#<< Jono x Ayatsuji || Priceless Memories>>

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"Today is going to be a bad one... I'm out of tobacco."

@vulpesly

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@vulpesly asked: " i'm so... tired... " [ jono to ayatsuji :3c ]

Death is always a finger's breadth away. One misstep, one mistake from taking his very life away. From the moment Another had entered his life, death followed him like a shadow. So he becomes cold like his shadow and avoids making friends, avoids making connections. But- He fails. First it was Tsujimura, and this time it was Jono.

Rage hits him first. Gloved hands holding Jono's saber tightly. It's a blind rage- one he hasn't felt since the last he had face Kyogoku. Jono was hurt- more so than any human could ever handle. Another victim in the case- happening before his eyes. Another already was active.

But Rage begged for vengeance.

Ayatsuji Yukito is no fighter- but it doesn't stop him. Intellect tells him what is the most likely accident- So Ayatsuji watches the ceiling give way, the wooden beams falling and crushing limbs- screams ringing through the air. But it's not enough. Cold gold stare for a moment at the bloody mess- then to the crumbling ceiling above them- and finally to Jono's saber in his hand. The murderer would bleed to death- trapped under rubble.... or....

A gasp hits his ears, eyes darting and rage faltering. Jono was still alive. The saber falls from his hand, clattering to the floor as he darts over. The pulse is weak- but still there- along with breathing. Ayatsuji is no doctor- but he isn't stupid. Stop the bleeding, keep the patient alive till a medic arrived.

"Saigiku! Focus-" Ayatsuji pulls off his jacket- draping it over the hunting dog as the detective tries to stop the bleeding. He should focus on keeping Jono talking- but how? "What do you smell right now? You can't sleep yet-" Just keep talking- Ayatsuji's hands tremble as he tries to keep himself calm.

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Anonymous asked: Thoughts on that hunting dog of yours, Ayatsuji? @vulpesly

"A silly dog that man is." A small laugh. "We are both shackled mutts to the government, with death being our only freedom, yet we find reprieve and solace in each other's company." Jono's situation was far different than his own, far less dangerous in a way. But such thoughts were not the subject nor did they matter. What mattered was Jono.

"When people are asked this, they normally comment about the subjects appearance or personality. Appearance wise, Jono is a very handsome man, so much so that were he a doll, he would be in my collection. Perhaps I should dress him up some time? Perhaps a nurse outfit or a maid dress... so many options." Ayatsuji will file that thought for later, perhaps that catalog was still somewhere in his office. "And as for personality, it is entertaining to put it shortly. Sadism can be seen as a negative trait, but can be rather fun with the right direction, everyone is twisted in their own ways. For the most part he is rather playful and it's endearing, like a cat or fox, even more so when I out smart him at his own game and he puts on the theatrics."

"People tend to be... bothersome. I prefer the company of dolls and cats to people, yet Saigiku is different. Tsujimura-kun can be somewhat the same minus the death threats. That aside, while it is fun to tease others till they snap, it also far more enjoyable to have someone that will go back and forth with you. Or perhaps a more simple and outright way to say it is, that with Saigiku, I am Yukito." He was himself, a person, not a detective, not a danger to society. It was refreshing.

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@moonhund: After a day of work that felt more like an endless gauntlet, weary tread has carried Jono to Ayatsuji’s place, rather than home. Disheveled, exhausted, and with a single goal in mind, he mutters a vague greeting before crossing over to set himself down beside the detective–and then immediately slumps over, head on Ayatsuji's lap. “Attention. Now. Please.” At the moment, Jono does not care if he’s being too obvious or forward, he’ll accept any teasing Ayatsuji may throw his way so long as he can rest here a moment.

It had been an idle, one he spent reading in the company of his two cats. Well he was until the door opens and his dog plops his head right on Ayatsuji’s lap, demanding attention. Lips curl into the slightest smile as his book is set aside. “My, how demanding. They must be working you hard, like they would a dog.”

