[Mask or Menace] IC Contact Post

[theoryandcalculation]

"You've reached Rei Ryugazaki. I'm sorry I missed your call, but please leave your name and number and a message and I'll get back to you as promptly as I can. Thank you."

I'll make this prettier later...

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[iwatobi]

Rei.

What do you do in the evenings?

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[theoryandcalculation]

After I swim laps, I go home and do homework and study. Then I read, or clean if I have to.

Why?

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[iwatobi]

To ask if you'd like to join me for running.

[This is quite possibly the first time he's ever reached out to anyone to run with him. Usually they just sort of tag along. But with Makoto not around, not having company is strange. And he'd like to keep up with his training.]

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[theoryandcalculation]

[Haruka-senpai is actually asking to run with him!?

Haru can't see it through text, but Rei is beaming.]

Of course! I'd love to, senpai.

[His own morning jogs have been lonely without Nagisa around to bug him.]

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[iwatobi]

[There's some relief there, not that Haru would ever allow himself to pay it any mind.]

I usually go around sunset. Is that okay?

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[theoryandcalculation]

That's fine with me.

[There's a pause, then he adds.]

Only sometimes, when I run, my powers activate.
I've gotten more control over them, but I can still move too fast if I don't concentrate.
I hope that won't be a problem.

[By "sometimes" he means "most of the time." But he really has gotten better at controlling them.]

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[iwatobi]

[And then there's Haru, slowest runner ever.]

It isn't. I won't mind seeing it.

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[sharkweak]

come outside

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[theoryandcalculation]

This seems like an odd request to give without preamble but I'll do so.

[Comes outside?!]

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[sharkweak]

[When Rei walks out the front door, he'll see this nerd, wearing casual clothes and holding up what looks to be two tickets-- freshly printed, too. Lean in. Smell the ink.]

They need another couple days to process your season pass, but here, we can start today with these.

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[theoryandcalculation]

[Stares at Rin.

Stares at the tickets.

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Wh-why didn't you give me more warning, Rin-san!? I'm not at all properly dressed for this sort of outing!

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[sharkweak]

What do you mean? There's no 'right' way to dress for the zoo.

[Eeeeeh? Stop being such a nerdo supreme. Come on. The bus he was planning to take comes by pretty soon!]

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[theoryandcalculation]

[Nope, too late, he's heading back in the house to change.]

BACKDATED TO CHRISTMAS

[iwatobi]

[Whenever Rei wakes up in the morning, he'll find a small box at his door.]

[theoryandcalculation]

[It's beautiful.

Rei slides it on, even though it's not cold in the house and it doesn't match the t-shirt he's wearing. He finds Haru whenever he can afterwards, bearing a small box of his own.]

This is for you, Haruka-senpai.

[It's a swimsuit that's as close to all his others as Rei could find, plus a small fish cookbook with five mackerel recipes in it, all already marked with small slips of purple paper.

Just things Rei thinks Haru can use.]

[iwatobi]

Me?

[Haru blinks, setting down his spatula and wiping his hands on his apron before taking the box. He carefully unwraps, folding the paper neatly before opening it.

His eyes sparkle at the swimsuit and the cookbook.]

Thank you, Rei.

[He picks up the swimsuit, admiring the detail and fit. Knowing Rei, it'll fit wonderfully. He sets it back in the box then flips through the cookbook. He was going to make breakfast- but he thinks he'll try one of these instead.]

Ah. Happy Christmas.

[theoryandcalculation]

You're welcome. Happy Christmas!

[He's so glad that it looks like Haru likes his gifts. He loves his, planning to wear it whenever he can. He still needs to take gifts to Rin and Makoto and harass Rin about the Christmas dinner he promised but it's already shaping up to be a nice Christmas.]

And thank you for my scarf, Haruka-senpai.

[iwatobi]

It's- hand-painted. [He clutches his own gifts to his chest, already SO READY to hop in his swimsuit and go swimming.] But washing it by hand should be okay.

[theoryandcalculation]

[Hand-painted? Ooooh. Rei touches the scarf gingerly, and nods very seriously like Haru just gave him instructions for caring for a baby instead of a piece of clothing.]

I'll take very good care of it.

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[runningstart]

hey dude

u still doing the speed thing

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[theoryandcalculation]

It's not exactly like I can stop doing "the speed thing."

Why?

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[runningstart]

wow cranky and here i come bearing gifts

do ur sneakers melt

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[theoryandcalculation]

Yes. I've started running barefoot to counteract it.

[It's not the most fun but he does it.]

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[runningstart]

ok wow no cease and desist
seriously ow

come by starktech and ask for wally up in the fourth floor reception
i made a thermal gel you can apply it to your shoes and clothes and stuff
helps dissipate the friction heat you generate while running should protect your shoes

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[theoryandcalculation]

[It's not that bad... okay it kind of is.

Rei is pretty surprised by the offer. It's very generous, and he and Wally don't know each other outside their few meetings.]

Thank you very much! That's a very generous offer.
What would I owe you for this?

[He doesn't want to take things for free.]