[ when higuruma had proposed the idea of yuji moving in with him, he was aware of the potential preparations he'd need to do before he could actually move in. higuruma lived alone and was often not there—to say it was clean would be a nicer way of saying that it's just empty. so in an effort to make it feel at least a little more lived in, he'd set aside a day for shopping, wanting yuji to be able to come back to a home at the end of his day.
he just didn't account for yuji to find out about it and tag along. though in hindsight, he probably should have. ]
We'll need to get some towels... new sheets, too.
[ he pushes the cart with one hand while looking down at his list, glancing up at the signs above the aisles before steering them to the bedroom section. ]
[ Yuji is overwhelmed with gratitude at Higuruma taking him in, offering to let Yuji live with him - not just because he didn't really have anything else in terms of "options" but because he was growing to care about the other man in a way that he can't really express. He was getting pretty used to people coming into his life and supporting him, caring for him, and his desperation to make sure that those people are able to survive and be happy...
So now he's here, trying to find a way to prove himself useful to Higuruma while also not being too much of a burden. A really delicate balance. ]
I can pick some colours!
[ He's been to the other man's apartment, obviously, and it's pretty... Bland. Yuji's mind is already whirling. ]
I think something blue would be good! Your place is kind of mellow, so bright colours would look weird.
[ it seemed like a logical conclusion at the time—with how often he was at yuji’s place checking in on him, it just made sense to have him move in with him. at least then he would know that yuji is fine and taken care of. and yes, maybe higuruma has started to care about him in more than just an adult looking out for a younger friend, but really, he didn’t stand a chance against yuji and his warmth.
bland is putting it mildly, but thankfully, they’re here to fix that. ]
Brighter than you? [ he’s chuckling when he says it, stopping in front of the bedsheets section. ] That would be pretty difficult to achieve.
[ Yuji's desire to intrude on Higuruma's space is limited, and he doesn't really want to cause more problems than his existence already brings, so he's careful as he stands and stares at the sheets. It's not even as if it's the biggest decision that he's going to have to make, or that it's something that is important in the long run, but... He still wants to make sure he makes the right choice.
Is there a right choice? It feels like there must be.
Lifting his head, he tries not to pout at Higuruma. ]
It's natural, you know.
[ His hair. See? No bad roots! Leaning forward, he stares at the sheets, especially a midnight blue set. ]
[ really, yuji could get canary yellow sheets and higuruma wouldn’t mind, as long as it was something yuji wants. he always seems to base his decisions on other people, and higuruma figures it’s time for the opposite for once. it's just sheets and furniture at the end of the day, but if he's going to be living with him, at the very least he should be able to choose what he likes.
he reaches for the set, pulling it off the rack and then holding it up next to yuji’s face. ]
Not bad. [ it complements the brightness of his hair nicely. ] But do you like it?
[ Yuji doesn't imagine that Higuruma would see him as a liar; considering how he acted when they first met in the courtroom, when it comes to most things, Yuji is pretty honest. He only lies if he has to, or if there's a good reason for, like trying not to die. Day to day? Yuji is a good, honest young man, just like he was raised to be.
Lifting his hand, he rubs it through his hair absently before he laughs. ]
We should get sheets that suit us both, then it doesn't matter if they get mixed up in the laundry, right?
[ it's easy to assume yuji isn't. people tend to assume the worst, and higuruma isn't immune. but yuji had given him a new perspective, shown him that there's still good despite all the ugliness in the world. kindness still remains, if he looks for it.
the sheets get added to the cart and he reaches for another one, a robin's egg blue. clear skies on a warm, sunny day. ]
[ Yuji just... Isn't like that. He is painfully honest, to the point of getting himself into trouble more often than he could be - but he can deal with it. When he looks over at Higuruma, he hopes it's the kind of thing that the man beside him appreciates, especially since they're going to be spending more time together.
It's nice, and he leans over to look at the sheets, his eyes softening a little.
[ of course he is. since meeting him, yuji has been nothing but honest and sincere; he'd call it naivety if he wasn't aware of the pain yuji has already endured, the hardships he's had to overcome. honesty of this kind has no place in the courtroom, where anything could be taken and used against you, nor does it really have a place in this world. but he isn't immune to it—the genuine kindness that yuji radiates; the pain that it brings a result of seeing the ugliness in himself.
higuruma is past redemption; the crimes he's committed weigh too heavily. but yuji makes him want to try anyway. ]
Then we'll get them.
