none of us are free from sin

[alloutoflove]

At some point I uploaded new icons and botched some of my threads. Oops.
Also listen like 95% of this post is extremely nsfw. Double oops.

Stargazing → It's a nice clear night, and even when you live in a big city, there are places to get away and look at the stars. There's supposed to be a meteor shower tonight; maybe now's the time to make a wish.

Domesticity → Sometimes domesticity is a white picket fence and two kids and a dog; sometimes it's an apartment that's a little shabby but comfortable; sometimes it's just the people you're with.

What The Housekeeper Saw!! → What. What are you doing. Why are you doing it.

Spoiler prompt: There's a game you play sometimes, when you're acting. "Baby, if you love me, please please smile," you say, and the other person replies, "Baby, I love you, but I just can't smile." If you can make them smile, you win. If you don't, they win. And sometimes you don't even know you're playing the game. END PROMPT

Wildcard!! → Just what it says.

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What The Housekeeper Saw, Part 2: Yeah OK We Went There. Sorry. Sorry.

[alloutoflove]

[ So the next day, it's kind of dreary and overcast, the sort of day that is, in fact, perfect for staying in and maybe ordering for food.

Unless, of course, you're Yukizome Chisa and you're On A Mission.

The first thing she does, when it's still morning and she has some time before her guest arrives, is to make a quick emergency phone call. The details aren't hugely vital, but there are some definite conclusions and agreements made, and that's the important part. Once that's taken care of, then she rolls her sleeves up and does what she does best: cleaning up her entire apartment and then making the best possible lunch she can.

Actually, she might have gone a bit overboard (again), so by the time Juzo arrives, she answers his knock with a very sheepish smile. ]

Ahahaha, I hope you're hungry...!

Speak for yourself, I'm not sorry

[rockyxiii]

[By the time he actually gets there, it's started to rain, and of course he went out without an umbrella like always, so have a slightly soaked Juzo on your doorstep, Chisa.

More importantly, to him anyway, he knows that look on her face.]

. . . Do I even wanna know how long you've been in the kitchen?

[alloutoflove]

--Probably not!

[ She's not actually apologetic about it, even if it's a little embarrassing. But a beat later she reaches out to grab his arm, tugging like she could physically drag him inside on her own strength. ]

Aah, look at this! Honestly, Sakakura-kun, it wouldn't kill you to use an umbrella now and then... one moment.

[ And off she goes to get a towel for him. At least it smells nice in here. (It always smells nice in Chisa's apartment, even when she hasn't been cooking.) ]

[rockyxiii]

[He allows her to pull him inside, offering the obligatory apology and taking off his shoes. Of course there's a gift tucked under his arm, too, hidden away from the wet, and he sets that down as he gets out of his coat.]

It's not that bad! . . . Smells good in here, Yukizome.

[alloutoflove]

I put effort into it! Bend down--

[ She has the towel, but he's taller enough that there's no graceful way to get it over his head. For a moment, though, she's distracted by the gift -- everything has its place in her apartment, so of course she's going to notice something new. ]

--What's that?

[rockyxiii]

You'll find out when you open it.

[A hostess gift!!! He bends down for the towel, allowing her that much, with a smile.]

[alloutoflove]

Are you really bringing me things after you paid yesterday?

[ Honestly! If you think she's forgotten about that, Juzo, you're sadly mistaken. She goes up onto her toes to scrub at his hair a bit -- not too hard, but definitely with a firmer hand than she might normally. ]

[rockyxiii]

[That's not bad though. He leans into it, even, his laugh muffled by the towel.]

You're more than paying me back today. Don't argue with me. I know how much you must've spent on cooking for me, not to mention all the time and effort. I'm the one who got off easy here.

[alloutoflove]

I'll argue because you're going overboard!

[ She fluffs at his hair a little harder in retaliation. Take that! But then she steps back to admire her handiwork: he's a mess now. Hmph. ]

I don't have anything that'll fit you that's dry, but I can get you another towel, if you want it. It's warmer out of the entryway.

