Ryoji Mochizuki (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
the13tharcana) wrote2020-11-05 07:17 am
the13tharcana) wrote2020-11-05 07:17 am
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IC contact post for Adstringendum
"Hello, you have reached the PCD of Ryoji Mochizuki!
It's unfortunate that I am unavailable at the time.
If you wish to contact me, just leave a message.
I'll get back to you as soon as I can!"
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Something like that, yes.
[Joshua turned his head, glancing up at Ryoji with a slight smile.]
He was. Unfortunately, even with the two of us, we still weren't able to find a way out. [A pause.] The punishment wasn't anything severe. Small annoyances, really. It only lasted a month or two. Food tasting off, limbs unable to work when they need to...
[It hadn't been all that bad, of course. It could have been much worse. Despite a few embarrassing falls while walking through the house and a couple of broken mugs, having a limb suddenly stop responding in mid-use hadn't been so bad, either. At least he hadn't needed to run for his life from anything.
The sound from Ryoji made him hesitate in starting the video. Ryoji had wanted to see this - why was he stopping him?
... and suddenly, those arms were wrapping around his waist from behind and Ryoji what did you think you were doing.
Contact on his own terms was alright. Contact that he agreed with was alright. But somehow, having Ryoji doing this... not to mention just how he was holding him... Joshua tensed up, fingers stilling on the PCD, expression hardening even though Ryoji probably couldn't see very much of it at all.]
What are you doing.
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...So Ryoji thought at first, but then he could feel the other getting all tense the moment he's made his move. Only that this time, the whole tension didn't seem to fade. And all of a sudden, Ryoji knew that he's crossed the line this time.
Then there was Joshua's question - which sounded more like a warning than an actual question, considering - and it didn't leave any room for doubt anymore.]
...Uh. ...Trying to make things a bit more comfortable for the both of us?
[And in turn, it was more of a question directed at Josh than an actual answer on his part. Because all of a sudden Ryoji was unsure of what he was even doing himself.
That said, the hold lasted for a mere few seconds more. After that, Ryoji pulled his hands away, giving Josh back the space he clearly needed.
This was another thing, actually. Because as much as Ryoji knew that something like need for 'personal space' existed, and as much he was trying to be considerate of it when it came to other people... Ryoji himself had actually no idea what it felt like to have something like that. It sometimes made him wonder if he even had something like need for personal space to begin with.]
...Sorry. T-That was a bit too forward right now, wasn't it?
[...And back to Joshua's side it was. Although this time, Ryoji found it too hard of a task to turn his head back in the other's direction, never mind the PCD he was holding. And the blush on his face? It was practically spreading past his ears.]
... Feel free to hit me or something if I ever end up trying to do anything uncalled for from now on... alright?
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At least he didn't hold on too much longer after that. The moment that Joshua felt those arms pulling away, he visibly relaxed, letting out a little breath.
Good to know that some things were still very uncomfortable. He was still sane.]
A bit.
[Rather than look at Ryoji, he opted to frown down at the PCD, at the post that was waiting to be played. Suddenly, he found himself rather wanting to go back to the house and confine himself to his room for a bit.
Ryoji's suggestion, of course, made Joshua sigh. A sort of long-suffering kind of thing.]
... please. That would be like kicking a puppy.
[He'd just freeze you in place instead. It would work just as well.]
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And now Joshua didn't even look like he wanted to watch that recording anymore... Which made Ryoji a bit sad, considering, but it kind of was his fault to begin with. ...What was that about not wanting to push things again? Should he suggest that they do it some other time, after all?
He was just about to do that, but then Joshua's comment...]
...Puppy?
[No, okay, that... honestly wasn't what Ryoji expected to hear. What did you even mean by that just now, Josh? That he was as harmless? Or that your heart would break if you did that or something? And if he was the puppy, did that make you the cat? ...It was kind of amusing, actually. Could he still try and turn the tables with this?]
Come now, I know I'm not what I used to be anymore, but I'd still like to think I'm a bit tougher than that!
[Have a pout while at it, Josh. It was mostly a playful kind of pout, because despite everything, Ryoji wasn't actually irritated by any of it, but... All of a sudden, he was laughing, because he couldn't help himself anymore.]
Besides... I don't bite. In case you're still worried about that.
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That playful sort of pout resulted in quite the interesting expression on Joshua; something that just visually screamed the question "Exactly what are you on?" Though it probably was to be expected, considering Ryoji... And Joshua wasn't all that annoyed.]
I'm quite aware that you don't. Otherwise, I'm sure I would already have been bitten~
[Two can play at that game, Ryoji. Hope you're up for a bit of teasing in return.
Joshua glanced down at his PCD once more, though. May as well do this now. If he didn't, it would end up being buried again.]
Did you want to watch this or not?
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He'd gladly play that game again, Josh. And considering how many times he's been teased during his stay here by now, one might think he could slowly start getting used to it.]
Here's to hope that the Animus don't decide to turn us all into vampires at some point or something...
[...Wait, he probably shouldn't joke about something like that, should he.
--No matter! The next moment Ryoji was standing shoulder-to-shoulder next to Josh once again, staring at the PCD excitedly.]
Yes, please!