video post | decking the halls

[flowrite]

[The video starts shaky--it's Fai holding his cellphone as steady as he can, aimed at himself as he's walking backwards in front of a large, beautiful house. There's a ladder braced against the front of the house and it looks like there's another man on top of the ladder, stringing Christmas lights. For those who haven't seen him recently, Fai is wearing an eyepatch over his left eye.]



Ah, hi everyone! [Fai is grinning and waving at the screen. If you've never met him before, he speaks with a faint but noticeable French accent.] Long time no see! I just wanted to let my friends know I'm still alive, and--well, as you can see, I've been a little busy!

[He shifts the video to focus on the house.]

This is my new place! Pretty great, huh? [The video pans over to the man on top of the ladder. People who know Iwai will find that jacket and hat remarkably familiar~!] Oh look, and there's my cute boyfriend! I'd have him wave too but I don't want him to fall off that ladder~

[The video focuses back on Fai again, still grinning.]

So if anyone's looking for me at the old apartment, I've nearly got all of my stuff moved out and I'll be here from now on! You should all come visit!

Comments

[thesettingsun]

That looks super idyllic, you could shoot movies around that house.

[flowrite]

I'm glad you think so too! I was so thrilled when I saw it, I was kind of afraid I'd have to sell my soul to get it!

[thesettingsun]

Instead you just had to sell an eye?

[flowrite]

[A brief pause]

At least it wasn't an arm and a leg, I guess!

[thesettingsun]

...Was that in bad taste?

[liberal_arts]

Gorgeous, simply gorgeous, your tastes are ever impeccable.

[flowrite]

I may not have great judgment, but I've got good taste ;)

I'm glad you like it! I should lean on you and Koutarou to paint something for me to decorate with, so I don't have to decorate with macaroni pictures (◠‿◠✿)

[liberal_arts]

That's honestly a great idea! We can do a mural together!

[flowrite]

omg a mural would be amazing (◕▿◕✿) If you'd be up for it I'd love that!

There's plenty of wall space, you could pick whichever room works best for you!

[liberal_arts]

Consider it my Christmas gift to you and yours.

Action;

[redarm]

[Now with Thanksgiving done and Noah's awoken from his food coma (the GLORIOUS food coma), he's starting to move more of his stuff from his old apartment to the new place. He makes sure to stay out of the way of Fai's camera work, while holding onto a box of his things. Things that look more like they're halloween decorations than Christmas decorations.

He looks around the place, and how nicely decorated it's getting.]

Feel like I walked into a Christmas commercial...

[flowrite]

[When the video's over, Fai thumbs the recording off and checks his replies briefly before slipping his phone back into his jacket pocket. Spotting Noah, he moves over with his arms outstretched in an unspoken offer to take the box from him.]

That's only because the house is so pretty! I don't think any of us are quite Hallmark material. Except Sakura, of course!

[He nods toward the box.]

Was this the last of it from this trip, or is there more?

[redarm]

[He sees that offer and he hesitates a little, but for one good reason] It's pretty heavy, you sure?

[Kid has super strength Fai, be careful don't die]

Yeah, I'd never fit into a Hallmark thing. [Too cutesy and sweet] Got a couple more, but most of it's here.

[flowrite]

[That does give Fai pause; he's seen Noah fight, and although he's never really thought about it otherwise, the kid's... really, really strong. After a moment of obvious indecision he retracts his arms and gestures toward the door.]

Here, I'll get the door for you!

[See, he's being helpful!!]

Don't worry, neither would I. Although you're probably going to have to put up with me playing Martha Stewart for a while until we get settled in and the holidays are over, sorry~!

Action

[geckoman]

[He's getting down to test lights before putting them up with the others and stops to check his phone. And blinks.]

Yeah. I don't wanna fall off the ladder either.

[You know...because that would be bad and all that.]

[flowrite]

[Fai tries to bite back a grin and fails. Miserably.]

Good! Then I'm glad we're in agreement.

[Oh, were you trying to get something accomplished here, Iwai? That's too bad. Fai tosses his arms around Iwai's neck and sort of falls bonelessly against him, grinning.]

I'm pretty fond of this neck, you know. So you're not allowed to break it!

[geckoman]

Woah.

[The good news is that he's used to this so he manages to catch him without too much trouble. Luckily the lights are sturdy so dropping them in favor of Fai means they won't break.]

Ya know, I can't decorate if I'm holding ya.

[flowrite]

Bah, the decorating can wait a bit, can't it?

[Yeah Fai doesn't look like he's going anywhere.]

Besides, isn't it about break time? You should come in and sit down for a while and get warm, I'll make you something to eat!

[sakeplz]

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my Christmas present to you is furniture for all your rooms!
just send me links of what you want and itll be shipped over!

and just say thank you! because I want to do this for you!

[flowrite]

[There's a fair bit of flustering on this end, although of course none of that shows through text. It does take a few minutes though, before Fai replies back.]

Thank you ♥

and thank you again for helping me get the house in the first place, I love it so much (◕▿◕✿)

[sakeplz]

thats my FaiFai!

and ur welcome! you know Im always happy to help! I love you soooooo much!

[flowrite]

I love you too ♥

I'll ask Sakura to help me pick things out! and you'll have to tell me if you have any ideas too :3

[spes_phthisica]

[OMG????]

Oh! It's so beautiful!

[Soujirou is practically sparkling, and he is absolutely bouncing where he sits.]

I'm glad you've got some good things keeping you busy. [You know, since life has been such a terrible shitshow for Fai in particular for a while.]

[flowrite]

Ah, thank you Soujirou! I've been trying to keep up at work with all of this, since I keep having to take so many days off... I hope it hasn't been too much of a bother!

[keystaff]

I hadn't thought but you're probably right. We should let everyone know. In case they try visit us or something. I know we filled in to change address and all with the school, but.

[She figures she should. Say something. So people know. Even if she hadn't yet really been announcing it all, with getting through the move and the holidays starting and everything else that was going on.]

I guess if I just add in here. That I'm moving in with Fai-san too. Since he's adopting me.