[Light is pouring into Akira's room at Leblanc, early afternoon the perfect time (as Yusuke thought) to do this. It means they don't have to rely on artificial light, which is ideal; he wants to explore natural shadows and shades rather than the harsh ones artificial light can cause. He's arranging his drawing materials and his chair as he looks toward Akira.
It's easy to see that he's excited by the way his eyes are sparkling, though he appears to be trying to repress that a little because it won't do to be overzealous and mess up from the start. Focus is key.
He's still smiling though, his fingers wavering back and forth between several different types of pencils like he's not certain which will be best.
[of course, this is all pretty new to him. he knows he's been the subject of yusuke's sketches before—the more candid moments, when yusuke is just trying to capture whatever he sees without pose.
this is a little different.
of course, akira has offered before to pose for him; this is just the first time it's really come to fruition. and it's... awkward? not because akira really has a problem with it, but because he's admittedly unsure of how he should carry himself in order to make this a good image for yusuke to draw.
art is definitely not his strong suit here.
he sits a little straighter than he normally would, forcing his posture a bit more upright than his normally lazy, slouched look. his head cants to one side and he shrugs a bit.]
If at any point you become tired, just tell me. Breaks are important for models.
[you're a model akira
Yusuke observes him a long moment and while he certainly does look closely when he does his candid sketching of Akira, this is a whole other level of concentration. It's like he's trying to commit every feature, every small detail to memory before he attempts the sketching part.
His hand moves, loosely outlining Akira's figure sitting, correcting and re-correcting.
He might leave a silence to hang for several minutes before he realises oh.]
[he can probably last a while before he gets stiff; for now, he just watches the way yusuke works. he's not unsused to that level of focus, how yusuke works so hard to frame an image, to make every line fit his aesthetic standard...
even if it's a bit strange to be on this side of things inside of idly peering over his shoulder.
(but this thinks that it's got a charm of its own this way, really.)]
It won't be too distracting for you to keep talking?
[after all, yusuke is usually so engrossed in his work that he doesn't usually talk much at all... aside from to himself. and that's not something akira wants to get in the middle of at all!]
...It may take me several moments to reply or I might not hear you, but I'll do my best.
[Really, he will! He'll try to keep it in mind. It's a big deal to him that Akira is doing this for him, he wants to make it a pleasant experience. (And maybe he'll model again, fingers crossed.)
...Even if it's very easy to get engrossed. That's more for the fine details now, though, the outline is shaping up to just be a rough sketch. He doesn't need to concentrate quite as much at this point, but when it comes to refining...
Oh, he totally accidentally got a little engrossed. Oops. This might be harder than he thought.]
[akira would definitely model again anyway, that's not even really an issue here.
akira watches yusuke pretty intently while he works; he's pretty quiet—but he can see it, of course. yusuke is completely engrossed in his art, and akira?
well, he's endeared.
there's no reason to say much when he can just pose easily while being focused on yusuke's movements. though he does just idly hum so there's a bit of sound in the room, it's fine.]
akira can figure that yusuke is probably focused on the aethetics; he's grown so accustomed to that... that even though yusuke is making eye contact, akira just has to assume it's only that.
everything with yusuke always seems to be about aesthetic, after all. and akira doesn't blame him, even if—
well, would it be nice if it was more than that?]
Mm, I guess it is.
[akira's not sure he's being particularly expressive right now—but he might as well see where this topic takes him.]
What kind of expressions are you seeing right now?
[Yusuke seems as though he's attempting to look closer, to attempt putting words to things that often slip beyond his grasp. Aesthetic and art are all well and good, but—
Well. If he can't put a name to the feeling, why not simply describe what he sees?]
In the beginning, you looked out of your element [he was holding himself less lazily!], but... are you becoming more accustomed to modeling? Your face seems softer, your posture has relaxed, and... how do I say it...
[He trails off, sidetracked as he stares intently at Akira's eyes... sketch sketch... He has nice eyes.]
[he's not sure he's really getting any more accustomed to modeling; maybe he just feels more comfortable because it's yusuke.
it's hard to say.
he probably doesn't make for the best model when he doesn't hold still, though—and he kind of doesn't, because his head is tilting to the side curiously. yusuke's engrossed in his art, and therefore sidetracked.
so... akira really has no idea what he's thinking.]
[he pauses thoughtfully as yusuke moves closer—this is fine?]
