This secret santa was so much fun! So many beautiful gifts <3 I just wanted to thank you for running it and say happy holidays to you!~
Thank you so much! I was worried about it since this was the first year and the first time I've ever run such a thing but I'm glad it was a big success! Everyone's gifts are so lovely that I'm hoping to do this again next year! I appreciate your kind words~ Happy holidays to you yourself!
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This fanart is for mikazeliscious! She really likes Ai and Aine so I have drawn Aine within this mind during his comatose state. I drew 3 parts, as the first one is Aine inside is mind as heâs drowning in his thoughts and reaching up for someone to save him. Then the second image is him hearing Aiâs Winter Blossom as Ai is trying to sever the link between the two of them. Finally the last image portrays Aine accepting Aiâs wished and understanding his love for Haruka as he finally decides to let go despite his dependence on his counterpart.Â
I hope you enjoy it! I really wanted to focus on the angst and focus on the relationship of Ai and Aine through the mental state of Aine! :DÂ
Merry UtaPrimas @mysoulfulmelody ! \o/ Iâm really bad at writing het things but I wanted to try since Ren is your fav and youâre a huge Haruka supporter! I hope you like this silly little story and that you have a wonderful holiday season!
Title: Poinsettia
Pairing: Ren Jinguji/Haruka Nanami
Rating: Itâs p general
Genre: Fluff!!!
In the twelve days leading up to Christmas, Haruka found herself wondering just how this predicament came about.Â
Every time she would open the door to leave her single bedroom and start her day, she would notice a little flower pot out of the corner of her eye. A lone poinsettia flower would be sitting there, and she would always slowly kneel down to get a better look and notice the same fancy note with the golden script.Â
For the cutest flower in the garden. Just a few more days to go~.
There was never a name on the card, and Haruka canât exactly say sheâs certain of the senderâs identity. She had asked around, holding up the card and saying it came with a poinsettia to as many people as she could spot on the Master Course grounds, but most shook their heads and ended up frowning as they said they were unsure.Â
âIâm just not sure who it is, Tomo-chan. And a few more days until what?â Five days before Christmas and the same thing had happened, so Haruka summoned Tomochika to see if she could shed any light on the subject.Â
The other girl hummed in a playfully dramatic way, pushing back from the table and leaning into her chair as she tried to think. Haruka was quietly stroking her teacup with her thumb. âIt seems like something that Ren guy would pull. Have you asked him?â
âY-Yes. He said he wasnât sure who was sending them, but that Iâd probably find out on Christmas Day. But the thing about Christmasââ
âRight, right. Itâs for couples, so most of the idols have work that day, myself included.â Tomochika took a sip of her coffee as she contemplated that information. âSo itâs not an idolâŚMaybe itâs another composer? There arenât a lot of other options, seeing asâŚIf itâs anyone else, theyâd be way too old. You want me to leave early so I can fight them off?â
âAh, no no, itâs no trouble reallyâŚ!â
Tomochika looked doubtful as Haruka blushed and sank down into her chair. But she really was unsure of what to do with the situation. If she waited until Christmas, what exactly would she end up finding?
It didnât take her long to find out.Â
Christmas Day she once again found a poinsettia, and the card now said something different while still keeping the elegant script.Â
Merry Christmas, my flower. Come to Shibuya Crossing near the blue Christmas tree at around 7pm. I look forward to this chance to finally meet.
Haruka took the pot into her room, setting it with the other eleven flowers and sighing as she looked over the note. Shibuya CrossingâŚAt least they were willing to meet her in such a busy place. That much made her a lot more comfortable.Â
When evening came around, she layered up and took the train to Shibuya, coming to the crossing and glancing around to try and find the specified blue tree. The one she found was rather tall, so she thankfully didnât get lost as she approached it and took a seat at one of the nearby benches as she slowly looked around at the crowds of people. All sorts of couples were out and about even on this cold December night, and she brought her gloved hands up to her mouth as she blew on them to keep warm.Â
The glow of the lights and the soft sounds of the holiday music intermingling with the crowd was making her a little overwhelmed, if only because she still struggles dealing with big cities, but a hand on her shoulder caused her to yelp in surprise as she spun to see a taller man in a beanie and black thick-framed glasses.Â
But she knew the blue of those eyes anywhere.Â
âJ-Jinguji-san?âÂ
âShhh, little lamb. We might get caught if you say that too loudly.â He put a finger to his lips but he was smirking, and she quickly stood up from the bench to stare at him in shock. âHow about we escape the cold, hm?â
âAh, but Iâm waiting for someoneââ
âOh? But itâs freezing out hereâŚCome now little lamb, the least you can do is escape the cold for a short while.âÂ
She frowned but ended up complying, following his lead as he took her to a cafe nestled not too far from the blue tree. He ordered for them, two warm cappuccinos and a slice of Christmas cake each, and when they sat down at a table and shed their layers Haruka finally managed to feel a lot warmer.Â
She felt nervous being alone with Ren, however, and she felt her face turn an embarrassed shade of pink when his eyes stared down at the top of her bowed head. Haruka wanted to apologize for the fact he was paying for the food, but he seemed to already know what was on her mind before he even ordered because he waved his hand at her before handing off a credit card to the barista.Â
