outplayed | open post / overflow

If only you could always follow through.

( he's sticking his tongue out from the embankment at that.

watching kaiser waddle in deeper is kind of funny, though, so, eh. who cares. he gets up, a little hesitant, and shuffles out of his sneakers, leaving them placed neatly along with his socks next to kaiser's. after that, he sticks one toe into the water and... freezes on the spot.

look, he's used to spain, and? spanish water? which is usually? very warm???? right now, he looks like he just bit into ice cream, teeth chattering on instinct. )

No way. This feels like ice. ( you have to carry him in — )

[ kaiser can be weird and cagey about laughing or even smiling too wide at times, like he has some mental block against opening his mouth too wide where people might see it — but sae's reaction to dipping into the water has him laughing without reserve. it's not loud, but the sound of his laughter is very crisp and clear compared to how he usually laughs, free of the derision or haughtiness that often colors his tone.

he comes wading back towards sae, grabbing him loosely by the wrist. ]

Come on, it's not that bad?

[ and then abruptly, he shifts gears and whisks sae off of his feet, hooking one arm under sae's thighs and another around his waist before lifting him up... you know, kind of like the kiss in the notebook with more support?

of course, he's going to walk deeper into the water while carrying him. teehee! ]

( ew, time to have a really gay moment where he realizes he's never actually seen or heard kaiser laugh this openly. too bad it's at his expense? he makes a face, a little grumpy about it, but — ugh. he can't even be mad, all things considered.

it's also why he doesn't react when kaiser comes by and grabs him by his wrist, distracted by the extremely yaoi sight of his (ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww) (ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww) crush (?????????????) waddling in a fuck-ass river and laughing like they aren't supposed to kill each other soon. god. fucking kill him right here and right now, in fact. just let kaiser slip and make him bust his head open on a rock in this fucking river, actually — )

Wait — ( and before he can protest any further, kaiser picks him up, waddling into the water as if the cold doesn't bother him at all?

sae hisses, the way a cat would if you wanted to drag it into a bath, but wraps an arm around kaiser's neck for support, anyway, grimacing down at him. he looks... more pouty than actually upset, though. still a little stunned, sorry. )

If you drop me, I'll seriously kill you. ( >:(((((((( )

[ if you think about it, any body of water that's sufficiently lage enough is kind of like nature's bathtub, so they could always advance the bathtub plans here—

except kaiser has no reason to kill himself at the moment, he's having the time of his life. also, if he knew sae thought that laugh was at his expense, he would correct him: he's not laughing at sae, he's laughing because it's sae and, you know... he's fond? always has been? and sae being willing to let him close enough to pull off a maneuver like that makes him h-h........ha.............happy...

so, it's totally different. ]

I'm not going to drop you, because I think you wouldn't kill me, actually. You'd leave me miserable and alive for the sin of it.

[ after which he laughs a little more, quieter this time. ]

Look downstream, the view's pretty nice.

[ speaking of views, hopefully there are no fans witnessing this... if they are, look away? they're having a moment. ]

( well, if kaiser slips and falls, they can both crack their skulls open and die here, so! sure.

except, yeah, he doesn't actually want to die right now. well, he sort of wants to, when he realizes his heart skips a fond beat at everything kaiser does, but aside from that, he actually feels pretty............. content............ which is? rare? because he's literally like, never satisfied with anything. that being said, if he could somehow prolong this moment to not care about the game stress and stay with the other like this, he would.

disgusting. )

True. I'd torture you for all eternity. ( pout.

as unwilling as he is to look away from kaiser's laughing face (which is super gross btw and he totally hates it), he does turn to look downstream, leaning his head against the other's, just briefly. if anyone were to witness this, and even worse take pictures of it, sae would hunt them down like a rabid animal, so it's fine... but from afar, they probably just look like two nasty teenagers in hats having some disgusting time together, nbd. )

Not quite like the seaside, but it's not bad.

Oh, yeah? Is that a promise? Makes it a little tempting to drop you after all...

[ eternal torment from a bitch wife could also be eternal bliss from a certain perspective... but no, he's just kidding, he will absolutely not be dropping sae. he will, though, hitch sae up a little, to readjust his hold so that sae doesn't slip down on accident. other than that, though — well, he is a pro athlete, it isn't asking too much of him to keep sae comfortably off of the ground. ]

Will you take us to the beach when I visit, then? I know it's not exactly close... but it's not too far away either, is it. And I want to see it.

[ because he wants to... know more things sae likes...... understand personally what sae likes so much about them.......... UGh! ]

It's deprivation torture, you wouldn't like it.

