[ tsumugi did notice the grand piano in their living room earlier, and it didn't take too long for him to figure out who sent it. after all, he did let it slip to eichi just a while back, and even now his old friend would still be rich enough to be able to afford such things to potential friends.
even now, money still makes a difference. some things just never change.
but anyway, midorima will see a certain mophead tying his hair back in a ponytail, wiping his hands on an apron before applying the finishing touches of his gift for his roomate: a plate stacked with little cakes, dusty with sugar powder, and some bowls of steaming red bean soup.
tsumugi looks up and catches his eye, and flushes a bit. ]
Oh! Um... Happy birthday, Midorima-kun! ♪
omg i think my email archived the notification for some reason wtf...
[ Though in this case, Midorima only accepted the gift because Eichi stopped being pretentious and gave him an honest answer about what he wanted. It was a selfish enough answer Midorima didn't think he was lying, which was why he didn't object to their home being invaded by the piano. Much. He allowed it to happen, anyway, instead of calling the police about a blonde home invader.
While he likes the piano, Tsumugi certainly has the more meaningful gift. There isn't much Midorima loves more than a good bowl of oshiruko, and fresh made just like home is just about the best birthday gift he could've received. It's not a competition, but if he had to name a winner, Tsumugi would get it this time. This was the most thoughtful thing anyone had done today. Midorima actually looks a little awkward about it, getting very quiet instead of making a sharp or coolly stated reply like he normally would. He turns his gaze to the side a second after Tsumugi catches his eye, reaching up to push his glasses up his nose and clear his throat. ]
[ tsumugi would've believed him if eichi did break into their place at some point; his classmate after all has done many an attempt in the tenshouin household, after all. it's certainly very feenay for his old friend to try out his unitmate's own tricks.
but anyway, midorima's kind of cute like this, and tsumugi's smile becomes brighter as he ushers him towards the table. the guy didn't even smile himself, but it's certainly a more understated reaction that tsumugi would welcome nonetheless. he has that way with tsunderes, what can he say. ]
You're welcome. I did try to make a traditional birthday cake but I was afraid of messing up, so I made something smaller. I did buy a birthday candle, though. [ it's on the counter. ] So I made something that might remind you of home? At least it does for me... zenzai is actually my favorite food, and it's easy to make, so...
[ he's fidgeting. it's a nice gesture and all, but the question is: do they taste good? he'd done his best in following the recipe and everything. ]
[ Despite that Midorima will never admit that he likes anything, he can be flat-out childish about how much he likes oshiruko. Zenzai is almost the same thing, except for how the beans are prepared. Either way, he's going for it almost immediately. He came into with a case of the canned stuff that he has safely stashed in his room that he's been rationing out, but if he can get Tsumugi to make him this regularly he'll be a happy camper. He might have to give Tsumugi one of the cans later as a thanks. (Or more like leave it in front of his door and not say anything.)
No seriously, he'll eat this like. Every day. He'll eat it cold during the summer. In cans, instant, whatever. He probably eats everything else like a bird because he's stopping my vending machines for oshiruko cans all the time back home... (Straight up, his nendoroid even comes with one) ]
This was the superior choice.
[ He's just going to help himself to the soup now. He'll get to the cake, he just. He loves. His tanuki tail is swishing back and forth behind him. ]
[ oh, what are the odds of them having the same favorite food? tsumugi's practically glowing at this little happenstance, and even more so when midorima comments on how superior his gift is. hearing that from a completely stern guy means a lot, considering how they usually are. ]
I just followed the recipe, so I didn't do anything too special with it... But thank you, Midorima-kun. I see that you've gotten a bunch of interesting gifts today as well.
[ LIKE THAT PIANO... it couldn't have been eichi, though. surely there are other excessively generous guys like him in lunatia.
tsumugi spots the wagging tail behind his roommate, eyes blinking in curiosity. yep, that sure is a tanuki tail. ]
Oh, that tail! Is it that time already? [ this is a sanguis trait, right? somehow it matches him. ]
The original way is the best way to do it in this case. It doesn't need anything special.
[ He looks over to the piano when he says that. ] "Gift" is one word for it. Your friend is pushy, he came in this morning before I was awake enough to rebuke him properly.
[ ...Probably because Midorima usually goes out first thing in the morning once he's ready because he has to get his lucky item. Today, he's actually using Tsumugi's omamori that he gave to him, since the lucky item was "imported goods." In this world, they don't have a ton of different cultures, so the most imported thing is otherworlders-- and that's the only good he had from another one, since Eichi was refusing to give him something. They're in for quite the push-and-pull when it comes to who has the power in this relationship there. Which is probably another reason Tsumugi is thinking Sanguis, but that's just Midorima's personality more than his moonblessing traits.. ]
Cordis moon rose yesterday. I woke up with them this morning.