He played with his glasses then, lightly clearing his throat to break the silence. âSo, little lambâŚOchibi-chan told me that you have a secret admirer problem.â
âOh, itâs not really a problemâŚItâs just flowers. I admit I donât know what to do with twelve poinsettias, but theyâre very beautiful! And I am v-very flattered! I just wish I knew who they were fromâŚâ
He nodded. âHave youâŚThought of any possibilities?â
The drinks and food were placed in front of them and Haruka immediately grabbed the cup of coffee, taking a little sip and letting out a soft and happy sigh as the warmth hit her stomach. âTomo-chan and I were talking about it a little, butâŚI donât have a lot of ideas.â
He made a sound to show he was listening, but when Harukaâs eyes glanced up at him she noticed he was looking out the window now, his fingers nervously tapping against the wood of the table.Â
âDoâŚYou have someone youâd like it to have been?â
For once, the casanova Ren Jinguji sounded hesitant. Haruka blinked slowly, processing the tone behind his words and looking down at her coffee again. A heavy silence fell between them before she could finally speak up again.Â
ââŚYes.â She had a small voice, and she wasnât even sure Ren could hear her. But he seemed to have, as his fingers stopped tapping.Â
She made it this far, but she didnât know how much farther to take it. She took a deep breath before blurting out, âI wanted it to be you, Jinguji-san!â
She squeezed her eyes shut after that, the poor girl squirming as she waited for the inevitable teasing comment she would receive in return. She hadnât mentioned her wish for it to be so with Tomochika because she feared the same thing. Haruka knew loving idols would get in the way of their work, and she really wanted her idols to shine while they could still be idols.Â
But she was drawn to the fire in Renâs heart, the flame in his eyes, the heat of his touchâŚ
There was a small chuckle and she flinched. Haruka should have expected as much. But she soon felt a warm hand on top of hers, stroking there lightly with a thumb. At the same time, the hand was shaking. When she looked down, she saw the trembling for herself before glancing up to see Renâs face had taken on a barely noticeable but bright hue.Â
ââŚIâm glad, little lamb. Or should I sayâŚMy flower?â
She smiled wide then, and with the tension finally breaking from that revelation they were able to enjoy a very peaceful date together.Â
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A New Idol is Born! Secret Santa gift for OTOYANII!
Iâm not super used to writing fluff so I started writing 4 different things and eventually ended up writing this! Because I ate up extra time decided what to write itâs on the short side, but I really hope you like it! Otoya is my fave too!
Description: Nanami and Otoyaâs roles get reversed, now Nanami is the one who helped composer!Otoya when he arrived late for the entrance exams to Saotome Academy, Nanami has big dreams of becoming an idol, and paired together, they both aim to debut through the graduation concert/test! Otoya encourages Nanami backstage and now itâs up to her to do her best!
Pairing:Â Kind of gen, Nanami Haruka/Ittoki Otoya, friendship and admiration.
Word Count:Â 1082
âIttoki-kun!!â
Haruka ran towards him the moment he walked into the dressing room. Her stage costume was absolutely perfect! He had seen it once before the fitting and tailoring but seeing it fully finished, it was absolutely amazing! He was certain that the slightly princely style on a girl like her would dazzle the world! Her facial expression, on the other hand, was one of complete distress.
âNanami, you look amazing! Whatâs wro-â
âIâm scared!â Haruka cut him off, burying her face into his shoulder and making him blush furiously. âIâm too scared to go on stage!â
âNa-Nanami-chan! I know youâll be amazing! You sing and dance so beautifully, I think you are perfect as an idol⌠and besides, th-thereâs no one out there who could sing my songs better than you.â Otoya stumbled to offer encouraging words with the girl he liked the most so close in his personal space. âOne thousand percent okay! I believe in you that much!â
Haruka leaned off of him and dashed over to the mirror. âI know!â A blush tinged her cheeks. âI know that so many people are believing in me right now!⌠Itâs scary! Itâs scary thoughâŚâ She carefully adjusted her hat which had been knocked a little askew. âThere are so many people in that audience, and thereâs so much riding on this performance⌠What if my voice chokes up?â
Otoya let out a breath and smiled at her. It was time to give his inspirational speech. âNanami-chan, you told me, after you had saved me at the entrance exams, that you wanted to be an idol so that you could keep saving people! To make them happy, to comfort them with your voice and with your smile, and to give them confidence the way idols have done for you!
âOut on that stage tonight, you have hundreds of people who you can make happy! Hundreds of opportunities to inspire confidence! You will also have me and Tomo-chan, and all of your friends and supporters there for you too! So you need to have confidence and do your best! Donât worry about Saotome or the test, Iâll make sure that you get to debut someday, even if you donât win today, because-â Otoya knelt down with his bag to get out the banner that he and Tomochika would be holding up in the audience soon. âI believe in your dream, Nanami!â
Otoya couldnât quite hold the banner up right by himself, instead he had to roll it out across the floor. On it was written brightly in the cyan blue and peachy pink that suited Haruka the best âBelieve â Your â Dream!âÂ
Haruka stood looking wide eyed at the banner. âIttoki-kunâŚâ The few other performers in the dressing room were all watching the pair at that point.