The hat will be removed, tossed aside, and a hand replacing it. Gently petting the other’s head as if he were one of the cats. Ayatsuji doesn’t mind the silence of the moment, he rather enjoys it. Simply listening to Jono breathe and rest against him. Golden eyes watching as his hand drifts from hair to jaw, fingers following the bone before it rests against the chin. A brush of his thumb across the bottom lip, Ayatsuji watches curiously with mischief in his eyes. Would Jono’s breath catch in his lungs? Or would he simply melt in this silent display of affection? Slowly he leans down, just close enough that Jono could feel the warmth of his breath and smell the scent of tobacco and coffee.

“Should I kiss you?”

A teasing smile as he removes his hand.

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@moonhund asked: ⛈️ [ for jono and ayatsuji? :3 ]

There is a laugh in his lungs as he tosses his jacket and hat on a dusty chair, taking a quick walk around the old room to see what was useable till this storm passed. By the sound of the thunder, that could be awhile.

"It's almost like a weekend getaway that lovers do, you know, minus the murderer hiding out somewhere nearby and how this looks exactly like a future crime scene-" A morbid joke as he seats himself in a chair without any worry.

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@vulpesly asked: ∗ 33﹕ sender  hovers  over  receiver’s  shoulder  as  they  complete  a  task . [ jono is here to bother ayatsuji for attention ]

It's by his own stubbornness that Ayatsuji insists on writing out his reports with pen and paper in favor of typing them on a computer. Much like how his phone was simply a landline instead of a cell phone. Things to make the Special Agents Division struggle a bit while monitoring him.

"Five more minutes, Jono, then I can." A new page is brought out, and the detective writes out the case in extreme detail as usual, leaving nothing out. "The longer this is, the more agitated whoever has to type this up will be. Which is hopefully Tsujimura-kun-" And that made it just a touch more fun.

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@vulpesly asked: ❝ you're warm, i don't want to let you go. ❞ [ jono @ ayatsuji! ]

Honestly, when the Jono's phone rings, Ayatsuji has half the mind to throw it all the wall, simply glaring at it for a moment. The light from the window, or lack thereof, informs him it's early in the morning. Too early for work, and far to early for getting out of bed. And most importantly far too early to end their time together.

"Then don't." A shift into Jono's embrace, burying himself in the other's neck to hide a yawn. It was warm like this, comforting and relaxing. Unlike whatever chaos the outside world and their jobs were waiting to throw at them. And for Jono to stay he would need an excuse to give his own leash holders. With a hum, the detective only smiles into the other's neck.

"A shame you overheard my plans to sneak out of the office again and caught me red handed, now you are stuck making sure I don't escape and cause all manners of chaos across Tokyo- Chaos far more pressing than whatever trivial mission you've been assigned."

Arms move gently, wrapping around Jono, closing his eyes and ready to fall asleep.

"Or I could just break your phone and we go back to sleep."

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@vulpesly: [ rainfall ] sender finds receiver out alone in the rain [ jono and ayatsuji! ]

In a moment like this, Ayatsuji thought himself to be a better man, a better detective, yet here he was wandering these muddy slopes looking for his buried treasure. By buried treasure, it was better to call it physical evidence to the current case. Regardless, at this rate, he would be spending the weekend with a cold and the next hour drenched in cold rain water. There is little help for that.

Its not long till the box is in his arms and he's following muddy indents of boot prints back towards the inn. It's too cold to be doing this- If only he could foresee the future and gotten a raincoat yesterday before the drive was made out here, then he'd be a little happier. But the inn is within view, and oddly a fast approaching shadow- It seems a bloodhound had followed his scent from the office. Ayatsuji can already hear the whining now.

