[ rafayel like 'this isn't how the fanfics go, tobari is acting ooc rn'
but tobari just rolls his eyes then, reclaiming his hand once rafayel finally lets go and then using that to unceremoniously pinch rafayel's cheek. and pull. ]
Greedy.
[ ANNOYED. unfortunately he truly thinks that rafayel is just playing around with him so he's not even thinking twice about retaliating.... he'll pull back shortly after and then finally go to open the car door ]
If you're done messing around, buckle up. We're going home.
him taking notes so he knows what to leave on the fics he'd kudos'd. you know, before someone rudely pinches his cheek? hey? ] You're so mean... [ he rolls his eyes as he brushes tobari's hand off.
since his clothes are disheveled anyway, he does end up rummaging around the bag to pull out his extra clothes. he throws on an oversized hoodie, and puts his earbuds into his ears, so he can connect to his live in a bit.
... for now, he needs silence so he can pout. he feels led on... ]
[ WHY DID RAFAYEL JUST MENTALLY ASSIGN TOBARI AS A BOTTOM.....?
rafayel can go ahead and return back to silence. tobari heads back to the front seat and checks his phone briefly—and he also texts rafayel a short list of food options that he can pick up and bring back to the apartment if he's feeling tired. thai food, sushi, burrito? and he'll leave it at that so that a ) rafayel knows he's not ignoring his mood but also b ) he's leaving enough space for rafayel to be moody if he needs to actually decompress after working.
overly thoughtful tobari strikes again....
even if he has no recognition of the fact that he just baited rafayel so hard on accident. whoops ]
he's probably called tobari a meanie in his head like twenty times over the course of today, and yet he gets the feeling it probably won't end here. similarly, this probably isn't the first time tobari got this handsy with him, either. but, it may have been the first where he thought that maybe he was actually going to make his move.
per usual, it's ended in disappointment.
while he doesn't mind moving slow, and even he has his own ideals for how their first kiss will go, or how their first time should be... it didn't mean he also wasn't impatient and straight up insatiable when it came to tobari.
even now he peeks up at the back of his head. he ends up texting back. ]
wellll you know i like fish but you know what else i like
tobari drives them back to their apartment, though the text comes in when they make it to a stoplight and he automatically tilts his head about it. the first thing he does is send rafayel the takeout menu for the sushi place so that he can place an order ahead of time and maybe they can even pick it up on the way home but
also
????
out loud, because he doesn't text and drive: ] What's the hammer emoji for? Am I being threatened?
[ does rafayel have both headphones in... just one... can he even hear tobari ]
[ the fact that tobari is so accustomed to rafayel’s moods…
he’s also probably not wrong that he’s needed to decompress a lot after shoots in the past. it becoming better was likely a recent occurrence, only made better the more they’ve bonded. rafayel can’t help but be the kind of person who is entirely too absorbed when it came to love and relationships.
it’s why even with his earbuds in, he can still hear tobari’s voice clearly. he looks up at him from the backseat and he’s already typing in some of tobari’s favorite first before thinking about what he wants… hamachi, torched salmon…
the fact that tobari still can’t read emojis… does make him laugh a little. forget the fact that he tends to be cryptic and that’s half the problem. ]
How could I possibly threaten Mister Bodyguard? Instead of that, I think I should punish you a different way.
[ i'm so sorry rafayel my love but tobari borders on boomer when it comes to social media literacy. i saw recently that the latest bridgerton lead thought that 'istg' stood for instagram and i'm like well that's tobari.
suzune or raf texts him 'screaming crying throwing up' the first time and he's immediately worried and rushing to check on them ]
Trying to keep up with you is already my punishment...
