#tsutomu.

Uh, sure, Joukawa.

Takeo felt a pang of guilt for ditching Atsuko and Hitoshi, but there was something about being in that kitchen that was putting him on edge. Maybe it was the fact that the last time he'd set foot in the dining area, he had been accompanied by King and Reisuke, or perhaps it was just a general feeling of discomfort that had settled over him - not an uncommon occurrence these days, unfortunately. Whatever the case, the stuntman was quick to excuse himself from the kitchen with the promise that they'd reconvene again one day.

He made his way out into the lobby, half-expecting to see no one - the lobby hadn't been terribly busy, as everyone seemed to be exploring the newly-opened locations - but instead found himself face to face with Tsutomu. Takeo swallowed thickly. He and the janitor weren't on the best of terms, needless to say. He'd made a horrible first impression during the first trial, and his speech the next day hadn't exactly helped his case. Of course, he didn't blame Tsutomu for feeling the way he did - after attempting to obfuscate the truth, Takeo was surprise that more of the students didn't hate him - but that didn't change the fact that being on someone's bad side made the stuntman more than just a little uncomfortable.

And then he remembered the third gift the Mono Machine had given him.

"Hey, Joukawa...?"

The exchange had the potential to go one of two ways, and for the time being, Takeo was genuinely unsure which outcome seemed more likely. He needed to try, though, didn't he?

I am witnessing the cutest thing in the whole world!

See, I'm skyping with Nick, and his family has some friends over which consists of a cute little Japanese boy. :3

And His name is Tsutomu, and he is the cutest boy I have ever met. <3

And Nick is playing with him, which makes this hundred times cuter too. (:

And Tsutomu keeps hiding a ball under a table so that Nick can get it for him. xD AND HE KEEPS SQUEALING AND STUFF, SO CUTE!

And Nick keeps scaring him with his hair which makes Tsutomu squeal and run away. xD 

AND OH MY GOSH. <3

TSUTOMU IS SOOO CUUUUUTE. <3

By the way, he also has really nice eyes too. (:

Nick says that he's like his little brother, and honestly, they look alike, with the medium length curly-shaggy hair, the eyes, and the skin tone too.

And wow, I just asked Nick if Tsutomu is mixed or full Japanese, and he replied saying that he's Black, White and Japanese... Just. Like. NICK. O_O