[He'll finished that sentence for him, since he knows damn well what Riku was getting at there. But then the rubberband breaks. He gives a little shake of his head, making a tsk sound with his tongue]
A rubber band, really? [He gives a beckoning gesture] Come here. I'll fix it.
with a frown, he takes his seat, still looking back at him strangely. ]
I don't get it. Isn't it the same as those... [ he tries to search for the word. kairi always had them on hand. ] sc-scrunchies? They're just cheaper and aren't... pink.
[ or flower-patterned. which, you know, riku doesn't care much about wearing pink or flowers, he just doesn't see the point in buying them if you can get a rubber band for like half a credit. ]
[Have you ever seen a look someone gives when they think you just said something EXTREMELY stupid? Yes, that's his face right now]
First off, there's nothing wrong with pink.
Second? They're very different. Hair ties and scrunchies give padding so it doesn't mangle your hair. Taking off a hairband isn't supposed to hurt, you know.
Also? They break less than rubber bands. So you really aren't saving yourself money in the long run.
[ what, it's not supposed to hurt? this is news to him. ]
I didn't say there was anything wrong with pink, it's just not my favorite color... it reminds me of someone. [ namely, kairi, and with her being the only one that's not here, it's kind of painful. ]
So what should I be using? I don't get any of this--I've never had long hair before.
No, dear Princess of Flagellation, it's not supposed to hurt.
[Remind you of someone huh...well, if he knows anything about when Riku gives mentions there- it's something depressing. Which the kid is down enough as it is, so he won't go there]
[Instead he'll sigh and reach down under his glove to pull out the orange hairtie that's been sitting on his wrist]
Something like this works fine. They're cheap and come in all sorts of colors. Or cloth ribbons if you're good at tying knots. There's also clasps, pins, clips, barrettes and hair sticks- but those are more advanced than what you're ready for.
Got a sensitive back or something? [He shrugs as he starts picking up Riku's hair- avoiding touching his skin. He can get it.] Don't worry, I shouldn't need to.
[That's all he'll say about it. He knows Riku has mentioned bad stuff like that happening before. And again, the kid is stressed out enough right now without having to go more in depth about that. so, he'll just keep to gathering hair and braiding away from his back]
Not really- they aren't like sewing pins. [He pauses, holding Riku's hair in one hand as he reaches into his own hair and removes one of the pins holding his braid. He holds it over Riku's shoulder so he can see.] See?
And you need them because there's this thing called gravity.
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[He'll finished that sentence for him, since he knows damn well what Riku was getting at there. But then the rubberband breaks. He gives a little shake of his head, making a tsk sound with his tongue]
A rubber band, really? [He gives a beckoning gesture] Come here. I'll fix it.
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he should be pulling away now, but here he is... asking for help and talking like friends when kaneis has other, more important things to worry about.
riku looks down--no doubt kaneis knows that what he said was in reality what riku almost did. instead, he ignores the comment to mumble-- ]
What's wrong with a rubber band?
[ as he moves over to him. ]
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Everything. [he gestures at the chair next to him] Come, sit.
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with a frown, he takes his seat, still looking back at him strangely. ]
I don't get it. Isn't it the same as those... [ he tries to search for the word. kairi always had them on hand. ] sc-scrunchies? They're just cheaper and aren't... pink.
[ or flower-patterned. which, you know, riku doesn't care much about wearing pink or flowers, he just doesn't see the point in buying them if you can get a rubber band for like half a credit. ]
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First off, there's nothing wrong with pink.
Second? They're very different. Hair ties and scrunchies give padding so it doesn't mangle your hair. Taking off a hairband isn't supposed to hurt, you know.
Also? They break less than rubber bands. So you really aren't saving yourself money in the long run.
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[ what, it's not supposed to hurt? this is news to him. ]
I didn't say there was anything wrong with pink, it's just not my favorite color... it reminds me of someone. [ namely, kairi, and with her being the only one that's not here, it's kind of painful. ]
So what should I be using? I don't get any of this--I've never had long hair before.
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[Remind you of someone huh...well, if he knows anything about when Riku gives mentions there- it's something depressing. Which the kid is down enough as it is, so he won't go there]
[Instead he'll sigh and reach down under his glove to pull out the orange hairtie that's been sitting on his wrist]
Something like this works fine. They're cheap and come in all sorts of colors. Or cloth ribbons if you're good at tying knots. There's also clasps, pins, clips, barrettes and hair sticks- but those are more advanced than what you're ready for.
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What're you trying to say? And quit calling me Princess.
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Now come on, turn around. I can't braid your hair while you're looking at me.
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yes, he showed his back to kaneis before, but it's different when he's so close. he slowly exhales before just... turning around. ]
Don't... touch my back. [ he mumbles, shoulders tense. ]
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[ he sighs and rubs his forehead. ]
It's where I was possessed. It's just...
[ the memory of touch can be the most potent. ]
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[That's all he'll say about it. He knows Riku has mentioned bad stuff like that happening before. And again, the kid is stressed out enough right now without having to go more in depth about that. so, he'll just keep to gathering hair and braiding away from his back]
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You're not gonna make a weird fancy braid, are you?
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[bro you're gonna have to explain because if you're using rubber bands he's pretty sure your standards are depressingly low]
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[ riku, pls. ]
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[...Wow. He was right to have depressingly low standards]
...Riku, that's not even a fancy braid. Or weird. That's what people wear when they go to school.
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What's fancy, then?
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Why would you need pins? Wouldn't those hurt, anyway?
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And you need them because there's this thing called gravity.
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So you're gonna make your braids defy gravity?
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But my hair? Yeah....that's another story.
poor hair pleb
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