[ grouch grouch grumble... even if it's so toothless. his bark is so much worse than his bite when it comes to rafayel ]
[ he'd never understand skibidi toilet because i don't understand skibidi toilet. if raf tried to do the 6 7 meme tobari would simply stop talking to him for the next hour
the notifications come in even though tobari can't fully respond to them, only barely reading them out of the corner of his eye, and he just furrows his brow.... okay... what the fuck did he agree to
he opens his mouth to ask exactly that before he realizes that rafayel is getting on his live so instead he's just rolling his eyes... when they roll up to the next traffic light, he'll catch rafayel's eyes in the rear view mirror and just obviously mouth 'Be Good'
[ HELP he probably has incorporated that into a song to annoy tobari. can you imagine the short stint where it was being promoted as a b-side...
when the feed opens, rafayel does give a wave as he holds the phone level with his face. ] Hiya, fishies. [ his fandom is called fishies because i said so. or idk sardines. where are the cute fandom names they deserves. i think about how their actual fandom name is "miss bodyguards." which is cute but for this au, that would take on a whole different meaning. that said, rafayel is already reading through comments as people join. ]
"I accidentally lost my photocard of youuu, I'm sooo sad." [ reading it dramatically because he's so annoying, but he does smile and say: ]
Well, I might have the solution. You know I've been into magic lately. I heard that if you lose something there is a very special spell for it. You have to turn around three times and say the following incantation, "Tadoba guruaka where oh where did the thing I lost go." [ this is terrible advice... he waits a few moments, watching the comments quickly go before: ]
[ rafayel... you are so cute... calling them the fishies is so funny.... SARDINES WOULD BE WILD
even tobari can't help but huff out an amused breath at rafayel's awful advice because he's so endearing about it... thinking about how the fan really did it and how rafayel would probably do decently as a cult leader. hopefully that's not in their future
mumbling so only rafayel can hear: ] The spell only works if you have an underpaid employee picking up after you.
[ tobari when he is handing rafayel his sunglasses, his chapstick, his favorite pencil, his phone, his airpods case whenever he looks like he's misplaced it... ]
[ NOT THE CULT. you say that but rafayel isn't particularly convincing. he just likes to gaslight people until they think he might be telling the truth, and then making fun of them for believing him... ragebaiting activities
but, at tobari's words, rafayel does make an, "oh" face...
that makes sense, actually. but, his brows do twitch a little when he backs up to the word EMPLOYEE!!! EMPLOYEE!!!! he rubs himself all over you!!! (platonic) ] Apparently, you just need to find yourself someone who always stays by your side, gives you all their attention, and takes care of all your things for you... [ if it sounds misleading, it's because it's definitely meant to be, but rafayel smiles. ]
"Sounds like you have a lover."
You should ask my manager about it next time. [ winking...
he probably jokes about this all the time. now who is just an EMPLOYEE!!! ]
rafayel laughs. ] So you have it. But, isn't that what a manager would say even if I did have a lover? [ he says with an easygoing shrug as he makes it a point to look back at tobari from the rear view mirror.
he's clearly smug.
maybe that's why no one seems to take it seriously. ] "Stop lying! You both stink of people who are siingle."
[ but, they're dating????
rafayel really is that meme. yet, at least it seems like no one believes him... damn. ]
... I'd argue you have lots of time, actually. With me?
[ he tries not to seem too happy about it, though. he has to keep tobari on his toes. which is also still very delusional of him. no fan seems to think too much about it, though. they just take it as his very crazy version of fan service.
but, also i'm dying... i can't wait for raf to find out and have the biggest industry crash out. ]
Even tonight, we agreed to spend all night together. [ yeah, he's telling his live this. when he probably overshares on live all the time... ] We are actually picking up food tonight, so the live is going to be short today, but I'll make up for it at tomorrow's comeback stage you've all been waiting for.