[rockyxiii]

[He is, all damp shirt and fluffy messed up hair, but he doesn't seem to mind, lifting one hand to push his bangs back into place.]

All right, I'll take you up on that. Now are we even?

[alloutoflove]

Not even close! Go on, shoo, sit. I'll bring your towel.

[ She makes flapping gestures at him in the direction of her small kitchen/dining area before she heads to grab the second towel.

It is not at all an exaggeration to say she's put together a rather elaborate feast -- protein-heavy, mostly focused on fish and vegetables. There is some rice, because this is still a Japanese meal, but it seems like she was pretty serious about trying to make something that would fit within his dietary restrictions. ]

[rockyxiii]

[CHISA . . .

Why is he even surprised?! But he is anyway, at the sheer scale of this. He steps over to take a seat, taking in the spread with impressed dubiousness and no small amount of hunger. Not enough to actually finish all this, but, seriously, Chisa!?]

Oi! Yukizome! So when are the other ten guys you invited to help eat all this gonna show up?

[alloutoflove]

It's fine, it's fine!

[ She reappears with the second towel, which she drapes over his shoulders, like she's seen him do at matches. It's a lot fluffier than what he gets at those, though. ]

I was feeling inspired. The rest can be for dinner, if you'd like.

[rockyxiii]

[Thank you, Chisa. He takes it and tugs at his wet shirt, considering . . . she's seen him shirtless a billion times before, at said matches, but it's different to do it in someone's house . . . ]

—Sorry, but do you mind if I take this off for a sec?

[alloutoflove]

Mm? No, go ahead. The heat's on.

[ She slides into the chair across from him. She has probably seen him shirtless more than she's seen her actual boyfriend in the same state, all things considered. ]

[rockyxiii]

[It's embarrassing, but the wet shirt is uncomfortable, so he pulls it off so he can dry himself off a little. He grins at her sheepishly from under the towel:]

Thanks. Anyone else would kick me the hell out. I'd deserve it, so I can't even be mad.

[alloutoflove]

Why would they do that?

[ Actually, she could think of a number of people who'd be more than happy to have Sakakura Juzo half-naked in their home, but saying he deserved it? Really? ]

The weather's not your fault.

[rockyxiii]

You kidding? Even I know when I'm being rude. I just don't care unless it's you I'm being rude to.

[alloutoflove]

Wanting to be dry isn't rude.

[ She clicks her chopsticks at him, then sets to serving herself. ]

Anyway, I think you're underestimating how popular that could be.

[rockyxiii]

What's so popular about this?

[HE SAYS, COMPLETELY OBLIVIOUSLY, as he grabs some food for himself too.]

[alloutoflove]

...you really don't know...

[ It's a bit exasperated, but fond regardless. Of course he doesn't realize. Did he think that all photo ops were just because of his skill alone?

But she just shakes her head. ]

There are plenty of people who'd like to see you like this up close, Sakakura-kun.

[rockyxiii]

. . . Oh. Right. I don't really dwell on that kinda thing, but I doubt it's as many people as you're thinking.

[alloutoflove]

You were a triple World Champion before you graduated from high school. People know your name even outside of Japan.

[ She's as serious as she ever is, leaning forward on her elbows as she peers up at his face. ]

Even in our class, do you know how many of them would be jealous of me right now? "No fair, Yukizome, Sakakura-kun's only nice to you! AND you get to see him like that? Why??"

[rockyxiii]

Come on! No one ever really said anything like that to you.

[DID THEY?! He always tuned out the attentions of the girls in their class . . . ]

[alloutoflove]

I got it because of both of you.

[ She loves you both, but there were days where that made high school life awkward. ]

"Yukizome, why does Munakata-kun only pay attention to you? How come Sakakura-kun is so nice to you?" But they'd never just talk to you guys if I told them to!