âTomo-chan and I made it! Since sheâs already performed tonight, weâll both be out in the audience to hold it up with Syo-chan, Naachan, and even Tokiya! I came back here to wish you luck and to tell you that you are among friends at the academy now! You can to this!â Otoya gave her the biggest smile he could.
âThank you!â Haruka said, doing her best not to get too emotional and mess up her makeup. She pulled Otoya up to give him a hug. âThank you, again, for always standing by me! Iâll do my best, for you and for everyone else!â As she let go of him, she returned the smile.
Otoya couldnât help but feel like it was the happiest day of his life, having a smile like that directed right at him, and knowing that his amazing best friend and the girl he liked best would be singing the song heâd written just for her. He felt energetic, he almost wished he could go on stage with her! âThatâs the spirit, Nanami!â He cheered for her already and as he rolled the banner up to take it with him, the dressing room door opened.
âNanami Haruka?â Asked a bespeckled woman in black clothes and a stage managerâs headset.
âYes!â Haruka almost jumped hearing her name called and for a moment Otoya could see the nerves flash across her face again.
âYouâre on deck! Iâll take you to the waiting area backstage.â The stage manager said.
âOkay!â Haruka answered, checking her hat in the mirror one last time and looking to Otoya.
Otoya nodded and held one hand up. She jumped to high five him on the way out and moments later he too scurried out of the dressing room to go take his seat.
      -Every one to places! 1, 2, Go!-
The performance that she gave was dazzling, girls and boys alike adored and cheered for her. When they met up backstage towards the end of the show, she hugged him and Tomochika, she said that she couldnât see the audience very well, but she could see the banner, she gave it the best that she could and she was so happy for everyone that showed up.
After the last performance of the night, all of the composer and idol pairs stood nervously, in a line on the stage. Otoya and Haruka stood packed in towards the center. There were bright lights circling everywhere as Shinning Saotome swept in from above
âAnd the winner! Of this yearâs graduation showcase!! Who will make their debut immediately!!!â
The lights were all spinning inwards towards the stage and Nanami couldnât help shutting her eyes tightly as they all came close.
âIs miss Nanami Haruka and Ittoki Otoya!!â The words were shouted loudly and Haruka nearly fell backwards. Otoya supported her with a hand to the back as they stepped forwards to take their bows and say thanks.
There were tears in her eyes as she thanked Shinning and the audience, even as she turned back to her fellow classmates, her competitors, they were clapping for her too. She took all the gratitude and happiness of that moment and stored in deeply within her heart, she already knew exactly what kind of lyrics she wanted to write next.
The evening came to a close, several other students including Tomo-chan, and Syo-chan had also been offered record contracts. Tomorrow she would pack up her room and move to the Master Course dorms.
With the talented young composer, Ittoki Otoya, at her side, Nanami Haruka set off towards her debut as the brilliant and confident kind of idol that she had always dreamed of becoming.
-End
Happy Holidays Otoyanii! I hope you enjoy this fic! I might still end up finished some of the other ideas Iâd started, so if I get those posted, Iâll be sure to tag you!
Merry christmas @mitsukiizumii! Â Hope you enjoy, Keito!!
âOtoyan! Toki! Hurry up!" Reiji waved as he called out to his kouhais. "Theyâre going to open up soon, and I want to be first in line for all of the rides!â
âComing!" Otoya half-jogged over to where his senpai was waiting. He grinned widely. "I canât wait! This is going to be so much fun! Almost like a day off!â
âItâs not a day off." Tokiya reminded his roommate. "Even though we are at an amusement park, we are recording for a show.â
âBut we can still have fun while recording!" Reiji slung his arms around Otoya and Tokiyaâs shoulders. "Now come on, theyâre about to open the gates!â
Tokiya let out a sigh. âShouldnât we wait for the cameramen to get here before we go running off?â
The eldest of the three pouted. âYeah, youâre right. They better not take too long to get here, I donât wanna wait in long lines all day.â
âMe neither!" Otoya agreed. "But theyâll probably get here soon, right!? I mean, they probably wonât want a lot of footage of us just waiting around either!â
âYou have a point, Otoyan!"Â Reiji ruffled Otoyaâs bright red hair affectionately.
A ringing sound came from Reijiâs pocket, interrupting the trio. "Hm? One second!" Reiji took his phone out of his pocket and answered it.
