Yeah! Man, we shoulda looked for a CD player when my house was kicking around. [He could have shown her COOL RAP on his 1999 CD player, which wouldn't have sucked at all.]
[Obviously he needs to ask Minato if he has any 90s songs on his mp3 player! But does she like this name? Does she really, really want her precious bunny to be named BUSTA RABBIT? ...Of course she does. Okuyasu thought of it.]
I do! It's... different. [But, like, in a good way.] What do you think about it?
[She reaches out to poke one of Busta's ears, just to see what his reaction will be, and he promptly... stretches the heck out, which is a thing they apparently do when they're super comfortable. Look at that cute bun?? I'm learning so many bunny facts tonight.]
[Holy shit, this is it. This is the thing that kills Okuyasu. A super cute rabbit. Why is he so weak to this cute animal?? Why isn't Stray Cat this cute? Life is unfair.]
Man, I totally relate, little dude.
[Pats its bunny back... thanks for joining him here in the sprawled out on the floor club.]
I think Busta's a sick as hell name.
when is oku going to take a nap with busta sleeping on his chest
[Hey, now!! Stray Cat is plenty cute, just in a... weird kind of way? But there's really no denying that Busta is the cutest Chroma critter, thank you very much, and Ochako wishes she had a camera to capture this perfect moment. She's dying over here.]
I knew Busta liked you! Maybe he even likes you more than he likes me.
[Honestly, he probably does? Okuyasu can't talk to him, it's true, but he's Large and that's enough.]
[Busta is perfectly happy to chill on the floor while Okuyasu messes with his poor, defenseless ear. He's eaten waaaaaay more strawberries than a bun probably should, so he's a very sleepy boy.]
I don't think Stray Cat likes me that much. I just play with him a lot.
[She definitely brought back a cat toy from Aizawa's cat café just for Stray Cat. One of those feather wands? But you know, that reminds her...]
Oh yeah! Can I see the [pffft] fancy tissue you brought?
[She brought Stray Cat a toy... this is more affection than Okuyasu gives the cat plant, but at least he collects plenty of bugs. Gross. Maybe he can train Eminem the frog to catch bugs and not immediately eat them. Feed its pet brother...]
Oh-- yeah, almost forgot. [He tugs the fancy tissue(tm) out of his pocket and hands it over. It is clean, after it got an apple exploded all over it, but it does kind of smell like apples still, so there's that.]
[She accepts this fancy tissue, thank you, and silently wonders where in the world he found it. Okuyasu hunting down an apple-scented(?) handkerchief just doesn't seem... accurate? But, then again, she supposes it doesn't really matter where it came from; the important thing is that he gave it to her, and she automatically loves it. Still, give her a minute to fold it a few times—]
See? Now Busta can wear it! [She holds up the handkerchief... which has been transformed into a bunny bandanna.] He'll look really cute, don't you think? Maybe I'll even ask Emma to embroider his initials on it.
[Busta Rabbit is going to be the classiest thug bun.]
[And here Busta thought they were friends. Such betrayal!! He almost looks like he's preparing to hop the heck away, but then Ochako descends on him with the makeshift bandanna and... well. She's never seen a picture of Tupac in her life, so when she's through with Busta he looks less thuggish and more, uh, hipsterish.]
I was right! He looks super cute.
[Cutest bun in the world, actually, 10/10. She scratches his little cheek as he just sleepily sits in place.]
After he's used to this place, maybe we should introduce him to everyone? Dave will think he's the best, and I bet Josuke will really like his name!
[Hell.......yes. This is the rabbit to end all rabbits. Okuyasu gives him a good, appreciative pet, annnd then kind of mentally fumbles his bunny reverie. Ah, Josuke--]
Uh, yeah, maybe... if he was still here, he'd think it was pretty cool.
[Her eyes snap back to him, brows knitting together, because his best friend? Gone? Losing Kirishima a few days before had been an unpleasant surprise, sure, but this is... something else entirely. Goodbye, happy-go-lucky mood! Hello, worry.]
He—
[...Well. Cutting herself off with a sigh, she carefully scoots around the bunny still chillin' in place. He doesn't seem to mind.]
Okuyasu... I'm so, so sorry. [Hugging someone sprawled on the floor is, uh, awfully difficult to do? She gently brushes a hand against his cheek instead, leaning over a bit to study his face.] How are you feeling?