"Pleasant weather, perfect for catching the cold and letting the rainwater hide crimes." Had he waited another hour, he's certain the muddy ground would have given way under him or given way regardless, sweeping away this buried treasure to never be found again. "Do go ahead and tell those inside the inn that the road leading in will be blocked off in an hour from a mudslide." Muddy gloved hands hold the case in his arms, unwilling to let it go just yet considering the energy he had spent looking for it.

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@vulpesly asked: “Not to worry, whistle, I’ll be there.” [ ayatsuji/jono? :3c ]

Sheer intelligence only went so far, and in terms of abilities, as deadly as Another may be, it wasn't for fighting. So in a situation with another deadly, combative, ability user, Ayatsuji understands he must sit back and wait for others to do their part of the work.

"Should I whistle as if you were a dog or should I do so like a bird?" A glance past Jono, to the area outside of the secured area. Danger was out there, and while he wanted to aid his lover, Ayatsuji knows its best to sit back and give the Hunting Dog one less thing to worry about.

"Teasing aside, don't worry about me. Focus on your duty so that I don't have to open an investigation." Be safe.

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@vulpesly: Jono refuses to be a law-abiding citizen, he's stealing kisses from his favorite detective, and if he sneaks in a few cheek-nuzzles for good measure, who's going to stop him, hmm?

"You act as if I have been missing for an obscene amount of time." There is a playful tone in those words, golden eyes watching the hound. How affectionate his pet was. Gloved fingers shift, careful as he wraps his arms around Jono's waist. Still an unfamiliar action, but he was getting better at this attempt of connecting with another person.

"It makes me wonder what sort of chaos you would inflict were I to go missing- Well, amongst the actual chaos that would cause." That didn't sound like a bad idea actually....

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@moonhund: “  no don’t move, it’s too cold outside the covers.  ” [ a sleepy clingy jono for ayatsuji, if you want! ]

Always an early riser, Ayastuji only watches Jono for a moment. 5 am. Perhaps a bit to early for his loyal hound. There is a small, almost silent, laugh in response. A glance over to the sleepy hound holding fast to him. Ayatsuji moves, not away, but a little closer, a thin arm wrapping around Jono’s bare shoulder, fingers lightly touching the shoulder blade and then the spine.

“Is that so, Saiguku? I guess I’ll keep you warm.” A hug arms holding Jono close to himself, golden eyes watching for a moment, watching Jono as he lays there in his arms. A soft and gentle smile forms on the detectives lips as he presses a gentle kiss to the hound's lips.

"Better?"

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@moonhund asked: Jono has been minding his own business for the most part. Perched on the edge of the office desk, half-listening to Tsujimura and Ayatsuji in their usual back and forth, while tending to work messages of his own on his phone. The instant Tsujimura steps out of the room, however, the Hunting Dog is leaning in to claim a stealthy kiss from Ayatsuji. “--all work and no play, as they say,” he hums, clearly pleased with himself.

And off Tsujimura storms, rather angered by the look on her face. Ayatsuji is certain she'll simply complain as always, maybe with a death threat tacked on.

With a smile on his lips, he presses a small kiss back on the Hunting Dog's lips. How well behaved his pet had been while waiting. "Is that so? I think we could go for a walk if we both act fast enough. Tsujimura-kun will be about ten minutes to work out her frustration before she returns, the window in this office is covered so we'd have to sneak out another way."

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@moonhund asked: "I love it when serial killers have a fun little thing." [ jono to ayatsuji, i'm sorry! ]

A pause before he smiles, a bit amused by the other's commentary, even as Ayatsuji looks over the files of the murders. Pictures of bodies and crime scenes. A late call considering how much sat before him. Mankind does tend to suffer for their own hubris, even at the cost of lives. Be it their own or the lives of others.

“I do as well. It gives so much away about the killer. Their ticks. Their past. Their obsessions. As for this one…”

"Well, Jono-kun. Would you like me to spell it out for you? Or do you think you can figure it out on your own?"

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@moonhund asked: 🖤 jono says it's payback time, ayatsuji!