The Mona Lisa and Sayuri... they're similar that way, aren't they? [that's a pretty big feat.
even if they know now what sayuri's expression was meant to convey, the general public doesn't, so it's a similar debate of mystery.
he wonders if yusuke will ever paint a piece that sparks that much captivating debate from people. he doesn't know much about art—but that sounds like the sort of thing that would be incredible to see.]
It's... pretty famous, right? That people talk about the meaning of her expression.
[that's the impression he's always been under, at least. but akira has barely dipped his toes into the art world, so he can only glean what he's picked up from other conversations, and the things that happened in madarame's palace.
he's a little hopeless at this art thing, but he's trying.]
Some pieces of art are even made to challenge interpretation or previously accepted views of artwork...
[Genres of art! Modern art! Art!! Yusuke could likely speak forever about this, and it's clear he's enjoying the conversation given that he's slightly distracted from drawing.]
[that... is the most yusuke response to what he said and honestly? akira is endeared by it in his own way.
so he'll agree,
easily.]
As long as I can pull you away long enough to stave off any Shadows from getting in our way. [after all, yusuke's laser-focus on his art would be dangerous, even if akira probably could solo the shadows if necessary.]
I suppose it'll be a necessity. Otherwise I wouldn't get the opportunity at all. [So okay, he'll let himself be pulled away from his art to wreck some Shadows. Truly, artistic sacrifice.]
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[Light is pouring into Akira's room at Leblanc, early afternoon the perfect time (as Yusuke thought) to do this. It means they don't have to rely on artificial light, which is ideal; he wants to explore natural shadows and shades rather than the harsh ones artificial light can cause. He's arranging his drawing materials and his chair as he looks toward Akira.
It's easy to see that he's excited by the way his eyes are sparkling, though he appears to be trying to repress that a little because it won't do to be overzealous and mess up from the start. Focus is key.
He's still smiling though, his fingers wavering back and forth between several different types of pencils like he's not certain which will be best.
this is important, even if it's just sketching]
We'll start whenever you are ready.
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this is a little different.
of course, akira has offered before to pose for him; this is just the first time it's really come to fruition. and it's... awkward? not because akira really has a problem with it, but because he's admittedly unsure of how he should carry himself in order to make this a good image for yusuke to draw.
art is definitely not his strong suit here.
he sits a little straighter than he normally would, forcing his posture a bit more upright than his normally lazy, slouched look. his head cants to one side and he shrugs a bit.]
I think I'm ready.
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[you're a model akira
Yusuke observes him a long moment and while he certainly does look closely when he does his candid sketching of Akira, this is a whole other level of concentration. It's like he's trying to commit every feature, every small detail to memory before he attempts the sketching part.
His hand moves, loosely outlining Akira's figure sitting, correcting and re-correcting.
He might leave a silence to hang for several minutes before he realises oh.]
We can keep talking, as well.
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[he can probably last a while before he gets stiff; for now, he just watches the way yusuke works. he's not unsused to that level of focus, how yusuke works so hard to frame an image, to make every line fit his aesthetic standard...
even if it's a bit strange to be on this side of things inside of idly peering over his shoulder.
(but this thinks that it's got a charm of its own this way, really.)]
It won't be too distracting for you to keep talking?
[after all, yusuke is usually so engrossed in his work that he doesn't usually talk much at all... aside from to himself. and that's not something akira wants to get in the middle of at all!]
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[Really, he will! He'll try to keep it in mind. It's a big deal to him that Akira is doing this for him, he wants to make it a pleasant experience. (And maybe he'll model again, fingers crossed.)
...Even if it's very easy to get engrossed. That's more for the fine details now, though, the outline is shaping up to just be a rough sketch. He doesn't need to concentrate quite as much at this point, but when it comes to refining...
Oh, he totally accidentally got a little engrossed. Oops. This might be harder than he thought.]
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akira watches yusuke pretty intently while he works; he's pretty quiet—but he can see it, of course. yusuke is completely engrossed in his art, and akira?
well, he's endeared.
there's no reason to say much when he can just pose easily while being focused on yusuke's movements. though he does just idly hum so there's a bit of sound in the room, it's fine.]
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Eventually he stops looking so much at Akira as a whole and focuses on his face. To start.
He's studying his eyes, in such a way it's kind of hard... to tell... if he even recognises they're making eye contact.]