[ It was a little delayed for him... like it was waiting for his birthday. Rude. That said, not a wolf.. he doesn't know that Tsumugi doesn't know that though. ]
I knew it was him. [ sighs ] Eichi-kun has always been generous to the people who caught his interest, mostly with gifts. Even here he's just as well-off as ever.
[ that's the heir of a conglomerate for you. ]
I will apologize for his sake, though. He can be rather prideful when he wants to, much like a child who thinks that one can buy anything so long as he has the money for it... [ he sounds less bitter and more resigned about this. tsumugi was there once upon a time, and look where it got them. ]
Anyways, I didn't know you play piano, Midorima-kun. I'd love to listen sometime, if you'd allow me. I really thought you were going to be Sanguis, so color me surprised. You look very cute as a--
Don't apologize for him. He's going to learn lines whether he wants to or not. I've had my experience with "emperors" and pests alike.
[ do you mean: midorima's two closest friends from middle and high school Despite his complaints, he's surprisingly patient and doesn't lack the determination to stand up for himself, ever. Midorima is like a mountain- you can climb him, but he's not going to move from the spot he wants to be no matter how hard you try.
He focuses on the soup for a moment, but nods. He's more willing to play for Tsumugi because Tsumugi asked and didn't invade. ] I'm going to play what I want though, I don't take requests. [ This is bullshit, in a sense. He'll pick up on favorite songs of people he likes and then learn them on his own, sometimes even writing his own arrangement for the piano for them... ]
The ears match that of a tanuki as well. [ And his glasses look like the ring of black around their eyes, but that's not part of the transformation, that's just his face. ]
[ oh, so eichi told him about the emperor schtick. not sure how much he'd told midorima, but his roommate does deserve a much proper explanation for all their eccentricities, tsumugi included. all in due time, though. ]
Is that so...? Fufu, yet another fact we have in common. I'm starting to think that our meeting from a while back is fated. ♪
[ he jests... probably. he takes a couple more sips of the soup, pleased that he'd made a decent if ordinary job at following basic instructions rather well, and leans a little bit forward to check his face. oh, those certainly are black circles. excuse him while he stifles a giggle. ]
And I thought Eichi-kun had bothered to doodle your face in before he made his escape. I'm glad that's not the case though. You look rather cute like this, to be honest.
If it is fated, then you're familiar with someone falsely believing their word is absolute. You should know that if you ever record anything of me for that boy without my knowledge, I'll be ignoring fate and you'll be moving out.
[ He'll argue the fate thing, since Eichi actually implied Tsumugi would do something like that for him. He's not going to hold it against Tsumugi since Eichi could've easily been bullshitting, but it does bother him, and he wants to let Tsumugi know he's not OK with something like that no matter what Mr. Emperor says. He values his privacy and doesn't like the power games Eichi is trying to play with him, even if they eventually came to a somewhat more peaceful resolution. ]
"Cute" isn't a word to describe whatever this is!
[ His general pissy face looks thrown off by that comment though, but his ears are a little red. And his tail sways back and forth, much against his mental will. ]
Th-That's such a harsh punishment?! Eichi-kun and I don't even talk that much these days! You've got nothing to worry about, I swear!
[ or so he thinks. the two of them have been chatting a lot these days, and lunatia may be big, but eichi's got nowhere to hide when it comes to tsumugi. fate has a weird sense of humor like that.
he stifles a giggle at how midorima's reacting to his words, completely delighted upon seeing this side of him. really, tsunderes can be rather cute at times. he wonders if there's something about himself that keeps attracting these kinds of characters to him. ]
There's no other way to put it! Ah, but how do you feel? Certain moons would make you feel a variety of odd feelings, so I'm wondering about the effects.
He seemed to imply that you would without hesitation, so I thought it best to clarify.
[ Emperors are annoying like that and he has no doubt that if Eichi has truly earned his title, there are those who would do something like that. Midorima knows first hand what it feels like to disobey someone like that and it's not easy even for someone with his constitution. ]
Tired and hungry. [ Which is why he's.. definitely going for the cakes now, even though he usually doesn't eat much. ] Otherwise, I'm fine. What is typically associated with Cordis? What is yours?
[ the thing is that eichi really doesn't hold any power on tsumugi due to various, complicated reasons - ones that tsumugi isn't even aware of. regardless, it's better to segue to another topic instead of dwelling over the fact that eichi still bought a gift for a guy he only met on the network, as if to curry favor with him.
he'd be annoyed with it, if he were capable of expressing that emotion in the first place.
but anyway, he shakes his head, picking up one of the cakes and taking his first bite. mm, these aren't bad either. he did bake them, yes, but he's still surprised at what he can do at times. ]
Oh, it's a process of elimination, really. I didn't turn into anything during Sanguis moon and now, so it's inevitable that I'd turn into an Iris later. I'm a little nervous as it is, to be honest.