"Hello? Yeah, yeah weâre here. Mhm. Yeah." He nodded his head as he talked. "Yeah?" His eyes grew wide all of a sudden. "Seriously? Is everyone okay? They are? Okay. Okay yeah.  Wait, so then what should we do? Mhm. Really? Wait, we can do that! Yay! Thank you! Bye bye!â
Reiji hung up the phone and turned to Otoya and Tokiya. âSo, the cameramen arenât going to be here. Their car broke down and it looks like they wonât be able to get here today. But the good news is, we now have a day off! And since weâre already here, looks like itâs a day off at the amusement park!â
Otoyaâs eyes widened. âSeriously!? We can have a day off!?â
Tokiya turned around to leave. âWell, if we have a day off Iâm heading back.â
Reiji pulled him by the back of his shirt. âOh no you donât! Youâre going to spend some good quality time with Rei-chan and Otoyan!" He tightened the grip on Tokiyaâs shirt, signaling that he wasnât planning on letting Tokiya get away. "Understand?â
Tokiya sighed before giving a slight nod. His shirt was released and Reiji threw his hands up in the air. âThen letâs go!â
Otoya and Reiji happily strode into the park, Tokiya not too far behind them. The park had just opened, so the park wasnât too crowded yet. Reiji immediately started to lead them towards the biggest roller coaster in the park. âCome on, letâs do this one first! Come on, come on!â
Otoya looked a bit unsure. âUm⌠I donât know about this one. Maybe we should ride something else first and save this one for later?â
Reiji patted Otoya on the back. âItâll be fine, itâll be fine! Besides, if we save it for later, itâll have a big line, wonât it!?â
âYeah, youâre right but⌠Uh⌠I donât think Tokiya really wants to ride it!" He looked towards his roommate, hoping that he would save him.
Tokiya shrugged. "It doesnât really matter to me.â
Otoya slumped his shoulders in disappointment.
âWell, that settles that! Giant roller coaster, here we come!" He lead them to the front of the line. There were only about 10 people or so in front of them, so their wait time was really short.
"Otoyan, sit with me in the front! Toki can sit in the row behind us, come on!" Otoya shook his head at his senpai. "Eh?? Why not?â
Otoya looked a little bit shaken. âI think Tokiya should sit in the front row!â
âBut Toki said he doesnât care if we ride the coaster, so he probably doesnât care that heâs in the front, right?â
Otoya let out a sigh of defeat and sat in the front seat next to his senpai. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. And then the coaster started. Otoya gripped onto his seat tightly as their car began to climb up to the top of the track. He shut his eyes as they were nearing the top, and he felt the car stop. He opened his eyes for a second and looked down. Woah, they were really high up. Really high up.
The car began to move again. Slowly for a second, before descending downward at a high speed. Reiji threw his hands up in the air and yelled out in amusement, while Otoya gripped his seat tightly and screamed in terror. Tokiya was completely silent behind the two of them.
After a few more large drops and 3 loops, the coaster came to an end.
âThat was so much fun!" Reiji turned to face his kouhais. "We should do that again!" He tilted his head as he looked over Otoyaâs shaking form. "Otoyan, you alright?â
âY-yeah! Iâm fine!â He took a deep breath. âIâm just⌠scared of heights.â
Reiji gave him a gentle pat on the back. âYou shouldâve told me that earlier! I wouldnât have made you go on if I knew that!â
Otoya began to turn back to his usual self, giving a small smile. âI didnât want to seem lame, and you really wanted to go on.â
Reiji smiled gently at his kouhai. âDonât worry about it, Otoyan! I wonât make you go on any more big coasters, I promise." His smile turned mischievous "But now we need to look at the photo that the ride took.â
Tokiya spoke up âThe ride took a photo of us?â
âYep! And if itâs a good one Iâm gonna buy it and frame it in our room!â
Reiji lead them to the photo booth where all of the photos were, and sure enough theirs was front and center. Reiji looked like he was having the best time in the world, hands up in the air with a huge smile on his face. Otoya, of course, looked like he was about to have a heart attack. Tokiya was behind the two of them, gripping the seat tightly with a mildly freaked out look on his face.
Reiji couldnât hold back his laughter. âOh man. Oh man this is great! I need it! Itâs getting framed in our room!â
Otoya and Tokiya both let out a groan. They knew they wouldnât be able to stop him. Their senpai bounced up to the counter and bought the photo immediately, examining it with a look of pride. âYep, thisâll be the perfect decoration for our room! Come on guys, thereâs still the whole day ahead of us!â
I drew you Tokiya since you really like him, koto-wari! I hope you enjoy it! I wanted to draw a D.Gray-man outfit for Tokiya but that was out of my capabilities, I apologize. Have a wonderful Christmas! - Rai @ indigolovesong
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A very merry Christmas (and happy holidays) to @indigolovesong ! I had the pleasure of being your Secret Santa for the holiday season~
Your one gift request was for something featuring Aine Kisaragi, so I really hope I was able to do him some justice. I also hope that you like the gift :âD
Admittedly, I know very little about this character, so I wasnât sure how to draw himâ but over the past few weeks Iâve done a ton of research on Aine (whom I now adore after learning about him, so thank you for the request >u<), and your page was also really helpful with learning more about him~ After all that, I ended up deciding to sketch a scene where heâs sitting by the fireâŚwhich I hope that youâll like? Backgrounds arenât my strong suit, but I gave it my best shot! \ouo/
Also, a bonus chibi, because why not:
(I have a weakness for the Saotome uniforms~)
Merry Christmas, @poisonedfortunecookie, Iâm your Utapri Secret Santa~ Iâve been dying to draw some fluff, so I jumped at the chance to draw some OtoHaru. The two of them are absolutely adorable together <33
I ended up having several ideas that I wanted to draw, but I ended up going with Otoya teaching her guitar one in the end because I liked how simple and peaceful it was.