The human face is so expressive, is it not?
[he remarks idly, saying exactly what he's thinking because why wouldn't he?]
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akira can figure that yusuke is probably focused on the aethetics; he's grown so accustomed to that... that even though yusuke is making eye contact, akira just has to assume it's only that.
everything with yusuke always seems to be about aesthetic, after all. and akira doesn't blame him, even if—
well, would it be nice if it was more than that?]
Mm, I guess it is.
[akira's not sure he's being particularly expressive right now—but he might as well see where this topic takes him.]
What kind of expressions are you seeing right now?
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[Yusuke seems as though he's attempting to look closer, to attempt putting words to things that often slip beyond his grasp. Aesthetic and art are all well and good, but—
Well. If he can't put a name to the feeling, why not simply describe what he sees?]
In the beginning, you looked out of your element [he was holding himself less lazily!], but... are you becoming more accustomed to modeling? Your face seems softer, your posture has relaxed, and... how do I say it...
[He trails off, sidetracked as he stares intently at Akira's eyes... sketch sketch... He has nice eyes.]
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it's hard to say.
he probably doesn't make for the best model when he doesn't hold still, though—and he kind of doesn't, because his head is tilting to the side curiously. yusuke's engrossed in his art, and therefore sidetracked.
so... akira really has no idea what he's thinking.]
I wonder.
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[Yusuke murmurs absently, half like he's talking to himself...
He shifts abruptly to stand, to bring his chair closer. Somehow, he doesn't have the best view, so he sits closer in front of Akira.]
There's debate over what her expression means, to this day.
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[he pauses thoughtfully as yusuke moves closer—this is fine?]
The Mona Lisa and Sayuri... they're similar that way, aren't they? [that's a pretty big feat.
even if they know now what sayuri's expression was meant to convey, the general public doesn't, so it's a similar debate of mystery.
he wonders if yusuke will ever paint a piece that sparks that much captivating debate from people. he doesn't know much about art—but that sounds like the sort of thing that would be incredible to see.]
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Yes, that's right.
...Perhaps no-one will ever discover what Sayuri's expression means, besides us. It will always be interesting to hear how people perceive her.
[Interpretation's just another form of art. Witnessing debate, wondering what does this mean? is as fascinating as already knowing the meaning.]
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[that's the impression he's always been under, at least. but akira has barely dipped his toes into the art world, so he can only glean what he's picked up from other conversations, and the things that happened in madarame's palace.
he's a little hopeless at this art thing, but he's trying.]
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But, even if they saw the complete work, I wonder if they'd still debate. I suppose we'll never know that.
[There's always nuances to everything, even the expression of a mother.]
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[he sounds thoughtful when he says it.]
That's why it's not always easy to understand, I think.
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Some pieces of art are even made to challenge interpretation or previously accepted views of artwork...
[Genres of art! Modern art! Art!! Yusuke could likely speak forever about this, and it's clear he's enjoying the conversation given that he's slightly distracted from drawing.]
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[he says it with quiet amusement; he doesn't really want to distract yusuke, per se—but it's nice to have his attention, anyway.]
I like the sound of that, though. It's like... art rebellion, isn't it? Challenging what people know that way.
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Yes, precisely. It's similar to what we do, isn't it?
[rebels that they are]
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[sure, akira. you are free to stick to that reasoning, it sounds nice.]
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[Just saying.]
It would be a perfect representation of rebellion were I able to capture your spirit as Joker and immortalise it.
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so he'll agree,
easily.]
As long as I can pull you away long enough to stave off any Shadows from getting in our way. [after all, yusuke's laser-focus on his art would be dangerous, even if akira probably could solo the shadows if necessary.]
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[yusuke did you forget about shadows]
I suppose it'll be a necessity. Otherwise I wouldn't get the opportunity at all. [So okay, he'll let himself be pulled away from his art to wreck some Shadows. Truly, artistic sacrifice.]
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(he did, akira realizes—and he's faintly amused by how very yusuke that is.)]
We can be careful and stick to a higher floor. The Shadows should be pretty weak there.
[and likely few in number, making this a lot easier on them.]
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[Get roped into one date, get invited to another one during that one date—that's just how it goes.
Refocusing, Yusuke gazes at Akira as he carefully starts to work on smoothing out the lines of his drawing.]
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