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[luckiyo]

Who: Sengoku and Minami
What: Sen brings Minami cake and drinks.
When: Just after Minami's arrival, just before Minami's journal entry
Where: Empty common room
Notes: We don't know if it's just NZ slang or not, but 'Ranga' is a derogatory name we give red-heads derived from orangatan. Also, these two always seem to delve into who is the real captain whenever things get too serious. They are also crackheads. Or at least sound like it.

Minami: Sengoku, just because you get girls by saying you’re captain doesn't mean you are D:

Sen: Do you even know the job of a captain?

Minami: Of course I know it.

Sen: Then what is it?

Minami: *flustered* T-the more important question is do you know it.

Sen: Ah, of course I do!

Minami: Yes, of course you do. So other than girl-watching, what does Sengoku-buchou do?

Sen: Lead the team, of course~ But didn't I ask you first?

Minami: There's other things besides leading, Sengoku. Like organizing when and where the training is... and making sure the courts are booked.

Sen: Picking the regulars, making sure everyone is at training on time, keeping all the drama out of the club, organizing things for tournaments.

Minami: *huffs* Jeeze, everyone seems to follow you anyway. Why weren't you made captain?

Sen: Because there's no one to work close with me as my vice captain. Besides, I wouldn't be able to see you so flustered.

Minami: Eh? Wait. No way. Stop yanking my chain Sengoku. *eats cake* Masami was a good vice-captain. Very good.

Sen: *serious face* You were made captain because you had Masami. *steals some cake* Name one person I would've been able to work with as my vice-captain

Minami: *shakes head at cake stealing* Muromachi, he's actually very good at vice-captain duties. Plus, he adored you.

Sen: *pokes tongue out and steals some more* Maybe Muromachi..

Minami: Though, *eats some cake before Sengoku eats it all* if you'd actually applied you may have been captain and someone else would have been vice. You never know.

Sen: *is tempted to steal the cake right out of Minami's hand* Or maybe I actually wanted a life.

Minami: Exactly, you'd prefer to chase skirts than do the background duties. *sees Sen eyeing up his cake and frowns* There's cake on the table.

Sen: ... Yup. That sounds about right. *makes with the pouting* I know. But I want that piece.

Minami: Of course I'm right... *frown* *eats cake* w-well *mouth full* you can't have it now.

Sen: You aren't always right... *can think of many ways to get that cake*

Minami: mff-maff-mff (read: yes, I am)

Sen: Wrong.

Minami: How so?

Sen: You can't always be right.

Minami: *shrug* Maybe so, but I can sometimes always be right. Male intuition and all that.

Sen: ... It's female intuition, Minami.

Minami: Point being?

Sen: ... Are you female?

Minami: Nope. I'm male. Male intuition Sengoku. Didn't you hear me?

Sen: There's no such thing.

Minami: It's like Female intuition. Only male.

Sen: ... That makes you sound really gay.

Minami: *mumbles*...m'not gay *nibbles new slice of cake*

Sen: Never said you were.

Minami: Ah, well...

Sen: But you wouldn't be alone at camp. It's less about tennis and more about not being straight, it seems...

Minami: *hands cake to Sen* You wanted my cake right?

Sen: *stares at the cake* You don't want it?

Minami: Not so much, no

Sen: Okay! *steals it*

Minami: *laughs* You have a boyfriend now right?

Sen: *shakes head* Moff.

Minami: Ah, really... Is he nice-looking?

Sen: *frowns and swallows the cake before poking Minami's forehead* I said no, idiot.

Minami: Ah, um, sorry. *grabs for a drink*

Sen: Besides, who said I was gay?

Minami: Nobody *stares at drink* These drinks are good, yeah? Fine, seen any cute girls lately?

Sen: ... Nope. *steals Minami's drink* They are pretty good.

Minami: Ah! Can't you just pick up your own?

Sen: Yup. *sips at Minami's drink*

Minami: *sighs* What’ it like... at this camp?

Sen: It's... different.