[ NOT THE BIGGEST INDUSTRY CRASH OUT........ HELP!!!!!
tobari just rolls his eyes.... this really is oversharing and yapping as much as he wants, but it's fine. this much he can tolerate and get over fairly easily.
even if at the mention of the comeback stage... he is nodding to himself... that's good, it's good that raf is also willing to work hard for it. tobari too is a fan who is looking forward to it even though he's also been working his ass off ]
[ IT'S COMING!!!! also the fact tobari is just happy he's going to work hard? wow
but he really does. is this a sign of his confidence, or is it arrogance to think he can do this and still manage his album and his image? then again, while saying bye he does almost slip up and read a thirst comment out loud, if just because it's about tobari?? he silently agrees. (at least it's not "thanks for coming.") ]
I'll be sure to bring him out on our next live. [ where's permission... ] But, you can't be drooling over him too much. You haven't forgotten I'm here, right? I'm going to be smaaaad. [ if just because he was possessive at his core. if only he knew he had no right to be.
that said, he soon logs off by the time they park. ]
[ also it's so funny because tobari just hears the second bit and assumes that rafayel is just being possessive over his fans' attention... ]
I don't even want to interact with your fans...
[ he can manage the politeness and thoughtfulness required of staff and he thinks their eagerness can be cute when it's not crazy, but he's still not a people person... but that said they've probably gotten to the apartment first because tobari was worried raf would be tired... the sushi place isn't far, at least. he'll open the door for raf and already reach out to get the bags and things from him ]
I'll drop you off and you can shower and rest while I go get the food.
[ tobari really is that video... where he has no idea the love songs are about him
even his response? rafayel tilts his head? now it's his turn to be a confused fish? he wonders if that was his way of drawing the line at work? or if it was a way to challenge him? in the end he decides it doesn't really matter.
when he ends up seeing the apartment as opposed to the restaurant, he can't help but sigh under his breath at tobari's consideration. ] Fine, fine. [ he's also holding a bag which he won't give to tobari. he can handle this much. ] You sure you want to walk me to the door? You should just leave from the lot? I'm not going to get kidnapped the second you take your eyes off of me, you know?
[ he has no idea... not a clue... even when he listens to them so much... idiot
tobari still frowns though? his answer is simple: ]
I don't like leaving you alone.
[ in raf's own apartment is fine and there may be some days where tobari genuinely has to take care of something else while rafayel is out and about, but even then he probably has a backup bodyguard they call to watch him... whenever tobari has the chance, he's always just overprotective enough to want to be the one with him ]
the statement ends up affecting rafayel more than it should. they're words that any manager may say (debatable), but coming from tobari, it just seemed like it carried a second, separate meaning. so he can't help but be fond as he leans in, pressing his shoulder right up against him, a small gesture of thanks.
when they make it to the door, rafayel is already grabbing everything from tobari and rushing him out so he doesn't waste more time. for someone who doesn't normally care about a schedule, he is pushy about how his bodyguard spends his time.
by the time tobari heads back, rafayel will have already been all showered and changed. while there is no fishly excuse to fall back on in this au, it's true that he probably still leaves his shirt unbuttoned for other reasons... (seduction), and so when tobari returns rafayel will be settled on the couch. his hair is still damp as he thumbs through the sheet music he's left strewn about on the coffee table. he doesn't look up, even as he says:
ALSO NOT THE ATTACKING THIS RANDOM TWITTER USER it’s fine tobari just rolls his eyes as he comes back and closes the door behind him ]
Ah. I’m home, headache.
[ is headache a petname. now it is. but he’s brought the promised sushi and also some dessert that he’s putting in the fridge first before he’s coming to join rafayel on the couch ]
So? What’s the plan for tonight?
[ since rafayel has demanded that tobari does whatever he wants ]
[ HE HAS TO!!!!! i also love how you also remembered their name jkhgkjk
this is tobari's fault for not noticing him 🥺 but also, his heart does kind of melt at being called headache like that (help me). his cheeks color just slightly as he coughs to clear his throat. once tobari joins him, he turns to face him. ]
Did you want to wash up here? [ this is pre-planned, but he also made sure to sit on the left, while he left the remote on the right. he makes it a point to lean over, placing his hand precariously close to tobari's thigh as he reaches over him to grab it.
he's already peeking at him from his peripherals to see if he's looking at him? i hate him. ]
also this is so funny. why is this so orchestrated. tobari just tilts his head uncertainly before going to reach for the remote and fitting it into rafayel’s hand so he doesn’t have to reach as far? ]
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but tobari just rolls his eyes then, reclaiming his hand once rafayel finally lets go and then using that to unceremoniously pinch rafayel's cheek. and pull. ]
Greedy.
