scp r4 ♥ atsushi catch-all

[dereban]

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[scarsnstripes]

[Ah... why was she blushing? Was she embarrassed about something?

Oh, she was embarrassed she might have woken him. He shakes his head in reply, reaching up to run fingers through his hair and attempt to tame it.]

Mmm... no. I was due to wake up soon, anyway.

[He can't sleep all day, or he won't sleep tonight, and he needs to sleep if there's going to be a game tomorrow.]

[dereban]

[ She lets out a rather heavy sigh of relief as she straightens herself out, trying to calm her blush. It doesn't work out very well, but she's trying and that's all that matters. ]

That's good. I'm glad.

[ There's no hiding the relief in her voice in the slightest bit. ]

Did you want to get something to eat? Maybe talk a little bit?

[scarsnstripes]

[Ah... she's still blushing. He seems a little surprised, but he offers her another smile, this one a little more eager than before as he finally pushes himself to stand with another stretch, this one wider than the first, back arching and shoulders lifting as his arms spread high over his head.

...His shirt might be riding up just slightly from the motion.]

That's a good idea. Food would be good right about now.

[dereban]

[ KILL HER NOW

JUST FUCKING DO IT, IT WOULD BE MUCH BETTER THAN HAVING AN AUDIENCE SEE HER EMBARRASSMENT. ]

. . . Chazuke? Or did you want something else? Actually, that makes me wonder if we can ask the House for really expensive ingredients.

[scarsnstripes]

[No death today, only embarrassment. And Atsushi is of course oblivious to it all, his thoughts focused on food.]

Hm... I was actually thinking about making some Chazuke for dinner.

[Hmmm... It might be a tad too early to make Chazuke if he wanted it for dinner, but...]

I wonder if it's too early to make it or not...? But as long as I have something filling, I'll be fine.

[dereban]

For dinner. . .?

[ There's a bit of an inquisitive, curious look in her dark eyes. ]

I don't think it's too early. Besides, we can always keep it in the fridge; I don't think anyone would take it if you need it for later. And I can cook something on the side, too.

[scarsnstripes]

Yes. I was hoping... well, I thought that it would be a good meal to have, before tomorrow.

[He tilts his head at her in a sideways glance, still smiling.]

Chazuke it is, then. And if you really want to help, I'd love that.

[dereban]

. . .

[ She's not going to say anything although she does have a good idea as to what he's probably planning. ]

I don't mind helping. I kind of have a whole fridge of it back on site in the dorm, and I've been experimenting with different kinds of chazuke besides the plain one.

[scarsnstripes]

[She's probably right, because Atsushi is unfortunately predictable regarding this.

He brightens at the mention of other kinds, though. There were endless different ways to make Chazuke, so...]

Really? What kinds?

[dereban]

[ Him being predictable is honestly kind of cute, but she doesn't think it's a bad thing. ]

Shake-chazuke and tai-chazuke. Also just a lot of fish toppings, since that works a lot.

[ Also because Atsushi is a tiger and tigers like fish.

Probably. ]

[scarsnstripes]

[Sometimes that earnest personality has a charm all it's own.]

Oh...! Yes, fish works really well with the salty flavors.

[It's true, he does love fish. Chicken too, but those were his favorites.]

Do you make it for the other Atsushi a lot?

[dereban]

It does, doesn't it?

[ She enjoys the earnest personality.

Because she's anything but earnest a lot of the time. ]

Yeah, since it's simple and easy to make. I didn't learn how to cook until the Hotel, actually. [ Since she wanted to impress Atsushi, as she's aware he eats a lot... ] I can't really make too much other things.

[scarsnstripes]

But knowing a lot of variations of some things is really good.

[It's said like praise, because it is. He gets where she's coming from, honestly.]

Making Chazuke when I was growing up was more about using up the leftovers no one would miss. It was always warm and filling, you know?

[He wonders if the other Atsushi did that. If he told Inaba about that.]

I don't really know that many dishes either.

[dereban]

That's true.

[ She laughs a bit, though. ] It's okay, though, I guess. Anyway, what should we go for, today? Probably something a little more special, right? Since it's for a date.

[ Inaba, please. ]

[scarsnstripes]

[Atsushi's smiling and chuckling a little as well, at least until Inaba says that and he's choking on air.]

A-Ah... What date?! Who said anything about a date? It's not a date!! Wait, how did you know that I was--

[He could have just denied it but then he had to shove his foot in his mouth.]

[dereban]

You're really easy to read, Atsushi.

[ She chuckles under her breath, a little amused. ]

It's okay. I'll help and give you good luck right before you go visit.

[scarsnstripes]

[He groans, covering his face with one hand.]

It's really not a date, Inaba-chan. I'm just worried about him eating properly... It's been a rough week.

[Some might wonder why Atsushi's concerned about their host after such a week, but well...]

[dereban]

Haha. I'm just messing with you. I know.

[ There's fondness in her voice as she says those words. ]

I am going to help you, though. Besides, Dazai's been a pain in the ass the last couple of days and I really want to do something for him. Helping you is the least I could do.

Besides, I don't think he'd toss you out of his office.

[scarsnstripes]

[Ah... He can't help but give her a sheepish but grateful smile at that, even if there's a hint of pink to his cheeks.]

Thank you. I really think... well, I think this is all stressing him out more than he'll tell anyone. Though he hasn't thrown me out of his office yet... He's actually rather pleasant company.

[dereban]

No shit.

He's-- [ There's a pause, but then she shakes her head. ] He's an idiot.

[scarsnstripes]

He is.

[It's such a quick agreement, accompanied by a sigh. He wishes Dazai would tell him more, but...]

I'm worried about him, really. Though please don't tell anyone I said that...

[dereban]

I promise, but you do realize everyone watching would have heard that though, right?

[ just gestures at the camera ]

[scarsnstripes]

[C r a p.

he just... presses his face into his hands with a groan of mortification.]

[dereban]

I'd ask if you want to go to the bathroom, but.

[scarsnstripes]

...Let's just make dinner.

[Said in a slightly pitched voice Inaba might recognize at Atsushi being entirely too embarrassed.]