[ the comments that follow get no response from ugetsu for at least a few minutes. one could chalk this up to any number of reasons, but in fact there isn't one. not really. ugetsu just spaces out, a side effect of being overly tired perhaps or unconsciously stressed. when he finally does send a reply, he's sure it's less than what might be considered sufficient, but he doesn't trust idea despite agreeing to this little vacation. ]
i don't need the radio here, at least not yet. and i can't promise to think about anything, since i might fall asleep any second, but i'm open to suggestions.
[ no matter any previous implications at any point in their interactions, ugetsu still believes he has full independence of the situation if he so chooses to exercise it. it's just that his curiosity outweighs that option still, for now. ]
Very well. Can I offer you something that might help keep you awake?
[ this text message has something attached to it, a .pdf that ugetsu can click when he's ready. there's nothing else that follows after from idea as though he's leaving the remainder of ugetsu's full independence to himself. it's a pretty simple request though: click the link, read the information and follow up with it which can all be done within the car. it wouldn't make sense if it wasn't something he could do then and there, but there's a low sigh from the driver as he reaches for his own phone.
horrible etiquette of how he shouldn't be on his phone and drive, but he does pretty well managing with watching the road.
idea would never take advantage of someone so soon, truthfully, he likes his friend so much that he'd at least play with him before suggesting he does do the things that idea want.
for now, it's the freedom of choice.
... ]
you too tho! never any rush! backtagging is very real and true
[ ugetsu does in fact look at the information, but evidently he's overdone it again and the result is that despite actually being curious about the details,....ugetsu falls asleep anyway, phone in hand, head leaning against the car's window in a way that promises a painful neck when he wakes up sooner or later. some of this might also be ugetsu's utter lack of urgency in what's going on. maybe it isn't a real vacation, he's pretty sure it isn't after all, but he's already agreed to it. he's in this car on his way wherever. he's tired of his own life in a way, avoidant of the thing he misses the most and filling the empty spaces with that which he always has: music. next to him, his violin sits in its case and even though ugetsu isn't even touching it, one gets the impression there's a physical attachment here nonetheless; even asleep.
to idea, it will seem like ugetsu is "typing..." forever, because he fell asleep with his phone open on the reply screen. whether he's woken up by another text from idea or a call or arriving at the mystery destination is anyone's guess. but for now, he sleeps. as honest a look as he ever has off the stage. ]
happpy new year and i hope you had a wonderful christmas!!
[ it takes a couple of hours, but the destination is reached and a helpful hand, cladded in white touches at ugetsu's shoulder and rocks him only slightly. ]
Wake up, wake up... We can't afford to miss our trip.
[ it's hard to tell if that voice belongs to a man or woman for a stranger, but for ugetsu, he'll already know that it belongs to no one else but idea. all the items that ugetsu has brought: his violin case, and everything else has already been retrieved from the car. it's just him and idea in the underground parking lot with only so many cars. there's barely enough to count on two hands. ]
I won't be mad at you for falling asleep.
[ the phone is gone as well, probably taken along with his things or simply taken and discarded. idea doesn't want ugetsu's attention stretched too thin, that's why he should simply offer it all to idea. ]
Come on. [ if he moves, he'll feel something tight around his neck, but enough room to breathe without unease.
in idea's other hand that holds onto the cane, there's something like a ... leash handle held by curled fingers. ]
happy new yearrrr things are nuts im sorry this was so delayed 💔
[ slowly, ugetsu drags himself from sleep. he knows it is idea without question, but he still takes his own time: blinking at him as if letting his vision stabilize, tilting his head and noting the restrictive feeling around his neck, and then just staring a moment or so longer than perhaps anyone else might dare.
his voice comes soft and in the vein of lilting. ]
You think I'd run away after agreeing to all this trouble?
[ even if it's not the real reason, the answer of course is yes he would. ]
and the only reason there are no questions about his violin is that he thinks of all things, idea must know that doing truly away with it is not the way to get cooperation from him. assuming agency is at play at all here. ]
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handshake meme forever
[ the comments that follow get no response from ugetsu for at least a few minutes. one could chalk this up to any number of reasons, but in fact there isn't one. not really. ugetsu just spaces out, a side effect of being overly tired perhaps or unconsciously stressed. when he finally does send a reply, he's sure it's less than what might be considered sufficient, but he doesn't trust idea despite agreeing to this little vacation. ]
i don't need the radio here, at least not yet.
and i can't promise to think about anything, since i might fall asleep any second, but i'm open to suggestions.
[ no matter any previous implications at any point in their interactions, ugetsu still believes he has full independence of the situation if he so chooses to exercise it. it's just that his curiosity outweighs that option still, for now. ]
always know you can take your time tho, no rush!!
[ this text message has something attached to it, a .pdf that ugetsu can click when he's ready. there's nothing else that follows after from idea as though he's leaving the remainder of ugetsu's full independence to himself. it's a pretty simple request though: click the link, read the information and follow up with it which can all be done within the car. it wouldn't make sense if it wasn't something he could do then and there, but there's a low sigh from the driver as he reaches for his own phone.
horrible etiquette of how he shouldn't be on his phone and drive, but he does pretty well managing with watching the road.
idea would never take advantage of someone so soon, truthfully, he likes his friend so much that he'd at least play with him before suggesting he does do the things that idea want.
for now, it's the freedom of choice.
... ]
you too tho! never any rush! backtagging is very real and true
to idea, it will seem like ugetsu is "typing..." forever, because he fell asleep with his phone open on the reply screen. whether he's woken up by another text from idea or a call or arriving at the mystery destination is anyone's guess. but for now, he sleeps. as honest a look as he ever has off the stage. ]
happpy new year and i hope you had a wonderful christmas!!
Wake up, wake up... We can't afford to miss our trip.
[ it's hard to tell if that voice belongs to a man or woman for a stranger, but for ugetsu, he'll already know that it belongs to no one else but idea. all the items that ugetsu has brought: his violin case, and everything else has already been retrieved from the car. it's just him and idea in the underground parking lot with only so many cars. there's barely enough to count on two hands. ]
I won't be mad at you for falling asleep.
[ the phone is gone as well, probably taken along with his things or simply taken and discarded. idea doesn't want ugetsu's attention stretched too thin, that's why he should simply offer it all to idea. ]
Come on. [ if he moves, he'll feel something tight around his neck, but enough room to breathe without unease.
in idea's other hand that holds onto the cane, there's something like a ... leash handle held by curled fingers. ]
happy new yearrrr things are nuts im sorry this was so delayed 💔
his voice comes soft and in the vein of lilting. ]
You think I'd run away after agreeing to all this trouble?
[ even if it's not the real reason, the answer of course is yes he would. ]
and the only reason there are no questions about his violin is that he thinks of all things, idea must know that doing truly away with it is not the way to get cooperation from him. assuming agency is at play at all here. ]