Minami: Different?

Sen: *nod* Different.

Minami: *confused* Different... in what way?

Sen: Different in... every way, I guess. People are different.

Minami: *grabs drink back and takes a sip* I don't understand

Sen: ... Neither do I.

Minami: Huuh~ *prods* Well, hopefully the tennis courts don’t have tinsel and stuff on them. That would be weird...

Sen: Naaah, it's not that weird. It's just... different. And everyone seems to have been through something... traumatic

Minami: ...Everyone?

Sen: ... Pretty much.

Minami: *sips drink* ...Well, that's depressing.

Sen: *watches Minami for a moment before looking away* My mother disowned me.

Minami: *spits out drink* EH? *stares incredulously at Sengoku* What? Why?

Sen: I'm bi.

Minami: ...But she shouldn't have disowned you for that. You're her Sengoku! The one and only Sengoku. You can't not want that.

Sen: Thanks, Minami... but short of coming home with a girlfriend and plans to marry her, there's nothing I can do.

Minami: Wish I could help, really. *looks sideways at Sengoku*

Sen: *shrugs, still looking away* It's nothing.

Minami: Sengoku, look at me.

Sen: *doesn't look or say anything*

Minami: Sengoku... C'mon, it's Minami. Look at me.

Sen: ... Why? *mumbling, still looking away*

Minami: Just do it, okay?

Sen: *sighs and gives in, frowning slightly at Minami* What?

Minami: You don't regret being bi do you?

Sen: Of course not.

Minami: *smiles* Better not, *puts hand on his shoulder* As long as you live as Sengoku, and not who everyone else wants you to be, it should work out.

Sen: *stares at him for a moment before grinning* Who are you and what have you done with Minami?

Minami: *shoves shoulder* You're the one who made me all sappy.

Sen: *laughs and shoves him back* Sappy doesn't suit you... Buchou.

Minami: *about to say something then stops* *shoves* Thanks, I guess.

Sen: You're welcome. *eyes Minami's drink* Finished with that?

Minami: *narrows eyes* *skulls back rest of drink* *grins* *hic* Yes.

Sen: *pouts* That's mean.

Minami: *hic* But worth it *holds breath to get rid of hiccups*

Sen: *watches him for a moment before smirking and moving closer* Ticklish, Minami? *pokes at his sides*

Minami: GAH! *jumps away slightly* Sengoku!

Sen: *grins innocently... well, as innocently as he can* Yes, Minami?

Minami: Y-You're an ass *Holds hands at sides for protection* *scoots away a little*

Sen: *shifts closer, wiggling fingers* Am I?

Minami: Ahhh *stares scared at fingers* *holds self closer* *shifts away* Shit.

Sen: *laughs and drops hands* I'm not that mean!

Minami: *laughs awkwardly* *removes hands from sides* Y-yeah.

Sen: *claps hand on his shoulder* It's good you came though.

Minami: Aw, you missed me? Who else is here by the way?

Sen: Akutsu-kun and Dan-kun and most of Seigaku and Hyotei and every other school we played against in middle school.

Minami: Wow... so many people. Akutsu came back? I thought he quit tennis?

Sen: That's what I thought.. But he's here. And he's with Kawamura-kun.

Minami: Whoah, really? I thought they were close but not... that close.

Sen: Same... But it's only recent anyway.

Minami: How many people are actually straight anyway? I have a feeling it's a small number.

Sen: *shrugs* I have no idea but yeah... it's small.. I was one of them but... stuff on Valentine's helped with some self-discovery.

Minami: Huh? What happened on Valentine's?

Sen: Well.. uhh... This and that. Blind date with Akaya...

Minami: A blind date? With Akaya... Rikkai's little demon child?

Sen: That's the one. Except... He was dressed as a girl for the date... I still don't know why.

Minami: W-whoah... that's a bit over the top isn't it. For a blind date I mean.

Sen: And he kissed me.

Minami: Before or after you found out he was a guy?

Sen: Before. And after.

