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Irie Shouichi ([personal profile] sole_choice) wrote2010-06-28 12:51 am

08 // Dream

Dream effect: Exhilaration of performing and some dokidoki action and confused feelings following. (The only effect from the moon cycle though is the glitter and his adrenaline/physical state of the dream transferring to his waking self)

Notes/Warnings: Attempted filters from all of the Vongola and from Byakuran, but they were haphazardly put up by a rather frantic Shouichi, so if you wish, they can have failed! It's more fun that way >D Also, blame Byakuran for this one, totally and utterly. (Dream inspired continuation of this one.)



******

Shouichi squinted behind his glasses against the bright spotlights as his heart began to pound. The small bar was fairly crowded which was an exhilarating thing to see and hear as Byakuran called out to them and they yelled back.

His fingers strummed the first bar of the music with an ease that only came with practice, setting up the melody for Byakuran's vocals. Neither of them were at a professional level or anything, Shouichi knew that, but he couldn't help feeling like a real rock star up there.

By the end of their set, he was sweating and his stomach was doing back-flips from the nerves, but he was grinning back at the Cheshire cat smile Byakuran was throwing him as they headed back stage again. Every part of him seemed to be thrumming with the music and the applause and adrenaline. When Byakuran threw his arms around him, laughing breathlessly, Shouichi moved before his usually over-active brain could catch up and pressed his lips to the other man's. Lavender eyes flew open wide and a moment later, green ones did too as he realized what he was doing and he jerked away, face on fire. Wh-What was he doing?! THAT WAS HIS BEST FRIEND! And he'd just...! Why had he just done that?! He didn't feel th-that way! Did he? No, no, he didn't (he was fairly sure)!

The sound of the crowd as they began to call for an encore seemed to fade into the background as he stumbled over words of apology and an explanation that he was caught up in the moment. But he was silenced by a pale finger to his lips and a wink, the surprise gone from the other's face. "Let's give them what they want, Shou-chan, and afterward, we'll see what we can do about you, mm~?"

The world spun a bit with the heat that flooded to Shouichi's face anew and Byakuran had to grab him around the wrist and tug him back onstage to a roar of approval. Everything felt like it was a blur as he was prompted for a baseline and his fingers somehow still moved.

As they played out their last song of the encore, he was finally regaining his senses and risked a glance up from his fingers as they played to catch Byakuran's gaze. The look he received back as the man continued to sing along made his face turn crimson again, right there on stage. Hooded eyes, a hand outstretched toward him, a sly smile curling on his lips.......

****



*And Shouichi actually flailed himself out of his bed upon waking, hitting the ground with a loud and painful thud. The Dreamberry remained up on his nightstand, broadcasting the ceiling and the sound of his breathing hard from the ground and out of sight*

Wh-What the... what was that brain?! Nnng....ugh.

*Then there was a sharp gasp of surprise as he suddenly realized about the phone and he scrambled up onto his knees to grab at it and the video swung wildly before focusing on him as he stared into it wide-eyed and without his glasses, t-shirt clinging to him a little with sweat and was he? -- it almost looked like he was covered in glitter as well. He then reached out blindly for his glasses and slipped them on crookedly just to inspect the phone and upon seeing it was on and broadcasting, there was a strangled distraught noise before he shut the feed off hastily. He then began desperately attempting to put some filters in place from of course Byakuran and even more so the Vongola. He didn't want them to get the wrong idea! It was just a stupid dream! This was all Byakuran's fault. ALL OF IT.*

[identity profile] 1000marshmellos.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
*Ever so slowly, he leaned in, noses nearly touching. He'd stay right there for a few moments before his lips ghosted over his, just barely touching. Since Shouichi already knew what it was like thanks to his dream, he wanted to see for himself.*

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 05:45 am (UTC)(link)
Wh-what fans? You mean the audience in the dream?

But they couldn't even see that! It was backstage.

*He somehow managed to look even more shocked and embarrassed, even scandalized* I'd never have done that on STAGE in front of all those people!

[identity profile] probablykaoru.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
Or the people watching your dream. Either way, you need to give them just enough they keep coming back.

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
I didn't MEAN for people to see that!! I don't want anyone coming back or watching these if I could help it!

[identity profile] probablykaoru.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 05:49 am (UTC)(link)
That's no fun.

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
You think it's fun that our private thoughts are broadcast for the rest of the world to see even if we don't want them to be?

[identity profile] probablykaoru.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 05:53 am (UTC)(link)
Of course!