[ he tosses the set into the cart, crossing off his list. he turns the cart around to the next aisle where the bathroom items are located, reaching out to carefully ruffle yuji's hair as he passes by. ]
[ His own happiness is bubbling under the surface now, making him want to reach out and steal more, to claim just a little piece of this for himself - and if he can share that with Higuruma too... It seems like the best outcome. The life of a sorcerer isn't easy, and making space for one another hasn't been simple, but... They're making it work. Yuji wants this to work, so desperately. There's no escaping that want inside of him.
Sighing softly, he tilts his head up and lets his happiness shine through, bright and warm. ]
Yeah? Can we can some towels to match?
[ Then they don't have to share and do loads of extra laundry...
His cheeks flush at the ruffle to his hair, and he rushes to catch up gleefully. ]
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he just didn't account for yuji to find out about it and tag along. though in hindsight, he probably should have. ]
We'll need to get some towels... new sheets, too.
[ he pushes the cart with one hand while looking down at his list, glancing up at the signs above the aisles before steering them to the bedroom section. ]
I'll leave the color choices to you.
[ his first mistake, unbeknownst to him. ]
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So now he's here, trying to find a way to prove himself useful to Higuruma while also not being too much of a burden. A really delicate balance. ]
I can pick some colours!
[ He's been to the other man's apartment, obviously, and it's pretty... Bland. Yuji's mind is already whirling. ]
I think something blue would be good! Your place is kind of mellow, so bright colours would look weird.
[ Wait, bright like... His hair...? ]
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bland is putting it mildly, but thankfully, they’re here to fix that. ]
Brighter than you? [ he’s chuckling when he says it, stopping in front of the bedsheets section. ] That would be pretty difficult to achieve.
[ he’s the brightest there is. but anyway, ]
Blue is nice. Maybe a darker shade?
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Is there a right choice? It feels like there must be.
Lifting his head, he tries not to pout at Higuruma. ]
It's natural, you know.
[ His hair. See? No bad roots! Leaning forward, he stares at the sheets, especially a midnight blue set. ]
I feel like this suits you...
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[ really, yuji could get canary yellow sheets and higuruma wouldn’t mind, as long as it was something yuji wants. he always seems to base his decisions on other people, and higuruma figures it’s time for the opposite for once. it's just sheets and furniture at the end of the day, but if he's going to be living with him, at the very least he should be able to choose what he likes.
he reaches for the set, pulling it off the rack and then holding it up next to yuji’s face. ]
Not bad. [ it complements the brightness of his hair nicely. ] But do you like it?
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[ Yuji doesn't imagine that Higuruma would see him as a liar; considering how he acted when they first met in the courtroom, when it comes to most things, Yuji is pretty honest. He only lies if he has to, or if there's a good reason for, like trying not to die. Day to day? Yuji is a good, honest young man, just like he was raised to be.
Lifting his hand, he rubs it through his hair absently before he laughs. ]
We should get sheets that suit us both, then it doesn't matter if they get mixed up in the laundry, right?
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[ it's easy to assume yuji isn't. people tend to assume the worst, and higuruma isn't immune. but yuji had given him a new perspective, shown him that there's still good despite all the ugliness in the world. kindness still remains, if he looks for it.
the sheets get added to the cart and he reaches for another one, a robin's egg blue. clear skies on a warm, sunny day. ]
What do you think? For you.
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[ Yuji just... Isn't like that. He is painfully honest, to the point of getting himself into trouble more often than he could be - but he can deal with it. When he looks over at Higuruma, he hopes it's the kind of thing that the man beside him appreciates, especially since they're going to be spending more time together.
It's nice, and he leans over to look at the sheets, his eyes softening a little.
He feels really... Special. ]
Yeah! I think they're cute, Higuruma-san.
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higuruma is past redemption; the crimes he's committed weigh too heavily. but yuji makes him want to try anyway. ]
Then we'll get them.
[ he tosses the set into the cart, crossing off his list. he turns the cart around to the next aisle where the bathroom items are located, reaching out to carefully ruffle yuji's hair as he passes by. ]
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Sighing softly, he tilts his head up and lets his happiness shine through, bright and warm. ]
Yeah? Can we can some towels to match?
[ Then they don't have to share and do loads of extra laundry...
His cheeks flush at the ruffle to his hair, and he rushes to catch up gleefully. ]
I'll take over cleaning in there!