Minami: Ah...

Sen: *sighs and runs a hand through his hair* Looking back at it, I was really stupid about the whole thing. I couldn't even be comfortable around anyone I knew was gay. And now...

Minami: ...you've accepted it's a fact of life?

Sen: *nods* And that I'm not as straight as I thought I was.

Minami: Not as straight as most people thought you were

Sen: I was pretty sure I was straight... and I made sure everyone knew it..

Minami: So, you were an asshole? ...How bad could you be?

Sen: How bad..? *sighs* I could barely bring myself to shake hands after a match.

Minami: I didn't think I had such a disrespectful child on my team *shoves lightly* Who were you having a match with?

Sen: Because you're Mister Polite-and-Perfect, aren't you? *shoves him back lightly* Ah it was... Echizen.

Minami: Echizen Ryouma? Huh, him too. He doesn't seem the type to let that down lightly.

Sen: *nods slowly* Oh, he's with Dan now, by the way.

Minami: Eh? Dan too? Well... That's less of a surprise.

Sen: *nods before poking Minami's side* What about you?

Minami: *jumps slightly, from both the question and the poke* W-what about me?

Sen: Did you and Higashikata ever get together? I always wondered.

Minami: Ahh *wide eyes* I... don't... No?

Sen: Really? *pouts* Any relationships at all?

Minami: J-just really good friends *looks away shiftily*

Sen: *raises eyebrow and pokes Minami again* Whaaat?

Minami: *jumps at the poke* You heard me... just... really good friends... *trails off to a mumble*

Sen: You're so boring, Minami. Unlucky... And after I told you everything that I've been up to.

Minami: I... You're impossible.

Sen: I can't be that bad.

Minami: *covers face with hands* You are. You really are.

Sen: *laughs and pats his shoulder* I'm not.

Minami: I forgot to ask... Higashikata isn't here is he? You didn't say he was, but...

Sen: *shakes head slowly* He isn't.

Minami: *frowns with barely contained disappointment* Oh...

Sen: *watches him for a moment before wrapping an arm around Minami's shoulders*

Minami: I haven't seen him in a long time... I wonder what he's up to.

Sen: Don't get too down, Minami. I'm sure he's fine.

Minami: I guess, I just miss him. That's all.

Sen: I'm not surprised. You guys were pretty close.

Minami: *leans slightly against Sengoku* Close? I don't remember a time when I didn't know him.

Sen: I'm gonna be real cheesy here but... Why are you worried about him? You trust him.

Minami: Is it weird? I mean, I trust him. I just worry sometimes.

Sen: ... What does this say? *pokes at Minami's chest*

Minami: *looks down confused* *realizes* *squirms slightly* Ahh... listen to your head.

Sen: And what does that tell you?

Minami: *looks at the ceiling* This is awkward.

Sen: How so?

Minami: Because you're being sappy, why do you think?

Sen: I see nothing wrong with being sappy. *grins before putting on a serious face* Look, Minami... If you don't wanna talk about it, I'm not about to force you. I know better than that. I don't like being forced either. But... Well, I'm here if you need me. What sort of captain would I be if I wasn't?

Minami: *looks away* Yeah, later, I'll keep that in mind. Wait, You're not captain!

Sen: *laughs* Are you sure?

Minami: Of course I'm sure! Are you sure you've got all of the screws in your head tightened?

Sen: Minami... I'm ex-Yamabuki... I think you can answer that question yourself.

Minami: *laughs* That's true. Especially Nitobe and Kita. It was a really fun year.

Sen: And Dan-kun following Akutsu-kun around all the time.

Minami: Kinda cute, like a duckling. Well, Akutsu is some really weird duckling mother.

Sen: He'd kill you if he heard that, you know?

Minami: Yep, but he can't hear me, can he? Admit it, the idea of him as a duck with Dan as a duckling is funny.

Sen: *tries not to laugh but ends up laughing anyway* It's odd.

Minami: *laughs* It was cute watching them two.

