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[adoringpast]

mizuki sena

je suis sick of this shit

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[botamochi]

Don't be an idiot—like I would waste money to dye my hair and, of all colors, this one.

[ He's actually frustrated... Because he really wants to believe this is some sick joke, that they can just get this color washed out, that maybe his hair will grow out black. But no. Even the faint hair on his arms, his eyebrows, every single follicle is this color.

Crossing his arms, he looks down at Momo who doesn't seem to know what's going on. ]

I woke up like this.

[adoringpast]

[ dammit, so no free sushi then. nevertheless, sena is shocked, as he stares confusedly at takumi with all his whitehaired-ness. ]

What? Today? In that?

[ and then... right. didn't that catgirl from the app mention something about "body alterations"? wait, no, he has to make sure first. ]

Are you sure none of your siblings are behind that? Like you were sleeping so soundly that they just pulled a prank on you?

[botamochi]

My siblings aren't like that... And even if this was a prank, how would you even explain this?

[ He slowly takes off his sunglasses to show off his red orange eyes. They're palpably brighter than his original dark brown. At least his expression is the same as always!

Just a different color palette. ]

I thought they were contacts, but they aren't.

[adoringpast]

[ Sena takes one step forward to inspect his eyes thoroughly and... Christ, they're legit. ]

So... this is what she meant...

[ He mutters to himself - he didn't think that catgirl he met in Retrospec was right all along?! ]

Who else knows about this? Does your family know?

[ He sounds terse, but there's a touch of worry in his voice - this really isn't looking good for Takumi, is it? ]

[botamochi]

[ Stop. Staring at him so intensely. It's making him nervous. He has some questions about what Sena said, but he has to answer these other questions first.

DEEp. BREAThs. ]

My family knows—what's unsettling to me the most is that they're just as confused as me. They actually notice and they didn't brush it off so quickly.

[ There's a twist of confusion in his voice and his face. God. Momo only whines because he can sense the tension. ]

It... could definitely be worse, but what the fuck?

[adoringpast]

[ Poor Momo. Sena will pick up the oblivious pom and sits down on a nearby chair, just stroking his soft fur as he ruminates over this. ]

Yeah, it could definitely be worse.

[ THANKS ]

But the fact that your family knows is weird... Don't they usually ignore what's going on with everything that has anything to do with the app? I thought we can just keep these shit to ourselves and not let them know about our pasts.

[botamochi]

It's not just my family... Everyone else seems to notice, too.

[ There's an exasperated sigh as he'll take a seat on the long plush sofa. Momo doesn't seem to mind the change in positions here, but he does attack Sena with puppy kisses. ]

It looks like they notice some changes. I would rather only let those with the app know about my hair greying out this fast.

[adoringpast]

Good point.

[ god, this sucks. now sena is thinking of what will happen if his own hair changes color overnight as well, but nah, that can't happen. right? he'd definitely die from shock and never show his face in magazines again.

but yes, good good puppy. he lets Mom go and let him run free while they both deal with this. ]

So... Are you going to dye it? Those hairdressers I mentioned can also color your hair black too with no charge if I tell them.

[ HE REALLY WANTS TO HELP HIM, DUDE ]

[botamochi]

Thanks, Mizuki... But that means I have to retouch my roots all the time?

[ He buries his face into the sofa cushion. Momo instantly jumps onto the sofa and climbs onto Takumi's lap, whining for him to pet him. He gives the puppy a pat or two, but his eyes are on his friend. ]

What a hassle. [ Thinking. ] So some girl told you about this kind of thing?

[adoringpast]

[ yes, forever... but even then, too much bleaching and washing can ruin his hair, and it would definitely suck more than just leaving it white as it is. so, welp.

he does blink at takumi's question because oh, right, he mentioned her out of the blue. ]

Met her through Retrospec. She was saying something about body alterations in the middle of the night. She has actual cat ears now to prove it.

[ REAL CATGIRLS, TAKUMI. IT'S FUCKED UP ]

[botamochi]

[ Give him a moment... He's looking Sena, eye contact locked and everything. With a furrowed brow, he's parsing this as fast as he can. It's not difficult to understand yet he's grasping for WORDS? ]

So... You're saying cat girls exist?

[ He's giving him a look that they should REALLY listen to themselves right now. ]

[adoringpast]

Yes. Yes, they do.

[ and he says this so gravely, so seriously that it comes off more like a joke than anything because even sena couldn't believe his eyes either? it's a trip, takumi. ]

[botamochi]

[ He just plops his face into the cushion and groans loudly. He's glad that he has friends here... Also glad that Sena ended up coming over despite everything. ]

Get me out of this city.

[ But then he peeks over again. ]

For some reason I feel like you would be fine with cat ears.

[adoringpast]

[ um, okay, takumi? then with a completely deadpan look on his face, he brings a hand up to his face as if it's a paw. ]

Nya.

[ ... ]

...I'm not feeling it.

[botamochi]

[ Takumi is quiet, but he snapped a photo of that with his phone. It takes him a while, but... There's a sputter, then a chuckle, and finally he's having a complete laughing fit that lasts a couple of seconds. Help.

Help. ]

Man...

[ He checks the photo again—back to laughing. ]

[adoringpast]

[ OH MY GOD YOU JERK he's just going to launch himself at takumi, trying to to wrestle his phone of his hands. ]

Give that back! Delete it or I'll destroy your phone myself.

[botamochi]

Hey—[ Takumi fumbles and the phone somehow slips into the back of the couch like the loose change in people's pockets. Of course he struggles in trying to fend Sena off, but has to hold back so he doesn't somehow bruise him.

This is fucking hard. ]

Time out!!

[adoringpast]

[ okay okay, fine, he's getting off him. that... was awkward. still kind of steamed though as he places his own hands on his waist. ]

Don't just take pictures of me like that? What if you're just going to sell that to the black market for thousands of dollars?

[ unsolicited photos of models apparently cost a lot, takumi, did you know? ]

[botamochi]

There are so many things wrong with what you just said and I'm not sure where I should begin.

[ Let him recompose himself and iron out his clothes?! He never thought Sena would ever attack him like this, so he's... SURPRISED!! With a searching hand, he digs between the sofa cushions to find his phone. ]

First, I would never sell photos of you. Second, that's it.

[adoringpast]

[ he'd stop at nothing to keep his reputation as is, takumi!! there may be certain perks when it comes to having sena as a friend but he'd still draw the line with some things. ]

Then delete it right now. It's embarrassing anyway. No one should see my nyas like that.

[botamochi]

I think if anyone I should be allowed to see them.

[ Which is why he hasn't deleted it when he fishes the phone out. Instead, he looks at it one more time with a chuckle. ]

You look dead inside, but it's kind of cute?

[ Okay, he's just playing now. ]

[adoringpast]

Of course it's supposed to be cute even when I look like that. I've been trained that way.

[ even throws a peace sign with another deadpan look. it comes to him naturally, all right

but anyways. with that settled: ]

Can't believe I almost forgot to ask while this was going on. What did you need my help for, exactly?

[botamochi]

[ Okay........ Now it isn't fun anymore. Takumi lets out an exasperated sigh as he deletes the photo. It's creepy to keep cutesy pictures of your friends on there with granted permission. ]

I just wanted you to dress up with me when the time comes. That's all.

[ Wait? He doesn't remember asking for anything else— ]

Why did you barge over here, anyway?

1/2

[adoringpast]

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[adoringpast]

'Cause I thought you needed my help now? Thanks for making me rush over here for nothing.

[ tsun tsun tsun ]

But... yeah. Guess I should get going then, if you don't need anything else.