We are so ridiculous

[restardom.livejournal.com]

[ idols are supposed to be smiling, inspirational people. They're not supposed to be sitting in their dressing room, sifting listlessly through a script, head lowered and eyes dark.

She'd known. She'd known, the first time he'd run off with her hand in his, that the smartest thing was to enjoy that one day out with him and get back to work. She shouldn't have asked to see more of him. She shouldn't have let herself get swept away, knowing the agency didn't approve of the influence of one special effects artist. They'd banned him from the building, threatening worse if he persisted.

And it was back to dreary days. Not that Kohei hadn't occasionally made his way in, regardless, but it was getting riskier, the schedules were getting more packed, and Rise was getting more and more worried. ]

How'd it get like this...?

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[restardom.livejournal.com]

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Oh, I can sell it.

[workisplay.livejournal.com]

That's my girl. Just gimme a minute.

[restardom.livejournal.com]

... Yeah. [ and she smiles up at him, taking a deep breath. ]

I trust you, Kohei.

[workisplay.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna do your arms first, then your face, okay?

[ without further ado, he sets to work ]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

[ she's holding still to let him do this, but damn this is a little strange, being given chicken pox in just a minute. ]

[workisplay.livejournal.com]

[ and LO- one idol with the chicken pox! ]

There you go! Now it's all up to you.

Do you know where your manager is?

[restardom.livejournal.com]

Yep-- he should be checking on the lights.

[workisplay.livejournal.com]

Time for your performance, then.

[restardom.livejournal.com]

... Where will you be?

[workisplay.livejournal.com]

I'll meet you outside.

[restardom.livejournal.com]

Got it. [ and she gazes at him thoughtfully, before she slips out of the room.

... Kohei may hear the startled gasps. ]

[workisplay.livejournal.com]

[ He just chuckles to himself and slips out in all of the confusion ]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

[ Rise'll take a few minutes to horrify her poor manager, so that when she slowly stumbles outside - unaccompanied, she's contagious - she even looks as though she's got a fever, flushed and glassy eyes and all. ]

[workisplay.livejournal.com]

[ He's sitting in a car, still in disguise ]

My dear, I believe you called for a ride?

[restardom.livejournal.com]

... I could totally kiss you right now.

[workisplay.livejournal.com]

R-right here?

[restardom.livejournal.com]

Yep! [ straight-faced ] But I'm kinda gross like this...

[workisplay.livejournal.com]

... Just get in the car, Rise.

[restardom.livejournal.com]

Yes, sir! [ and with a laugh, she gets in and settles down in the passenger seat. ]

[workisplay.livejournal.com]

[ AND THEY'RE OFF. He doesn't shuck his disguise until they're quite a ways away ]

So, where to?

[restardom.livejournal.com]

I don't know, you're the kidnapper!