagihiko picks up a piece of sushi with the chopsticks but doesn't eat it yet. "I can only imagine. I'll keep my eye out and you look really nice." His cheeks are warm!

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai blushes and reaches over, poking Nagi in the side. "Ok."

Daichi watches, mystified, then blinks, leaning back, letting out a squeak as Temari shreds the piece of sushi into much easier to work with pieces. Then he just... giggles, weakly, as the kitchen sink (complete with plumbing) comes out. "Temari, where....?"

Kukai laughs and then blinks. He pats Nagi's shoulder for a moment and nods. "I like your nails. They're pretty. You look really good too. For a minute earlier I didn't know who I should call you."

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Nagihiko jerks a bit. Not because he's ticklish! It just startled him!

Riiiiight.

Temari giggles. "I need to keep some secrets, Daichi. Otherwise you'll get bored."

Nagihiko blushes and decides to focus a moment on his nails, checking for chips. "Thanks. I, ah, figure I may as well try to find what I like, you know?" He shrugs. "School hours don't really lend to experimentation."

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai grins and then leans back, watching Nagi. "Yeah. I know what you mean. You look really good all the time, but..." He shrugs. "I always think that. I'm biased."

Daichi just... blinks and then giggles. "Bored? Of you? Naaaah."

Kukai thinks, then picks up a piece of sushi and pops it into his mouth, munching. "D'ye think I should experiment any?"

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Temari's cheeks turn pink and, in a very rare display, just stuffs a bunch of sushi in her mouth.

Nagihiko's blushing again. Stupid, stupid! His response is a bit of a mumble. "You do, too." Mumble, mumble.

Then he tilts his head and looks over at Kukai. "Mmmm, I don't think you need it. But if you ever want to try, I can help." He bites back a grin. "I can't guarantee I won't suggest a skirt or two, though. You got nice legs."

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai blinks. He can't actually hear Nagihiko's response over the mumbling. "Eh? That was a... I do too?" He smiles. "Thank you."

As for the second bit, he first nods, then blinks. "Well, I didn't think I did either, but I thought I'd... I what?" That's probably the most Kukai's ever blushed. "You may not ever see me in a skirt. It's not on the list, at least." He takes another bite of sushi, trying to balance not sounding like a dick and protesting overmuch.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Nagihiko gives Kukai a scowly little pout for a moment. "I ain't sayin' it again..."

Liar, he totally would.

And then he's laughing. "I'm not gonna make you, ya dweeb." He slaps Kukai on the shoulder, probably a bit too amused! "Would you try to make me wear pants when I'm clearly in a skirt mood?"

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai grins at that adorably scowly pout. "Awwww. OK. Sure." He leans back, one arm on the bar, still grinning at Nagihiko. He knows he would, too.

Kukai hadn't actually considered the idea that Nagi would make him wear a skirt. Kukai's pretty sure if Nagi wanted it, it would end up happening, no matter what he wanted. "Ah, ok. Well, I know that." He shrugs. "Well no, I guess not. It's your decision to do what you want."

He hmms, thinking about how to change the subject. "How's your sushi? Mine's amazing." He looks over at Daichi, who seems quite happily full. "I think he agrees too."

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Nagihiko accepts the topic change! "Delicious. If I could only eat nigiri, I'd be okay with that."

Temari herself is still enjoying her own sushi, eating slow and at a measured pace.

This is, of course, only so she can eat more...

Nagihiko eats a couple more pieces and then focuses on making a pretty design he will end up destroying in ten seconds.

"Hypothetically speaking, if its found out someone on the team has a crush on a teammate, how's that taken by the rest of the team?"

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai laughs! "I have to have a varied diet. Sushi, noodles, grilled beef, hamburgers, eggs, all kinds of vegetables... but yeah, sushi is awesome."

Daichi only has a bite or two left. He didn't swallow it whole or anything, but it was so good.

Kukai thinks, then shrugs. "Well, since nobody's ever had a crush on anybody, I don't think it's ever been considered. Maybe once or twice in the girls' teams, but I didn't hear anything about it, one way or another."

