[ compliments for manager... she doesn't want them to wrack their brains for more if it's hard (why wouldn't it be hard) but it'd be nice to get a couple from takasugi and niki too... is that childish... it is. she shouldn't. she's the oldest after all. even if it's the youngest who's scolding. ]
Of course I do, who do you take me for? I wasn't slacking off when you three were on break! I only took one day off that whole time, you know? One whole day!
Not to worry I already know you always put in the effort, to the point we might need to force you to take it easy Tie you to a chair, maybe But it's because I trust you that I ask you to keep track of things, right?
( and there's no lie in that, even if it's over text. )
[ did you know the slang escaped her completely at first
until it's apparently something to apologize over following his own understandable phrasing
and honestly
she prefers him saying some bullshit like that to the usual tease of what's preoccupying her time so it's fine ]
It's okay, I know how our adorably crude Rinne can be... He's just got too much energy to burn! We'll get rid of it next practice, okay? Just hang in there a little longer, Niki!
I'll try to ease up a little bit too, since the last thing I'd like to be is tied up.
[ ... ]
By the way, would you three like to try some solo activities? Nothing big, just more individualized things that play to your roles and strengths in the group. I'm trying to plan a few months ahead so I don't have to work as hard during March.
[Niki fights him for a bit to take back his own device... But then he remembers he doesn't actually want to miss the conversation, so he uses Rinne's to check back in instead.
...but the topic makes him wish he hadn't! Rinne's message leaves him with a pang of guilt, but that isn't why he answers what he does.]
um, I think I'll pass. I'm really no good with stuff like that.
[Niki doesn't mind being an idol, but he's never been too keen on doing it alone.]
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[ one yes, one pass... truthfully she doesn't think takasugi'll reject the idea, since it's different than their usual, so niki should be addressed sooner than later. without being pushy... well she's never really been too good at not being pushy but-- ]
Aww, you haven't even heard me out yet, Niki! I promise, I'd never offer up anything you couldn't handle -- but we can talk later, just keep it open for consideration. If you still feel the same after, then I'll accept your pass. How about you, Takasugi? Sound fun?
I won't turn down an interesting offer, if that's what you mean Something that isn't just handing out promotional material or signing cards Like shooting me out of a cannon, or holding a fan quiz Running a game as a fundraiser for those with little food would be...
( but it's unusual for niki to voice his own personal dissent with something... hmm. )
Then I'll get in touch with each of you later. Make sure you're stretching daily and eating well, and don't be so quick to spend your money on gambling. Oh, and when you have the chance, can one of you swing by the studio? There's a draft I can't find. Let's kick off this year with kon-fidence!
[ she really did miss them... now, how best to work with niki. something to mull over while she works. her idol notebook's at home after all. ]
[ Still using Niki's phone, Rinne reacts to Malkuth's message with a smiling imp emoji. 😈
I don't care if the device can do that or not. It's happening somehow.
As for Niki... ]
Kon-fidence, huh?
[ Wish I could say it was just that.
He looks up at the young man lying right on top of him, the two of them snug on this couch barely big enough for them both. Now that the conversation's over and Takasugi feels validated again, he can move his limbs, shifting under Niki as he lets him rest against his broad chest. ]
Not gonna hear her out, Niki? [ The question is a languid drawl drawn out after stretching his arms and legs. ] Mm, after all the work Bambi put in for ya, too... Kyaha! You're damn lucky she thinks you're cute.
[What's with that emoji... That's so ominous! But oh, it's so comfy here... Niki could definitely fall asleep here, even after their little scuffle.
(That's how they get you!)
If they're done with the work talk, he surrenders Rinne's device and places it on top of his chest. He leans into him a bit when he yawns so that he doesn't fall off, and at what he says, Niki shakes his head.]
Nuh-uh, don't think you can sweet-talk me into it. [It's not like Niki hasn't done stuff like this before, but... It's exactly because he's done it that he knows what this entails!] I'm more of a side dish than a main dish. You guys are way better at dealing with that kind of attention. You guys can do it.
I know your ass can't stand a second of attention when I'm in there every night, but c'mon, Niki. [He twirls a lock of Niki's hair around a clawed finger...] Didn't you say you became an idol for me?
Besides, you don't gotta do it alone. What Bambi doesn't know won't hurt her. Right, Shinsaku-chan?
( deep within the digital confines of their syntrofos is a certain AI, planted ages ago by one incredibly invasive president.
but he doesn't respond at first.
there's a brief crackle of static. a flicker of light, and then a prompt births to life in the corner of rinne's phone with a familiar face leaning an arm over a rectangular window. )
Wait. Wait! You haven't been there the whole time, have you?
[Like. That would make a lot of sense, but... How long? Niki's not really worried about the things they say, because they talk like that all the time, but the things they do...
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Date: 2026-01-15 05:10 am (UTC)Of course I do, who do you take me for?
I wasn't slacking off when you three were on break!
I only took one day off that whole time, you know? One whole day!
[ niki knows what day. don't worry about it. ]
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Date: 2026-01-15 05:17 am (UTC)I already know you always put in the effort, to the point we might need to force you to take it easy
Tie you to a chair, maybe
But it's because I trust you that I ask you to keep track of things, right?
( and there's no lie in that, even if it's over text. )
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Date: 2026-01-15 05:21 am (UTC)that's our manager!
idc if u took a leave to shlick off all day or whatever
gimme da money!!!!!!!