[ ANNOYED. unfortunately he truly thinks that rafayel is just playing around with him so he's not even thinking twice about retaliating.... he'll pull back shortly after and then finally go to open the car door ]
If you're done messing around, buckle up. We're going home.
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him taking notes so he knows what to leave on the fics he'd kudos'd. you know, before someone rudely pinches his cheek? hey? ] You're so mean... [ he rolls his eyes as he brushes tobari's hand off.
since his clothes are disheveled anyway, he does end up rummaging around the bag to pull out his extra clothes. he throws on an oversized hoodie, and puts his earbuds into his ears, so he can connect to his live in a bit.
... for now, he needs silence so he can pout. he feels led on... ]
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rafayel can go ahead and return back to silence. tobari heads back to the front seat and checks his phone briefly—and he also texts rafayel a short list of food options that he can pick up and bring back to the apartment if he's feeling tired. thai food, sushi, burrito? and he'll leave it at that so that a ) rafayel knows he's not ignoring his mood but also b ) he's leaving enough space for rafayel to be moody if he needs to actually decompress after working.
overly thoughtful tobari strikes again....
even if he has no recognition of the fact that he just baited rafayel so hard on accident. whoops ]
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he's probably called tobari a meanie in his head like twenty times over the course of today, and yet he gets the feeling it probably won't end here. similarly, this probably isn't the first time tobari got this handsy with him, either. but, it may have been the first where he thought that maybe he was actually going to make his move.
per usual, it's ended in disappointment.
while he doesn't mind moving slow, and even he has his own ideals for how their first kiss will go, or how their first time should be... it didn't mean he also wasn't impatient and straight up insatiable when it came to tobari.
even now he peeks up at the back of his head. he ends up texting back. ]
wellll you know i like fish
but you know what else i like
people who know how to follow thruuu 😒🔨
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tobari drives them back to their apartment, though the text comes in when they make it to a stoplight and he automatically tilts his head about it. the first thing he does is send rafayel the takeout menu for the sushi place so that he can place an order ahead of time and maybe they can even pick it up on the way home but
also
????
out loud, because he doesn't text and drive: ] What's the hammer emoji for? Am I being threatened?
[ does rafayel have both headphones in... just one... can he even hear tobari ]
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he’s also probably not wrong that he’s needed to decompress a lot after shoots in the past. it becoming better was likely a recent occurrence, only made better the more they’ve bonded. rafayel can’t help but be the kind of person who is entirely too absorbed when it came to love and relationships.
it’s why even with his earbuds in, he can still hear tobari’s voice clearly. he looks up at him from the backseat and he’s already typing in some of tobari’s favorite first before thinking about what he wants… hamachi, torched salmon…
the fact that tobari still can’t read emojis… does make him laugh a little. forget the fact that he tends to be cryptic and that’s half the problem. ]
How could I possibly threaten Mister Bodyguard? Instead of that, I think I should punish you a different way.
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suzune or raf texts him 'screaming crying throwing up' the first time and he's immediately worried and rushing to check on them ]
Trying to keep up with you is already my punishment...
[ grouch grouch grumble... even if it's so toothless. his bark is so much worse than his bite when it comes to rafayel ]
Are you saying I haven't worked hard today?