Bonus::
((I couldnât resist drawing them kiss >///<))
@mysoulfulmelodyâs gift to @poisonedfortunecookie!
Sorry itâs not something grand for someone as special as you but I hope you like it!! Have a Masato inviting you to⌠where? Itâs up to your imagination :^)
Anyway, hope you have a happy holiday!!! âââ
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âHmmm,â Reiji hummed his brow creased in concentration as he stared intently ahead.
âRei-chan?â Otoya hovered beside him making a futile effort to catch the brunetteâs attention. Reiji did not hear him.
âHmmm,â he hummed again his eyes narrow, the crease along his brow deepening. He looked very serious and troubled and Otoya was worried. Add that to the fact Reiji was currently crouched behind a bush and the red head was beyond concerned.
âRei-chan!â he yelled a little louder waving a hand frantically in front of Reijiâs face.
âAh! Otoyan!â Reiji yelped finally turning to face the other boy. He looked surprised for only a moment and then he panicked.
âSsh shh heâll hear you!â he said urgently grabbing Otoya by the arm he yanked the other down next to him. Wrapping an arm around Otoyaâs shoulders Reiji pulled him close in an effort to become as small as possible so they were hidden.
âRei-chan what are you doing?â Otoya whispered caught up in the apparent urgency of the moment he kept as still and as quiet as he could.
âIâm observing,â Reiji said seriously his gaze already fixed ahead once more.
âObserving? Observing what?â Otoya asked craning his neck his eyes scanning the area quickly wondering what it was that had caught Reijiâs attention.
âIâm observing Toki of course,â Reiji said as if that were obvious.
Otoyaâs eyes landed on Tokiya who was innocently sitting a short distance away a script open on his lap. He wore his glasses and a deep frown that suggested he already knew they were there but was trying to ignore them.
Otoya had already seen Tokiya of course but he hadnât expected his fellow team mate to be the object of Reijiâs scrutiny. Tokiya was simply sitting there working quietly, nothing out of the ordinary. Otoya was suddenly very wary of incurring Tokiyaâs wrath. It would probably be best if he pulled Reiji away as soon as possible.
âUmmâŚRei-chan why are you watching Tokiya?â he asked carefully his voice still low hoping that Tokiya wouldnât be able to hear.
âI have to confirm somethingâŚâ Reiji answered his expression still very serious.
âI can hear you,â Tokiya finally snapped the last of his patience gone. He pinched the bridge of his nose, his glasses pushed up and skewed by his fingers. He was not happy, the voices from the nearby shrubbery were too distracting and annoying.
âEek quick Otoyan!â Reiji grabbed Otoyaâs hand and yanked him up. He took off at full speed dragging Otoya behind him.
Once they were a safe distance away Reiji stopped to catch his breath and finally released his hold on Otoya.
âAhha Toki got mad,â he laughed with his usual carefree smile now not looking at all concerned.
Otoya couldnât help but laugh too. Reijiâs smile was infectious and bright and it was hard to stay gloomy around the other for too long. He bent forward his hands on his knees as he struggled to catch his breath and stop laughing.
âTokiya did seem pretty angry huh?â he chuckled, âbut why were you watching him Rei-chan?â
âI was observing Toki. We havenât seen much of him lately and it doesnât seem to be sleeping well. Iâm worried he might be overworking himself,â Reiji frowned crossing his arms over his chest suddenly serious.
Sensing the change in the mood Otoya quickly straighten up his giggles forgotten.
âNow that you mention it I havenât seen much of Tokiya since he got that roleâŚâ Otoya hummed mirroring Reijiâs thoughtful pose by crossing his arms over his chest.
âRight! And whenever I do see Toki he always has his nose buried in that script it canât be healthy. Is he eating properly? Is he getting enough sleep? Rei-chanâs worried.â
âActually yesterday I only saw him eat a salad for lunch. A salad!â Otoya said emphatically sounding almost offended. A salad was not a proper meal.
âToki is definitely pushing himself too hard. We have to do something,â Reiji said with a firm nod.
âWhat can we do?â
âDonât worry Otoyan I have a plan,â Reiji winked.
- -
Stage one of Reijiâs plan was simple. First he needed to get Tokiya to relax. No matter how well the stoic man tried to hide it it was obvious to Reiji that Tokiya was under a lot of stress and pressure, no doubt the majority of it self inflicted.
So the most important thing to do was to help Tokiya relax without it looking like he was trying to interferer. If Tokiya knew Reiji was trying to âhelpâ it would only put him even more on edge. Reiji spent and entire night researching various methods of relaxation, trying to find one that he could easily trick Tokiya into doing.
Eventually he settled on one that seemed relatively easy and even if Tokiya did suspect something he would likely only pass it off as one of Reijiâs eccentricities. It was perfect.
The next day he found Tokiya enjoying a peaceful cup of tea in one of the spacious lounges. The script again was open on his lap and there was a faint crease on his brow as he read.
âToki have you seen Ringo-chan!â Reiji burst into the room without knocking throwing the door open with his free hand. Toki flinched, tensed, and slowly turned around to face Reiji a scowl on his face.