Sen: I just found it amusing that such a small kid could order that guy around.

Minami: He's fearsome for being so tiny. Especially when he's got something he wants in mind.

Sen: Careful with him. He will break your brain.

Minami: Let me guess. You made the almighty Dan angry?

Sen: No! Well... I think I did back when I first arrived with my whole... not-so-accepting attitude. But he just likes mentioning things that kouhai really shouldn't be mentioning.

Minami: I... don't think I want to know...

Sen: No. You don't.

Minami: *grabs drink* So... are there many girls at this camp? You'd be the one to know.

Sen: *shakes head slowly* Nope... And the ones that are here... either taken or have their eyes on someone else.

Minami: *sighs and reclines in chair* Ah well, not that I expected much like that from coming here. Well, I didn't expect much of anything coming here. Scratch that, I didn't even know I was coming until my brother shoved the bus ticket in my face. Nice kid, very pushy.

Sen: *laughs and shakes head* You should be more like him.

Minami: Can you actually imagine me as pushy?

Sen: No. *grins* That's what makes it amusing.

Minami: *rubs face with hand* Jeeze. What if I was like Akutsu, scary captain much?

Sen: Minami, if you were like Akutsu... I would've quit long ago.

Minami: *scratches back of head* I'll take that as a compliment then.

Sen: *laughs slightly* I wouldn't know how to take it.

Minami: You don't seem to be good with authority figures *chuckles*

Sen: I don't like authority.

Minami: *shrugs* to each his own. You seem better at... not really leading but just... showing people where to go?

Sen: ... Isn't that leading?

Minami: *shakes head* It's not really, you don't lead. But people follow... do you get it?

Sen: *stares blankly at him* Not at all.

Minami: *waves hands in front of himself trying to seem like it makes more sense* Like... do you do things with the intent of having people follow you?

Sen: *laughs at the flailing before shaking his head* Not really.

Minami: And that is why everyone thinks your captain. Other than you telling them you are.

Sen: I just... lead without realizing it.

Minami: It's not that depressing is it?

Sen: Nah. I just never really thought about it.

Minami: Well, it made my job a hell of a lot easier. So thanks.

Sen: *blinks* Huh, what?

Minami: *grins* Nevermind~ It all works out right in the end.

Sen: *pouts* You're mean, Minami.

Minami: I use resources available. One being you *pokes side*

Sen: *tries to stifle a yelp but fails and jerks away* Minami!

Minami: AHA! You're ticklish too!

Sen: I-I AM NOT! *edges away very quickly*

Minami: Oh really? Care to test that theory? *holds hands poised and creeps closer*

Sen: You... You wouldn't. *holds hands up, ready to protect himself*

Minami: Hmm *falters for a moment* You did... not tickle me before...

Sen: *cautiously lowers arms* Th-That's right...

Minami: Then again, I'm not as nice as you *jabs sides*

Sen: *yelps and tries to jump away, laughing* St-Stop! M-Minami, st-stop!

Minami: *shuffles forward* Admit I'm captain, then we'll see *jabs again*

Sen: *fidgets and tries to pull away* Never!

Minami: *tickles relentlessly* Say Uncle

Sen: *laughs, squirming* Wh-What? Why?!

Minami: *grins and continues prodding* It's some English saying. Means 'give up' or something.

Sen: "U-Uncle"? *squuuuirm* D-Don't you mean "mercy"?

Minami: Same difference really *digs into ribcage* I'm happy with any form of submission.

Sen: *half whines while still laughing, pushing at Minami's hands* Never!!

Minami: *Grins* Your funeral. *laughs and pushes past Sen's arms*

Sen: *leans back against the wall and laughing harder* St-Stoooooop!

Minami: *holds against wall slightly panting from laughter* Do you admit I'm captain?

Sen: *breathes heavily, trying to catch breath while holding sides* N-No...

Minami: *whines at blocks to sides* C'mon, just a few little words. "I admit Minami Kentarou was the Captain of Yamabuki, not me" *tries to get past arms*

Sen: *grins* I can't lie like that, Minami.