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
*Have a look of shocked disbelief* Well, I for one, don't. If I could keep the phones from broadcasting, I would. I still plan on trying.

[identity profile] probablykaoru.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
...That's boring.

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
*Shouichi sighed again against Byakuran's lips and slept through the brushing of lips, though his brow drew together just slightly and he shifted against the doorframe a little before settling again*

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 06:13 am (UTC)(link)
Well, you can go on dreaming and entertaining everyone like you want to then! Sometimes people's secrets need to be kept.

[identity profile] probablykaoru.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
But it's better when it's other people's dreams!

[identity profile] 1000marshmellos.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
*Byakuran stayed silent, stroking his cheek. It was so strange and familiar... like old times. Before the mafia, before all of that business with the tres ni sette. It made his head hurt, it was just weird. He didn't know quite how to process it.

Carefully, he slid his arm around Shouichi's waist, pulling his arm over his shoulders for support while he tried to lead him to his bedroom.*


Come on... fieldtrip time, my sparkly little Shou-chan.

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 06:24 am (UTC)(link)
*This shifting around stirred Shouichi again, and he murmured groggily without fully waking, but his feet attempted to walk as he was pulled along a little*

Nnn, b-but you lost the last game... penalty... mm... is yours...

*Apparently he was already dreaming again though just on the verge of waking*

[identity profile] 1000marshmellos.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 06:30 am (UTC)(link)
*Laughing quietly, he went into Shouichi's room and got him into bed as carefully as he could, trying his best not to wake him. Geez. He really was so sparkly.. he tried to dust at least a little bit of it off.*

You should have taken that shower.. *He sat on the edge of the bed, just watching Shouichi for now, leaning in a bit closer.* Maybe we can play tomorrow, hm?

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 06:31 am (UTC)(link)
*Eyes narrowed on the video feed a bit, but the look lightened after a moment*

I'm going to wager a guess that you are relatively new around Somarium. Am I right?

[identity profile] probablykaoru.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 06:38 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah. Why?

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 06:44 am (UTC)(link)
*The moment Shouichi was comfortably in a bed, head on a pillow, he settled down into the spot, sprawling out and nuzzling into the blankets. In the morning, he'd get to deal with the glitter that was all over him, his bed and the path from his room to the bathroom, but for now, he was blissfully devoid of the concern and of really any concerns as deeper sleep came swiftly this time, the excitement from his dream leaving him even more drained than the young man was to start with*

[identity profile] 1000marshmellos.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
*Byakuran stayed there for a little while, just watching him sleep. Occassionally he'd sift his fingers through his hair and brush a little more glitter off. Not that it mattered since he was just rolling around in it anyway.

Finally deciding he was too tired to keep his eyes open any longer, he got up and left the room with one last glance over his shoulder at Shouichi when he hit the doorway. Sighing, he rubbed his face and returned to his room, falling over into bed. He needed to make a plan before things got out of hand... for now though, sleep! He needed it. It wouldn't be long before he drifted off.*

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 07:39 am (UTC)(link)
You may change your mind sometime, that's all.

But if you have a life where you don't have to worry about hiding anything and you have nothing to be embarrassed about, enjoy it.

You still shouldn't pry into other people's business though.

[identity profile] probablykaoru.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 07:50 am (UTC)(link)
It's not really prying if it's out here in public.

[identity profile] highwarlockmb.livejournal.com 2010-06-29 11:01 am (UTC)(link)
If you say so.

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 07:58 am (UTC)(link)
I didn't mean for it to be and that should be pretty obvious!

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 08:31 am (UTC)(link)
*Sighed* If you say it like that, it somehow just makes it worse and you definitely don't believe me.

[identity profile] sole-choice.livejournal.com 2010-07-04 08:56 am (UTC)(link)
*Shouichi woke the next morning slowly and sat up, rubbing at his eyes groggily. Which was a terrible idea because he got last night's dream-glitter in his eye and had to stumble off to the bathroom to rinse it out.

After that he was sufficiently awake to realize several odd things. 1) He'd woken up in his own bed. 2) He'd woken up entirely alone and 3) He could hear sounds of attempted cooking and a slightly burned smell wafting down the hallway from the kitchen. Well, the cooking was obviously Byakuran, but he was a little surprised with what he could remember of last night that after he'd dozed off (he couldn't even tell what the last thing he could remember doing was), he'd been put to bed and then left be as well.

He took a second to collect himself (and brush himself off futily) and then padded out to the kitchen to see if the other man needed help. He clearly owed him that much for getting him into bed at least*


Byakuran-san, are you making breakfast?

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