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[Futurelandia] The Thanksgiving and Early December Post

[ It's been around a month since everything started to change. And frankly, a damn sure more things have changed even in that month. There's simplistic ones, such as Masaomi getting a vasectomy which even if he tried to keep it on the downlow, everyone found out about because of what a whiner he was for his week of medical abstinence and everyone felt after that for how he proceeded to fuck every relevant woman in the house and who would sleep with him out of the house into submission for the next two or three days. Everyone sort of had a rude awakening there.

But then, some changes were bigger and more serious. A new member joined there pack (Veroncia) not all that long ago, and it was much to everyone except some of the adult's surprise. Everyone had to learn their new pecking order and where she fit in with the rest of them. Masaomi and Nariko continued their rituals and continued their seeing other people, to mixed results from both. Audrey was hanging around the house more, though she hadn't had the recommended Talk with Masaomi about joining, despite making this something of a second home for her. And of course, Junko's training continued despite the week long hiatus from it.

Everyone was changing, and everyone was adapting. Yamato even had a sexy car now. And at the culmination of everything, a sort of milestone in the midst of everything, there was Thanksgiving, the lead up to it, and the follow up after it leading into December. A time when a lot of people hung out in one house, and then things got weirdly tense for a variety of reasons. God bess us, every one. ]

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[Out Junko goes! The bags are kind of unwieldy but she finds a rhythm to use to her advantage and is on her way without any idea as to what he's up to! Which is fine, because once Tiffany realizes what he means to do ... Well, the necklace is absolutely on sale! It's not too much cheaper than the ring itself but it helps that she applies every discount in the computer whether it makes sense or not. Her reason? It's Christmas, and they were the most genuine people to come in all day, they just wanted to get their mom something nice, and he was being kind to his sister. So why not help in whatever way she could?

Merry Christmas, Yamato!

When Junko comes back, though, she isn't expecting to see him at the door. Tiffany had been kind enough to find a bag big enough to fit both gifts, but inconspicuous enough to look as if he got the one!]

You got it?! [Even though she totally means their mother's new ring Junko still lights up.]

Edited 2016-01-02 06:50 (UTC)

[ Triffany you are a life saver, and he could kiss you. In fact, the smile he gives her, not even knowing what she did to be considerate might be enough to make her fall for him if she's into tall dorky teenagers. It probably helps that a hint of his scent leaks thinking about that effect the ring and necklace might have on them both but.

Details.

Still, with the bag in hand, he gives her nod and thumbs up ] I'll be in debt until March.

[ Hopefully it doesn't fuck his credit score. ... Oh well. He looks happy, proud of himself, at least. He offers her a hand to lead her to the grill ]

[She might have given him the discount in the first place because he was cute. Tiffany's a slightly tall african american woman in her early college years sooo. She might have a thing for tall dorky teenagers! But outside Junko actually squeals, immediately jumping in place.]

Oh my god, you jerk! I wanted to be there when you got it! I can't believe this, oh, she's going to be so happy!!

[This isn't even for her and she's so happy.] This is going to be the best Christmas and it's because of you! [Their mom is going to lose her shit and it'll be great. But when he begins to lead her there she takes his hand but pauses.]

Yamato, we don't have to go there! We just spent a whole crapton of money on gifts! [Even if he was just teasing earlier she took it a little seriously.]

[ Tiffany he should have gotten your number. If this works out and both Junko and Nariko are excited by these gifts he's going to come back and say he needs to take her out to dinner. Or maybe just kiss her. Something like that. Still, he-

He laughs at Junko's reaction, snorting and feeling very proud of himself at the excitement at hand. But as for the grill - ] What's a few more dollars?! If you feel too bad help me get an equally cool gift for Audrey or you can just suck me off later.

[ ... Man he managed to say that confidently. That's good for how much he's blushing at Junko saying he made this the best christmas. ]

Wasn't I always going to do that? [But for as smooth as her own delivery is he shouldn't mistake it as nonchalant. Junko grins a little excitedly for how confidently he says that, and there's a little upswell in her scent as a result.]

