012 ☀ Akira Kurusu/Yusuke Kitagawa

[jokered]

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[jokered]

Who needs an art history class when I could just learn about this from you?

[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.

[bufudyne]

[Well, Yusuke beams there, evidently he likes that he's better than an art history class...]

Yes, precisely. It's similar to what we do, isn't it?

[rebels that they are]

[jokered]

Mm, I think so. I guess that's why you excel at both, don't you think?

[sure, akira. you are free to stick to that reasoning, it sounds nice.]

[bufudyne]

...Suddenly, I wish to paint you when we're in Mementos.

[Just saying.]

It would be a perfect representation of rebellion were I able to capture your spirit as Joker and immortalise it.

[jokered]

[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.]

[bufudyne]

...Ah, yes, that would be a problem.

[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.]

[jokered]

[he... forgot about the shadows, didn't he.

(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.]

[bufudyne]

Excellent. Then we have ourselves a plan.

[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.]

[jokered]

It's a good plan to me.

[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.]

[bufudyne]

[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.]

[jokered]

[hm.

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? [???]

[bufudyne]

[oh]

...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?

[jokered]

Ah. That's good. You looked distracted.

[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?

[bufudyne]

[he was distracted and doesn't know why]

That would be most appreciated.

[jokered]

[because he wants the joker d.]

Do you want to come downstairs, or should I just bring it up here?

[bufudyne]

[it's true but he doesn't know that]

Ah, hm... would you mind bringing it up here? I'm just going to clean up my sketch a little.

[jokered]

[u gotta work on that, yusuke!!]

Alright. I'll be right back, then.

[he'll let yusuke work on that for a bit as he heads downstairs to make the coffee—which doesn't take too long. soon enough, akira's back, placing the fresh cup of hot coffee down in front of yusuke before taking a seat quietly.

this is fine.]

[bufudyne]

[Yusuke meant to touch up the drawing and he has done that... partly... and then he got distracted.

This is his way of working on it, apparently. It's not taking. Someone needs to give him some support here but alas he wouldn't even know that he needed some help or advice at this juncture.]

Ah, thank you.

[He looks up at him appreciatively before taking up the cup to sip.]

[jokered]

[akira would try to help if he knew, but even he struggles with reading some of yusuke's emotions and feelings.

but he can try, maybe.]

How's the sketch cleanup going?

[one thing at a time though, he supposes.]

[bufudyne]

Very well.

[Yusuke says but he's not near as far as he'd usually be...]

I won't clean it up overly much, I plan to go over it again later, when I'm home.

[jokered]

I see. Well... as long as it's turning out okay, it's worth the effort.

[that seems logical enough to akira as he settles back down, even if he's watching yusuke a bit curiously.


hmm.]

[bufudyne]

Yes, there's no way that it wouldn't be worth the effort.

[QUITE FIRMLY.

Though Yusuke does look at him questioningly like does he have something on his face??]

[jokered]

[oh, whoops. quickly averting his gaze juuuust a little bit.

nothing, yusuke!! it's nothing!!

(it's a lot of things.)]

Art is always worth it, right?

[bufudyne]

Yes. Even the smallest sketch can help you hone your abilities.

[SOLEMN NOD

he didn't even notice the gaze averting tbh]

[jokered]

[honestly, is yusuke ever going to notice?

(probably not, akira just needs to find a real opening....)]

I'll have to take your word for it. I don't have much experience sketching, either.