[Like SHIT, she's sure, and probably angry to boot, but just in case he wants to talk about it...]
[Well, alright, so they're talking about this. He wasn't going to bring it up yet, if only because he doesn't know what to say about it other than, yes, he feels pretty mad and shitty about it. Josuke was barely here a month, and now he's gone again...!! This is a personal attack by Mr. F.
He shrugs and reaches up to take her hand in his, considering. How does he make words sound... not dumb.]
I dunno— It sucks, y'know? [She knows, he remembers this.] Josuke's a pretty big baby, though, so it's probably better if he stays at home instead of getting screwed with here. I guess.
[This is one of those unfortunately tricky situations where everything she can think to say sounds... wrong? Fake, even though she genuinely means every word? Hmm. She watches him for a moment longer, lacing her fingers through his, before abruptly bending down to press a kiss to his forehead.]
It does suck. [Like, disappearances in general are bad, but this one? Jeez. It's why he gets another quick forehead kiss.] Even if he is safer back home, I know you really miss him... and I'm here for you. Always.
[For hugs, walks, talks, cries, whatever. Or dinner for the next week? Yeah, that's happening.]
[Hmm. Hell...yes. He is pretty down now that Josuke is gone, but it will pass, and he almost feels a bit worse for thinking as much. Maybe there was a time six months ago when he would have completely lost it if Josuke had been here and then disappeared, and another disappearance hitting close to home reminds him that he or Ochako or anyone else he really cares about could be gone one morning without warning, but.
In the meantime they haven't, and so he will be fine. The joys of character development.
Anyway, he would be way more fine with kisses, tugging her hand and shifting onto his side. Waaaiit--] You're the best. C'mere.
[She will stick to him like glue for the next few days, starting... now, apparently, because she wastes no time stretching right out beside him. It's almost like another one of their weekly nap dates, except the hard floor isn't nearly as comfortable as a grassy field. Alas.
But hey, it's fine! She snuggles a bit closer, not even caring that there's a bed, like, right behind him. He wants to chill here? Fine. She'll chill here all day. Busta will probably chill here all day, too.]
If we stay like this for too long, you're going to fall asleep.
[That's a fact, especially since she can't resist reaching up to mess with his hair.]
[Consider this: there aren't any mutant bugs here, just a soft bunny friend. And all the vegetables Ochako threw around the room... so it's a weird place to stop and nap, but listen, the bunny is down here on the floor, and once Ochako concedes to joining him, why would Okuyasu need to move. Everything good is down here.]
You say that every time, and I gotta say, I got an almost okay record when it comes to staying awake.
[He's probably got a 1 in 10 chance of staying awake. So. Odds are good. Odds are better for smooches, as Okuyasu tilts his head to kiss her, then leans his forehead against hers. Hmm.]
[Of course she says it every time she possibly can? And she'll continue saying it every time she possibly can, because his reactions... are always cute.
Just like smooches are always nice, even though the circumstances surrounding this one are, uh. Sad. Is he okay? Like, really okay? Hmm!]
There's nothing to thank me for. [She very lightly pokes his cheek, just for that added emphasis.] I care about you.
[Maybe even lov—oh, wait, wrong thread. But the feeling is definitely there, which is why she leans in for one more slow, soft kiss. Sweet dreams, buddy.]
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Yeah! Man, we shoulda looked for a CD player when my house was kicking around. [He could have shown her COOL RAP on his 1999 CD player, which wouldn't have sucked at all.]
You like it?
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I do! It's... different. [But, like, in a good way.] What do you think about it?
[She reaches out to poke one of Busta's ears, just to see what his reaction will be, and he promptly... stretches the heck out, which is a thing they apparently do when they're super comfortable. Look at that cute bun?? I'm learning so many bunny facts tonight.]
I think he likes it, too!
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Man, I totally relate, little dude.
[Pats its bunny back... thanks for joining him here in the sprawled out on the floor club.]
I think Busta's a sick as hell name.
when is oku going to take a nap with busta sleeping on his chest
I knew Busta liked you! Maybe he even likes you more than he likes me.
[Honestly, he probably does? Okuyasu can't talk to him, it's true, but he's Large and that's enough.]