I'll figure something out for her before we finish eating. [So he gets both! And probably a little more. She'd been spending a lot of time with Ethan and all that but she can't ever remember being this happy or at ease. And while Yamato can't always be the litmus test hadn't she started to mess with him because she wants to feel special?

And yet despite all the complications that came with it she was still happiest with her family. Even if they did also annoy the fuck all out of her sometimes.]

M-maybe you're give the car a... a smell other than Nariko's.

[ Okay so that didn't work as well, but he still tried. He grinned little bit sheepishly and shrugged as they enter the grill and he asks for a tale for two and they end up ion opposite ends of a booth. Because it's not really that crowded. ... Still, man, he needs to help brainstorm an Audrey gift again, or something - how would he live without Junko here? ]

I'm pretty sure everything around you is going to have her smell in some form or another. [Whether it be the woman's perfume or her more biological scent. But Junko smiles anyway.] It won't hurt to try, though!

[She clings to his arm a little bit as they make it to the restaurant, it's not nearly as crowded as she'd thought it would be so they're going to end up seated rather quickly.] As far as Audrey, though? There's a mountain bike she's been dying for, or I could try to get that unicorn lamp thing she wants by tomorrow? I think Amazon will still deliver.

[The busty blonde has interesting tastes, and that's probably putting it very lightly.]

[ He's going to count that one as a victory, and he laughs a little bit sheepishly at the whole thing. As long as he made some impression, sounded somewhat confident there, he could do it. And it seemed he made some sort of an impression on Junko given she was smiling and clinging to him. He's content as he puts the bag down next to him in the booth.

... Huh. ]

I didn't know she biked that much, she didn't even bring one to the house with her. [ He couldn't know if there were any complications related to that like her old one being broken or just not having a lot of hills near them or her parents technically owning her last one or whatever ] Man if nothing else maybe she'd just let me pay for those tattoos she's been needling dad about the design of.

[ She never would. ]

Mm. But you don't know the whole thing with her parents, right? I think dad does because he went with her to let them know she'd be moving out. [And Junko knew to, because despite how hard Audrey had took it when Junko said she didn't want to have sex anymore they were still friends. Junko had still been there for her and spent most of that night being as comforting as she could pull off.] She had a really nice one but there's no getting it back now.

[So a replacement would mean a lot to her.] Besides, she likes riding around the city and near the ocean and all that.

[That had always seemed kind of silly to Junko since you still had to drive to get to the ocean, but apparently Audrey thought it worth it to have the ocean at her side while she rode. It was an oddly romantic inclination of hers.]

Oh... oh shit. No, I didn't know the full details of everything.

[ He frowns a little and then looks up at the ceiling, whatever other answer he was going to have cut off by way of the waiter coming over to greet them, pour their water, and ask if they wanted something else to drink. Yamato says no. Either way, then the guy leaves. ]

Can I even get a bike this late? And you still need that diary, right? So we both got to get those.

We'll have to rush to the bookstore first, but the shop should be open until eight at least, we've got a few hours.

[It was a specialty place and they were closing early on Christmas Eve but not so early that they couldn't eat. And even if they didn't get Audrey's journal today the blonde wouldn't mind getting it a day late, Christmas wasn't a huge thing for her.]

It's going to be a trip to get that thing strapped to your car.

[They'll probably need the shop keep's help.]

Oh.. okay, good. [ He shakes his head. He really was pathetic if he kept just talking about Audrey and Nariko and everyone else while he was with Junko. He remembers Junko being jealous here and there. Maybe that was a thing of the past, though? Well, whatever. He sighs, letting out a lot of tension ]

We really will, I don't know how to do it at all!

[ He laughs at this, shaking his head again. ]

Thank you again.

[A few ago it might have made her jealous or feel generally under appreciated but Junko ... Understands where she's at in the scheme of things. Sure, it's not a good place to be, hardly ideal, but she can deal with it just fine.] You keep thanking me as if I was going to leave you to suffer! [She smiles, though, and shakes her head.]

It's fine, Yamato. Besides, after everything it was, [A pause.] ... It was nice to spend time together again.

[ Okay, let's be a little silly! Let's reach out and touch a finger on her forehead! Or somewhere else on her face if she moves, at least. He puts on some sort of voice to sound like he's a cool guy and- ]

It's not even over! Maybe we can even kiss at midnight!

