Script Log: Taki, Fuji, Shishido

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Date: Saturday, July 14
Rating: Pretty much G.
Summary: Shishido wants to know what's going on with Taki, since the poll was obviously no help, and heads across the hall for answers.
Warnings: Inexplicable Taki/Fuji fluff. IDEK.



Taki: *turns off his monitor, not even bothering to reply to Shishido's latest comment and drags himself out to the living room, clearly unhappy**flops down on the couch and turns on the TV*

Fuji: *hears the TV turn on and peeks outside; not sure if Taki's exactly approachable... he can't tell from here, so he enters the living room quietly, slowly...*

Taki: *doesn't hear Fuji approaching, his head's too full and it hurts, and the drama on TV is stupidly lame and making it worse**shuts off the TV*

Fuji: *sits on the opposite side of the couch but doesn't say anything; Taki can speak first if he's going to...*

Taki: *continues to sit there staring at the blank TV, muscles relax slightly at Fuji's presence but stays quiet*

Fuji: *conversational* Nothing good on?

Taki: *a tad roughly* Nothing worth watching.

Fuji: Mm. *nods* There isn't, usually. Not lately.

Taki: It's all crap.

Fuji: Mm ... you don't always have to watch TV, you know...

Taki: Just thought it'd make some noise.

Fuji: Then it doesn't matter if it's good, does it?
Fuji: Besides, it sounds like there's been quite a lot of noise already ...

Taki: Figuratively speaking. *tone's still gruff but it's slowly smoothing out and he's beginning to relax a little more*

Fuji: A little calm might be a good thing, right?

Taki: Maybe. *leans his head back against the back of the couch and starts rubbing his temples again*

Fuji: *glances over, shifts a little closer* Headache?

Taki: Yeah, from arguing with Shishido. I should know better by now than to keep up with that.

Fuji: He doesn't know what he's talking about.

Taki: Does he ever? It still hurt though.

Fuji: I know. *sighs, leans on his shoulder* I can talk to him ...

Taki: *slumps* He's threatening gossip, Shuusuke; if you wanna read the thread, you can.

Fuji: Do you think people will believe him?

Taki: I don't know. They might.

Fuji: What does he actually know?

Taki: I don't know. A lot of what he said sounds like assumptions but he saw me go there.

Fuji: ... oh. *doesn't really have an answer* ... Are you okay?

Taki: Not really but I'll live.

Fuji: *isn't sure what the effect will be, but takes Taki's hand anyway, stroking the back of it with his thumb* *softly* That's the important part.

Taki: *nods a little, blinking back tears, Fuji can hold his hand* I'm starting to lose it, Shuusuke.

Fuji: *blinks, sits up, and holds his hand a little tighter* No you're not. *steady smile* I promise.

Taki: *squeezes back tentatively**very softly* Thank you.

Fuji: *brushes the hair back from Taki's face* So don't worry about it, ne? Not this time.

Taki: *nods again, swallows* You'll take care of it?

Fuji: *nods, smiles* I will.

Taki: I don't know what to tell him. He's coming over in a little while.

Fuji: *a little worried; this won't be good* We'll be fine. Do you know what he's coming over for?

Taki: Information. I told him to ask me questions here if he wanted to know anything. Said he'd go to you if I didn't say anything.

Fuji: Well, we're both here.

Taki: *nods, gives a tired but genuine smile, and closes his eyes, content for the moment*

Shishido: *knocks on the door and lets himself in not waiting for a reply carrying some food and a bottle of rum with him* Hey, *sees Fuji and frowns just a bit before giving him a smile* Hey Fuji. *moves further in to the room*

Fuji: *drops Taki's hand and inches away to a more respectable distance* *smiles* Hi. How are you tonight?

Taki: *sits up a little, opening his eyes* Hi. *spots the booze* I thought I told you not to bring that.

Shishido: *was about to answer Fuji but ends up looing at Taki* It's rum, it's not gonna attack you. *wondering what's going on since it's Taki and he likes drinking and having fun*

Taki: I said no booze. So you come in with booze. Get it out of here.

Fuji: *stands up and approaches* I'll take it. *holds out his hand*

Taki: Thank you, Shuusuke.

