( r6 ) talking-head: minami.

[showhost]

Minami is invited to take a seat right in front of the cameras, while the overseer smiles at them brightly and waves.

And asks them questions, of course.

They don't have to answer truthfully, but they should be aware that every single last thing they're saying might very well end up in the final cut.

Have fun!

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[inparfait]

I mean they used to if you believe the old timers. [ sometimes those guys just go off on ridiculous fantasies though. ]

Do you wanna see one?

[aspirings]

I do! They're majestic creatures, always soaring the sky with their pristine white feathers... reaching heights that are never-before-seen!

[Like a physical manifestation of his dream.]

[inparfait]

Well— [ mmmn maybe he shouldn't offer that yet. he's not even sure where he'd get a pegasus from? and it's not like he's ever had to fake something like this either. ]

—maybe you'll get to see one, one day. But how do they relate to your name?

[aspirings]

Ah, yes!

[He clears his throat, straightening. And, theatrically (though he can't make his usual princely gestures while his hands are captured):]

Right!! My first name is written with the character for ruling, and second with the characters for pegasus. That is what makes me a soaring pegasus, actor second to none!

[inparfait]

[ look at him go

minami is going to break out in hives

but he's still smiling. ]

Liiiike this? [ writing the (correct) kanji using his finger on tsukasa's palm. ]

[aspirings]

[allergic to tsukasa being tsukasa

But he nods eagerly.]

Yes, that's it exactly! You've got it!

[A beat.]

Wait. Does that mean you are a Japanese demon? With the name Minami, I suppose that makes sense, but...

[??]

[inparfait]

[ he feeds on despair and fear and there are like. no truly happy people in hell so this is a lot up while they're holding hands. but it's not directed at him, so. it's something like sticking your hand into a bag of prickly pears 🍐. ]

Hehe, I knew it~. [ that was actually a guess because that's one thing he hasn't been able to cheat on with his dreams. ]

And yup, I am! The "mi" is written with the kanji for fascination and bewitch. The rest of it is just katakana.

[aspirings]

[Can't believe Minami is still putting up with that.]

"Fascination"... and "bewitch"...

[...............]

I--I see!

I can... see why! It suits you. [He is certainly fascinating... (and...?)]

[inparfait]

[ he's a strong incubi he can handle it! ]

Can you? I actually didn't choose it because of that, I just like the way it sounds!

Hey, will you say my name? Pleaaase ☆.

[aspirings]

[oh.]

Well, sound is also important in a name! You want one that will make an impact! Still, that's--

Er.

I don't see why not. [AHEM. And then a few decibels too loudly:]

Minami!!!

[inparfait]

[ wow that's loud.


minami loves it.

he'd clap but you know, so he squeezes their hands together instead. ]

Hehehe, I like the way it sounds when you say it even more!

[aspirings]

[Why does that make him blush................ of COURSE Minami likes it when he says his name, he's a STAR.

Probably.

It's just that people don't take that seriously very often even when he succeeds, so he's never heard anything quite like that before.]

Ah. Well. Er. That is...

[Wow. He doesn't usually stumble over his words like this--how embarrassing,,,]

Good! I'm... glad to hear it.

[AHEM.]

R-regardless... I've surely taken enough of your time now. I have a play to perfect and a show to oversee, and you have many people to get to know!

[inparfait]

[ ! another blush, just for minami? he drinks that in with a grin, happy and pointed (literally, because his incisors are sharp). ]

Awwwwww, okay, okay. [ his now very good mood means he doesn't protest. ]

But don't forget what we agreed to, okay? I know, I'll give you a reminder! [ even if they pulled back to really look at one another, they're still closer than when they started out on the couch, so.

there is absolutely zero warning before minami leans forward and nuzzles tsukasa's warm, bright red cheeks with his nose. ]

And me one too, hehe.

1/2

[aspirings]

[hhhhhhhlknaskdmaks??????


dlksndlkansldkmalsk???



all of a sudden, Minami is so close--and it isn't as though Tsukasa isn't used to closeness with others, but this is different from Emu flinging herself at him to catch, and different from Saki hugging him before heading off to band practice.

Part of it is that he still is getting to know Minami. And part of it... part of it is that the press of Minami's nose against his cheek feels so much--more, in a way he does not know how to describe.]

2/2

[aspirings]

[He swallows tightly, and pulls back hastily, finally tugging his hands away as well to make a show of straightening his clothes, just so he has something to do with them.

A-ahem.

Ahem!!!]

I won't forget! [How could he, now...? But then, wasn't that Minami's point?] You can count on that. S-so...! [oh god his voice almost cracked. STEADY ON, TSUKASA.] Look forward to it, Minami!

[inparfait]

Heyyy you can't look that way, sound that way, and say my name that way all at the same time, it's not fair! How am I supposed to give you a nightmare if I wanna just see you like that again instead?

I guess I can let it go one more time...[ he stands up from the couch with a twirl. ]

I'm looking forward to it a lot! Sweet dreams, Tsukasa-chan ★.