âKotobuki-senpai could you at least knock?â he grumbled silently thankful he hadnât be holding a cup of tea at that moment or else he would have spilt the whole thing over his lap. The script would have been ruined!
âToki you almost sound like youâre unhappy to see me,â Reiji whined shooting the other man a pitiful look that he hoped would get him off the hook. Tokiyaâs silence spoke volumes and his scowl was still in place. Perhaps it was best not to push his luck too far. He only needed to put his plan into action then flee.
âAnyway have you seen Ringo-chan?â he repeated walking around the plush sofa so that he was standing in front of Tokiya.
âNo,â the other answered simply his attention back on the script. He did not look up as he spoke. Reiji frowned, what happened from now on would serve Tokiya right for ignoring him.
âAh I really need to find him,â Reiji sighed shuffling a bit closer. Still Tokiya did not look at him.
âI canât carry Usa-chan around with me everywhere while I look for Ringo-chanâŚ.â Reiji sighed.
âI know Toki you can look after him for me!â He said brightly and before Tokiya could even ask who âUsaâ was Reiji had carefully deposited a fluffy white rabbit on Tokiyaâs lap, right on top of the script he was reading.
ââŚKotobuki-senpai what is this?â Tokiya demanded his tone a somewhat startled and panicked.
âRei-chan needs to go find Ringo-chan. Rei-chan canât carry Usa-chan around everywhere. Rei-chan needs help. Please look after Usa-chan.â Reiji said, putting extra emphasis on every âRei-chanâ. Honestly when would Tokiya learn to call him by name?
Tokiya tensed sensing Reijiâs irritation. But calling him 'Rei-chanâ was far too familiar. Why couldnât Reiji just accept that?
Sighing, and knowing that for now heâd lost Tokiya turned his attention to the rabbit who was sitting surprisingly still on his lap. Now what?
âUmmâŚI need that..â Tokiya said smartly giving the script a gentle tug hoping he could pull it out from beneath the animal. The rabbit did not move it only turned its head slowly towards Tokiya looking up at him with big, accusing eyes that stopped him in his tracks.
Tokiya released his grip on the script his arms falling stiffly at his sides as he looked down at the rabbit. It was still looking at him, its nose wiggling so quickly and urgently Tokiya wondered if something was wrong. Was that normal behaviour for a rabbit?
After a few still moments the rabbit began to move. Lifting its front legs it rested small, soft paws on Tokiyaâs chest and pushed itself up on its hind legs to get closer. Tokiya leaned back, tilting his head back as far as it would go but the curious animal only drew closer its nose still twitching.
It was fairly big for a rabbit, itâs body stretched out so that it was as long as Tokiyaâs torso. Itâs head was now eye level with Tokiya and it moved itâs head about quickly as if it were studying the dark haired manâs face.
â.. HelloâŚ?â Tokiya said uncertainly feeling quite foolish talking to a rabbit. But no one else was here. No one was there to see him.
The rabbit lifted itâs head a little higher, itâs ears twitching at the sound of his voice. It fixed him with a steady stare, still studying him but eventually it seemed satisfied and settled back down. Usa curled up on Tokiyaâs lap again making itself comfortable on the crumpled script.
Now that the rabbit was no longer climbing up him Tokiya relaxed a little sitting normally again. He was still rather stiff and a little nervous about the animals presence but he couldnât move. He was trapped.
And there was still the problem of the script to deal with. Usa was curled up tightly, apparently quite happy on Tokiyaâs lap and not planning to move any time soon. The rabbits body covered the script completely there was no way Tokiya could rescue it without disturbing Usa.
âFine you can keep it,â Tokiya sighed in defeat. Well it was probably time for a break heâd been reading it since he woke up.
Eyeing the tea on the table Tokiya wondered if he could reach it without disturbing Usa but quickly decided against it. He didnât want to risk tipping any of the tea on the innocent animal or having Usa run off. He only hopped Reiji would find Ringo and return quickly.
Several long minutes passed and still Reiji did not return, and still Usa had not moved. Tokiya was beginning to get anxious. He really needed to get on with work but what was he supposed to do with the rabbit?
âI donât suppose youâd want to move now?â he said looking down at the animal. Usa lifted his head looking at Tokiya again itâs nose still twitching quickly. Usa stared at him for a moment then lowered his head again.
âI thought not,â Tokiya sighed. He paused for a moment still looking at the animal. He could just pick the rabbit up of course but what if that made it panic? What if he dropped Usa?
Slowly, carefully Tokiya lifted a hand. He move cautiously not wanting to make any sudden movement and startle the animal. Usa remained perfectly calm even as Tokiya moved his hand slowly towards him. Almost as if he sensed Tokiyaâs nervousness Usa didnât even flinch as the young manâs hand finally rested carefully on his back.
The rabbit was clearly used to people and with the hurdle of touching the rabbit overcome Tokiya seemed a little more at ease.
âOk, thatâs good,â Tokiya said softly not entirely sure if he was talking to himself or to Usa. Slowly, gently he began to run his long fingers along Usaâs back stroking in the direction of the soft fur.
Tokiya was surprised at just how soft and warm the rabbit was. Despite the size of the animal it suddenly felt so small under his hand. Tokiya carefully curled his fingers around Usaâs small body still stroking him as slowly and carefully as if he were handling delicate glass.