Minami: *grins back* *finds hole in defense and jabs slightly* Are you sure about that?

Sen: *yelps and lets go, trying to protect own sides* Y-Yes?

Minami: *hums quietly* Well, let it never be said that you're easy. *pins slightly and free hand worms one hand into side*

Sen: *whimpers, trying to get free* I-I would hope not.

Minami: *jabs* Anything else I can weasel out of you while we're here? *jabs again*

Sen: *squirms* L-Like what?

Minami: Liiiike *jabs lightly* I don't know. Never thought I'd get in this position. It's not like I have questions ready for you.

Sen: *squirms again* Then obviously you aren't getting anything out of me.

Minami: *jabs again* Well... I don't know. Where's you room?

Sen: *yelps before pouting* That's boring. Third floor, room G. Rooming with Oshitari Kenya from Shitenhoji.

Minami: I'm not boring *Jabs* Fine, girly question. Do you like anybody?

Sen: *yelps before glancing away* ...

Minami: *hesitates* You do, damn, struck gold. Who?

Sen: *frowns slightly, staring down at feet* ... It doesn't matter. He's taken anyway.

Minami: He? *vague confusion*

Sen: ... *sighs softly, not looking up* Yeah... he.

Minami: *sits half on half off Sengoku* *blows on face* Cute?

Sen: *presses palm against Minami's face* Yeah... I guess.

Minami: *pushes away hand* Bummer, I guess. Is he happy with who he's with?

Sen: *sighs again, looking down at lap* Can we not talk about this?

Minami: *shrug* Fine, another question then. Do you have someone interested in you?

Sen: *just stares at Minami incredulously* ... What?

Minami: *laughs* *speaks slowly* Do you know if anyone is interested in you?

Sen: *frowns slightly in thought* Why would I know something like that?

Minami: *rolls off* *smiles* That answers my question. You don't know of anyone who likes you. End of story. Next question. Do you like lemons?

Sen: *blinks* What's with the weird questions, Minami?

Minami: I haven't seen you in... *whistles* a long time. Catching up is in order.

Sen: But why lemons?

Minami: What? Fine, you ask the questions if you’re so embarrassed about your lemon fetish.

Sen: *jabs at Minami's side* Don't try and dump your fetishes on me.

Minami: *jumps and makes a weird noise* W-what?

Sen: *smirks* You're the one with the lemon fetish.

Minami: *covers face* No I'm not

Sen: You so are.

Minami: Am so not.

Sen: If you say so.

Minami: *uncovers face* Dick.

Sen: I know you love it, but you don't need to be so crude.

Minami: *wide eyed* Why does everything I have to say be twisted by you?

Sen: You bring it on yourself.

Minami: *holds face in hands*

Sen: *laughs and pats Minami's shoulder*

Minami: You are a sadistic man, Sengoku.

Sen: And you love me, Minami.

Minami: I love you like I love poison *halfhearted glare*

Sen: So a lot?

Minami: *shoves him lightly* sap

Sen: *grins, putting an arm around Minami's shoulders*

Minami: *sighs* *grins* So... do you like lemons? I actually want to know.

Sen: *shrugs* They aren't too bad, I guess.

Minami: Huuuh, really? Did you want to be a superhero as a kid?

Sen: *grins* I already was a superhero. Lucky Sengoku!

Minami: *laughs* Did you get your own tights?

Sen: Nah, tennis uniform. With my sidekick... Minami the Jimi!

Minami: *stare* *tries not to laugh* *tries vaguely to look angry* Don't call me that.

Sen: Well I was gonna say Minami and Higashikata the Jimi pair, but only you're here.

Minami: W-wait, why do I sound like the sidekick?

Sen: ... Because I'm the captain?

Minami: *rolls eyes* You're not captain.

Sen: Are you sure?

Minami: Did you read the rosters at school?

Sen: I never needed to. I was captain.

Minami: Maybe, *pause* in some weird dimension. One where Atobe Keigo is poor.

