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[ nothing in the bathrooms, though the towels are disturbed... the closets end up the same way: messed with, but ultimately empty of a certain idol. there is evidence that some linens were taken though, for some reason or another, and the racket in the kitchen continues.

when he eventually comes that way, there's a couple that seem pretty keen on the pantry. they turn to look at him in that creepy way they've been doing this month, unmoving. one of them is loosely gripping a piece of a sheet. but there doesn't seem to be any other signs of damage.

ugh. kaname hates being the hider. he's deciding this right now. ]

[ he wants to avoid the kitchen because, well, the more obvious something is... the less desirable it is for him to want to spoil the big surprise. right? not to mention the oddly attentive zombies are making him feel a little uncomfortable. does he need to sand them? probably not. but if they even think about coming for him or yodaka, he'll make sure there's nothing left for anyone to judge him about.

...

right. so that pantry... that sheet the one corpse-like being is holding reminds him of one that probably was in a bedroom...

instead of using his hands though? it's magic that he'll use to slowly open it. inch by inch. ]

[ oh... it's being pulled back shut. mysteriously. stop that. ]

[ yeah? what the heck???

...

he's not going to stop. it's easy to maintain this level of magical energy. it won't change as he sort of... makes his way past both zombies and stands right in front of it. ]

[ well it's easy to maintain this level of

finger gripping power!!! yeah!!! there are fingers trying to pull it back shut. this is cheating? who said you could use magic? the zombies do at least part, but they are still staring... ]

[ this isn't cheating by his standards!!!

okay, fine. he doesn't want to go ham on something that may or may not be hiding his favorite idol...

so he. just. kind of stops with the magic. shoves his own hands in there. he's not trying to pry the door open quickly. a slow and dramatic reveal is best. ]

[ oh jesus christ those are hands coming in the ones trying to pull it shut are jerking back...

and the slow, dramatic reveal shows kaname off a bit at a time, from his puffed cheeks to the sheets he's pulled over and around himself. part of it is torn, yes, and he curls back against the pantry beneath the shelves of non-perishables. ]

... I didn't think you'd look here.

[ because who in their right mind would hide in a pantry. he knew he should've taken the closet. ]

Not my fault you got outed by the residents.

[ a curl of the lips follows as he beckons to kaname with a finger. ]

You want me to pull you out, or do you want to come quietly? Pretty sure I'm now owed a reward for winnin'.

[ half-lidded eyes blink slowly to match the mellow tone of his voice. ]

[ he's going to throw more than bread at these zombies when he's not... currently distracted by the quick tick up of his heart, smile coming easily as he turns a cheek. ]

When have I ever come quietly, Leona? From what I understand of the rules, the hider would normally be allowed to run for "home".

[ but he's sort of trapped. ]

They don't simply give up.

[ that's a loaded question if he ever did hear one. leona keeps his smile in check. ]

Mmm, that doesn't happen out in the wild. Think a lion would let a rabbit go without some kind of compensation?

[ but he'll give kaname a chance, as he takes a step back. ]

Come on. I'll give you a second or two. You better scurry on out.

[ or he might feel the touch of leona's teeth on the back of his neck. ]

[ yesss he gets to continue playing a game he's never ever played a day in his life and only got to see other kids do... kaname'll slip out, throwing the sheet up and over leona with a short laugh as he passes. ]

I've heard, lately, that rabbits can fight back too.

[ or so narukami claimed. it doesn't seem possible with their cute widdle paws and fwuffy wuffy bodies but if leona's going to call him one today he'll take the idol's advice on it! home is more likely to be their cozy shack than anything else in this instance, so he'll

okay these zombies are annoying and creepy but he'll step through them as well as any dancer can and duck around the corner to see if he can hide in a nook to surprise leona himself. see who's the lion then. he does want to be caught, honestly. ]

[ incredible. imagine a rabbit that can fight. what's it going to do, cute him to death or something? chomp down with those little teeth of theirs? leona has no fear when it comes to charming looks. who's going to make his heart skip a beat, not kaname! absolutely not him!!!

...

okay maybe watching him go and hearing his giggle... ugh okay his tail quietly wiggles in anticipation. look how smoothly kaname gets out of there and probably somewhere else? he'll have to follow and check those same hiding spots from before. would make the most sense because there might be less dust... a little cleaner...

he certainly won't expect getting jumped! nope. never :) ]

[ great! because kaname is definitely hoping he isn't expecting to be, since he'll wait to see what leona does before toeing off his shoes to be a little sneakier as he steps quietly along. careful... careful...

and then he'll go for a hug from behind to catch the other, let the hunter become the hunted!!!!! kaname'll be sooooooo happy this is... a lot of fun, actually, almost scarily so!!! whether he wins or not, it's fun. which is-- something he's becoming comfortable with, with certain people, and leona is definitely someone he doesn't mind losing to.

he has nothing to prove, he's realized. it's liberating. ]

[ it's when he steps through a doorway and around a corner that he notices the shoes, but it's too late for him. arms around his body, circling him, giving him what feels like a gentle wrap and squeeze... it pulls a gasp out from him. leona kingscholar, finally captured by a human! the second prince of beasts, foiled by man! incredible... amazing.

or...

leona takes kaname's hands, keeping them there, turning his head slightly so he can peek at the boy using his peripheral. ]

Huh. You got me.

