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Who: Jae-Ha (

razzledazzles) & You!
What: This is how he deals with boredom
When: April 17th
Where: Everyone's temples in the far shore, some random tall building in the near shore, around in general
Warnings: Jae-Ha is a flirt but otherwise nah

A. Various Temples (including yours!)

[It was always so freeing to soar around using his right leg like this. He kicks off from the ground, takes off, and it's like he's flying. Who wouldn't love a power like this? No matter how conflicting the meaning behind having it is, or the feelings that come with it— he loves this power.

It's also very convenient for travel. It hasn't been too long since he's arrived in the far shore, but he's already feeling a bit lonely. As much as he may want to call himself a loner, he longs for company and interactions, and lingering in the crowds of the near shore is often more depressing than not. How can he have fun if he's barely noticed? So, today, he's taken to visiting every temple he can.

It starts with him falling from the sky right into the yard. He won't crash into anyone, thankfully, but anyone outside will probably get a gust of wind from how fast he falls. He stands, straightens himself and waves, if there's a person to greet. If not? He'll walk right on up to the temple door and knock.]

[It's not so weird if they're all in the same position, right?]

B. Thinking on rooftops ig

[What Jae-Ha is doing is so odd that even some mortals have begun to notice. Perched on an under construction building that's very tall, he dangles his legs off the side of an unfinished wall and kicks them a bit. He's lounging comfortably, despite the occasional points up at him, and doesn't seem to notice that he's causing the start of a commotion.

There are rooftops that can be accessed nearby, and he can hear shouting from the ground if anyone were to do it, but for now he's lost in his thoughts staring at the clouds that pass by. This is a fine casual activity.]

C. Wildcard

[And of course, feel free to see him around in the middle of all of this, or at night time he does like to drink! So either in a bar or with some alcohol in quiet spots like next to some docks, on a hill, maybe on another rooftop. The usual.]

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Even if they can you can't catch a cold from being wet. Falling from that height the only things you should worry about are broken bones and the water should have prevented that. In the end you should be thanking me.

[He thinks. Maybe. Provided... Keito relaxes, if only for a minute.]

... You're not hurt from that, are you?

Not at all. But I was asking for a different reason.

[He leans forward and down just enough to place the back of his hand to Keito's forehead.] You're panting quite a lot from that shove. Either you're ill or horribly out of shape. Which is it?

[dON'T TOUCH HIM!! Keito swats that hand away immediately, jumping back.]

None of your business! Just because I'm not some muscle-headed freak doesn't mean I'm weak. Don't underestimate me.

[He says, retreating another few steps. It's only been two days and already he has some shady stranger touching him. At least when people knew he was an idol he could prepare for it.]

Don't pry into another person's life so quickly. And don't touch me like we're familiar. I don't know you and you're not convincing me I should want to. This is a perfect example of creepy behavior.

[Ah... there goes his hand, swatted away. Cold! Jae-Ha doesn't know what's giving him such a bad impression, but he'll stay put just in case approaching any further sets him off.]

I was just asking a question. Don't worry! [That hand gets placed on his hip, even if he's soaking wet. He'll pretend he's working it.] I'm actually jumping temple to temple to meet everyone. You're not very friendly, are you? Should I have brought a gift?

You should have come in through the front gate! It's right over there!

[ANGRILY!! JABBING!! A FINGER!!]

Flying is much more freeing... But shall I try it again for your comfort?

[He jumps, a gust of wind following him as he soars and lands just outside of the front gate. He waves.]

[Keito gives him the flattest look imaginable and says, just loud enough for Jae-ha to hear:]

I wish that gate had a door so I could lock you out.

What's that? You'd like me to enter again? [He will tease forever, this is kind of fun.]

Don't you dare. I'll punish you the moment you cross that threshold! I'll make sure you crumble under the length of my lecture.

That's almost appealing. Where was this force when I was behind the gate moments earlier?

W-What?

[But people usually quake with fear under the threat of his lectures. Why was this man impervious? Was it because he didn't have the power of the student council behind him anymore? Or was it just the fact that this was an adult he was speaking to? Either way, it doesn't matter. Keito doesn't like that look he's getting.]

Just what are you blushing about? My suspicions were right. You are a pervert. There's no way I can allow you to dirty my home. Don't you dare come through that gate!

[Okay, that's too funny. He has to laugh. He laughs quite loudly, until he's interrupted by his own sneeze. Oh... Is the water getting to him, after all? It's his weak immune system. He sneezes a second time!]