"Curious are we?" A small smile. "Very well, since you can't figure it out on your own. And honesty in reply to honesty."

attractiveness:

repulsive / hideous / ugly / not attractive / unappealing / not unattractive / meh / no preference / ok / mildly attractive / nice looking / cute / adorable / attractive / pleasant on the eyes / good looking / hot / sexy / beautiful / gorgeous / hot damn / would tap that / perfect / godlike / holy fuck there are no words.

personality:

grating / irritating / frustrating / boring / confusing at best / awkward / unreasonable / psychotic / disturbing / interesting / engaging / affectionate / aggressive / ambitious / anxious / artistic / bad tempered / bossy / charismatic / appealing / unappealing / creative / courageous / dependable / unreliable / unpredictable / predictable / devious / dim / extroverted / introverted / egotistical / gregarious / fabulous / impulsive / intelligent / sympathetic / talkative / up beat / peaceful / calming / badass / flexible.

how likely they would have sex with them:

not if they were the last person on earth and the world was ending / fuck no! / never / no way / not likely / not sure / indifferent / I’m asexual / maybe / probably / it depends / fairly likely / likely / yeah sure / yes / would tap that / hell yes / fuck yes! / wishing that could happen right now / as many times as possible / we are already having sex. / has never had sex and is secretly afraid of messing it up

level of friendship:

never in a million years / worst of enemies / enemies / rivals / indifferent / neutral / acquaintance / friendly toward each other / casual friends / friends / good friends / best friends / fuck buddies / bosom buddies / practically the same person / would die for them / true friends / my only friend.

first impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

current impression of them:

i hate them so much / i don’t like them / i don’t trust them / they annoy me / they’re weird / I’m indifferent / meh / they seem alright / they’re growing on me / truce / I think I like them / I like them / I’m not sure if I trust them / I trust them / they’re cool / they’re genuine / I think we’re going to get along / I really like them / I think I’m in love / oh fuck they’re hot / I love them.

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@moonhund [collapse ] sender collapses into receiver's arms [ jono @ ayatsuji :3 ]

Golden eyes flash wide as the weight falls upon him, arms gripping the man tight. This was something that not even Ayatsuji could see coming. But he formulates a plan and does his best to hold the other up, gritting his teeth as he tries not to falter under the weight.

“Taking a bullet for me was stupid…” How selfless, it makes him feel things. Unwanted things. Was this feeling what drove people to kill? Holding Jono, he can’t help but smile as he looks forward, cold icy eyes filled with contempt. Attempted murder was still punishable by Another. There would be no escape for this man. And for once, Ayatsuji was looking forward to it.

Jono’s altered body should mean this wouldn’t be a death sentence. But he still worries. Carefully, as if the man in his arms would shatter, Ayatsuji lowered them both to the ground, resting Jono’s head on his lap. Gloved fingers are quick to find to undo a few buttons to get a better view of the bullet wound. Chest. The right lung seemed to have shattered the rib but Jono’s breathing pattern showed that didn’t rupture the lung. A sigh of relief as he holds Jono with trembling hands.

“How cruel of you to scare me like this. How should I punish you?”

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@moonhund ‘  it’s not murder if they deserved it,  right?  ’ [ jono to ayatsuji ]

"If you ask this because you've killed someone and are worried Another will kill you, then don't bother. You are a member of the Hunting Dogs. All killing done by your hands is considered lawful. Murder, by definition, is the unlawful killing of another human being. The only murderer here is me." But Another wouldn't kill him, so it didn't matter. A glance at the man before him, wondering if it was curiosity about Ayatsuji's thoughts and moral compass or a genuine worry that Jono might be hit with a rather deadly and unfortunate accident. Ayatsuji can't help but pick the man apart under his gaze.

"I don't care. About life, about death. Should someone die, or should someone live, it matters very little to me. But, people there are some crimes worse than murder that deserve a death sentence." But what those crimes are to Ayatsuji, he'll keep to himself.