Sen: *stares* Impossible.

Minami: Exactly.

Sen: You just don't want to admit that I'd be a better captain than you.

Minami: I don't want to admit it because it's not true.

Sen: Who is the one that people listen to?

Minami: *glares*

Sen: I rest my case.

Minami: You are such a pain in the ass.

Sen: You love me.

Minami: Obviously, otherwise I'd still be prodding you till you peed yourself.

Sen: *laughs slightly* Why did I not keep in contact with you? This is fun.

Minami: Because I failed to cross your mind? *laughs awkwardly*

Sen: No, you crossed my mind...

Minami: *bemused smile* Oh really?

Sen: *smiles* Yeah. Yamabuki memories wouldn't be the same without the Jimi's.

Minami: *rolls eyes* aw, Lucky Sengoku's going to make me blush.

Sen: *grins* I never knew my opinion meant that much to you.

Minami: *deadpan* It kept me awake at night.

Sen: *laughs* I knew it.

Minami: You're such a... *sighs and laughs*

Sen: *blinks* Such a what?

Minami: *waves hand and grins* Oh? You worried?

Sen: *pouts* it's not nice to leave a guy hanging, Minami.

Minami: *deadpan* no mere man could ever resist such a pout.

Sen: *stares at him blankly before lifting hands and wiggling fingers*

Minami: Ahum, well. I guess Lucky Sengoku is such a... um... *stare* Ranga?

Sen: *stares* ...

Minami: *laughs uneasily*

Sen: You're so strange, Minami.

Minami: Better than boring, right? *smiles*

Sen: You were never boring, Minami.

Minami: I must have been, considering me and Higashikata were hardly noticed.

Sen: I... always noticed you two.

Minami: *blushes quite horribly* Ah... really?

Sen: *grins* You two were the most fun to tease after all.

Minami: *splutters* You... ass *sighs and leans on* and here I thought I was noticed.

Sen: *laughs and wraps an arm around his shoulders* I noticed you, Minami.

Minami: *tries and fails at not looking embarrassed* Yeah, well, thanks.

Sen: *grins and rests his head against Minami's* Buchou, cheer up.

Minami: *donks heads with Sen* You too, not-buchou.

Sen: *laughs softly* I'm cheered up.

Minami: *leans against* I hope so

Sen: I guess I can properly welcome you to camp.

Minami: It's good to be here... kinda glad I came. The other option was mope around the house. This one's a lot better.

Sen: It feels like being at home, except there are more tennis opponents.

Minami: *snorts* maybe I'll get to play Oishi again then.

Sen: *hesitates before nodding slowly* Yeah...

Minami: *raises eyebrow* huh...

Sen: Hm?

Minami: *half bemused* Oishi isn't... injured is he?

Sen: *shakes head slowly*

Minami: ...hmm, oh really?

Sen: *nods* Yeah.

Minami: *donks his head* so... why so untalkative?

Sen: Ah. It's... nothing.

Minami: Oh, nothing then? So... Eiji and Oishi are still a strong team?

Sen: *tries and fails to not frown slightly, nodding* Yup..

Minami: *tries not to feel guilty about nosing* They seemed really... close, right?

Sen: *nods again* They're still pretty close..

Minami: Are they... together?

Sen: ... *nods slowly*

Minami: *sighs* Are you jealous of Kikumaru Eiji?

Sen: *stares at lap silently before nodding slightly*

Minami: *awkward stare* You like the bowling ball head?

Sen: ... Does it matter?

Minami: Not really, just curious. *puts arm around Sengoku*

Sen: Then can we not talk about it.

Minami: *shrug* Fine, what do you want to talk about then?

Sen: *shrugs* Tennis? Can you play singles?

Minami: *thinks about it* Well... I guess so. Good time to learn, isn't it?

Sen: Never fear, my dear Minami. Your kind buchou will teach you how to play singles.

Minami: *flat stare* *shrug* Fine buchou, please teach me singles.