[ CLOSED ] ♫ everything, everything, everything you touch turns to glold

[glitterpants]

who: Eichi Tenshouin & Karamatsu Matsuno.
what: Eichi's concert and birthday celebration backstage!
when: Backdated to May 24th, Karamatsu's birthday.
where: Etcetera, one of the night clubs Eichi performs at.
warnings: Both Eichi & Karamatsu are in this log.

<sub>[ Karamatsu wasn't expecting anything other than something to do on his birthday— a fine distraction from the fact he's not celebrating it with anyone else in his family. A strange feeling, indeed. He had never celebrated his birthday outside of his own home and without his family nearby.

And now, he's 24 years old-- it's probably about time he gets used to some independence anyway.
It's a little too warm for attire he had picked out, but he wanted to leave an impression, as always, especially somebody who he considered a rival of sorts.

For a rival, though, Karamatsu was nothing but supportive. In fact, he's covered in glowsticks and merchandise by the time he actually makes it back stage after Eichi's performance. He wasn't exactly sure where to go, so he sneaked through the employee's only door and found himself behind the curtains. He knows he should really be back here, and by his appearance, it's obvious he's a fan.

So, he simply calls out: ]</sub>

Oooooiii! Eichi-kun!
_{[ that'll grab somebody's attention. ]}

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[glitterpants]

<sub>[ Karamatsu either forgot how much merch he had bought or forgot how embarrassing it might be to approach Eichi with all of his decorated all over his body-- maybe he did it because he wants positive attention for Eichi, we just don't know. Either way, he tries not to let Eichi's stupid charisma get the best of him. People who are genuinely cool like this really irritate (and attract) him.

He turns away, fidgeting slightly with his hair once they reach the end of the hall. ]</sub>

This isn't how I usually celebrate my birthday, you know.

[finethanks]

I have heard something like that from your very own mouth. Normally, you're surrounded by your brothers, right? As an only child, it's difficult for me to relate. Perhaps it's lonely for you, or perhaps you crave the attention, and their sudden absence is freeing, if only for this moment.

[He stands up, since he's feeling okay enough to do so, and moves over to some boxes set up on the side, checking through them.]

Whichever is the case, I hope I can make your birthday something memorable. Here.

[He passes over a decent sized white box, trimmed in gold and wrapped in a sparkly blue bow. Inside, he'll find a high quality and Very Extra black leather jacket. Fashion!!] Your gift.

[glitterpants]

<sub>[ Karamatsu has received a gift from people outside of his family before, but typically they just exchanged gifts within their circle-- usually one item that would get swapped around instead of receiving five gifts, each one from each brother. It's how they did Christmas, it's how they did their birthday.

On Eluvio, he was given gifts from his friends, too. Like the gun Sombra got for him, but it wasn't wrapped up so nicely which just empowers the sentiment.
He feels his throat tighten up, but he clears it— relax. ]</sub>

Ah, what is it?
_{[ open it, dumb-fuck. ]}

[finethanks]

[He makes sure the box is securely in Karamatsu's hands before he places his own hand at his shoulder, the other gently gesturing to the ribbon.]

Well, you should pull here and then tear the wrapping apart to find out, shouldn't you?

[glitterpants]

<sub>[ It doesn't read on his expression, but his shoulders do clench together from being touched so suddenly. This is-- overwhelming. It's probably because his emotions are all bundled up right now, held and concealed behind a wall. He doesn't want anyone to know how hard it is to celebrate his birthday without any of his family here, but he also doesn't want anyone to know how pathetically touched he is to have somebody who isn't his family do something special for him.

Like always, when it's too much, he throws out a distraction-- he makes a big deal-- he's Extra. ]</sub>

Ah! _{[ He throws one hand to the side, the other hand holding the gift. Pressing his fingers to his eyebrows, he closes his eyes. ]}

I shouldn't dare tear such a magnificent piece of wrapping.
_{[ ??????? So instead he'll just shut up and hunch forward into the little ribbon, delicately trying to remove the ribbon without breaking anything, hyper-focusing on the task at hand. Tedious! ]}

[finethanks]

It's something that I believe suits you quite well.

[He chuckles, but he doesn't help beyond that. He'll sit here smiling and watching Karamatsu tediously being gentle with this wrapping paper and ribbon until it's open.]

[glitterpants]

<sub>[ He successfully removes the ribbon and then goes for one of the corners of the wrapping paper, being equally tedious. While he is doing this he thinks how easily befriending Eichi has been and is certainly surprised. Why is he being so nice to him?

By the time all of the wrapping is off, he wordlessly takes a peek at what he has received. ]</sub>

[finethanks]

[And inside, he'll finally find that very High Quality leather jacket. It's not some simple leather jacket, either, since their first meeting had shown just what type of fashion the both of them appreciated.

Well, Eichi can't pull off leather jackets, though, so he tried his best. Enjoy!

He's just smiling and watching, waiting patiently.]

[glitterpants]

_{[ Similar to back on the Eluvio, Eichi continues to have the same obnoxious fashion taste as Karamatsu-- or at least know what kind of gaudy aesthetic he prefers. He lights up, not quite so overwhelmed like in the other thread and brightens, his cheeks turning slightly pink. This is a pleasant gift, and he's thankful he actually has somebody here to give it to him. ]}

Ah, it is so cool!

_{[ he's trying it on, slipping out of one leather jacket and into another... little pieces of Eichi merch falling off of his person. ]}

[finethanks]

It suits you, Karamatsu-kun.

[He claps his hands together a couple of times, standing in front of him to watch.] It will be perfect for our night out.

[glitterpants]

Our night out? Oh, there's more to this..?
_{[ He thought he was just gonna show up and support you, believe in you, and then head home, but-- ]}

W..what did you have in mind?
_{[ Usually he's so confident in his words, but Eichi's kindness is making him stutter a lot. It's embarrassing. ]}