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that said, raf probably sends him memes and reels daily, and tobari really lives his life trying to decipher gen z slang... skibidi toilet ]
Hmmmm... [ it's an exaggerated sound, before he texts tobari: ]
well youll pay me back by working even harder tonight
dun forget you promised to watch me practice
[ yori rp...
before tobari can say anything else, he's already hopping on his live.
he's ready to be a menace. ]
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the notifications come in even though tobari can't fully respond to them, only barely reading them out of the corner of his eye, and he just furrows his brow.... okay... what the fuck did he agree to
he opens his mouth to ask exactly that before he realizes that rafayel is getting on his live so instead he's just rolling his eyes... when they roll up to the next traffic light, he'll catch rafayel's eyes in the rear view mirror and just obviously mouth 'Be Good'
probably tempting fate with that one ]
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when the feed opens, rafayel does give a wave as he holds the phone level with his face. ] Hiya, fishies. [ his fandom is called fishies because i said so. or idk sardines. where are the cute fandom names they deserves. i think about how their actual fandom name is "miss bodyguards." which is cute but for this au, that would take on a whole different meaning. that said, rafayel is already reading through comments as people join. ]
"I accidentally lost my photocard of youuu, I'm sooo sad." [ reading it dramatically because he's so annoying, but he does smile and say: ]
Well, I might have the solution. You know I've been into magic lately. I heard that if you lose something there is a very special spell for it. You have to turn around three times and say the following incantation, "Tadoba guruaka where oh where did the thing I lost go." [ this is terrible advice... he waits a few moments, watching the comments quickly go before: ]
"I'm crazy for believing you! It didn't work!"
[ ... help him ]
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even tobari can't help but huff out an amused breath at rafayel's awful advice because he's so endearing about it... thinking about how the fan really did it and how rafayel would probably do decently as a cult leader. hopefully that's not in their future
mumbling so only rafayel can hear: ] The spell only works if you have an underpaid employee picking up after you.
[ tobari when he is handing rafayel his sunglasses, his chapstick, his favorite pencil, his phone, his airpods case whenever he looks like he's misplaced it... ]
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but, at tobari's words, rafayel does make an, "oh" face...
that makes sense, actually. but, his brows do twitch a little when he backs up to the word EMPLOYEE!!! EMPLOYEE!!!! he rubs himself all over you!!! (platonic) ] Apparently, you just need to find yourself someone who always stays by your side, gives you all their attention, and takes care of all your things for you... [ if it sounds misleading, it's because it's definitely meant to be, but rafayel smiles. ]
"Sounds like you have a lover."
You should ask my manager about it next time. [ winking...
he probably jokes about this all the time. now who is just an EMPLOYEE!!! ]
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[ LOUDLY
FROM THE FRONT SEAT ]
Stop forcing me to intervene! He doesn't have a lover!
[ truly the "there's dating rumors about us" "yea i started the rumors" meme
WHY IS TOBARI SO EASILY RAGEBAITED ]
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rafayel laughs. ] So you have it. But, isn't that what a manager would say even if I did have a lover? [ he says with an easygoing shrug as he makes it a point to look back at tobari from the rear view mirror.
he's clearly smug.
maybe that's why no one seems to take it seriously. ] "Stop lying! You both stink of people who are siingle."
[ but, they're dating????
rafayel really is that meme. yet, at least it seems like no one believes him... damn. ]
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[ WHAT HAS HE DONE TO DESERVE THIS........ NOTHING ]
Who the hell would have time to date with a job like this.
[ says tobari who might be hooking up with someone on the side i can't remember if that was actually idol au canon or just a joke ]
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[ he tries not to seem too happy about it, though. he has to keep tobari on his toes. which is also still very delusional of him. no fan seems to think too much about it, though. they just take it as his very crazy version of fan service.
but, also i'm dying... i can't wait for raf to find out and have the biggest industry crash out. ]
Even tonight, we agreed to spend all night together. [ yeah, he's telling his live this. when he probably overshares on live all the time... ] We are actually picking up food tonight, so the live is going to be short today, but I'll make up for it at tomorrow's comeback stage you've all been waiting for.