[ who knows what he's going to change into, and whether his personality would drastically change. and speaking about that - ] And from my research, Cordis is usually associated with mischief and... um. They can be rather flirty at times.
[ Even if it's untrue, Midorima thought it best that Tsumugi know. Threats of kicking him out if he follows them aside, Midorima doesn't want Tsumugi to get taken advantage of either. He's been his ally since his arrival, of course he's going to want him to know someone thinks that's possible. But he doesn't follow up further. He's fine with Tsumugi just thinking he's watching his own ass. ]
You won't need to worry about that with me.
[ Is anyone worried, Midorima? Just you. ]
I can control myself whether I end up feeling those things or not.
[ Also he has 0 idea how to flirt so even if he felt flirty, it wouldn't manifest.
..Yeah he's eating another one. He's mildly annoyed with how much he wants to eat. Is this how Murasakibara feels all the time?? Cordis hunger sucks. ]
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even now, money still makes a difference. some things just never change.
but anyway, midorima will see a certain mophead tying his hair back in a ponytail, wiping his hands on an apron before applying the finishing touches of his gift for his roomate: a plate stacked with little cakes, dusty with sugar powder, and some bowls of steaming red bean soup.
tsumugi looks up and catches his eye, and flushes a bit. ]
Oh! Um... Happy birthday, Midorima-kun! ♪
omg i think my email archived the notification for some reason wtf...
While he likes the piano, Tsumugi certainly has the more meaningful gift. There isn't much Midorima loves more than a good bowl of oshiruko, and fresh made just like home is just about the best birthday gift he could've received. It's not a competition, but if he had to name a winner, Tsumugi would get it this time. This was the most thoughtful thing anyone had done today. Midorima actually looks a little awkward about it, getting very quiet instead of making a sharp or coolly stated reply like he normally would. He turns his gaze to the side a second after Tsumugi catches his eye, reaching up to push his glasses up his nose and clear his throat. ]
...Thank you.
it happens...
but anyway, midorima's kind of cute like this, and tsumugi's smile becomes brighter as he ushers him towards the table. the guy didn't even smile himself, but it's certainly a more understated reaction that tsumugi would welcome nonetheless. he has that way with tsunderes, what can he say. ]
You're welcome. I did try to make a traditional birthday cake but I was afraid of messing up, so I made something smaller. I did buy a birthday candle, though. [ it's on the counter. ] So I made something that might remind you of home? At least it does for me... zenzai is actually my favorite food, and it's easy to make, so...
[ he's fidgeting. it's a nice gesture and all, but the question is: do they taste good? he'd done his best in following the recipe and everything. ]
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[ Despite that Midorima will never admit that he likes anything, he can be flat-out childish about how much he likes oshiruko. Zenzai is almost the same thing, except for how the beans are prepared. Either way, he's going for it almost immediately. He came into with a case of the canned stuff that he has safely stashed in his room that he's been rationing out, but if he can get Tsumugi to make him this regularly he'll be a happy camper. He might have to give Tsumugi one of the cans later as a thanks. (Or more like leave it in front of his door and not say anything.)
No seriously, he'll eat this like. Every day. He'll eat it cold during the summer. In cans, instant, whatever. He probably eats everything else like a bird because he's stopping my vending machines for oshiruko cans all the time back home... (Straight up, his nendoroid even comes with one) ]
This was the superior choice.
[ He's just going to help himself to the soup now. He'll get to the cake, he just. He loves. His tanuki tail is swishing back and forth behind him. ]
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I just followed the recipe, so I didn't do anything too special with it... But thank you, Midorima-kun. I see that you've gotten a bunch of interesting gifts today as well.
[ LIKE THAT PIANO... it couldn't have been eichi, though. surely there are other excessively generous guys like him in lunatia.
tsumugi spots the wagging tail behind his roommate, eyes blinking in curiosity. yep, that sure is a tanuki tail. ]
Oh, that tail! Is it that time already? [ this is a sanguis trait, right? somehow it matches him. ]
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[ He looks over to the piano when he says that. ] "Gift" is one word for it. Your friend is pushy, he came in this morning before I was awake enough to rebuke him properly.
[ ...Probably because Midorima usually goes out first thing in the morning once he's ready because he has to get his lucky item. Today, he's actually using Tsumugi's omamori that he gave to him, since the lucky item was "imported goods." In this world, they don't have a ton of different cultures, so the most imported thing is otherworlders-- and that's the only good he had from another one, since Eichi was refusing to give him something. They're in for quite the push-and-pull when it comes to who has the power in this relationship there. Which is probably another reason Tsumugi is thinking Sanguis, but that's just Midorima's personality more than his moonblessing traits.. ]
Cordis moon rose yesterday. I woke up with them this morning.
