[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.]

Comments

[positivelycharged]

I've never done any jobs before. Is it lots of fun? I think I'd have fun if I got to do this. [He waves his balloon-arm a little.]

[complexing]

Well, depends on the job... [Touya looks at the waving balloon arm. ...what the heck, Touya will give him a couple more.] Some jobs aren't like this. But if you'd have fun handing some out... [He picks out three or four balloons and holds them out.] You can help if you want.

[positivelycharged]

...! [He takes the balloons - correctly this time - and maybe a little reverently, though that probably wasn't necessary.] Okay! I'll find people to give them to, and then I'll make them happy and it'll be great!

[complexing]

[...oh wow that's adorable. Even Touya's stoic nature is cracked a little by how cute this kid is. There isn't much that can do that, but apparently joy over being given balloons to hand out is one of those things.]

What's your name?

[positivelycharged]

Oh, I'm Florian! It's, um--it's very nice to meet you!

[He knows manners, too!]