( it's where he suddenly decides you're no longer needed in his life and leaves you on an empty frozen field —

anyway, he better really feel special, because sae would not allow anyone else to carry him around like this. the sudden jolt gets a small grimace, but he just ends up tightening his hold around the other's neck, clinging to him a little tighter. it's a good thing he's not complaining that sae's heavy or something because you know he'd get triggered and kill him — )

Sure. Then you can experience what waddling through actually pleasant water feels like. ( it's warm enough in spain for it, so!! ) Surely you've seen the sea before, though, right?

[ oh. yeah, if he's getting ignored forever then he may as well kill himself. why live if his bitch wife isn't ever going to pay attention to him ever again?

also, kaiser knows better than to say anything about how he finds sae's weight. which, by the way, is: light. girl you would be hotter with a bit more body fat....... ]

Mm, sure, I've seen the sea. But that's it.

[ it wasn't, like, an experience. he doesn't recall if it made any particular impression on him. it was nice, he's sure, but he doesn't remember it the way he's sure he's (soppy) (cringe) going to remember this moment clearly, the sensation of the cool water on his feet but sae warm and pleasantly present in his arms.

no point in just standing around, so he starts walking around slowly. he's not going anywhere in particular, just sticking to where the water is shallow enough that it only comes up to his ankles... may as well milk this for all its worth!! ]

And you'll deign to join me in waddling in warmer waters, right? Can I get a little greedy and even presume you'll be dressing for the beach?

( he probably would be... a shame it's not happening. )

Hmm. ( well, most people who see the sea just... like it and move on, sae supposes.

but since he's been born so close to it, maybe it's a natural draw; a will to return home, or something. they've spent countless evenings sitting on the pier and watching seagulls with rin, or sunsets over the watery horizon, or sunrises before school. the view is nostalgic, and therefore special.

in the end, he supposes it's more about making memories than the view itself. even right now, he's sure he'll remember the view of the river for a long time; the way it sparkles in the stray rays of sun, the cool breeze above the water, the warmth of kaiser's body against his own. ew. )

What are you thinking about? If it's a slutty bikini, then no. ( he snorts, a little amused, watching as kaiser waddles through the water. ) But yeah, I'll go in with you, if it's not freezing my feet off. ( like it almost did here... he almost died????? lost his feet permanently?????

how kaiser is doing it is beyond him, actually. )

Hah, no. Your normal beach-going outfit will be just fine. But if you want to wear a slutty bikini in private...

[ he stops wandering about to prop his chin up on sae's upper arm and glance up. look at these big ole adorable cat eyes of his. you want to to do it for him. this is the toxoplasma speaking. you waaaaant to do it for him...! ]

Only if you want to, of course. But I would be very excited about it.

[ also, he is still holding sae over this cold, cold water which could possibly take his toes off from hypothermia or something. just saying. ]

Ah? Why can't I wear one in public?

( not like he would, but, you know. the thought is kind of funny to him??? also, stop trying to pleading face him irl. he looks down at kaiser, expression completely blank, and raises his free hand to flick the other right in the forehead. enough! )

I'll think about it, so stop it. ( huff.

also? this is literally because he wanted to do it? not like sae shoved him into the water. but he could have. he could have. )

... if you're cold, you can get out of here, by the way. ( he doesn't actually want kaiser's toes dead for the match??? )

You can do whatever you want, Sae, but I try to be realistic about what I ask from you.

[ so yeah, he likes to think he knows when he's toeing the line with sae. although sometimes he gets a little more leeway than he expects, so there's that. ]

... I'm not that cold. But yeah, let's call this little adventure done for now, then. [ he'll start walking back over to the riverbank where their shoes are, at a slow and leisurely pace. ] Too bad, a little later in the year and you could've seen people swimming. It doesn't get that deep, but it's better than nothing, I suppose.

[ alright... though it was fun and he liked it a lot, he will first safely deposit sae onto his own two feet on the ground before glancing down at his feet... he didn't think this all the way through, now he's going to have to walk back with damp socks between his feet and his shoes. the prices he pays to flirt... ]

Lukewarm and cowardly.