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Date: 2026-01-15 05:27 am (UTC)no. he thinks he gets the gist of what the slang means. it has to be that... right?
so. time to sit on his hands and keep out of the conversation. )
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Date: 2026-01-15 05:40 am (UTC)"I don't think you're supposed to say that to girls?!"
Oh, but he should also reply. After he steals the device, maybe.]
I'm sorry for him, miss manager. please ignore him.
[Sorry for our Rinne-kun!!]
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Date: 2026-01-15 05:54 am (UTC)until it's apparently something to apologize over following his own understandable phrasing
and honestly
she prefers him saying some bullshit like that to the usual tease of what's preoccupying her time so it's fine ]
It's okay, I know how our adorably crude Rinne can be...
He's just got too much energy to burn! We'll get rid of it next practice, okay? Just hang in there a little longer, Niki!
I'll try to ease up a little bit too, since the last thing I'd like to be is tied up.
[ ... ]
By the way, would you three like to try some solo activities? Nothing big, just more individualized things that play to your roles and strengths in the group. I'm trying to plan a few months ahead so I don't have to work as hard during March.
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Date: 2026-01-15 06:01 am (UTC)While using Niki's phone with one hand while shoving his face:]
yeah
why not?
i went solo for a while after niki had to leave our unit
so its no biggie
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Date: 2026-01-15 06:27 am (UTC)...but the topic makes him wish he hadn't! Rinne's message leaves him with a pang of guilt, but that isn't why he answers what he does.]
um, I think I'll pass. I'm really no good with stuff like that.
[Niki doesn't mind being an idol, but he's never been too keen on doing it alone.]
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Date: 2026-01-15 01:35 pm (UTC)Aww, you haven't even heard me out yet, Niki! I promise, I'd never offer up anything you couldn't handle -- but we can talk later, just keep it open for consideration. If you still feel the same after, then I'll accept your pass.
How about you, Takasugi? Sound fun?
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Date: 2026-01-15 02:33 pm (UTC)Something that isn't just handing out promotional material or signing cards
Like shooting me out of a cannon, or holding a fan quiz
Running a game as a fundraiser for those with little food would be...
( but it's unusual for niki to voice his own personal dissent with something... hmm. )
Either way, I'm eager to hear what you've got
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Date: 2026-01-15 03:25 pm (UTC)Let's kick off this year with kon-fidence!
[ she really did miss them... now, how best to work with niki. something to mull over while she works. her idol notebook's at home after all. ]
i promise this is here for a reason
Date: 2026-01-15 03:48 pm (UTC)I don't care if the device can do that or not. It's happening somehow.
As for Niki... ]
Kon-fidence, huh?
[ Wish I could say it was just that.
He looks up at the young man lying right on top of him, the two of them snug on this couch barely big enough for them both. Now that the conversation's over and Takasugi feels validated again, he can move his limbs, shifting under Niki as he lets him rest against his broad chest. ]
Not gonna hear her out, Niki? [ The question is a languid drawl drawn out after stretching his arms and legs. ] Mm, after all the work Bambi put in for ya, too... Kyaha! You're damn lucky she thinks you're cute.
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Date: 2026-01-16 12:20 am (UTC)(That's how they get you!)
If they're done with the work talk, he surrenders Rinne's device and places it on top of his chest. He leans into him a bit when he yawns so that he doesn't fall off, and at what he says, Niki shakes his head.]
Nuh-uh, don't think you can sweet-talk me into it. [It's not like Niki hasn't done stuff like this before, but... It's exactly because he's done it that he knows what this entails!] I'm more of a side dish than a main dish. You guys are way better at dealing with that kind of attention. You guys can do it.
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Date: 2026-01-16 01:05 am (UTC)Besides, you don't gotta do it alone. What Bambi doesn't know won't hurt her. Right, Shinsaku-chan?
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Date: 2026-01-16 01:19 am (UTC)[Ahhh! It's always like this!
...hold on.]
Wait. What do you mean by that?
[He's not sure if this is a good thing or not?!]
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Date: 2026-01-16 01:55 am (UTC)but he doesn't respond at first.
there's a brief crackle of static. a flicker of light, and then a prompt births to life in the corner of rinne's phone with a familiar face leaning an arm over a rectangular window. )
Yeah
What do you mean by that, Amagi Rinne-kun
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Date: 2026-01-16 02:53 am (UTC)[Like. That would make a lot of sense, but... How long? Niki's not really worried about the things they say, because they talk like that all the time, but the things they do...
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Date: 2026-01-16 02:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-01-16 03:00 am (UTC)Anyway.
He looks at Rinne! Pleadingly!]
The longer you don't explain, the more worried I get!
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Date: 2026-01-16 03:27 am (UTC)I'm sayin' if you got another guy with ya, then it ain't a one-man act now, is it? If you need someone to chew on, you can just call this lil' guy.
[Rinne props his syntrofos up and pokes Shinsaku's little head on the screen.]
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Date: 2026-01-16 03:36 am (UTC)That's if I come calling, mind you
( because he's still a little irritated about (redacted). )
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Date: 2026-01-16 03:43 am (UTC)[Taps on his screen some more. Maybe the AI is broken.]
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Date: 2026-01-16 03:46 am (UTC)Wait, why am I a girl...
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Date: 2026-01-16 03:51 am (UTC)( because TAKASUGI doesn't care. it's not like he's a real man either. )
He'll say whatever sounds nice to get you to play along, that Amagi-kun
Anyway, I'm just supposed to show up?
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