SEMI-CLOSED ♞ B-B-BINGO AND SUCH

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WHO: Souji and others!
WHERE: Everywhere in Recolle
WHEN: All of July
WHAT: A general catch-all log for this month. Mostly bingo threads, though!
WARNINGS: N/A asides from some massive food poisoning??

OOC: For reference, Souji's bingo sheet is found here! Those with a blue coloured square means it is currently "taken" while the white squares are still free. Feel free to PM me or reach me at northpaws if you'd like to do some bingo stuff (that we haven't already planned beforehand) or if you'd like any other threads! This is just a catch-all post for all the logs/threads I might have, without spamming the comm and to keep all of Souji's bingo threads in one post.

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[ Tempting is happening and if Yu doesn't slap Souji as hard as he can right now, he's going to regret it. Regret it just as many other choices Yu made in his life. ]

[ Souji does know that he's asking a lot from his brother, but he's one of the only ones that Souji trusts enough for this (asides from Shin). Plus, he doesn't feel comfortable going around to find someone else to slap. Can you just imagine that convo? Walking up to a person and being like "hi, did you break into Retrospec and if so, can I slap you?" It'd be rude at best and would actually get him slapped instead at worst. If Yu also has this square, then it's two birds with one stone, right? It's relly the best thing they can do right now and Souji really wants to fill out his card so he could get as many clues as possible. ]

[ He just stares back at his brother, unmoving, and nods. ]

Sure. Your favourite and I'll even pick up some more origami paper for you tonight.

[ He really does want to make it up to Yu so he's willing to go a little beyond for this. He tries to smile as well, trying to pick up the mood. ]

Thanks, Yu.

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[ He does have this square. That's the reason he looked at his phone, earlier - to double check, and see that it was indeed on his bingo sheet. Sigh. Still, this feels like an extreme way to go about filling the square, and brings to life some of the concerns he discussed with Karkat. The idea of physical violence being needed for these squares... even if it's "safe" or meant to be "funny," the idea disturbs him, that Retrospec could compel them to hurt each other at all. What if it isn't so innocent, in the future?

But these are concerns to raise later. It seems like Souji understands, at least, and Yu is glad he does. Yu will sigh one last time, but now it's a little more good natured, at least. ]

Alright. That sounds like a deal.

[ Now his expression shifts into consideration, though. He lifts a hand to stroke his chin, and after a moment's thought reaches out to circle fingers around Souji's wrist, taking hold of his twin's hand. ]

... slapping someone with their own hand is a pretty strange idea ...

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[ It definitely is concerning, Souji has to admit, but he's been trying to look at the bright side of everything. At least Retrospec isn't forcing them to do any of these activities and if they're offering some clues in exchange for completing them then so be it. ]

... maybe you can just hold my hand and I'll slap my face against it?

[ Would that make it less strange ]

twin go to bed

[covenantal]

... does that really still count as a slap ... ?

twin YOU should go to bed

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[ Souji uses his free hand to pull out his phone because dictionary.com is very important right now ]

"Slap: to hit someone or something with the palm of one's hand or a flat object".

[ Now looking up from his phone. ]

It doesn't say whether or not the someone can hit themselves against the palm.

i'll go to bed if you do!?

[covenantal]

[ Keeps staring at him, still holding Souji's wrist. ]

It doesn't say you can hit a palm with a face... I don't want to have to make you slap yourself twice just to make it count. What if we just...

[ ... kinda ...

... lightly ...

... taps Souji's hand against his face? ]

only if you sleep first!!

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[ ... well, that's kind of cute. Souji just kind of stares before he dramatically moves his head, as if taking a much harder slap than Yu gave. ]

... you've wounded me, sire!

never!! give in, twin!! omg im trying to type around cora and its not working out

[covenantal]

[ Ah.

Yu immediately frowns, flustered and crooked, flushing a little in embarrassment. ]

Shut up.

[ Reaches for his twin's other hand, and uses that to tap the other side of Souji's face. With a little more strength, this time, but honestly, it's still not very much. ]

gdi i... gave in first........... and i hope cora prevents you from typing forever

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[ That gets Souji to break character and laugh a bit. ]

I thought you were against slapping me.

[covenantal]

Not if you keep this up. [ SUPER FLATLY. But Souji can probably tell that by now he's trying not to smile. ]

... one more try?

[ The real one. They gotta make it count, so... ]

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Sure. Hit with me your best shot.

[ BRING IT ON souji is so ready ]

[covenantal]

[ A DEEP BREATH in and out.

This time, he actually does kind of smack his twin with his own hand. It's still not hard, but this time the contact actually makes a sound. It's a slap, even if it's the weakest possible slap.

At which point he'll drop Souji's hand like it's burned him, red in the face from discomfort and uncertainty. ]

There.

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[ The slap doesn't hurt him but it does make him wince at the sound and at his brother's reaction. ]

There.

[ He repeats and smiles, trying to ease his brother's discomfort. ]

How's your bingo sheet looking now?

[covenantal]

[ Souji's smile does actually help ease the tension from his shoulders. Yu will echo that smile back, fainter but just as genuine.

In response to the question, he'll pull his phone out of his pocket again and look at it.

... and then kinda ...

... slump, a little ...

(he's gonna have to slap souji for real.) ]

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[ Souji moves closer to take a look at the phone and his smile drops just by a bit when he sees the square still empty but he picks up his smile once again. ]

It's okay. Third time is the charm, right?

[covenantal]

[ Kinda frowns at him. It's so sad puppyish - and so reminiscent of when they were kids - that it's probably a little funny. ]

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[ And Souji places a hand on Yu's shoulder, smiling as if the topic was anything other than slapping him in the face. ]

I believe in you.

[covenantal]

[ Gives him a flat look, which is ruined by the way his mouth can't help curling up in half a smile. ]

Your faith means the world to me, older brother.

[ God.

He does it quick, though. Just lifts his hand and just. Bam. Right across Souji's face. It's just as gentle as the slap he gave Souji, though, there's no power behind it. Only just enough for it to really be called a slap. ]

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[ Souji lowers his hand back down and braces himself for the slap. Just like last, it doesn't really hurt but a reaction should hopefully convince Retrospec that it truly was a real slap, right? ]

Oh, the pain! The terrible, excruciating pain!

[covenantal]

[ Huffs a breath and shifts so he can sling his arm over Souji's shoulders instead. ]

You're fine, you big baby.

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[ He puts a hand up to his cheek where Yu slaps him and despite everything that he's saying, there's still a very clear smile on his face. ]

No, I think you might have broken something for real. You're going to have to take me to the hospital.

[covenantal]

You're going to give me a reason to really send you to the hospital soon, [ he murmurs with narrowed eyes.

But he's grinning, too. ]

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[ Souji turns his head and leans over to rest his forehead against Yu's, closing his eyes, just laughing softly. ]

If that's the case, at least let me write out my will first. Let a dying man have his final wishes granted out.

[covenantal]

[ Yu breathes out and reflexively shuts his eyes once their foreheads connect. Like having Souji here, right here, immediately dissolves all his worries and his troubles, and everything is alright. As long as they're like this ... everything's okay. ]

You should have been more prepared, brother. But don't worry, I'll still take care of things according to your wishes. What kind of twin would I be if I didn't?

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A terrible one. One enough to disown, I'd say.

[ The tone is light and obviously joking but lbr here this will probably happen in a few weeks so ayyy ruining these heartfelt and serious inner bracket stuff with bad propose ]