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
He lets out a long, suffering sigh. "Yeah, I suppose you're right. I am fond of my noodles."

He glances at Kukai out of the corner of his eye as he takes a sip from his drink. "Well. Good thing it was hypothetical, right?"

A page out of Kukai's book, his nose may be growing a bit.

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai winks. "Is that why you hang out around me? My prediliction for ramen?"

He shrugs and picks up one last piece of sushi, munching on it. "Mm? .... Yeah, hypothetical. Not..." He blushes, then leans over, whispering to Nagihiko for a moment, then leaning back, grinning at him. Nobody can top Kukai's nose for pointiness.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
Nagihiko shrugs. "You are the one who taught me the joy of instant noodles."

Whatever Kukai whispers in Nagihiko's ear will not be repeated.

However, what Kukai whispers in his ear came at the most inopportune time.

In a very much not elegant fashion, Nagihiko snorts a touch of the frozen drink out his nose.

"I think I just frostbit my nasal cavities..."

As he tries to warm his poor nose, his eyes are coy even as his cheeks have just about burst into flames. "Well, at least I'm not the only one."

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai chuckles, then shrugs. "What can I say, they're awesome?" And then Nagihiko blows frozen drink out of his nose and Kukai nearly falls off his stool laughing. When he finally recovers, he grins at Nagihiko, very cunning, very bratty. "Yeah. Yeah. Good, I guess. Oh god that was great."

Kukai grins at him, then pats his shoulder, quite happy with himself.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
He gives Kukai a look that pretty much promises later payback. And then he sticks out his tongue.

And then he's suddenly trying to get rid of the last vestiges of that weird, bad feeling still in his nose!

He grabs the napkin, turns his head...

"A-chooy!" Sniffle sniff, ahh. Much better.

Such a delicate sneeze for a teenage boy!

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai smiles, sitting back, then blinks at the sneeze. "... You ok?" He looks down at his plate - when did it empty? (Some time ago, actually.) "...Well. Do you want some more? Or should we get dessert? Or is it time to go?"

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
"I'm fine, just the last bit of stuff." Sly eyes. "And I'm not telling you if it turned mango colored."

He studies the place settings for a moment. "Well, I'm good on food food, so unless you want anything else? And...if not here, dessert on the way...where ever? Maybe?"

Curious peeky eyes!

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai chuckles and then shrugs. "I figured it did anyway, so I don't have to ask." He looks at the bar in front of them, then shakes his head. "Nope. I'm fine. We can find some ice cream or something along the way wherever you wanna go or something." He grins back at those curious eyes.

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
He rolls his eyes a little. Kukai's a brat.

Then he's giving him a lazy grin. "I like that idea. Maybe find a nice roof to just...sit on."

He raises his hand for the check. When its brought, he slips in a card, and now they just hafta wait for it to get back.

While they wait, he turns to Kukai. He may be giving him some sort of Eyes, he doesn't know. He just wants to give him a kiss soon. "Or something."

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai chuckles and grins, then nods. "Yeah, that sounds nice. Somewhere shady and cool and breezy." The card returns after a moment, and Kukai stands. Part of him wants to offer Nagi a hand, but he doesn't, at least, not right yet. Besides, those eyes. It may not be a good idea to touch him too much just yet. "Or something."

Nadeshiko Fujisaki has posed:
One signature later and he's sliding off the stool. One good thing about pants? He doesn't have to readjust for modesty's sake.

"Temari." It's not a lot of words, but anyone overhearing may just think he's saying a random word instead of telling an imaginary friend its time to go.

The small chara is quick to pick up what's hers as she floats, waiting for Daichi!

Then he's walking! More so he can get the eyes under control!

Kukai Souma has posed:
Kukai looks over at Daichi, who, when he hears Nagi call for Temari, hops up as well and floats after them, helping Temari carry her things and wondering where that miniature kitchen sink went....

Kukai gets the door for Nagi and follows him out into the tower proper, grinning like a fool. "All right then. Lead the way..."