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( VIDEO. 003 ) — un: 2cool

_{[ Perhaps you recognize this guy because he has two other identical brothers here. Perhaps you recognize him from watching some campy soap opera that he has acted in— you know his face, he's the guy that always dies in the background. If not, perhaps you're one of the unfortunate people who actually know him.. or are friends with him. Yikes. Either way, this feed features Karamatsu illuminated by candlelight, nothing more. He's wearing a closed bathrobe and.. nothing more, either. Well, just about. There's a red bow tied around his neck— if anyone cared to look further, they'll probably see it's also draped over his collarbone, implying he's wrapped up in a ribbon like a present underneath that robe.

Spoiler: he is.

But that's not it. A painful picture deserves some painful monologues, right? He parts his lips, expression appearing wistful. It's bad acting at it's finest. It's cringe worthy. ]}

Ah, December. It is probably... my second favorite time of the year. It is a time for generosity, a time for giving. A time to reflect on your former self as the year draws to an end.. a time for.. love. _{[ TAKES A DRAMATIC SIP OF WINE. ]}
Where I am from.. we celebrate Christmas. It is.. expected, ah no, it is mandatory that love blossoms within the snowy air, shrouding all feelings of loneliness with feelings of adoration— feelings of belong. If you are lonely this month, I can offer you the greatest gift you can ever receive! Ah, are you ready? _{[ He sucks in a breath and then exclaims with a flourish: ]}
IT IS LOVE!!!
It is all the love that I could ever give! Simply accept and be my date on the 25th! I will shower you with gifts! I will shower you with.. romance!
_{[ His voice is cracking slightly from sounding so desperate, tears pricking the corner of his eyes. It's really pitiful. ]}

I will give you a night you won't ever forget! _{[ PROBABLY FOR THE WRONG REASONS... ]}Say goodbye to lonely nights, hello to season delights!!

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[ One of the aforementioned unfortunate souls who actually is friends with the guy is here. Thankfully, he's safe from taking the brunt of that massive wave of second-hand embarrassment if he's on this end of his comm device.

Ah, that holiday is coming, isn't it? ]

Christmas feels like it's far away but also right around the corner!

Are you trying to make plans, Kara-kun?

In regards to Christmas...

_{[ wait for it... ]}

I have no plan!
_{[ So he's basically just asking for a date and is gonna make it up as he goes along. ]}

[ Aoba bursts out into light-hearted laughter. He really should know better by now but... SURELY HE JESTS ]

Not even a little bit?

Come on, you've got to have a reservation or something. Or do places not book up like they do in Japan?

A reservation?
_{[ Karamatsu splays his hand over his heart. ]}

Nay, my heart knows not the meaning of the word. There is no reservation for true love!!
_{[ I don't think he understands what you mean. ]}

[ That moment when you remember your best friend is an idiot. ]

Right, let's go with that.

[ It's just easier to go along just to get along, so to speak. ]

So what do you plan to do with your date, if you get one?

What do I plan for the date, eehhh? Heh, are you ready to be surprised? Is that what you're asking?
_{[ He sucks in a breath. ]}

I plan to... just do it! I plan on.. giving them a night to remember! I will also plan on.. captivating their heart!
_{[ this doesn't help.. like at all. ]}

[ 'Them' and 'their'... not 'her'. ]

...

[ Ah, maybe Karamatsu's having a change of heart from a few months ago. He just doesn't like to talk about it. That's fine. ]

Goals are all well and good, Karamatsu-kun. But maybe you should come up with something to do so you don't just randomly do whatever comes to mind and scare your date off.

[ Because the likelihood of that happening is... well, it's near-certainty. ]

Scare my date off? How could I possibly do something like that?
_{[ He says, adjusting the little bow around his neck. It's gross. Everything about him is embarrassing. ]}

[everything about you is scary, dumbass]

[ ...oh my god he's serious ]

Suddenly I feel very sorry for someone I don't even know.

_{[ Karamatsu cocks his head to his shoulder, puzzled, but he knows by now that he should probably be offended by this statement, so he looks annoyed. ]}
Haaaa?

[ Aoba replaces his expression with a sunnier one. Ahahaha! It was nothing! ]

Anyway! H-has anyone accepted your generous offer yet?

_{[ HE STILL LOOKS... ANNOYED. ]}
N-No, but I am certain.. people are just being shy. They are too nervous to accept! Perhaps they need to think about it— prepare their heart.

[ Aoba can't take back what he said, not when he's wearing that godawful bow-tie. ]

There's still time! [ Time enough at least for Aoba and anyone else who he considers a friend to help Karamatsu avoid mistakes like that fucking bowtie. Or drenching himself in cheap-ass cologne. ] I-I mean, to get a date.

...Hey, um. Is it part of a costume?

Oh, this?
_{[ He motions at the little bow around his neck. ]}

It is not a costume, it is.. a decoration! The bow, it is attached to this ribbon, and this ribbon.. it is..
_{[ He slides his robe open slightly to show off some more. Sure enough, the ribbon is wrapped over his chest, crisscrossed all sorts of ways. ]}

—Attached to my body! Ah, I am your present! I'm the one who will bring you joy!

[ At first, Aoba thought it was some kind of bow-tie. But no. It's something worse. Far worse.

Aoba blinks into the screen as Karamatsu explains, and then rears back his head when he starts to reveal more of it. It's not like Karamatsu bares all, but he sees enough that he realizes that he's wrapped like a gift -- all in ribbon and nothing else. No no no no no! This is not the kind of thing he wants to see!? ]

W-w-w-wait a minute! Stop! Don't-- [ Aoba clasps his hands over his face, his ears turning a bright red. WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS ]

P-put some clothes on!!

_{[ He'll comply to Aoba's request simply because they're that good of friends and he closes the robe, sticking his nose in the air with a prideful smile stretched on his face. ]}

Why should I conceal the most intimate parts of me for such an intimate occasion, hm?
If I put clothing on, will it make you happy, Aoba-kun? I am that nice, you realize.

[ YEAH THAT'S RIGHT, COVER UP YOU HUSSY. But while that's more like it, the look on Karamatsu's face looks vaguely smug. Is he teasing him? ]

This is exactly what I'm talking about! You dress in nothing but a ribbon, you're definitely going to scare someone off!

[ And what happens if something gets tangled up or pinches in the wrong place? That's going to be super uncomfortable, right? AH WAIT, no, he doesn't even want to go there. Aoba flusters, then tries to frown with disapproval. ]

Kara-kun, you should look like a potential boyfriend, not a stripper.

Heh, trust me, I will. I have a new outfit picked out.. especially for the occasion! This, well.. it is just for what comes after the date, you see.

[ Aoba puts his hands out, he's telling himself to take a deep breath before answering. CALM THYSELF. FIND THINE CHILL. ]

Okay, but maybe consider... most people don't get naked on the first date.

_{[ His mouth gaps slightly. ]}
... I don't understand. Why would they wait that long for something so beautiful?

_{[ HE SOUNDS ACTUALLY SHOCKED. ]}

Why-- Honestly...

[ Does he really have ot explain this?! Lucky for Karamatsu, Aoba is dating a man who likewise needs normal things explained to him pretty regularly so Aoba doesn't give him too much shit for this aside from a huff of annoyance. ]

Because they want to get to know you better before determining you're someone they want to be that vulnerable with. You know, trust... and... other stuff.

[ This is verging on embarrassing territory. ]

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