showhost | ( r6 ) talking-head: minami.

[ who knew that asking for what you want grants it? minami did! ~~no he did not~~. like yeah, he really doesn't care if the cameras film him it's not like he's shy but.

hmmm.

he has no idea how to describe the little nagging feeling on his skin. so he's not thinking about it!

like before, minami starts by getting all up in tsukasa's face though he doesn't take his hands this time. he's looking deep into his eyes, his own bright red. ]

Tsukasa-chan, have you been getting enough sleep? [ he Knows the answer to this already, but maybe it says something that he asks first. ]

[Yeah, Tsukasa is happy to do what he can to make things more comfortable for the contestants! A request for a private meeting is fine. He can do that! Minami is a demon but it's probably not to kill him like he thinks maybe some of the other contestants want to do.

... ... ... Okay, no, Tenma, don't think about that right now!!

He's not seated when Minami enters the room, and only jumps a little when he turns to see Minami there, bright red eyes fixed on his own.

Ah...

Is this what Minami wanted a meeting to talk about...?]

... Well-- [He's been tired, for sure, because there's so much to process all the time with this job, but...!!]

--I've had a lot on my mind, I guess... ah, but no need to worry! I won't let it interfere with my ability to perform my role on this show.

[ thinks about this for .02 seconds.

reaches out to poke his cheek. his voice is lower again, though it's clear that this malice isn't direct at tsukasa. ]

Do you want me to kill him? I wanted to, but then I thought that'd be too messy right there for you.

[Hhhhhhh--?!

He barely even processes the poke, not between that shift in Minami's tone, and, of course, what he says.]

[His voice totally cracks.]

N-no! No killing!

[How is this... the life he's living........]

Please!

But he was trying to intimidate you.

[ despite his everything, it's pretty clear he does not like that. he can't even fully enjoy hearing tsukasa's voice sounding like that again... ;; ]

[H...hhhh.... he can feel his heart thumping a mile a minute in his chest, but--at least Minami listens. At least he's asking sincerely, it seems.

Thank goodness...... this is all so far beyond what he's used to handling, but he's not drowning yet, so long as Minami is willing to listen.]

Well... [Akechi, huh... it was pretty anxiety inducing at the time, but more because Tsukasa was worried about making sure the show would go on.]

... He had good reason to be frustrated with the way the ceremony was going. And there isn't anyone else to talk to about it but me. The timing could have been better, but it is my responsibility to see to the problems he's dealing with.

...fine, then if he hurts you I'll rip his eyes out.

[ that's not murder!

and as hilarious as this is, this is him trying. ]

Edited 2024-11-17 04:04 (UTC)

[what an absolutely horrifying thought!!!!

Thanks!!!]

[Still, this is...

... is this Minami being... concerned? Tsukasa drags a careful breath in and runs his fingers through his hair.

Calm down, Tsukasa, calm down. Demon he may be, but Minami did just make a huge confession in front of the whole group. He doubts they were too happy with that.]

I'll be fine. I'm pretty sure he can't hurt me while we're on this show. [Judging from Wednesday throwing her axe at him previously.......]

But--I heard the, er. Chatter. [Nice way to put it...??] Are you okay?

[ ah yes in the time Before minami was committed in some fashion. he makes a mental note to kill akechi in his sleep sometime when the show is over instead. the guy's supposedly dead anyway, right? no one would even notice!

anyway, he doesn't say that because he's distracted by the question (yay). it makes him laugh actually, because it doesn't clock as serious concern for him. ]

I'm pretty sure most of 'em hate me now, but that's what I was expecting, hehe. And it's better this way, cuz now they know who I really am. Don't tell me you forgot that I said I'd play!

[HELP,,, MINAMI,,,,

Blessedly oblivious to his thoughts, Tsukasa just focuses on that, head tilted to one side with a faint furrow to his brow.]

I haven't forgotten, of course, but... [???] ... I suppose it is important that they know the real you if you're going to find your Perfect Match.

[So he does get it but... why so abrasively, Minami...]

That's the idea, right?

Mmhmm, my "perfect match". If it's not Will it's probably Ritsuka, cuz she's one of the only ones who didn't wanna put my head through a wall hehe.