[ It was a little delayed for him... like it was waiting for his birthday. Rude. That said, not a wolf.. he doesn't know that Tsumugi doesn't know that though. ]
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[ that's the heir of a conglomerate for you. ]
I will apologize for his sake, though. He can be rather prideful when he wants to, much like a child who thinks that one can buy anything so long as he has the money for it... [ he sounds less bitter and more resigned about this. tsumugi was there once upon a time, and look where it got them. ]
Anyways, I didn't know you play piano, Midorima-kun. I'd love to listen sometime, if you'd allow me. I really thought you were going to be Sanguis, so color me surprised. You look very cute as a--
[ um... hm. squiiiints. ] That's a tanuki tail, isn't it?
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do you mean: midorima's two closest friends from middle and high schoolDespite his complaints, he's surprisingly patient and doesn't lack the determination to stand up for himself, ever. Midorima is like a mountain- you can climb him, but he's not going to move from the spot he wants to be no matter how hard you try.He focuses on the soup for a moment, but nods. He's more willing to play for Tsumugi because Tsumugi asked and didn't invade. ] I'm going to play what I want though, I don't take requests. [ This is bullshit, in a sense. He'll pick up on favorite songs of people he likes and then learn them on his own, sometimes even writing his own arrangement for the piano for them... ]
The ears match that of a tanuki as well. [ And his glasses look like the ring of black around their eyes, but that's not part of the transformation, that's just his face. ]
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Is that so...? Fufu, yet another fact we have in common. I'm starting to think that our meeting from a while back is fated. ♪
[ he jests... probably. he takes a couple more sips of the soup, pleased that he'd made a decent if ordinary job at following basic instructions rather well, and leans a little bit forward to check his face. oh, those certainly are black circles. excuse him while he stifles a giggle. ]
And I thought Eichi-kun had bothered to doodle your face in before he made his escape. I'm glad that's not the case though. You look rather cute like this, to be honest.
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[ He'll argue the fate thing, since Eichi actually implied Tsumugi would do something like that for him. He's not going to hold it against Tsumugi since Eichi could've easily been bullshitting, but it does bother him, and he wants to let Tsumugi know he's not OK with something like that no matter what Mr. Emperor says. He values his privacy and doesn't like the power games Eichi is trying to play with him, even if they eventually came to a somewhat more peaceful resolution. ]
"Cute" isn't a word to describe whatever this is!
[ His general pissy face looks thrown off by that comment though, but his ears are a little red. And his tail sways back and forth, much against his mental will. ]
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[ or so he thinks. the two of them have been chatting a lot these days, and lunatia may be big, but eichi's got nowhere to hide when it comes to tsumugi. fate has a weird sense of humor like that.
he stifles a giggle at how midorima's reacting to his words, completely delighted upon seeing this side of him. really, tsunderes can be rather cute at times. he wonders if there's something about himself that keeps attracting these kinds of characters to him. ]
There's no other way to put it! Ah, but how do you feel? Certain moons would make you feel a variety of odd feelings, so I'm wondering about the effects.
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[ Emperors are annoying like that and he has no doubt that if Eichi has truly earned his title, there are those who would do something like that. Midorima knows first hand what it feels like to disobey someone like that and it's not easy even for someone with his constitution. ]
Tired and hungry. [ Which is why he's.. definitely going for the cakes now, even though he usually doesn't eat much. ] Otherwise, I'm fine. What is typically associated with Cordis? What is yours?
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[ the thing is that eichi really doesn't hold any power on tsumugi due to various, complicated reasons - ones that tsumugi isn't even aware of. regardless, it's better to segue to another topic instead of dwelling over the fact that eichi still bought a gift for a guy he only met on the network, as if to curry favor with him.
he'd be annoyed with it, if he were capable of expressing that emotion in the first place.
but anyway, he shakes his head, picking up one of the cakes and taking his first bite. mm, these aren't bad either. he did bake them, yes, but he's still surprised at what he can do at times. ]
Oh, it's a process of elimination, really. I didn't turn into anything during Sanguis moon and now, so it's inevitable that I'd turn into an Iris later. I'm a little nervous as it is, to be honest.
[ who knows what he's going to change into, and whether his personality would drastically change. and speaking about that - ] And from my research, Cordis is usually associated with mischief and... um. They can be rather flirty at times.
[ the word is horny, tsumugi. please. ]
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You won't need to worry about that with me.
[ Is anyone worried, Midorima? Just you. ]
I can control myself whether I end up feeling those things or not.
[ Also he has 0 idea how to flirt so even if he felt flirty, it wouldn't manifest.
..Yeah he's eating another one. He's mildly annoyed with how much he wants to eat. Is this how Murasakibara feels all the time?? Cordis hunger sucks. ]