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[redbeauty]

I think for the best view, we'll have to head outside. Just so the leaves don't obscure out view. But, I've got a blanket and some snacks packed for then so we'll at least be comfortable.

[ He's radiating so much happiness that there are little bubbles of loose dreamotion floating about. ]

[hairpinings]

We can cover up with blankets and sit out on our little outside space or something. It'll be a lot of fun!

[redbeauty]

It will! And... it'll be the first new year we'll actually be able to spend together. So there's that to look forward to, right...?

[hairpinings]

[ Aaaaah! Yasusada's excited looking face just seems to grow at the mention of it. It really was something to look forward to. ]

Yes yes! I was so disappointed spending it on my own when I went on my journey! So this time I'm going to enjoy it to the fullest!

[redbeauty]

Ah! That's right. You wouldn't be able to really interact with anyone since you had to keep your identify secret, so you'd be all alone, huh...?

[hairpinings]

I wasn't completely alone... The people running the stalls were nice and everything. But I guess it still wasn't as much fun experiencing it on my own. I kept thinking "I wonder how Kiyomitsu is bringing in the new year?" and "I hope everyone is having fun."

[redbeauty]

Uw--

[ Nope. Not finishing the shocked sound. Not doing it. But it's clear his heart is touched that Yasusada was thinking of him, even during his journey! ]

We might not be able to celebrate with everyone this year, but we have each other. Ah, and the old man, too.

[hairpinings]

Maybe sometime after we enjoy the sunrise we can go bother the old man and drag him out for a cold morning walk. There might not be any shrines but we can still do something~

[ Yasusada lets out a laugh as goes to grab the bottle of sake and pours a cup for Kiyomitsu as well. After, he goes to take a bite from his soba. A little less full of manners, he slurps the noodles up and lets out a happy sound. ]

We did really good, Kiyomitsu—

[ He paused for a moment and tilted his head. Reaching out to poke at one of the bubbles floating around. ]

How did you do that....

[redbeauty]

That's fair~ It'd be rude not to at least give him the opportunity to spend new year's day with us, but I guess it depends on whether or not he has plans.

[ He lifts the sake cup once it's poured. He doesn't really like the taste of it, but feels weird not to have some sake for celebrations like this. ]

Ah, so you agree--

[ Kiyomitsu's head naturally tilts opposite of Yasusada's. ]

I-I don't think it's me. Or if it is, I'm not doing it on purpose.

[hairpinings]

[ Yasusada lets out a delighted giggle as he goes to pop another dream bubble. ]

You did! You definitely did, Kiyomitsu! Maybe your mood was so good that bubbles popped out!

[redbeauty]

Sure, my mood's good and all, but it's not that good.

[ Yes it is. He's over the moon that they can finally spend this holiday together!! So he just. Drinks the sake. So he can't address the situation. ]

[hairpinings]

[ Yasusada giggles again and moves around the kotatsu so he could playfully nudge Kiyomitsu. ]

You can't hide it from me, Kiyomitsu~~~

[ Nope, the giggles won't stop. This was just to happy of a time to be able to spend the new years like this with Kiyomitsu. ]

[redbeauty]

Sorry, I have no idea what you're talking about.

[ Ugh. His dislike of sake hasn't changed. But fine. He'll just stuff his face with noodles instead!! Definitely can't address it if he's eating. ]

[hairpinings]

Kiyomitsu if you admit you're happy, maybe your bubbles will multiply!

[ Yasusada nudges him a few more times. ]

You can't deny it forever~

[redbeauty]

There'sh no'sing to dehny--

[ Because! He's not! Overly!! Happy!!! Admitting that is way too much. The bubbles already gave him away, so why did Yasusada have to address it?! Ugh. And, despite that, it's really hard to hide the happiness in his face. ]

[hairpinings]

Ki-yo-mit-suuuuuuu Just admit it alreadyyyy

[ He huffs loudly and leans all his weight against Kiyomitsu's side, becoming quite the menace for his cause. Even if the bubbles were still floating around, it's not quite the same as hearing Kiyomitsu say it himself! But... maybe he was asking for too much. It did come harder to say that stuff from Kiyomitsu.

H U F F

He leans over and steals the noodles from Kiyomitsu's chopsticks before moving back to the other side of the kotatsu.]

[redbeauty]

Bluh--

[ Okay, that sounds was somehow more embarrassing that the dreadful "uwah." ]

Don't take food from chopsticks to chopsticks like that.

[ H U F F!! ]

And also, don't take my food.

[hairpinings]

But I also made it so it's my food too~

[ He's waiting for Kiyomitsu to strike because he knows he's earned it for being so bratty. ]

[redbeauty]

I was about to eat it, though.

[ Yasusada must know that Kiyomitsu isn't genuinely angry or upset, but he is kind of mildly offended that Yasusada took food away from him! ]

Besides, you still owe me for the dango you ate.

[hairpinings]

[ He absolutely deserves it, but he's never going to live that dango down, is he? Well obviously not, especially when he's still swiping food, this time on purpose. ]

You're right You're right. I don't want our new year together to be spent with me being a bully. I want this moment to be fun and exciting for both of us.

[ Yasusada gives him a warm smile and holds out his bowl of soba now. ]

[redbeauty]

The night isn't going to be ruined just because you stole my food.

[ Kiyomitsu rolls his eyes when he sees Yasusada offering him his bowl. ]

You just took a bite. I'll live, so you can keep the rest.

[ Honestly, short of their treehouse burning to the ground or something else along those lines, nothing could ruin tonight anyway. ]

[hairpinings]

You don't even want to take a small bite from mine?

[ He laughs a little as he sets his bowl back down on the kotatsu top. Then he reaches out to take a small sip from his sake cup. He makes a face, but drinks the rest of it, because it's tradition after all.]

Kiyomitsu.

[ Setting his cute little cup down, he smiles a little more. ]

I'm grateful this place brought us here together. Now we get to experience this together.

[redbeauty]

I'll be fine~

[ He seems satisfied when Yasusada sets his bowl back down. ]

...Ah, so am I. I know it interrupted your journey and everything, but...

[ ...but he wouldn't have allowed himself to consider that maybe the master didn't actually discard him if it weren't for Yasusada. Showing up here alone? Without any other swords? There's no way he'd ever come to think the master didn't want him anymore. ]

...but, selfishly, I really am happy you're here.

[hairpinings]

And you know what...? Selfishly I agree.

[ His cheeks tinting a little with color, he smiles at Kiyomitsu as he settles himself more under the kotatsu again. ]

For you I think it's been longer, or maybe even roughly the same amount of time... but every day I'd experience something new like a new taste or a new sight and I'd think "Kiyomitsu would love this!" "Oh I have to show Kiyomitsu this—" things like that.

[redbeauty]

I hope you were at least taking notes!

[ He laughs, leaning his elbow on the kotatsu and propping his head up with his hand. ]

You should have taken one of Mutsunokami's cameras with you. Then you could have discreetly taken some pictures of all the sighs and all the food~

[ He knows it wouldn't be allowed in case someone saw, but still! ]