[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.]
[more time spent with yusuke is something he can't complain about—especially when it involves his art. after all, it's when yusuke shines brightest? it's the best thing for akira to get to see.
which is precisely the reason he falls quiet as yusuke refocuses, allowing for him to work on the drawing...
and giving akira a moment to quietly admire the way yusuke looks when he's so focused on his art.]
[Despite looking straight at him, Yusuke doesn't notice that he's being looked back at all. Alas, such is Yusuke.
It's mutual admiration going on, at the very least.
While Yusuke may spend most of his time focusing on the aesthetics and the more abstract elements of art, that's not to say he's not admiring in a more... subjective way. He probably doesn't even realising he's doing it, so naturally does it just... happen with him.
He absently runs his finger over the drawing on the page when he stops for a moment.]
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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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[more time spent with yusuke is something he can't complain about—especially when it involves his art. after all, it's when yusuke shines brightest? it's the best thing for akira to get to see.
which is precisely the reason he falls quiet as yusuke refocuses, allowing for him to work on the drawing...
and giving akira a moment to quietly admire the way yusuke looks when he's so focused on his art.]
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It's mutual admiration going on, at the very least.
While Yusuke may spend most of his time focusing on the aesthetics and the more abstract elements of art, that's not to say he's not admiring in a more... subjective way. He probably doesn't even realising he's doing it, so naturally does it just... happen with him.
He absently runs his finger over the drawing on the page when he stops for a moment.]
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it's not really much like yusuke to look distracted in that way, and akira can't help himself but to cant his head to one side a bit.
curious?
concerned...?
he's not exactly sure.]
Is everything okay? [???]
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...Yes, of course. Everything's going excellently.
[He nods once to himself, very convincingly, and then lays his sketchbook on his knees.]
Shall we take a quick break for something to drink, perhaps?
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[but if yusuke says it's fine, akira will trust him. yusuke knows best about himself and his art, right?
he'll go with that.]
Should I make some coffee, then?
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