This is Tachibana Makoto. I'm sorry that I didn't make it to the phone in time. If you could leave a message, I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Take care
Haruka? Ah, that's your friend from when you were really little, right? The one who always eats mackerel. [Not that Gokudera has memorized every story that Makoto told him or anything.] That's great!
Yeah! I'm really glad that he's here. If you happen to find any canned fish especially mackerel, please bring it here. I'll find you something in return. I think he'd go crazy if he had no mackerel at all.
[He holds his hand out to help Gokudera up once he's done messing with his boots.]
I wanted to know if you could hang on to this for me. [He holds out his duffel bag to Makoto.] I've got too much pride to beg, I'm pretty sure. I figure... it'll help me quit. [He unzips it just enough for Makoto to see inside.
There is an epic fuckton of cigarette cartons in there.]
Are you kidding? I can trade those with other addicts that show up. That shit's practically gold.
[Yeah, his 'mafia' was more power rangers and good guys fighting evil kinda thing than a 'real' mafia... but Gokudera could still be pretty mercenary when needs be.]
I just need you to hold onto them until I can kick the habit again. [He still had a pack of them in his pocket in case of emergencies, but that already opened pack was all he was allowing himself. And he felt pretty proud that he hadn't gone for one since he told Makoto he'd quit!]
[Well, it was a smart idea. In this kind of place, having anything hard to come by was a useful bartering tool. Though, he suddenly felt like he had illegal contraband in his arms.]
I'll stash them somewhere safe.
[That made it sound even worse.]
Did you also want to stay over for a little while?
[Since the Halfway house had gotten so full, he didn't want to take up the living room without alerting people. So he led him right upstairs with the duffel bag in tow.]
[Gokudera followed, of course, reaching out to hold Makoto's hand again as they walked. They're boyfriends, they're allowed to hold hands. Knowing how small the place is, Gokudera can leap to the reasonable conclusion of asking,] Are you sharing a room with Haruka?
Since all of the other rooms are taken up, it's the best choice. We even have a second bed, so it's like a dorm room.
[He gets to their room and knocks before going in just in the case that Haruka was indecent. Though he was hardly indecent because he was always in his swim suit.
When he got into his room, he put the cigarette bag under his bed. Surely no one would think that he was keeping something like that under there. It should be safe.]
[Gokudera sat on Makoto's bed, trying to look casual in his taking off of the heavy jewelry he always wore on his hands. Just in case, he didn't want anything to catch.] I'm glad you've got your friend here with you. Is there anyone else from your home that hasn't shown up yet?
We have everyone from the Iwatobi Swim Club, but another childhood friend of mine named Rin hasn't shown up yet. He goes to a swimming academy called Samezuka.
[Yet another guy with a girly name.]
Your tempers are similar. Hahaha! Nagisa already mentioned that you're a lot like him.
Is it a thing to give boys girly sounding names where you're from?
[Gokudera had to tease a little bit, even if his face got red at the 'similar tempers' comment. And he pouts somewhat at the 'you're a lot like him' as well...]
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Hayato! Come in!
[He stepped aside and let the other one make his way in.]
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Thanks. Hi Makoto.
[He sets the bag down for now, going through the tedious process of unlacing the giant boots.]
What's the news you had for me...?
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[Another boy with a girly name.]
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Yeah! I'm really glad that he's here. If you happen to find any canned fish especially mackerel, please bring it here. I'll find you something in return. I think he'd go crazy if he had no mackerel at all.
[He holds his hand out to help Gokudera up once he's done messing with his boots.]
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You don't need to do anything for me in return. I'll keep an eye out when I'm scavenging.
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Thanks, Hayato. I really appreciate it!
[He tugged the other boy towards the living room.]
Was there something you needed?
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OH RIGHT HE HAD A REASON FOR COMING OVER OTHER THAN TO HOLD HANDS WITH MAKOTO AND STARE AT HIS PRETTY FACE!]
Right! Right! I did call you first, ah, um, I was actually wondering if you could do me a favor. I'd ask Mukuro, but... he'd be an ass about it.
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What is it?
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There is an epic fuckton of cigarette cartons in there.]
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He takes the duffel bag from him.]
All right. I'll take these from you.
But...wouldn't it be easier to get rid of them completely?
[Like dump them in the river or something.]
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[Yeah, his 'mafia' was more power rangers and good guys fighting evil kinda thing than a 'real' mafia... but Gokudera could still be pretty mercenary when needs be.]
I just need you to hold onto them until I can kick the habit again. [He still had a pack of them in his pocket in case of emergencies, but that already opened pack was all he was allowing himself. And he felt pretty proud that he hadn't gone for one since he told Makoto he'd quit!]
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I'll stash them somewhere safe.
[That made it sound even worse.]
Did you also want to stay over for a little while?
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I'm not busy. Let's go to my room.
[Since the Halfway house had gotten so full, he didn't want to take up the living room without alerting people. So he led him right upstairs with the duffel bag in tow.]
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Since all of the other rooms are taken up, it's the best choice. We even have a second bed, so it's like a dorm room.
[He gets to their room and knocks before going in just in the case that Haruka was indecent. Though he was hardly indecent because he was always in his swim suit.
When he got into his room, he put the cigarette bag under his bed. Surely no one would think that he was keeping something like that under there. It should be safe.]
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We have everyone from the Iwatobi Swim Club, but another childhood friend of mine named Rin hasn't shown up yet. He goes to a swimming academy called Samezuka.
[Yet another guy with a girly name.]
Your tempers are similar. Hahaha! Nagisa already mentioned that you're a lot like him.
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[Gokudera had to tease a little bit, even if his face got red at the 'similar tempers' comment. And he pouts somewhat at the 'you're a lot like him' as well...]
Should I be worried about this guy showing up?
[He needs to know if he's gotta be jealous.]
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[He shakes his head and waves his hands at that.]
Other than getting along, there's nothing you should worry about.
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Did you crave a cigarette just then?
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I'm really proud of you for that but....
I make you want to smoke?
I don't stress you out sometimes, do I?
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