《 texts from edo. 》

[justaways]

you know the deal.
other canons welcome, but i figured it would primarily just be us horrible people.

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[shirogaki]

Of course I remembered.

[ Katsura was his very first friend. The first to approach him without caution or weird looks. The first to not whisper about him when his back was turned. He'll never forget that day.

He hands Katsura an onigiri, and huffs, flustered. ]

I said stop making it a big deal.

[ NONE OF THIS IS A BIG DEAL. HE'S GOING TO FREAK OUT. ]

[nobleofmadness]

[ Yes, well, even in this day and age white hair wasn't exactly a common thing, as it turns out. And kids in particular could be cruel. ]

[ Katsura takes it, smiles at him infuriatingly however doesn't insist further and takes a bite. It's pretty good. Gintoki knew his way around the kitchen. ]

Did you make it yourself?

[shirogaki]

Well ... Dad helped. I told him that I was, uh ... About this.

[ CLEARS THROAT. He's just going to start shoving onigiri in his mouth so he gets away from talking for a bit. ]

[bombdemon]

[ Katsura almost chokes on his riceball, then looks up at Gintoki with teary eyes. Whether he's emotional again or if he's really desperate for oxygen is anyone's guess. Probably that second thing. ]

You asked your dad to help?

[ IT'S OFFICIAL IT'S OFFICIAL IT'S OFFICIAL ]

[shirogaki]

[ NOPE, NOT TALKING. TOO BUSY CHEWING ONIGIRI.

He'll nod though.

Yes, it's official, damn it. That's what he's been trying to say. ]

[bombdemon]

[ OMG OMG OMG. ]

I love you too, Gintoki.

[ pls don't choke ]

[permboy]

[ HOW CAN HE NOT CHOKE WHEN YOU SUDDENLY THROW THAT AT HIM?

Definitely choking on this one piece of rice. And coughing a lot. ]

[bombdemon]

[ oh haha whoops :'D ]

[ Katsura's going to bump him on the back several times to help with the coughing. ]

Don't you die on me!

[shirogaki]

[ And the rice comes out flying!

He slumps over his knees as soon as it's out, still coughing but not quite as badly, and wipes his eyes with his sleeve. ]

T-take it easy, I haven't even gotten to "will you go out with me" yet!

[nobleofmadness]

[ H-how romantic!.. ]

Exactly! Don't let it end like this!!

[shirogaki]

It'd be your fault if it did!

[nobleofmadness]

[ he stares at him for a moment, clutching his heart, then jumps up and runs toward the river, presumably to drown himself if his tears don't do the job ]

[shirogaki]

OIIIII!

[ LUNGES AFTER HIM AND TACKLES HIM TO THE GROUND ]

[bombdemon]

[ THEY TUMBLE TO THE GROUND, what with Zura's scrawniness and all. He squirms, but doesn't put in much real effort to get away. ]

JUST LET ME DIE IF YOU'RE GOING TO BREAK MY HEART, PAA-KUN!

[shirogaki]

OH, YOU WANNA TAKE REVENGE BY BREAKI-- WHO'S PAA-KUN?!

[bombdemon]

Haa?! I would never! How dare you even think I would be seeing someone else!

[shirogaki]

That's not what I'm saying, you dumb wig! I'm asking who the hell you're calling a dumb perm!

[ Okay but he didn't say that anywhere??? Somebody's touchy. ]

[bombdemon]

It's not dumb wig, it's Katsura!! Were you not listening? You're the only dumb perm in my life! Who else would I be talking about?!

[ he says it like it's a compliment, rip ]

[ also he's probably guilt-ridden for secretly petting Sakamoto's hair too so you know :/ ]

[shirogaki]

[ omfg SLAPS OVER THE HEAD ]

You were supposed to say oh no, Gintoki, I'm not calling you a dumb perm at all!

[bombdemon]

[ COWERS, then kicks Gintoki in the shin, though not very hard. then he clears his throat and repeats, in an obviously fake pitch of voice; ]

Oh no, Gintoki. I'm not calling you a dumb perm at all.

[shirogaki]

[ He hisses, and gives Katsura a blank look for the fakeness.

Ugh, whatever. ]

Are we done freaking out now??

[bombdemon]

[ Yeah you're still a dumb perm sorry. ]

I believe so, yes.

[ If allowed, he'll just leisurely stroll back to the blanket and take a seat. And pour Gintoki some tea if he hasn't before. ]

[shirogaki]

[ ide remember so sure, he hasn't poured any tea.

But good. They can get back to the actual matter at hand then. He sits back down too, sprawling across the blanket and just ... watching, his chin in his hand. For now. Or is it just staring at this point? Probably. ]

[bombdemon]

[ Wow, Gintoki, why you gotta be like that. Let It Go.mp3 ]

[ Katsura will generously hand him a mug of tea and hope it will serve to relax him again. ]

[shirogaki]

[ Let what go?? He's fine???

He takes the tea with a grunt, and cradles it between his palms. Well. Now what? At some point he needs to actually ask Katsura out, but not ... yet. Why does he still feel nervous? This is stupid. ]