Are you always this good with animals?
hmmm, every day of his life
Nah, me and the little dude are just super tight already. Eminem just sits in his bowl, and Stray Cat's... y'know.
[A fucking plant. He fiddles with one Busta Ear, very carefully. Bunny...!!]
Stray Cat likes you more than me, so that's gotta be it.
ochako will ask dave to take a paparazzi shot
I don't think Stray Cat likes me that much. I just play with him a lot.
[She definitely brought back a cat toy from Aizawa's cat café just for Stray Cat. One of those feather wands? But you know, that reminds her...]
Oh yeah! Can I see the [pffft] fancy tissue you brought?
[No, she's not being greedy! She has a reason!]
the only polaroid that matters
Oh-- yeah, almost forgot. [He tugs the fancy tissue(tm) out of his pocket and hands it over. It is clean, after it got an apple exploded all over it, but it does kind of smell like apples still, so there's that.]
All yours.
um!! it's a close second to their party pic
See? Now Busta can wear it! [She holds up the handkerchief... which has been transformed into a bunny bandanna.] He'll look really cute, don't you think? Maybe I'll even ask Emma to embroider his initials on it.
[Busta Rabbit is going to be the classiest thug bun.]
fair point. Tape the bunny into the party pic
Holy shit. [This bunny is resting peacefully, and yet, Okuyasu picks him up and turns him around to get bandanna'd. Please, begin.] Put it on him!
[Busta Rabbit is probably going to look like an old Russian lady, actually, but he's for it.]
wow, so okuyasu invents photoshoppe
I was right! He looks super cute.
[Cutest bun in the world, actually, 10/10. She scratches his little cheek as he just sleepily sits in place.]
After he's used to this place, maybe we should introduce him to everyone? Dave will think he's the best, and I bet Josuke will really like his name!
ye olde paynte shoppe pro
Uh, yeah, maybe... if he was still here, he'd think it was pretty cool.
[It's fine, he's fine.]
sounds like the name of a ren fest booth
He—
[...Well. Cutting herself off with a sigh, she carefully scoots around the bunny still chillin' in place. He doesn't seem to mind.]
Okuyasu... I'm so, so sorry. [Hugging someone sprawled on the floor is, uh, awfully difficult to do? She gently brushes a hand against his cheek instead, leaning over a bit to study his face.] How are you feeling?
[Like SHIT, she's sure, and probably angry to boot, but just in case he wants to talk about it...]
my new career path
He shrugs and reaches up to take her hand in his, considering. How does he make words sound... not dumb.]
I dunno— It sucks, y'know? [She knows, he remembers this.] Josuke's a pretty big baby, though, so it's probably better if he stays at home instead of getting screwed with here. I guess.
[JoJokes]
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It does suck. [Like, disappearances in general are bad, but this one? Jeez. It's why he gets another quick forehead kiss.] Even if he is safer back home, I know you really miss him... and I'm here for you. Always.
[For hugs, walks, talks, cries, whatever. Or dinner for the next week? Yeah, that's happening.]
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In the meantime they haven't, and so he will be fine. The joys of character development.
Anyway, he would be way more fine with kisses, tugging her hand and shifting onto his side. Waaaiit--] You're the best. C'mere.
[Right here on the floor, chop chop, let's go.]
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But hey, it's fine! She snuggles a bit closer, not even caring that there's a bed, like, right behind him. He wants to chill here? Fine. She'll chill here all day. Busta will probably chill here all day, too.]
If we stay like this for too long, you're going to fall asleep.
[That's a fact, especially since she can't resist reaching up to mess with his hair.]
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You say that every time, and I gotta say, I got an almost okay record when it comes to staying awake.
[He's probably got a 1 in 10 chance of staying awake. So. Odds are good. Odds are better for smooches, as Okuyasu tilts his head to kiss her, then leans his forehead against hers. Hmm.]
Thanks.
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Just like smooches are always nice, even though the circumstances surrounding this one are, uh. Sad. Is he okay? Like, really okay? Hmm!]
There's nothing to thank me for. [She very lightly pokes his cheek, just for that added emphasis.] I care about you.
[Maybe even lov—oh, wait, wrong thread. But the feeling is definitely there, which is why she leans in for one more slow, soft kiss. Sweet dreams, buddy.]