( that's his final decision.

anyway, as nice (ewwww) as it was to get carried around by kaiser, he's glad to be back on his own two feet (mostly because he was starting to get kind of embarrassed. ahem.) with his perfectly dry feet (ha!), he puts the socks and sneakers back on, staring at the mess of water beneath kaiser's body. ew. )

Mm. Maybe you can get me to visit in the summer, if you aren't in Madrid by then. ( if!!!!!!!!!!!! he isn't in madrid by then.

and if he is, they'll have better places to go swimming at. )

Alright, fine. I also don't want other people looking at you in a slutty bikini, okay? [ HUFF

don't make him say more shit that makes him sound like a territorial boyfriend.

kaiser is going to take his time attempting to shake off as much water as he can first, careful to do it away from sae. it'd be like, three water droplets at worst, but he knows. ]

... How about visiting a beach neither of us have been to before, then? [ pushing his luck, he knows. ] Fiji... the Maldives? I'm not sure what else is good, guess those would be pretty packed over the summer.

Better.

( less lukewarm! not that sae pays any mind to how it makes kaiser sound, because he's not putting that much thought behind it.

let him remain blissfully unaware or whatever!! )

Mm. ( well, honestly, sae likes traveling, and he likes beaches, so... ? it's not that much of a luck push. still, he takes a moment to think about it. ) It'd have to be a very private resort. And a private beach. But, yeah, sure, why not?

( they can afford privacy, so. )

Mm, okay. I'll look around, then.

[ ... ugh... he's smiling just a little down at the ground as he puts his socks and shoes on before rearranging his features and standing back up. once again, he holds his hand out for sae to take or smack away... teehee! ]

Let's head back to my place, I'm not walking around any longer than I have to in these fucking damp socks.

( stop. he smacks kaiser's hand away and turns on his heel, already walking away. you can follow after him like a puppy instead. )

That's your own fault. ( hmpf )

It's a low price to pay for the privilege of giving Sae Itoshi a nice time.

[ he's snickering obnoxiously as he catches up with sae... nice try babygirl, but his legspan is longer. also this is his city? can sae even lead them back if he tries?? ]

I have to show off that I'm... reliable, or whatever the fuck. [ very marriageable, he is, you know?? ]

( i forgot in MY blue lock kaiser's got like a head and a half on sae in terms of height you're right. )

Having wet socks doesn't really show off your reliability. It shows off lack of foresight, if anything. ( hmpf. but... yeah, sae definitely can't lead them back, so... he'll just defer to kaiser.

unfortunately. )

Then, I'm showing off how fun and exciting I can be.

[ sae may not like this, but he will be forced to walk side-by-side with kaiser, then. teehee! ]

Though I guess I didn't get too unpredictable with the travel itinerary, this time. [ everything very much deferred to what he knows of sae's tastes... and his limited knowledge of the city, ahem. ] Do you want to be more lowkey or amped up for summer vacation, Sae?

[ that may or may not affect what luxury island he looks into first. ]

Spontaneity is very high on my list of desirable traits for a future father of my children.

( sneering, he glances to the side, then straight ahead. he'll just... fall in line with kaiser and let him lead the way. )

I didn't mind. ( what goes unsaid is that he values excitement less than he values... seeing kaiser's daily life? and places he likes? and places he thinks sae would like? you know, all that cheesy shit he'd communicate if he had any social skills, which he doesn't.

so: )

Don't care. Anywhere with a nice beach and not too many bothersome people is fine.

Spontaneity is reserved for the future mother of my children, actually. The kids will get... a steady and reliable parent, obviously.

[ obviously! (nervously laughs) if anything he probably goes in the opposite direction and tries to take a little too much care, actually— ]

And that sounds like a vote for lowkey to me. Good, then I don't have to think about others looking at your lineup of slutty beach outfits. [ WINK ]

Wow, how responsible. Could not be me.

( the children won't ever exist (he doesn't know about akashiko yet) but, regardless. at least sae knows he'd be a shit parent... ?

kaiser trying to make up for his own shitty childhood by spoiling and smothering the kids so real though — )

I'll probably always prefer lowkey. ( no need to even ask; if he can have privacy and freedom to do whatever the fuck he wants, that's always what he'll go for. he hates socializing, anyway... ) ... hah. I'll prepare so many just for you.

( like one pair of swimming trunks — )

[ akashiko is soooo grateful whenever her clingy dad fucks off to his job in europe (proceeds to be neglected for months)! ]

Will you really? [ uwu... ] Then can I pick a few too?

[ UGHHHHH he's so excited for the possibility, he wants this so bad. maybe sae should dissuade this before kaiser picks up a habit of wanting to dress sae up, though. the bunny outfit... was not enough! only whet his appetite! ]

( what's worse, a clingy, overbearing dad always on your ass or a cold, detached mother who refuses to look at you???? )

... ( he was not serious? but now kaiser's really excited?

look at him, wagging his tail... )

Sure, whatever. But you're paying for the vacation if I'm doing it. ( like, the entirety of it???? )

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