[015] [action] increased responsibilities, no raise

[complexing]

[Touya's life guys. Touya's life.]

[It began simply enough: Yuki had come home, lugging a work costume Touya hoped he would never see again. 'Why don't you try it on?']

[The answer was also simple: 'Hell no.' The costume was hot, and the head was huge, and Touya didn't ever want to wear it again. It had been bad enough the one time. And then there was a bet made, and Touya thought he would never, ever lose.]

['You both conspired against me, I know it.' And Yuki had just smiled and held up the mascot head.]

[It's a special Thursday, Luceti. Because this is how Touya is dressed while he hands out balloons in the main square until sundown. After which he will be running home and vowing never, ever, to make a bet with his boyfriends ever again.]

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[knightofratatosk]

[Emil takes the balloon, then takes a step back in surprise when he recognizes that voice.]

... wait, Touya, is that you? What are you doing dressed like that?

[complexing]

[.....What.]

[Cool. Now he's Yuki's Boyfriend Who Wears Weird Clothes. Emil was getting an awesome impression of him (he thought the voice was familiar, but with the massive head on he couldn't be sure).]

...

...

...I lost a bet with Yukito.

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[complexing]

[The bunny stares back at her blankly. He's happy she likes the balloon but...]

...It's really hot in here. [He mumbles, half hoping he isn't heard.]

[knightofratatosk]

What kind of a bet involves something like this?

[Wait, don't answer that, he's not sure he wants to know.]

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[phasingthrough]

You should take a break then! Can you?

[positivelycharged]

[Oh he talks! That's cool. Florian hugs the balloon protectively at the thought of it floating away - though he probably should just be holding onto the string instead.]

I'll hold onto it really tight! Then it'll be safe.

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[complexing]

I don't want anyone to know it's me in here. This is embarrassing enough...

[complexing]

...you can hold it by the string, you know. Just don't let go of the string... [Unless, you know, hugging balloons is a thing the kid likes to do.]

[complexing]

It's... a long story. [Touya sighs and the bunny ears seem to droop.] I wore this for a job a while ago. Yukito likes it and he found it in the shop. So he made a fixed bet and I lost, so I have to wear the costume today.

[Ask a question, get an answer Emil.]

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[phasingthrough]

Uh, maybe, like, hide behind a building or something?

[positivelycharged]

Like this? [Carefully letting go of the balloon, trying to grab the string as it floats past--oh oops it's. floating away.]

.....Oops.

[complexing]

... [Touya watches the balloon float away, a flat look on his face. Welp. He only had like, five dozen more.]

[He pulls the bunny head off and sets it down along with the tethered bunch of balloons. He frees his hands and picks out a green balloon.]

Okay here, you can tie it loosely to your wrist too, and it won't float away.

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[complexing]

...hm. [That actually sounds pretty good. Just for a break. Yuki wouldn't begrudge him a break, otherwise he was going to die in this suit.]

Could you uh... help me get somewhere? I can't see very well.

[knightofratatosk]

Wait, you mean he actually likes it when you wear that?

[YOU KNOW WHAT HE ISN'T EVEN GOING TO ASK. There are some things he doesn't want to know and that is one of them, okay.]

[positivelycharged]

[Florian is distinctly, noticeably surprised at the removal of Mister Bunny's head. Not a bad surprised, but. Surprised nonetheless.]

...You're really smart! [when it comes to balloons.]

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[meteorical]

[As she approaches, she can't help but just gawk at the giant bunny. She's not sure she wants a balloon, but, well, this isn't a site you see everyday.]

...well aren't the kids going to love you.

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[phasingthrough]

Of course!

[Being overly friendly, like always, Kitty takes his "hand"] Where would you like to go?

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[complexing]

[Which Touya doesn't mind, because yeah... he'd rather not trip and fall on his face.]

There's a kind of... back area by Seventh Heaven. The employee entrance. That should be fine. [Touya hopes this nice girl doesn't take this the wrong way, he seriously might fall over if he doesn't have somebody help.]

[complexing]

[Touya looks at the kid, a little surprised to find he looks completely sincere. He chuckles quietly.] I've just been around balloons a lot. [He finishes tying the balloon loosely to the kid's wrist and puts his arms back in the suit.] There.

[complexing]

He thinks it's cute. I think I was the only guy at my job tall enough to wear it.

[No. No. THEY DON'T GO THERE OKAY. Even if they go into alleyways while Touya's dressed like this IT'S NOT LIKE THAT NOPE.]

[action]

[complexing]

[Touya makes a face inside the suit, realizing a little late that Kairi can't see him.]

Thanks a lot, Kairi.

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[phasingthrough]

Alright. I'll get you there in no time. Just, don't freak out.

[Nope. She's cool. But she does take a short cut, which is walking through a few walls. She, of course, checks to make sure it's okay to walk through.]

[action]

[meteorical]

[Oh man. Hopefully you're not too offended when she just starts to laugh.]

Touya, is that you in there? [She's bending to peer into the bunny-suit's face.] What's this all about?

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[complexing]

W-woah, isn't that--

[Yeah, it's not just the bunny head. That's definitely a wall. And they definitely just went through it.]

[When he and Kitty come out the other side of the wall, she's holding the hand of a very stiff-looking bunny. This is Touya, this is how he freaks out.]

[action]

[complexing]

[laskdjflasjdf WHY DID HE SAY SOMETHING, HE COULD HAVE JUST GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT.]

Yeah it's me. [Touya looks down at her, bunny ears flopping in a depressed flop.] I lost a bet... with Yukito.