[ You don't do that on New Years Eve. ]

Edited 2016-01-03 01:52 (UTC)

I think you're getting your holidays mixed up, there. [Her nose scrunches up a little at that silly touch. Should she feel kind of bad that he's just not taking her seriously? Well, probably not. Since he's opened up it's almost as if he's begun to deal with everything through humor in the same vein as their father.] I'm sorry to report to you that I'll be in bed in my most unflattering pajamas, as usual.

[It's something of a tradition. Junko wears christmas themed pajamas to bed on Christmas Even since they do presents during brunch-ish, and she wears them for the entire day since they rarely go out.] But if you'd like to try and take me from my book you're welcome to try.

[...] I sound so boring ...

[ Yamato was still figuring out who he was, how he handled things. Humor was an obvious crutch, and he had adapted to it. Still... Yamato looks a little sheepish to have been shot down, even if it wasn't a serious offer. He really was too sensitive. He looks off to the side and - ]

Not more boring than me. I -- I mean, I'll just be sleeping and getting up early to make sure brunch is set.

[ No one else would... except Ada. Maybe Veronica this year ]

[He still isn't very creative, apparently. So she has to be the one to go out on the limb here, and:]

You could always be in bed with me, and then you'll be close anyway.

[So a kiss could probably be arranged.]

[ He blinks, as if he never thought of that. ... and then he widens his eyes and nods, as if he were a puppy or some shit. Apparently, even if he's not creative, he is agreeable ]

O-oh! Yeah, we can do that, then!

[She rolls her eyes and blushes.] Don't just agree because I asked, though! You don't have to if you don't want to.

[Granted she's not entirely sure why she's worried that he might just let her push him this way and that. Maybe because Ethan was so quick to allow that when it came to any form of intimacy.] It might be nice but I get it if you want to be alone or whatever.

[Why would he even want to be alone? ... She's messing this up.]

[ Okay, he can salvage this. He can... be a cool guy. Yamato brushes back his hair and then putting on a voice which is clearly meant to emulate their father, he leans forward and somewhat loudly whispers - ]

It's for the best, I'm hoping to spend every day next week with a harem bed of you, Audrey, and Nariko.

[ . . . How does that relate?! Oh, it's the novelty of being in a bed with her. ... His cheeks color even as he says it, and he looks mildly panicked as he sits there having committed to this bit ]

[... He really needs to stop trying to be dad, but she also knows it's just what he's working off of. But she does smile, flushing a little, though it's mostly at the idea of just her and Yamato. She's allowed to enjoy that, okay.]

Is there a bed in the world big enough to handle all three of us and you? Might be fun, though.

[Especially since Audrey was comfortable with everyone in the house and their mom apparently. Did everything under the sun.]

We can push together mine and yours. [ . . . ] B-but yeah, it would be fun! I --- I mean, the idea is to make you all grateful and all so. ... So yeah.

[ . . .

Can he go and die now. It's true, he was going above and beyond with all of their gifts and there might be some selfish intent! But if he's wording it like this he just wasn't managing it all that well. He groans a little and knows he should change the subject. But what- what. Could he even. Talk about. ]

Stop. [He's getting so worked up, she can practically see his brain tripping over itself.] Tell me about your new job.

[That's a good place to start, easy and simple enough to answer, right? They don't really have to talk about anything specific in order for her to have fun or enjoy herself, that's one of the best parts of their relationship as brother and sister. Yamato just has to calm the fuck down. ]

[ How much can you talk about an ice cream place? Still, he'll start out on just that, and from there, the topic'll become "hey, isn't it weird how into dad Audrey is these days?" and then onto exams and how hard they felt for him... And all sorts of other things. How much they could do on Christmas, if their dad would dress up, who would get drunk and who wouldn't...

Gossip. Fun. And then they had a long nigh ahead of them even after the creme brulee. But if you asked him, it was a fun one. ]

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[Futurelandia] The Thanksgiving and Early December Post

I'm not laughing at pack dad! I'm totally laughing with him

Aren't we all, tbh?

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