[? Why does he say that like it's a bad thing? Both of them.]
Pretty much. Just be on call when he needs ya. Niki thinks he's a fucking mess right now, but he's been a celebrity longer than me, you know? When we were tryna get gigs back then, everyone said yes to this face 'coz he was so damn cute on TV!
( and what if he vanishes mid-act while niki is looking for a helping hand?
what if he doesn't track them, and leaves them to their own devices just to get snatched up off the street again?
there isn't anything in it for him, and there never was, but his obnoxious smile stays the same. so does the hum of amagi rinne's sweet song that wasn't meant for him in the back of his data bank. they really are foxes, the whole of them: bewitching tricksters that can be as cruel as they are kind.
he moves to another side of the little window, trying to dodge the pokes meant to disrupt his hologram. )
"As long as their will is strong, anyone can become a great warrior, regardless of who they are," Shiina-kun Calling me besides, if the gig isn't fun, there's no reason you have to do it Aside from money and stability in a decaying world, I suppose
[Niki would complain about being pinched, but... actually, he's in a really good mood right now! He throws his arms around Rinne and hugs him tight!]
Oh, Rinne-kun, you're so sweet, I could seriously kiss you right now! I thought you two were gonna seduce me into it or something, but you were actually being really thoughtful, weren't you? I love you soooo much! I would be so lost without you!
[He buries his face in Rinne's big, broad chest. (Sorry.) Really, there are so many worse ways this could have gone! Bribery, blackmail, sexual harassment... Not that Niki minds those, either, but this is... really genuinely considerate!]
I guess it's true that I don't have to... I don't like standing out. Even if I did, I always struggle with things like... "being myself." [Because that's usually what these sorts of activities involve.] I'd rather just lift them up.
[Rinne and Takasugi, Kohaku and HiMERU... The other idols he's worked with, too.]
But with you, I think it'll be okay. [At the very least, it does solve one of the many, many issues Niki has with this.] Would you really do all that for me, Shinsaku-chan?
( as if he hasn't heard so much... so much. things i'm not going to put in a tag right now. )
But, sure Unless it's super boring, I'm not going anywhere What else would I do with my free time? And besides, Takasugi Shinsaku is a champion of justice
[ Good to know Niki will be the first in 3kon to experience AI-induced psychosis.
Rinne just feels crazy. Please don't bury your face in Rinne's chest in front of Takasugi, Niki. They're sensitive. Niki probably had a part in making them that way. I'll stop here before the tag gets worse. ]
Ngh, stop kissing everybody...
[ And don't tell Rinne those three words while he's off guard? He's really happy, though. ]
As far as being yourself's concerned, I think you got the least problems with that, Niki. At least I know Shinsaku-chan ain't stoppin' ya.
'Sides, aincha thinking about it too hard? Thinkin' was never your strong suit, so you should relax and take it easy. Bambi would never throw ya off the deep end, yeah? Prez and I would, though♥
... Ah, I guess this guy would, too. [ He pokes the other side of the screen now. ]
[He knows Rinne's right in that Malkuth probably wouldn't ask them to do anything crazy, but... Niki just doesn't like the pressure! But having Shinsaku-chan around would definitely put him at ease, even if he's sure he wouldn't be gentle with him, either.
Oh, right. He should probably reply in the chat to let everyone know that he'll consider it after all. He has to think of how to thank Shinsaku-chan for backing him up, too... How do you thank someone you can't feed or kiss? Much to think about.
...maybe later, though. His face goes right back into Rinne's wide and supple chest. He's nuzzling it.]
You're the nicest person ever! Seriously the best! I love you, I love you!
[This goes on for a while. Good thing no one else is here to witness this!]
[An idle hand reaches out to ruffle Niki's messy hair, as if to pat his pet's little head and celebrate his small happiness. Now that Takasugi's truly gone, Rinne can focus on this and just this. Wasn't it always supposed to be just this? After everything that's happened to him, all he should want now is to become an idol and make Niki happy. For a man born into a family like his, desires like these still come naturally.
What was that pinch of his heart, then? The small Takasugi's face scrunched up like he was being forced to eat his vegetables, if not some other thing that couldn't have brought him any pleasure, and it pricked his heart where it was tender, as if it always knew here to strike him. He'll say whatever sounds nice to get his way, it's true. But what else could he do? As he and Niki melt in the warmth only they could share in the winter, he wonders if denying others this rare joy is also what a monarch would do.
