retrospec | video post | decking the halls

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bungou to alchemist: osamu dazai

video post | decking the halls

[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!

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[He kisses his hair then even ruffles it a bit before giving his ass a pat.]

I'm just saying what I see as true.

[And besides, Fai's someone pretty damn special. He deserves that kind of talk.]

So should I go into the other room for you making food? Looks like I'm a big distraction right now.

[He's just teasing him. He definitely doesn't mind this.]

Oh!

[Okay so... maybe Fai kinda sorta forgot what he was working on. Just a little. Thankfully nothing's on the stove yet so no harm done. With his arms still around Iwai, Fai pulls back and grins, still blushing.]

No, you can stay! You're a big distraction but you're my favorite distraction~

[One more quick kiss and then Fai pulls away to go work on lunch again. He sets some rice to cooking and then starts on the egg mixture.]

So what are you going to cook for me when it's your turn?

Guess you'll have to wait and find out, huh.

[He gives a little smirk but no way is he saying more than that. Fai's just going to have to wait and find out later.]

You'll like it though.

Tease!

[Fai doesn't look particularly upset by this. Since he's grinning and all.]

Maybe we could make a date of it?

If we're making a date of it then you'll either have to come to my place or make sure the kids have plans for the night.

[Because he doesn't think that bedroom is currently soundproof.]

Ah, that's a good point.

[Fai's not... exactly thinking soundproofing, but it wouldn't be much of a date with three teenagers running around in the background. Especially if the two of them start getting handsy. Which... they are prone to do. Ahem.]

It might be easier to do your place than to coordinate keeping three kids busy... if you...? Would you mind?

Mind if it was at my place? Nah.

[He doesn't mind at all. He's even left some of the homey touches Fai out in there during one of his previous visits.]

Just let the kids know you'll be at my place for a night and we'll have our date.

Great!

[So yeah, guess who's beaming like a dork as he continues to make lunch. The whole thing only takes about twenty minutes and then Fai bundles all of the ingredients together into cute little rolls. He's obviously made tamago a time or two--he even has the nori on hand. When it's all done he splits it into two portions and presents Iwai with a plate, complete with a little sprig of parsley as a garnish.]

Ta-da~!

Thanks.

[Getting up, he goes to wash his hands so they'll be clean enough for eating after the outdoor work. Then it's back over and he actually picks up a piece with his fingers to put into his mouth.]

Hey. That's good.

[Someone's been studying how to do the sushi rice and tamago the right way.]

Oh ye of little faith~ I told you this was my favorite!

[Fai pours a glass of water for each of them, then slides his own plate onto the counter next to Iwai and rounds the end of the counter to take the barstool next to his boyfriend.]

There are still a lot of Japanese dishes I've never made though, so you might have to give me lessons! And tell me what your favorite is so I can learn how to make it!

[He swallows his food and has a drink of water...]

Sukiyaki.

[Yep. That's his favorite.]

[Fai just blinks.]

Isn't that a disco song?

...It's food.

[Disco song? What? Look at the confusion on his face.]

It's a song!

[Fai bites his lip, brow furrowing in concentration for a moment as he tries to remember, then he starts to hum the tune to Sukiyaki. It sounds remarkably like the tune to Ue o Muite Arukou, one of the best-selling singles ever and something Iwai might recognize...?]

[With him only humming it, it sure does sound like what Iwai knows. And he stares at Fai.]

You're humming Ue o Muite Arukou.

[Fai stops short, surprised.]

What? That's Sukiyaki, by Taste of Honey! Here--

[Okay, lets see if he can remember the lyrics.]

It's all because of you I'm feelin' sad and blue
You went away, now my life is just a rainy day~

You were humming another song. What are those people singing about? Loving sukiyaki?

[He is...SO CONFUSED.]

Hm. When in doubt, Google!

[Fai snuggles up next to Iwai on his barstool and pulls out his phone. It doesn't take long to come up with the answer.]

Ooooh I see! The song I know is kind of like a cover of the song you know, except apparently they just took the tune and re-wrote the lyrics altogether! And they just called it Sukiyaki for English-speaking audiences because none of them knew what sukiyaki was anyway.

[He nods to the phone.]

The other stuff on there before that one showed pictures of what sukiyaki is, by the way.

[Seriously. They didn't even realize it was a food they were naming their song after...]

Oh, I see!

[He flips back a bit on his phone.]

Ah, that looks yummy! I'll bet I can manage that. Oh, I also meant to ask you! Are there any cute things Japan does for Christmas?

[Yes, this topic shift makes total sense to him, shhh.]

Not really. There are lights and stuff because that kind of thing makes people happy. But mostly it's kind of like what America uses Valentine's Day for. It's a couples thing on Christmas Eve to exchange presents and walk under the lights and have dinner together. Parents will give their kids presents but Japan doesn't really focus on the holiday like they do here.

[He hasn't even realized that Valentine's Day is going to be an interesting day for them considering Japan celebrates that one differently too.]

Christmas Eve is a couples thing? Hm, I like the sound of that!

[Since he's already snuggled up as close to Iwai as he can get with the two of them on separate stools, he just leans against Iwai's shoulder and grins up at him.]

In France we had a family dinner on Christmas Eve, but we can do that on Christmas day and save Christmas Eve for you and me, if you want?

Combine the cultures huh? Sure. Sounds good.

[Iwai pops the last of his tamago into his mouth and finishes up his water. He's not trying to get out of cuddles here but he does actually have work to finish on the house.]

So, boss, am I on the clock again?

[Okay so maaaaaaybe he'll cuddle more if Fai asks. (He totally will.)]

Hmmm~ Do I get to ogle you while you work?

[As if he wasn't going to anyway, let's be real.]

As if you weren't already?

[As if he even minds...]

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