Don't laugh at me when I'm threatening you!

[He stands there in a flustered huff until the second sneeze comes. Then it's just crossed arms and another glare.]

You're not going to trick me with that. I told you— water doesn't cause colds.

[Why is this guy so fun to tease, and more importantly, why is this sneezing interrupting him from doing it? He sniffs to try and end it, crossing his arms close over his chest in an attempt to warm himself.]

A few sneezes don't make a cold. Now then, I think I've been fairly respectful! What's the harm in letting me in if I could enter on my own, anyway? [He says, and then sneezes again.]

Stop sneezing already. It won't work.

[It's kind of working. Things would get bad if he caused another god's shinki to get sick on his second day here. He's got enough problems that he doesn't need a possible conflict with another god popping up.]

You just blushed and called my threats "appealing". There's plenty of harm letting you in. Stay there or go home. I'm not letting you in.

[Not that... there is anything he can do to prevent him from doing it. True, he could probably get his bow but even this freak won't cause him to stoop to violence. That's lower than a last resort.]

...The sneezes aren't something I can control.

[Hmm. He thinks that jumping around like this might only make him feel worse. So much wind blowing against his skin, he'd get too cold!]

You're so cold. That's fine, why don't I wait here until I dry off? [The longer he stays here the more he'll sneeze and shiver.]

Do as you like so long as it's outside of my property.

[And stop shivering. Keito spends a few minutes trying to glare the shivering away before giving up and moving back to work. Occasionally, he'll pass over the main path and glance towards the gate only to find Jae-ha growing worse and worse.

He does his best to ignore it.

In the end, he can't.

Arms crossed, he nudges Jae-ha with his feet.]

Follow me. Don't speak.

[Hope Jae-ha likes run down storage shacks because that's where he's being led to. Keito points to the broken door, hinges barely hanging on.] Go.

[Inside will be a spare change of clothes. A pair of sweatpants, a t-shirt and a hoodie, all pulled from Keito's own wardrobe. No underwear, though. Deal with it, Jae-ha.]

[He was just trying to dry off enough to be able to jump away without freezing. But it seemed even sitting in the sun, he was soaked so much that it wasn't drying very quickly. His skin was damp now, and eventually he's kicked out of his thoughts to realize that Keito is guiding him somewhere.

He follows quietly until he's lead to stare at the change of clothes. Through the walls, he calls out.]

No offense, but aren't our sizes a little different? [Read: you're short]

Don't complain about someone's generosity. Besides, neither of us have a choice. I don't want a corpse sitting on my steps and there's no way your clothes can dry on that soaked body of yours. The only solution is to lend you my clothes.

[He frowns at the shack.]

I'm not happy with it either. Shut up and cooperate.

I wasn't anything close to a "corpse," you know.

[He's seeing Keito's kind heart here. Guilt tripped until he's let inside from a cold... Even the walls of the shack are an improvement, though, and Jae-Ha can't deny that he's going to make himself worse by staying in these wet clothes.

So slowly, he changes.

In the end, he pushes open the door to the shack and steps outside with a flat expression on his face. The pants are essentially capris on his tall legs, but Jae-Ha has kept on his wet boots for some reason. The shirt and hoodie alike are too small, so some of his midriff is showing.]

If we're going to mention what is and isn't creepy, I don't like this at all.

Don't bring attention to it.

[Just. For both of them. Keito himself is trying hard not to think of how badly his clothing will be stretched out. Good thing there's a great distraction right in front of him!]

Take off your boots.

They're not as wet as they could be. No need to worry!

[He is not taking these boots off.]

"Not as wet as they could be" means nothing when it comes to shoes. What are they? Leather? They'll get destroyed if you don't take them off.

They're nothing that would be destroyed so easily! They're fine boots, made for travel!

[HE's NOT TAKING THEM OFF]

In that case, they've already been through enough. They're probably on their death bed, caught in the final violent throes of life. You should treat them well before they die out of gratefulness if nothing else.

[He crosses his arms. At least looking at Jae-ha's shoes means he doesn't have to look at the awkward crop top.]

... Follow me.

[Again. He doesn't wait for Jae-ha to agree, just leads him up to their house. It's one of the few buildings that doesn't look worn down so that's nice. Jae-ha will be forced to wait on the porch or whatever until Keito comes out a few minutes later with a blow dryer.] If you're going to be that much of a hassle you'll have to use this.

[Enjoy that technology being handed to you, Jae-ha.] You know what to do with it, right? There should be outlets out here.

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