Clearly I have better things to do than listen to your stupid problems, but if you insist on leaving a message, feel free. I'll ignore it without listening to it later.
[This time Cehd'ra's making sure Umeda gets his cigarettes. Near the middle of the week, whenever Umeda gets up from the dinner table for just a moment, there will be a package of stiff blue paper waiting by his plate when he returns. Inside is a brass tin packed with loose leaf tobacco and small white papers.
[He cried. It was only a few tears, but the little tin of tobacco and rolling paper just . . . he didn't know who'd let the box, and he didn't know how whoever it was had known, but it was just . . . yeah. Umeda tucked the supplies away into an inner pocket and cupped his hand over the small bulge, feeling shaky and vulnerable.
One day maybe he'd figure out who'd gifted him, but at the moment, he was just so touched that someone seemed to care . . .]
[It was easy to be hidden nearby and watch. Part of him thought it was overmuch but the last time he'd tried to just leave something for Umeda it had never reached him. He'd linger long enough to be sure he got it, that was all, and then he'd slip away.
He hadn't expected the flash of tears of the faint sound of a sniffle that went with them. Did he not like them, or...no, no he was keeping them and Cehd'ra breathed easier once more.
...best not to linger all the same. Cehd'ra padded quietly away, spying no longer.]
[Somebody's sucking a sliced thumb when he sends this video, cause he was careless. But that smile is warm and inviting.]
I assume one of those B's stands for Bucky, but what do the other letters stand for? And you do realize I'll have to get you something in return right? Do you have a preference, or is it entirely my choice?
[Yeah so . . . he might be getting a little attached to the stray-dog look Bucky seems to favor, and maybe . . . the man himself . . . Getting a smile out of the guy could possibly have become a new life mission.]
James Barnes huh? But you prefer Bucky right?
[It was nice knowing the man's name, even if he didn't usually try to get close to people. There was just something about Bucky that Umeda couldn't let go. He wanted to get close, even if it was just going to lead to disaster. Honestly, he shouldn't try to find relationships. All they did was end painfully . . .]
My given name is Hokuto, but I usually go by Umeda. And come on Bucky. It was a really sweet present. I gotta get you something in return. I mean, unless you see something you want already?
[Umeda stretched a little, showing himself off just in case. He was fully clothed, but it was always nice to be appreciated and to draw a man's attention to himself. He brought the necklace to his lips, stroking the tip of the leaf over his bottom lip.]
Your present could always be something less . . . ordinary.
[He liked Umeda. Had since they first met. When he'd realized it was Christmas soon and he had all that gold to spend, he wanted to show his appreciation for the kindness he'd given him. For allowing Bucky to be nervous and uncertain without judgement.]
Bucky then. I like Bucky. It's really . . . American. I've never known a Bucky before.
[Is he flirting? Yep, definitely flirting. Bucky is someone he definitely wants to get closer to. It's gonna hurt like hell, but he needs to at least try. He blinked at the man in surprise, but his smile didn't take long to come back. Shit. Shit. It was gonna be Ryoichi all over again . . .]
Oh yeah. I'll definitely allow that Bucky. For you, I'll allow just about anything.
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For Yule
Date: 2017-12-21 05:59 pm (UTC)There is no note.]
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Date: 2017-12-24 02:52 am (UTC)One day maybe he'd figure out who'd gifted him, but at the moment, he was just so touched that someone seemed to care . . .]
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Date: 2017-12-26 09:20 pm (UTC)He hadn't expected the flash of tears of the faint sound of a sniffle that went with them. Did he not like them, or...no, no he was keeping them and Cehd'ra breathed easier once more.
...best not to linger all the same. Cehd'ra padded quietly away, spying no longer.]
For Yule
Date: 2017-12-22 01:09 am (UTC)Thank you.
- JBB
[ If he plays with the charm, he'll discover that there is a small blade hidden inside. ]
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Date: 2017-12-24 02:57 am (UTC)I assume one of those B's stands for Bucky, but what do the other letters stand for? And you do realize I'll have to get you something in return right? Do you have a preference, or is it entirely my choice?
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Date: 2017-12-25 01:19 am (UTC)[He shakes his head, tilting the book so his face isn't as obscured.]
You don't have to give anything back. But if you did, it's entirely your choice.
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Date: 2017-12-25 05:04 am (UTC)James Barnes huh? But you prefer Bucky right?
[It was nice knowing the man's name, even if he didn't usually try to get close to people. There was just something about Bucky that Umeda couldn't let go. He wanted to get close, even if it was just going to lead to disaster. Honestly, he shouldn't try to find relationships. All they did was end painfully . . .]
My given name is Hokuto, but I usually go by Umeda. And come on Bucky. It was a really sweet present. I gotta get you something in return. I mean, unless you see something you want already?
[Umeda stretched a little, showing himself off just in case. He was fully clothed, but it was always nice to be appreciated and to draw a man's attention to himself. He brought the necklace to his lips, stroking the tip of the leaf over his bottom lip.]
Your present could always be something less . . . ordinary.
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Date: 2017-12-26 02:47 am (UTC)[He liked Umeda. Had since they first met. When he'd realized it was Christmas soon and he had all that gold to spend, he wanted to show his appreciation for the kindness he'd given him. For allowing Bucky to be nervous and uncertain without judgement.]
I want to get to know you.
[Could that be a present?]
If you'll allow that.
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Date: 2017-12-26 04:53 am (UTC)[Is he flirting? Yep, definitely flirting. Bucky is someone he definitely wants to get closer to. It's gonna hurt like hell, but he needs to at least try. He blinked at the man in surprise, but his smile didn't take long to come back. Shit. Shit. It was gonna be Ryoichi all over again . . .]
Oh yeah. I'll definitely allow that Bucky. For you, I'll allow just about anything.