001. every story is a song // open post.

[kyriff]

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[kyriff]

Yeah.

[Smiling, but looking just a little bit embarrassed.]

I kind of like the movie so far.

[ktotheatothez]

[Kaz nods with a smile. He's seen that movie lots of times and his favorite number is the Riff-Off.]

It's kind of fun, really.

[He pokes at his food, popping a chicken nugget, chewing and swallowing.]

I... Could watch with you if you want?

[kyriff]

Sure, but... did you want to talk to me about something?

[It's odd, after all, for this one to simply approach him. Come to think of it, they've never really had the occasion to talk.]

[ktotheatothez]

[Kaz forgets for a second that the Malice Kings (and generally everyone he knows) tend to be really perceptive. Of course, he also would have been content to just watch the movie first.]

Well, um... I kind of did?

[There's a pause, because he's not sure how to ask.]

It's Josh's birthday in a few days... I don't know if you knew but Cindy - his sister - wants to throw a surprise party for him and I was wondering if maybe you could spin for it? Please?

[Have a dose of puppy eyes, Rethe.]

[kyriff]

[The delay on Rethe's part occurs due to several reasons:

1.) He's never been invited to a surprise birthday party before.
2.) Someone is asking him to play music for a friend.
3.) Said friend is Josh.

Smiling now. He's more touched by this than he can even begin to express.]

I'd love to. Where will you guys be holding it?

[ktotheatothez]

My home, actually... Cindy and I are going over there to pick a room to house us all I guess. Do you... Wanna come with?

[He shrugs and smiles shyly at that. He should probably clear that with Mamita and Cindy though.]

[kyriff]

If you think that it would help with the planning, then sure. Who else are you thinking of inviting?

[ktotheatothez]

Umm... I guess all us Hounds are gonna be there, then the Brennans, J, Kitty... I dunno if Nico can come around... But this is Josh's party so I guess Cindy's got a handle on the invites.

[kyriff]

All right. [Hmm.] I suppose I will have to ask her if it's okay for me to bring Aidan.

[Husband. Go figure.]

Anyway, when are we going to your house?

[ktotheatothez]

Well, I'm meeting Cindy after class on Monday, so I can tell her you're coming with.

[He pauses to take a sip pf hisnjuice, kind of realizing that he's totally at ease just talking to Rethe, all fanboyisms locked in a box.]

[kyriff]

Okay. I'll clear out my schedule tomorrow, then.

[Or, more like, he'll tell Aidan that he'll be out for a bit longer than usual.]

Um. What do you think I should get Josh?

[He'll need a present...]

[ktotheatothez]

[Kaz nods, but when Rethe asks what he thinks about getting Josh a present, the satisfied smile on his face drops a bit. Cue the clueless puppy look.]

I... actually dunno. I know he likes old things, but that's probably like half of what he'd get from most of us, and he seemed to like that time we rode bikes on patrol. But... From you, maybe something a lot more personal? Like maybe a mix just for him?

[He shrugs, a look on his face that clearly says "I'm just throwing that out there, really."]

[kyriff]

A mix, huh?

[Thinking on that for a while, and then...

Ah.]

Okay. I think I've got something in mind now. Thanks.

[ktotheatothez]

[The smile on Kaz's face is pretty satisfied, even as he downs the rest of his food. Actually, he has no idea what to get Josh either. So he digs out his phone and starts looking up stuff before pausing and glancing at Rethe.]

Rethe? Um... Is liking old things just a Sin Eater thing?

[kyriff]

Yeah. It's got a lot to do with their geists, since geists tend to be very, very old.

[Glancing over Kaz's shoulder, just a little.]

Looking for something too, huh?

[ktotheatothez]

Y-u-u-p.

[He says that as he's scrolling through things that Josh might like.]

So. Old. How old are we talking here?

[This is nice, actually. It's like talking to someone around his age, but actually isn't. Those comfy silences were okay, but this is pretty cool too.]

[kyriff]

As old as you want. Most Sin-Eaters aren't too picky. Although, with Josh...

[Thinking about it now. Hmm.]

An "old" that would kind of suit his personality? I guess?

[ktotheatothez]

Um.

[Well, he looks kind of helpless, Rethe. Kaz gets quiet for a litte bit, eyes flickering across things on his tablet. There's a few minutes of quiet before he smiles and pokes Rethe on the arm.]

What about this?

[He slides his tablet over to Rethe, open to a listing for a deep red Ducati... That's broken.]

It's a bit of a fixer-upper though, I figure he wouldn't want me getting him a new bike, and... This probably won't burn a hole in my paycheck.

[kyriff]

[Oho. Looking through the list now.]

Do you know anyone who can fix one of those for you?

[Because he can... if ever...]

dese puppies uwu

[ktotheatothez]

[Kaz gets an Idea when Rethe asks him that. He fixes you with his shenanigans face.]

What about if we get it as-is and figure out how to fix it together? Maybe?

DESE PUPPIES!

[kyriff]

[Oho.]

I think that's a great idea!

[Oh wait.]

Um. Yeah. The two of you can do that.

[...Shy to ask, shy to ask...]

Y E P.

[ktotheatothez]

[He looks at Rethe with a smile and an eyebrow raised.]

Two? I was actually thinking you, me and Josh could fix it up and go on a ride when it's done, really.

[He shrugs, because uh, yeah, why not?]

[kyriff]

R-really?

[Yeah that just tickles him all sorts of pink inside. uwu]

Okay. That's... that's going to be really nice.

[ktotheatothez]

Well yeah, of course it is!

[Truth be told, he couldn't see himself trying to fix a bike. And... the more hands, the better.]

Besides... I don't see much of him, lately.

[He sets aside his tablet and polishes off the rest of his food. Only a little embarrassed that he blurted that out loud.]

[kyriff]

[Noticing that, but he's... not sure what to make of it?

Time for leading questions, just like how Hikaru Shinta taught him, centuries ago.]

He has been rather busy lately, hasn't he?