riverview | ( VIDEO. 003 )

_{[ 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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_{[ Red is such a nice color on Aoba, though. ]}
A-ah, alright. Potential dates. What kind of dates do you like? Really romantic ones or.. _{[ a slight 'tch' noise ]} coffee shops?

[ GHEY. But no this conversation is a familiar one, considering he and a certain oden connoisseur were of like mind enough to give Osomatsu the same 'keep it simple' advice. ]

Funny you should ask, I recently suggested Osomatsu try asking someone out to coffee for a first date. Something simple and low key is a good thing in this case.

But if you're talking about the kind of date I'd like while in something more established... that's totally at a different level.

[ He's not exactly at a 'first date' point in his life with Noiz. Aoba folds his arms and thinks. They do things together but... what kind of romantic things do they do? They tend to be rather domestic, but isn't that because Noiz still feels separated from this world? Because he hasn't used Scrap? ]

...I don't know, I guess I don't really do very grand gestures like that. [ Oh no, is he being a bad boyfriend for not suggesting romantic dates?! CRAP. ] Mostly it's things like... doing stuff together or making dinner.

A mere coffee shop isn't meet the expectations for somebody like me and the person I am interested in. We deserve something better!
_{[ He doesn't understand this at all. ]}

Doing stuff together?
_{[ Now you're being vague like him. ]}

Ah.. so a coffee shop, or doing stuff together. I see.
_{[ He's trying to sound impressed but it just isn't working. ]}

I was thinking more.. a steak dinner by candlelight! Watching a theatrical performance while holding hands! Admiring the decorations in the snow! Snuggling close by the fireplace!
_{[ Well, Aoba got him thinking, I guess. ]}

[ YOU KNOW... STUFF. and yeah that's super vague, but also super embarrassing. ]

Not really coffee so much as like... sorta like the stuff you said only... not as much. Like dinner and maybe a movie, or walking through the park or zoo.

[ Aoba's blushing. Those suggestions he made sound incredibly romantic for someone in a relationship, but for a first date? UMMM. ]

...Yours sounds like it involves a lot of touching for a first date. But otherwise that sounds very, um.

I see... what you're trying to say...
_{[ He's processing this.. ]}

I'm... going too fast?
_{[ He sounds so shocked! ]}

[ Aoba breathes a sigh of relief. ]

Yes, Kara-kun.

Go slow. That has a lot more allure than going too fast, you know?

So keep your clothes on, unless he or she really wants you to take them off.

_{[ He grooms his hair with a plastic comb that he carries around, a lopsided smirk on his face. ]}

That will be no issue. I am irresistible just the way I am— my date will go too fast for me if I slow down.

[ LONG-SUFFERING SIGH. Why does he bother, the eternal question. ]

If you get hit, don't come crying to me unless you want me to say 'I told you so'.

[ Well, he'll probably try to cheer him up too. Aoba watches him perform that preening habit of his for a moment before speaking again. ]

...You know, it's not a bad thing to let someone chase you. So why not give it a try?

_{[ Karamatsu stops adruptly when Aoba makes that suggestion. People.. chase him? That's laughable. People usually run the other way to avoid him— especially girls. He's fully aware of this, but he also doesn't want to let Aoba know that. It's embarrassing he's a person that.. well.. nobody really wants.. especially when he gives off the impression he's a celebrity.
He coughs, obviously disturbed with this topic as he slides his comb back in his pocket. ]}

C-Chase me, huh? Well, I am being generous enough to not let my admirers do any work! Here I am, take me in your loving arms!

[ Aoba can't help himself and huffs out a laugh. He gives up and lets Karamatsu dream, there's no reason to dash it, not when it doesn't seem to be doing anyone any harm. Its the nakedness that concerns him, though. But that's also a work in progress. ]

It must be difficult to have so many admirers. How do you even begin to decide who to bless with your doting heart?

[ Aoba's decided to play along. ]

I suppose.. I have no choice but to date them all! My heart is big enough to love many at once..
_{[ Truth of the matter is.. he doesn't think there's gonna be a lot of people seriously interested, so he has to put it out there the most he can! Though, if many were interested, he probably would pick the hottest looking one. That's the truth. ]}

In that case, sounds like you've got your work cut out for you.

[ Aoba doubts that dating several people at the same time is plausible, but he genuinely hopes (with no shortage of reservations, mind you) that Karamatsu is able to find a date. Maybe that will calm him down a little, but even that sounds like a reach.

Still, he wouldn't be a friend if he didn't support him even a little. ]

Do your best, Kara-kun.

I will absolutely do my very best! Without caution, I could steal so many hearts! I could be.. a thief!
_{[ He's all revved up. What have you done. Never support him about anything ever again. ]}

You are responsible for the encouragement you have given me!
_{[ haunting words... ]}

[ A H

Karamatsu just sounded a little like he went off the deep end just now, did he just make a huge mistake? ]

[ What's all this responsibility crap?! Aoba stammers in reply: ]

H-hey wait a second! It's not like I'm giving you a free license to do whatever comes to mind!

My earlier warnings still totally stand!

With you giving me encouragement, I can do anything!!
_{[ HE'S NOT LISTENING!! ]}

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