Shishido: *ruffles a bit* Calm down. You don't have to drink it. *looks at Fuji* Fine. *huffs and hands it to Fuji*

Fuji: *takes the bottle and puts it in their cabinet* You're welcome. *goes back to the couch and sits beside Taki, but still keeping his distance*

Taki: *waiting calmly throughout all of this, just looks up at Shishido expectantly*

Shishido: *stays standing a moment longer before setting the food down on the coffee table and grabbing a seat* So....

Taki: You wanted to ask me something?

Shishido: So you have issues that require you to go traipsing around at night? *shakes wings out before wrapping them to him*

Taki: Maybe. *resettles on the couch, crosses his arms over his chest, and props up his feet* Still don't see what business it is of yours.

Shishido: Its my business because you made it my business when you were wandering around at night in a part of the school grounds that you shouldn't be. Fine, you say you have a legit reason. But if you're having problems and the world is coming to an end. Maybe it would be nice to know what they are.

Taki: Work too hard and sleep too little. They're the same problems as any other man in Japan. S'not like I keep it secret or anythin'.

Shishido: Not buying it. What's really wrong with you?

Taki: Same thing as a lot of people in this country right now. I'm batshit crazy.

Fuji: *glances at Taki, frowns*
Fuji: And sleepwalking.

Shishido: *looks at Fuji a moment before looking back at Taki* Are you a liability? Can we still trust you?

Taki: *wishes he could still psi-link with Fuji to make sure he has this right**hesitates... still isn't sure what to say**looks over at Fuji*

Fuji: *sincere* You can trust him.

Taki: ...yeah.

Fuji: Sometimes ... *slowly* It's the rift. Sometimes he says things ... maybe he doesn't make sense, but he's not a threat to our security.

Shishido: *looks over at Fuji ignoring Taki for the moment* To his own security?

Fuji: Only if I forget to lock the door. *smiles*

Shishido: He's not a bird you can cage to keep him safe all the time. *flaps his wings a bit*

Fuji: *sighs, smile falling* To keep him from sleepwalking, Ryou.

Shishido: *sighs* I'll keep an eye on him if you forget.

Taki: *just sits there, listening and looking back and forth between them*

Fuji: I won't forget.

Fuji: Was there anything else you need to ask?

Taki: *pointed look at Shishido* This might be your only chance.

Shishido: You did last night. *pauses* What happened?

Taki: What do you mean? *headtilt*

Shishido: What happened to you to mess you up? *a bit blunt*

Taki: The rift. Shuusuke said that already... *trails off, a little confused*

Fuji: It's not news.

Shishido: Yeah, and that doesn't explain anything to me.

Fuji: What do you need explained?

Taki: *just shrugs... timing's a little off, oh well*

Shishido: How did the rift or whatever do that to him? And how long will it last?

Taki: (Long as the rift does.) *doesn't say that though, just glances at Fuji*

Fuji: Nobody knows.

Shishido: *looks at them for a bit* ... I don't like it.

Taki: S'why I'm going to the labs next week. Maybe they'll know something I don't.

Shishido: What does Tomiyama say?

Taki: About what?

Shishido: About this? *gestures* You did talk to him last night didn't you?

Taki: ...no, I talked to him about something else.

Shishido: Oh? *leans forward to grab some food to munch on* Like what?

Taki: *looks down, puts a hand to his head, it's starting to genuinely hurt again* ...I don't remember.

Shishido: *looks at Fuji slightly concerned*

Fuji: *frowns, concerned* Maybe we should finish this later.

Taki: I'm going to the beach tomorrow. *certain of this*

Fuji: *smiles* Maybe when we get back? *looks to Shishido* Tomorrow night?

Shishido: *makes a face at the mention of the beach* Have fun tomorrow then. *looks back at Fuji and nods* Tomorrow then. I don't have classes so anytime is fine.

Fuji: We'll call you when we get back.

Shishido: *shrugs* Sure....

Fuji: *glances from one to the other, then stands up* I'll walk you to the door. *smiles*

Taki: *almost to himself* That'd be fine. I have to get up early anyway. *flops on his side and curls up on the couch, watching them*

Shishido: *nods and follows Fuji to the door and waits at the doorway* ... Fuji, you know I'm just across the hall if you need anything. *admittedly a bit hurt that they haven't told him anything until he stumbled on it*

Fuji: I know. *steps outside and closes the door behind them, standing in the hall*
Fuji: *concerned, hesitates, then looks up* He ... really will be okay, you know.