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tobari just rolls his eyes.... this really is oversharing and yapping as much as he wants, but it's fine. this much he can tolerate and get over fairly easily.
even if at the mention of the comeback stage... he is nodding to himself... that's good, it's good that raf is also willing to work hard for it. tobari too is a fan who is looking forward to it even though he's also been working his ass off ]
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but he really does. is this a sign of his confidence, or is it arrogance to think he can do this and still manage his album and his image? then again, while saying bye he does almost slip up and read a thirst comment out loud, if just because it's about tobari?? he silently agrees. (at least it's not "thanks for coming.") ]
I'll be sure to bring him out on our next live. [ where's permission... ] But, you can't be drooling over him too much. You haven't forgotten I'm here, right? I'm going to be smaaaad. [ if just because he was possessive at his core. if only he knew he had no right to be.
that said, he soon logs off by the time they park. ]
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What did I just get signed up for.
[ also it's so funny because tobari just hears the second bit and assumes that rafayel is just being possessive over his fans' attention... ]
I don't even want to interact with your fans...
[ he can manage the politeness and thoughtfulness required of staff and he thinks their eagerness can be cute when it's not crazy, but he's still not a people person... but that said they've probably gotten to the apartment first because tobari was worried raf would be tired... the sushi place isn't far, at least. he'll open the door for raf and already reach out to get the bags and things from him ]
I'll drop you off and you can shower and rest while I go get the food.
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even his response? rafayel tilts his head? now it's his turn to be a confused fish? he wonders if that was his way of drawing the line at work? or if it was a way to challenge him? in the end he decides it doesn't really matter.
when he ends up seeing the apartment as opposed to the restaurant, he can't help but sigh under his breath at tobari's consideration. ] Fine, fine. [ he's also holding a bag which he won't give to tobari. he can handle this much. ] You sure you want to walk me to the door? You should just leave from the lot? I'm not going to get kidnapped the second you take your eyes off of me, you know?
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tobari still frowns though? his answer is simple: ]
I don't like leaving you alone.
[ in raf's own apartment is fine and there may be some days where tobari genuinely has to take care of something else while rafayel is out and about, but even then he probably has a backup bodyguard they call to watch him... whenever tobari has the chance, he's always just overprotective enough to want to be the one with him ]
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the statement ends up affecting rafayel more than it should. they're words that any manager may say (debatable), but coming from tobari, it just seemed like it carried a second, separate meaning. so he can't help but be fond as he leans in, pressing his shoulder right up against him, a small gesture of thanks.
when they make it to the door, rafayel is already grabbing everything from tobari and rushing him out so he doesn't waste more time. for someone who doesn't normally care about a schedule, he is pushy about how his bodyguard spends his time.
by the time tobari heads back, rafayel will have already been all showered and changed. while there is no fishly excuse to fall back on in this au, it's true that he probably still leaves his shirt unbuttoned for other reasons... (seduction), and so when tobari returns rafayel will be settled on the couch. his hair is still damp as he thumbs through the sheet music he's left strewn about on the coffee table. he doesn't look up, even as he says:
( sophia voice ) ] Honey, welcome home.
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ALSO NOT THE ATTACKING THIS RANDOM TWITTER USER it’s fine tobari just rolls his eyes as he comes back and closes the door behind him ]
Ah. I’m home, headache.
[ is headache a petname. now it is. but he’s brought the promised sushi and also some dessert that he’s putting in the fridge first before he’s coming to join rafayel on the couch ]
So? What’s the plan for tonight?
[ since rafayel has demanded that tobari does whatever he wants ]
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this is tobari's fault for not noticing him 🥺 but also, his heart does kind of melt at being called headache like that (help me). his cheeks color just slightly as he coughs to clear his throat. once tobari joins him, he turns to face him. ]
Did you want to wash up here? [ this is pre-planned, but he also made sure to sit on the left, while he left the remote on the right. he makes it a point to lean over, placing his hand precariously close to tobari's thigh as he reaches over him to grab it.
he's already peeking at him from his peripherals to see if he's looking at him? i hate him. ]
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also this is so funny. why is this so orchestrated. tobari just tilts his head uncertainly before going to reach for the remote and fitting it into rafayel’s hand so he doesn’t have to reach as far? ]
Ah, I can. I also have spare clothes in the bag.
[ comfy… oversized… incognito fits ]
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