Usaâs body seemed to be trembling slightly under Tokiyaâs hand, shaking ever so slightly in time with the twitching of his nose. For a moment Tokiya worried that he might have frightened Usa but after a few moments of careful observation Tokiya realised that Usa was still perfectly calm.
Soon Tokiya grew braver stroking Usaâs ears as well as his back. Usa was enjoying the attention by now the twitching of his nose had slowed down and seemed almost calm and his eyes were half closed as if he were about to go to sleep.
Tokiya had forgotten about the script lulled into a sense of peace and calm by the warm, soft creature on his lap. The tension had left hid body, his shoulders no longer stiiff and straight. He sat with a far more relaxed stance now and wore a calm smile. For a moment heâd completely forgotten the script and the role he was agonizing over.
âTokiya where did you get that rabbit?â Otoya appeared suddenly having entered the room soundlessly. At least Tokiya hadnât heard him at all. Again Tokiya jumped and even Usa seemed unhappy at the interruption. He lifted himself up on his hind legs again looking around quickly then made to hop off Tokiyaâs lap. Both boys moved to catch the rabbit but Otoya was the one to catch him just in time.
âWoah! Ah sorry I startled you,â Otoya quickly bundled the rabbit against his chest, holding him firmly until heâd calmed down.
Tokiya looked worried for a moment, his gaze fixed on Usa looking for any sign of injury. Quickly realising how worried he looked, and that there really wasnât anything to worry about Tokiya hurriedly pulled himself together his face assuming itâs usual neutral expression.
âItâs fine. I was only watching him for Kotobuki-senpai.â
âRei-chan has a rabbit?â Otoya blinked, looking down at the rabbit with wide questioning eyes. Usa of course had no answers. He looked up at Otoya his nose twitching quickly again and Otoya smiled.
âThere there,â he said soothingly stroking the rabbits ears gently in an effort to keep him calm.
âI donât know where he got it from but Iâm busy, please take care of it for me,â Tokiya said briskly his eyes lingering on the rabbit cradled in Otoyaâs arms for a moment before he gathered up the scrumpled script and left.
âHuh?â Otoya looked blankly at the sofa Tokiya had just vacated for a moment before his gaze quickly flicked towards the door. But it was too late. Tokiya was gone.
âDonât just leave. What am I supposed to do?â
âOtoyan why did you do that,â Reiji appeared suddenly looking thoroughly disappointed and leaving Otoya feeling ever more confused.
âRei-chan?â
âI gave that bunny to Tokiya hoping it would help him relax a bit but you interrupted,â Reiji sounded stern almost as if he was scolding Otoya.
âSorry.â
âAh donât worry about it,â Reiji laughed patting Otoya on the shoulder.
âItâs going to take more than a cute bunny to make Toki relax. But it was a good start,â he grinned proudly.
âNow for the next part of the plan Iâm going to need your help Otoyan,â Reiji grinned locking his arm around Otoyaâs shoulders he drew him closer.
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The next stage of Reijiâs plan was trying to fix Tokiyaâs broken schedule. He knew that the other wasnât eating meals at regular times and that his sleeping pattern was completely thrown off.
âOtoyan is it almost ready?â Reiji buzzed around the red head trying to look over his shoulder while not getting in the way.
âIt is almost done but Iâm not sure if I made enough,â Otoya mused looking down at the large pot that was bubbling on the stove. The contents could have easily fed all of Starish and Quartet night but tonight it would only feed Reiji, Otoya and Tokiya.
âI think thatâs plenty Otoyan,â Reiji laughed patting the other on the back. Even with Otoyaâs large appetite he was sure it would be more than enough.
âHmmm,â Otoya still looked a little uncertain, wondering if he had enough time to add a little more to the pot to bulk it up.
âWell come on we better serve it up now before Toki runs away.â
âRight!â Otoya responded quickly serious now as he dished out the curry onto three plates. He heaped on generous helpings of rice and topped it off with as much curry from the pot as the plates could hold.
Reiji quickly whipped away one of the plates when Otoya was done leaving the other to carry the other two.
Reiji made straight for their shared room with Otoya trotting along behind him. Both men wore a steely look of determination and the moment Tokiya saw them hurrying towards him up the corridor he knew he was in trouble.
âToki perfect timing. Come eat with us!â Reiji enthusiastically catching Tokiyaâs arm with his free hand before the other could make his escape.
âKotobuki-senpai I have work to do I canâtâŚâ
âBut Tokiya dinner in an important meal and you need to have a balance diet,â Otoya chimed in firmly.
Tokiya glared at him for a moment feeling a little betrayed. Since when had Otoya been in league with Reiji and his foolishness.
âI really need to work,â he tried to plead with them but they were having none of it.
âYou can do all the work you want AFTER dinner,â Reiji said firmly his grip on Tokiyaâs arm tightening as he turned around and marched him along the corridor.
Reiji lead them to one of the dinning rooms where the plates were carefully set down on the table and Tokiya was firmly pushed into one of the chairs.
âCurry is hardly a balanced meal. And why is there so much of it I canât eat all that,â Tokiya complained as he glared down at his meal.