[ keeping it cool. ]

So now that ya do, what're you plannin'?

[ hee. kaname smiles smugly up at the beastman, leaning more against him with a thoughtful hum. now what... any good predator would eat their prey of course, but leona is hardly prey. hmmmmmm. ]

Turn around. I want to kiss you.

[ that first. ]

We can "break in" the beanbag, as you put it.

[ oh? well then. looks like leona's actually a winner here... despite being 'caught'. he's slow and deliberate as he turns to face kaname, not going so fast to force the other to lose his grip but not slow enough to drag it out. a healthy medium speed.

then both eyebrows raise in surprise along with a grin. ]

Guess I'm fine with that.

[ and he'll sort of bend down to make it easier for him. ]

[ leona did find him... it's a reward for that. but it's still plenty of a reward for himself too, being able to be forthright with his want for affection in both giving and receiving, and kaname stands a little taller to kiss the beastman

on his cheek. haha. ]

You didn't think I was going to reward you for a job half-done, did you?

[ come on... you know he's not the type. reimei rewards results, not efforts -- it's still hard to peel that off of him. ]

[ if he's disappointed, then leona's not showing it. far from it--- both of his ears flick as he turns his head and noses kaname's cheek in return. ]

You didn't think that you made a mistake of gettin' this close and not expectin' any kind of... counterattack?

[ with that? he picks up kaname into his arms and flings him over his shoulder. ]

Ready for that beanbag chair?

[ cute... the nosing makes him smile, and the following words makes his heart skip a beat--

but the casual toss makes him yelp and he smacks leona lightly on the back, turning to scowl at the other. even if he can't see it. he doesn't particularly mind being manhandled like this, but he has to put up some level of fight for his own pride. ]

Yes, you brute. Haven't you ever heard of being careful with the things you [ love ] like?

[ gosh........ suuuuch a mean lion. a total jerk of a prince. ]

Of course. If I didn't like [ love ] you, I'd be carryin' you by your ankles and draggin' ya behind me like a sack of sand.

[ he might not be able to see the scowl, but he can certainly feel it. not like it's difficult to read kaname's reactions and attitude--- he's not quite an open book but he's pretty darn close. ]

You rather I carry you in my arms like a newlywed?

[ snickers ]

[ thinks of the last time he was carried like a bride.

... ... ...

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, ]

This is fine. [ it's not he's flumping and deadweighting and he's still easy to carry. a huff. ] I felt as if I was going to die the last time I was carried like that by someone.

[ though mostly because of the person themselves more than anything else. even the memory burns his cheeks. ]

[ hmmmmmmm... ]

Die? [ leona huffs. ] Sounds like they didn't do a good job.

[ but he has an idea of what he means rather than what he's said--- psh, leona can do much better. no way is kaname going to even feel like he's going to die. he's going to be feeling the opposite.

maybe.

anyway, leona leaves the main house and makes a beeline for the hideout, waving a hand to unlock and open the door before coming to the beanbag chair and turning around so he could... gently place kaname down. ]

There. You good?

[ magic is so handy... kaname doesn't reply, a small frown settling on his face at leona's dismissal of the person in question, and it remains as he's placed down so gently.

puffs his cheeks and putting a foot to leona so he can't get closer. even if he's definitely ruining his annoyed image by sinking into the beanbag. ]

Yes. Very comfortable. However, I'd like you to take back your words -- he performed wonderfully, exactly as he should, and I was simply caught off guard.

[ you don't get to speak that way about his friends... only he can. even if leona didn't know. ]

[ a tilt of his head and leona doesn't attempt to push forward and against kaname--- otherwise he may disappear into the beanbag and never come back out again. ]

Mm... alright. I apologize.

[ should kaname ever find out that leona rarely apologizes for his behavior, then he should eventually understand... ]

So are ya sayin' you like it? Bein' held like that?

[ because leona would never know. who would be strong enough to bridal carry him... pwease ]

[ ...

okay, kaname's dropping his foot and holding out his arms. forgiven... if only he knew. ]

... I didn't dislike it. I don't have much experience with it, of course, but...

[ how's he put it... mm. kaname's really only open about his feelings on other people to narukami because it's her fault anyway, but. he does feel comfortable with leona. he'll braid the other's hair whenever he drops down here -- getting better at it with their days spent together, too. ]

I wasn't uncomfortable or anything like that. Then again, I don't generally feel uncomfortable around Hiiro in the first place -- quite the opposite.

[ mmmmmmm. ]

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