Shishido: *ruffles* Tch, he's too stubborn not to be. *moves to lean against the wall next to his own apartment door* Do you know why he was heading to the headmasters?

Fuji: *sighs, relenting* He needed to talk to him about something. He wouldn't tell me what, but I'm sure it was important if he was going out so late.

Shishido: So he wasn't sleepwalking last night?

Fuji: *embarrassed smile* Ah ... no. No, he wasn't. I'm sorry; I just ... went with it.

Shishido: *looks at Fuji not knowing how he feels about being lied to about this* ... *gives a nod* I'm going to bed.

Fuji: *guilty* I am sorry, Ryou. *takes his hand and leans in, dropping a kiss on his cheek*

Shishido: Just try not to do it again Shuusuke. *gives him a proper kiss and opens his door*

Fuji: *inexplicably uncomfortable* I'm ... going to make sure he stays okay tonight.

Shishido: *blinks at the sudden withdrawal but nods* Hey, just remember, I'm across the hall if either of you need something. *steps in to his own room and decides he'll work on some stuff for Yuushi to make him feel better*

Fuji: Thank you. Have a good night, Ryou. *soft smile, then turns back to his door and goes in*

Taki: *napping on the couch in what looks like an uncomfortable position*

Fuji: *sighs, goes to the couch and sits on the edge, touches Taki's shoulder gently in hopes that might wake him*

Taki: Mm. *small smile, cracks one eye open* How'd I do?

Fuji: *strokes his shoulder absently* You did fine. *soft smile*

Taki: *smiles both widens and softens a little, turning a bit secretive* Good.

Fuji: I know he may not seem like it, but he is worried about you. He just has a strange way of showing it.

Taki: I know he is. (Now.)

Fuji: You didn't have to test him, either. He deals better with honesty, or at least something that seems more straightforward.

Taki: Mm. *sulks a little, edges a little closer to Fuji* I suppose.

Fuji: He's not our enemy.

Taki: I really am sick though. I trusted him with that. That's a start, right?

Fuji: You're not as crazy as you made yourself sound.

Taki: *pouting* Crazy enough.

Fuji: *come on, now* Crazy enough for what?

Taki: It was just an expression, Shuusuke. I use them all the time.

Fuji: I know, but he's going to take you literally. *takes his hand again*

Taki: *loosely entwines his fingers with Fuji's* Oh. Well, shit.

Fuji: I told him you were harmless. *leans closer*
Fuji: Mostly, anyway.

Taki: Mm. *warm smile*

Taki: *stretches a little, clinging a little to Fuji* I want to go to bed, Shuusuke.

Fuji: Do you need help?

Taki: Maybe a little. Feeling too tired to move on my own.

Fuji: *maneuvers Taki's arm around his shoulder and helps him up* ... You're terrible, you know. *chuckles*

Taki: The worst. *crooked grin, just stands there a minute, centering his balance*

Fuji: *looks over* You're alright?

Taki: Yeah, I am. Headache's easing up a little. *stretches~*

Fuji: *smiles again and helps him to his room, whether he needs it or not, now*

Taki: *lets Fuji help him, shuffling his feet a little on the way* Remind me to give you more information later after I've slept. You're in charge of this operation now. *lopsided smile*

Fuji: *nods, smiles back* I know. *guides him to the bed and lets him sit down, hesitates, not sure if he should stay or go...*

Taki: *bends over a moment, covering his face with his hands* Gimme a minute.

Fuji: I'll ... come back?
Fuji: *brushes his shoulder briefly, then leaves the room*

Taki: *waits a few minutes while he regains his composure and calls out quietly* You can come back now.

Fuji: *re-enters, sits beside him, leaning on his shoulder* *quietly* You're alright, now?

Taki: Yeah, I think so. *looks down at his hands briefly then up and over at Fuji* We need to talk about some things but not now. Later.

Fuji: *nods* Later. You, ah ... should probably get some rest.

Taki: *nods a bit* Yeah, I probably should. You, too. Beach tomorrow.

Fuji: Mmhm. It'll be fun. *smiles, gets up* I'll be in my room if you need me.

Taki: *smiles back* Of course. *tips an imaginary hat* Goodnight, Shuusuke.

Fuji: 'Night. <3

Taki: *can't help but grin a little* Night~

Fuji: *leaves, though reluctant, and closes the door behind him*

Taki: *smiles at the door a moment more, feeling a little lighter than he did this morning, then starts getting ready for bed*