âNow now Toki Otoyan made this meal especially for you so donât be ungrateful,â Reiji scolded and for a moment Otoya looked slightly bashful.
Well that did explain why there was so much of it. The amount of food Otoya could put away was rather frightening but the red head had gone to all the trouble of cooking this for him, even though he had probably been coerced by Reiji, he couldnât allow his friends efforts to go to waste.
âVery well,â Tokiya sighed picking up his spoon. The sooner he ate and finished his meal the sooner he could leave.
âGood, itâs been too long since we all ate together!â Reiji said brightly as he took his seat next to Otoya.
âIt really has been so long. Tokiya youâre so busy lately it must be tough,â Otoya said sympathetically. Tokiya didnât have the heart to say that he may be a lot less busy if the two of them didnât interfere so much.
âThis new role is quite demanding,â he said simply. Reluctant to complain or share his worries. His worries were his own and he could not burden his friends with them. The fact that he was having so much trouble with this new role only showed that he still had a lot to learn.
âThen do you want me to help you practice? I may not be very experienced but I can at least help you run lines.â Otoya said with such a sincere look of determination Tokiya couldnât help but smile.
âAnd donât forget about Rei-chan. I have a lot more experience in these things so I can help you!â
Tokiya resisted the urge to sigh. While he appreciated the though their help would more than likely be more of a hindrance.
âKotobuki-senpai this role calls forâŚ.seriousness,â he said carefully, âand requires me to act the villain. Itâs not the part Iâve played before.â
âRei-chan can be serious!â Reiji frowned his cheeks puffing out in a childish pout.
âSo Tokiya has to play the bad guy. Hmm itâs true Tokiya isnât really a bad guy.â
âThatâs right Tokiya is a really nice person huh,â Reiji agreed with a laugh and Tokiya felt his face flush.
âBut if itâs a bad guy you want then maybe you should talk to Myu-chan.â Reiji suggested.
âCamus-senpai?â Tokiya said thoughtfully. He hadnât considered even talking to his close team mates let alone one of the other members of Quartet Night.
âYup, Myu-chan has the bad guy act down to a âTâ. He seems like a real jerk most of the time but he does have his soft side. Maybe if you talk to him you can get some tips on how to act like a big meanie.â Reiji grinned and Otoya gave a small nod of agreement.
It was true Camus was quite a formidable person even Tokiya was a little wary of him and from the stories Cecil told them he was not a person to be dealt with lightly.
âI suppose it is worth a try.â
The rest of the meal passed pleasantly the conversation moving on to more general, easy topics. It gave Tokiya a moment to relax and helped him realise that he hadnât really been eating properly. Another important part of his job was to take care of himself.. Although they really could be quite challenging he was lucky to have such good friends.
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Tokiya found Camus to be surprisingly accommodating .As soon as he realised Tokiya needed some advise he was more than happy to share his wisdom. The two got along surprisingly well and were able to discuss the difficult role together over a nice, peaceful afternoon tea.
âDo you think Tokiya will be ok now?â Otoya asked as he and Reiji watched the two of them from the doorway. Reiji hummed thoughtfully for a moment then nodded.
âYeah I think heâll be ok. Iâm glad Camus could help him.â
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âKotobuki-senpai what is this?â Tokiya asked as he held up the brightly wrapped package suspiciously. Heâd walked into the room to find it lying on his bed. Waiting. And Reiji was smiling expectantly.
âWell if you open it youâll find out wonât you,â Reiji said cryptically. Tokiya was not going to get any answers unless he opened it. So he tore at the paper, folding it up neatly as he removed it from the box. Setting the paper to one side he opened the box and pulled out what lay inside.
It was a small, white plush rabbit.
âWhat is this?â he asked again. Reijiâs grin grew bigger.
âItâs Usa-2. I know you liked petting Usa-chan a lot so I thought this might be a good substitute since we canât really keep a real pet rabbit here.â
âI think Iâm a bit old for these toys donât you?â Tokiya said a little flustered. So Reiji had been watching with that time with the rabbit? Had it been one of Reijiâs silly plans all along?
âYouâre only too old if you think youâre too old. Loosen up a little Toki,â Reiji said gently. His tone was a little softer than normal, still with its usual air of gaiety but with a hint of seriousness Tokiya rarely heard.
âI suppose just one wouldnât hurt,â he mused softly running his fingers along the fluffy soft toy. It wasnât as soft and warm as Usa had been but it was cute, and fluffy. He set the plush rabbit own by his pillow then gathered up his things. Heâd only come back to the room to pick up something heâd forgotten.
âThank you for the gift. Iâll see you later,â he said with a polite nod.
âBye-bye Toki, donât work too hard.â Reiji called after him.
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The small rabbit plushie stayed on Tokiyaâs bed from then on, tucked up safely by his pillow, a constant reminder that he had friends there for him always even if they were a little more of hindrance than a help sometimes.
This is my drawing for the Uta no Prince-sama Secret Santa blog. Even though Iâm running it and did not participate in entries, I was inspired to draw this by the people who participated. Thank you guys for joining in for the first year this was done. I hope to do it again next year! âĽ