Minato Catch-all

[justfists]

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Wednesday, Week 3

[justfists]

Minato! Minato!

[she's trying to get his attention]

[messianic]

[She won't have to try too hard, honestly; when he hears her calling to him, Minato turns, smiling a little.]

Hey, Makoto-san. What is it?

[justfists]

I just thought of something I've seen on the internet. Since Akira's recklessness gets brought up a lot, we should make pet shaming signs, but for him.

[she looks quite pleased at this.]

[messianic]

P... pet-shaming--

[PFF.

He has to cover his mouth for a moment, but when he clears his throat, his face is back to being pretty stoic.]

That sounds fun. ... Maybe you can start and show me what they're supposed to look like?

[justfists]

[she pulls out one of the pieces of paper she's nabbed.

It says, "I challenge things I don't understand to fights by myself, ignoring that my team is RIGHT THERE."]

Something like this.

[a wink]

[messianic]

[omg.]

... It's perfect.

[SAID IN AN ALMOST AWED TONE...

It's fine, he'll grab a piece of paper and marker to try writing one for Akira himself.

A long, long pause.

...HMMMM...]

[justfists]

[she looks very pleased with that praise? Thank you, Minato-senpai.]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it too.

[messianic]

I definitely can't do better than that, but I'll give it my best shot.

[Makoto is a pro at dragging Akira.

Also.

What Minato ends up with is a sign that says, "I'm too hot when I challenge eldritch abominations and it's not fair."

... Minato is bad at this, and maybe also still kind of head over heels for Joker, but who isn't.]

Like that...?

[justfists]

Um...

[she laughs a little.]

Not quite. Is there something you'd like to tell me, Minato?

[messianic]

[He looks down at the sign and blinks.

And then meets Makoto's eyes pretty firmly and without an ounce of shame:]

Akira's really great, but no matter how I look at it, Joker is really, really hot.

[justfists]

... Hmm.

[she takes out a piece of paper, and writes:

"I was supposed to shame Akira, but instead all I wrote were compliments."

... and hands it to him.]

[messianic]

[He looks down at it...and holds it obediently up to his chest.]

That's fair.

[justfists]

[she laughs, and then pulls out her ipad.]

Want to take a picture?

[messianic]

To immortalize my shame, huh...?

[He obediently will snap a selfie, though, seeming mostly amused.]

Can I write a sign for you, too, Makoto-san?

[justfists]

[she laughs.]

Alright, it's only fair that I let you tease me too.

[messianic]

[He taps a finger to his own lips thoughtfully, and then

he writes

"I'm too remarkable and amazing for pretty much all of the people here."

And hands it on over.]

[justfists]

[she reads it over and just-- she wants to laugh again, but instead she places her hand over her mouth.]

Minato, you're really bad at this, you know?

[messianic]

[...Ah.

He rubs the back of his head sheepishly.]

... Sorry. I get the idea behind it, but I guess I'm not good at actually coming up with things.

[justfists]

[honestly she just. hugs him?]

Here.

she holds up her ipad, and the sign, she's angling to get them both in the picture]

To remember this.

[messianic]

[Oh... a hug! He will gladly accept the hug, and then he leans into her side lightly as she lifts the ipad for a picture.]

Okay, sounds good. Cheese.

[He says that, but does not actually smile for the picture... why does Minato suck so bad.]

[justfists]

[when she pulls the photo back to look at it, she smiles softly at. well. his lack of smile.]

You look very cool, with your very shameful sign, Minato.

[messianic]

... [Minato looks down at the sign.]

... I can't help but feel like you're teasing me, Makoto-san.