Nope's Peak Round 2, Day 5

[dismemberthename]

[Once they've gotten Yusuke sufficiently calmed down, Sudoh is taking him firmly by the hand and carting him along for TATSUYA FINDING. Once he's located:]

Hey, Suou, can we all go somewhere private? We've got some stuff to talk about.

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[motorcycle_noises]

Sure, what's up?

[artisticliberty]

[being dragged along, but not unwillingly]

It would be better if the three of us discussed things privately... I will volunteer my room if there are no other options.

[dismemberthename]

Yeah... mine's definitely a no-go, it's a bit of a mess.

[there are GUITAR PARTS STREWN ON THE BED]

[motorcycle_noises]

Mine's fine, or Yusuke-san's. I don't mind either way.

[artisticliberty]

[suddenly remembers he has that nude painting of tatsuya in his room]

Let us use mine, then. I can show you the finished portrait, as well.

[dismemberthename]

All right, sounds good.

[offering a hand to tatsuya. handholding?]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Tatsuya easily slips his hand into Sudoh's. ]

You've finished it after all, then? I'd love to see it.

[artisticliberty]

Yes, I have.

[is he holding sudoh's other hand? great. he'll lead them up to his room which is mostly clean save for some paint-splattered clothes and a Big portrait of tatsuya in his birthday suit, lounging over white silken pillows, gazing at the viewer. yusuke looks so proud.]

What do you think?

[dismemberthename]

[holy

fucking

shit]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Tatsuya thought he was prepared to see this.




The blush on his face very much indicates he was not. ]

[artisticliberty]

[he's so proud he's practically sparkling]

Well??

[dismemberthename]

It's really good!

[audibly trying not to laugh but also like

averting. his eyes. a lil bit. politely!!]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ That blush isn't going away. ]

It's really good.

[ Though the words are just an echo, they are sincere. He's just. Also. He's just. ]

[artisticliberty]

[is the pure joy emanating from yusuke worth it tho]

I know you may not know anything about technique or composition, but I worked very hard on it, so I am glad you approve.

[dismemberthename]

That's- a pretty big scale too, right? How long did you work on it?

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Tatsuya's still too busy trying to get his blush under control to add anything to the conversation, but he is interested in the answer. ]

[artisticliberty]

I worked on it all night at one point. That is why I was sleeping in the art room the other morning. I usually pace myself better than that, but... well, when inspiration strikes, I am at her mercy.

[dismemberthename]

Ah, geez. Well, as long as you do your best not to pull all nighters often, I won't complain.

[Squeezing tatsuya's hand gently]

[motorcycle_noises]

...That's some inspiration....

[ Tatsuya's impressed. ]

[artisticliberty]

Such is the life of an artist. But let us not get too distracted; we had other things to discuss.

[dismemberthename]

[nods, sobering a little.]

That's true.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Tatsuya's not actually sure where anyone's going with things, so: ]

Where do you want to start?

[artisticliberty]

When the game is over, what do you plan to do?

[dismemberthename]

[oh cool we're just cutting to the chase, huh. tugging them over to go sit on the bed.]

[motorcycle_noises]

[ Tatsuya's quiet for a moment. ]

....I'm not sure, honestly. Rin-san offered to let me go to his world, but I never intended to give up my own permanently.

[ Even if it's lonely there. ]