dappledleaves | meme for pocky /high school AU meme

Like?

[Oria, don't make it sound suspicious. He gets up to make some tea for both of them. Thank god for the wonders of modern electric kettle]

Edited 2023-12-18 00:51 (UTC)

Like maybe... a secret underground passage. It's one of the mysteries of the school, so there's probably something like that in existe--

[ Oria sneezes again, but this one makes him lie back down on the bed by the recoil. Help. ]

How old is the school? I wonder what a passage like that could even be used for...

[Ah, he's excited now though...wouldn't it be fun to find a secret tunnel? Sinclair looks at Oria and gently pulls the blankets up further. The kettle beeps to tell him it's done so he gets up, makes them both tea with a bit of honey and sets one on the table within Oria's reach]

Maybe you should go back to sleep and catch up on your rest.

What if I get a headache from sleeping too much...

[ He whines, not wanting to go back to sleep. ]

I slept enough, but I still feel so tired.

Ah, that does happen, doesn't it? [Sinclair opens his laptop]

Well, you're sick. It's only normal you feel tired even after sleep. What did you want to watch then?

Log into my Hulu account. I wanna see the latest from the Bachelor.

[ Nothing like adult drama to popcorn over. ]

...you really have fun with that stuff, huh?

[Ok then. Sinclair will log in as requested, and pull up the latest episode]

Thaaaanks.

[ Oria does his best to sit up again and grabs his glasses case to put them on. He can finally see things instead of photoshop 64px gaussian blur everywhere. ]

You don't like this kind of stuff though, right? You're not good at hiding it.

Mmm...it's a bit. [How should he put it in a way Oria will understand completely]

It makes people seem terrible.

[Adults, specifically. Well, if Oria is content, Sinclair will duck into the bathroom and have his long awaited shower. Hot water please be available]

Yup! It's all scripted drama, but some people can't separate their feelings from acting and the real thing so they end up going out for real after the show.

[ But horrible adults is what Oria is used to seeing, but just not in a romantic quad love spat-sort of way. Sinclair is free to take that long, steamy hot shower. ]

[Ahh, better. While he's in the shower, he takes a moment for everything from last night to sink in. Oh, they kissed. He confessed properly. Oria returned his feelings. Everything was fine? Good? Except Oria was sick now so--aaaaaaaaaaaa]

[ Oria's still sick, but even so, he already fully understands the weight of his decisions and has been pretty happy. It's just that he's sick so he can't properly convey it. But know that he is joyous in his heart... or something.

Much more joy than the latest episode of The Bachelor. Damn. This episode sucks. Why did Irene cheat on this guy with the trash man... ]

[ He's just Overwhelmed. He's quick about his shower, drying his hair gently on low heat before he changes into a fresh set of clothes, throwing everything else into his hamper. It's still raining and cold. He's going to crawl back into bed with his new book, peering at the screen]

Oh, did something happen?

[ Oh hello. Oria makes room for Sinclair to sit. ]

That busty brunette dumped this actual nice guy for this trash man. I guess cold and mean guys are still in the vogue or whatever.

[ It's his bed...but he'll happily sit next to Oria and make himself comfortable. It's fine]

That's just what the audience of these shows like though, right?

The cold type? I think I'd fight them.

[ Yeah. Yeah.......................... ]

[Sinclair tries not to laugh]

...I feel like you probably would.

[Oria, please. The show is designed for drama]

I can understand like maybe the slightly tsun types [ this oria also dabbles in anime ], but outright mean? Wooing me while being mean? That's not happening. I'd punch them first. I'm not dating anyone who can't handle their emotions properly.

[ He'd create drama... by fighting the cast. Totally. ]

[Sinclair probably watched a few things with Oria in this verse, so he understands the reference this time at least. He'll just lean against Oria a little, as he gets comfortable. Oria can keep watching and Sinclair can read his book]

But you wouldn't be on a show like this to begin with.

[Sinclair gets it though...why would you fall in love with someone who was mean?]

Exactly!

[ Laughter bubbles from Oria. ]

Can you imagine? Going by the script like that and tarnish your own rep... whew.

Maybe some people just really like the fame...

[Ugh, Sinclair's skin is crawling thinking about having cameras stuck on you all the time and having to play a certain role while the masses yell at you online. No thanks]

[ Same though? Oria would not like that. Eternal flame wars. ]

Anyway, I'm done watching. What are you reading?

The new book you got me. [He's so happy. Look at his expression] The previews looked really good, so I got excited.

[ Oh, so early. He thought Sinclair would have at least waited a little longer, but then again, this should have also been expected. ]

Wanna read it out loud for me?

[Oh. Sinclair smiles, gently nudging Oria to rest against him]

Yeah. If you'd like to listen...

[When Oria is comfortable, Sinclair will begin reading. For all of Sinclair's nerves about public speaking, when he's content and comfortable himself, he has a good reading voice]

(no subject)

dissimulative - 2023-12-18 03:37 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

insinning - 2023-12-18 03:49 (UTC) - Expand