If it is Will that'd be funny but....I'm bored of him now.

[ somewhere in the house will feels his shoulders loosen. ]

[Ah... so Minami is trying to figure out who his match is after all...

... ... Tsukasa blinks as a thought strikes him, and he tilts his head, a little surprised.]

Are you playing the game this seriously because... I asked you to?

[He's just arrogant enough as a person to put it into words, honestly.]

Duh. Cuz we agreed to go on a date at the theme park when this is all done and I wanna go!

[ he's not over this game entirely, it's so nice to stretch his legs and see things he's only only been able to see before in glimpses here and there. but after the past few days and tonight...

lessing is too vanilla, will will just give him heartburn again, and everyone else isn't sweet enough. if they won't put up with him even as his usual terrible self then their soul isn't pure enough to solve his problem.

there's ritsuka still, but compared to even a few days ago he's sure that his options here are really only two. which isn't a bad thing, it's way better odds than he'd ever get in Hell. (excluding any mayo pairings but he'll cross that bridge if it happens)

the fact that he likes tsukasa more is something he's both aware of and also blind to, but those will be future minami problems if it comes down to it. ]

Edited 2024-11-17 04:54 (UTC)

[... Huh. Huh...!! And here Minami said that he'd need to swear it because he can be mercurial, but he didn't swear to do anything and he's loyally doing it anyway...

That's... (cute..?)]

I see... I see! [Maybe that's what he needed to hear after today's insanity. Maybe he'll think about it more critically later.]

I'm glad to hear that! [THERE'S HOPE YET FOR MINAMI...] Everyone can definitely still earn their wishes and find what they're hoping for... yes, if we all keep working at it, then definitely...!

[ and now he's pouting because he didn't get any reaction out of bringing up their date (boo). also including him in this "we" makes him itchy even if not's wrong.

he's gonna try to take tsukasa's hand and pull him over to the couch. ]

Mmhmm.

[Pls, he can only process so many things at once, and he's still hung up on Minami actually listening and not being violent.

Small victories!!!

Minami tugs him over to the couch, and Tsukasa follows, humming a little to himself as he processes everything.]

I still haven't given up on the outcome working out properly for everyone. We just have a few extra problems to work through now, that's all.

Thank you, Minami! I have some clarity now on the situation.

[ that is very valid but minami is minami. thankfully he's at least pleased that tsukasa doesn't resist the touch any, though he's holding onto one of his hands still once they're settled. plus saying his name helps even if saying it in a grateful way is confusing for him. ]

I don't wanna talk 'bout that anymore. [ "properly", gross! this doesn't even have anything to do with his growing bias but he cannot be proper he is a demon, nyeh. ]

So talk to me 'bout something else. Something that has nothing to do with this show.

[Hmmm...? Well, Tsukasa is pretty used to going along with others' whims, so this doesn't bother him.

He just settles onto the couch a little, head tilted a bit.

Something else... normally, he'd talk about Saki, but he hasn't forgotten that Minami is a demon (especially after the death threats to Akechi earlier), and he doesn't want to tell a demon about his little sister....

Hmmm....]

Do you like music?

As long as it's not some boring gospel crap, yeah. I don't usually get to hear it too much aside from all the baroque they play in Hell.

[ which isn't to say he dislikes baroque it's just that gets super samey after a while. ]

Why?

[gospel music........ he's not sure he's ever even heard any gospel music....

ANYWAY.]

I play piano! There doesn't seem to be a piano in the house, but I might be able to find a keyboard if I ask. Then I could play for you.

[ he is a Wandering demon who scouts the world! the american south is really a Place.

oh but this causes him to perk up immediately and he breaks out into a happy grin. ]

Really? Just for me? Yay!!!!

[Oh! The enthusiasm! How gratifying! (That is a demon, Tsukasa, you should maybe be more concerned).]

Of course! I've been playing since I was very young, so I assure you that you won't be disappointed!

[ squeezing their hands in excitement. ]

And you're still gonna perform a show for me too, right? So that means I have three things to look forward to!!

Thank youuuu, Tsukasa-chan ★. [ sing song but not at all sarcastic. minami himself hasn't realized he may have just genuinely thanked someone. ]

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