Before kissing Niki on the head, Rinne murmurs into his skin,]
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Date: 2026-01-16 03:57 am (UTC)Pretty much. Just be on call when he needs ya. Niki thinks he's a fucking mess right now, but he's been a celebrity longer than me, you know? When we were tryna get gigs back then, everyone said yes to this face 'coz he was so damn cute on TV!
[He pinches Niki's cheek.]
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Date: 2026-01-16 04:13 am (UTC)what if he doesn't track them, and leaves them to their own devices just to get snatched up off the street again?
there isn't anything in it for him, and there never was, but his obnoxious smile stays the same. so does the hum of amagi rinne's sweet song that wasn't meant for him in the back of his data bank. they really are foxes, the whole of them: bewitching tricksters that can be as cruel as they are kind.
he moves to another side of the little window, trying to dodge the pokes meant to disrupt his hologram. )
"As long as their will is strong, anyone can become a great warrior, regardless of who they are," Shiina-kun
Calling me besides, if the gig isn't fun, there's no reason you have to do it
Aside from money and stability in a decaying world, I suppose
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Date: 2026-01-16 06:09 am (UTC)Oh, Rinne-kun, you're so sweet, I could seriously kiss you right now! I thought you two were gonna seduce me into it or something, but you were actually being really thoughtful, weren't you? I love you soooo much! I would be so lost without you!
[He buries his face in Rinne's big, broad chest. (Sorry.) Really, there are so many worse ways this could have gone! Bribery, blackmail, sexual harassment... Not that Niki minds those, either, but this is... really genuinely considerate!]
I guess it's true that I don't have to... I don't like standing out. Even if I did, I always struggle with things like... "being myself." [Because that's usually what these sorts of activities involve.] I'd rather just lift them up.
[Rinne and Takasugi, Kohaku and HiMERU... The other idols he's worked with, too.]
But with you, I think it'll be okay. [At the very least, it does solve one of the many, many issues Niki has with this.] Would you really do all that for me, Shinsaku-chan?
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Date: 2026-01-16 07:31 am (UTC)( as if he hasn't heard so much... so much. things i'm not going to put in a tag right now. )
But, sure
Unless it's super boring, I'm not going anywhere
What else would I do with my free time?
And besides, Takasugi Shinsaku is a champion of justice
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Date: 2026-01-16 07:46 am (UTC)[Niki doesn't know how he'd use him outside of, like, moral support, but he'll appreciate having him around no matter what!]
I look forward to working with you, then!
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Date: 2026-01-16 12:45 pm (UTC)Rinne just feels crazy. Please don't bury your face in Rinne's chest in front of Takasugi, Niki. They're sensitive. Niki probably had a part in making them that way. I'll stop here before the tag gets worse. ]
Ngh, stop kissing everybody...
[ And don't tell Rinne those three words while he's off guard? He's really happy, though. ]
As far as being yourself's concerned, I think you got the least problems with that, Niki. At least I know Shinsaku-chan ain't stoppin' ya.
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Date: 2026-01-16 01:29 pm (UTC)... Ah, I guess this guy would, too. [ He pokes the other side of the screen now. ]
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Date: 2026-01-16 03:45 pm (UTC)Maybe even quicker than you think
( the hologram of TAKASUGI flickers briefly, buzzing in lines of brighter red before blipping off the screen. )
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Date: 2026-01-17 12:44 am (UTC)Oh, right. He should probably reply in the chat to let everyone know that he'll consider it after all. He has to think of how to thank Shinsaku-chan for backing him up, too... How do you thank someone you can't feed or kiss? Much to think about.
...maybe later, though. His face goes right back into Rinne's wide and supple chest. He's nuzzling it.]
You're the nicest person ever! Seriously the best! I love you, I love you!
[This goes on for a while. Good thing no one else is here to witness this!]
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Date: 2026-01-21 05:12 pm (UTC)What was that pinch of his heart, then? The small Takasugi's face scrunched up like he was being forced to eat his vegetables, if not some other thing that couldn't have brought him any pleasure, and it pricked his heart where it was tender, as if it always knew here to strike him. He'll say whatever sounds nice to get his way, it's true. But what else could he do? As he and Niki melt in the warmth only they could share in the winter, he wonders if denying others this rare joy is also what a monarch would do.
Before kissing Niki on the head, Rinne murmurs into his skin,]
I've been way too nice lately.