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I've waited for moments of clarity Sleepwalkin' through life like a daydream Time's not on our side and you out of my mind I'm free falling through my heart's vacancy

I'm callin' up, can you hear me? Curse the silent tears, they're beneath No matter how we try, we're in a different place in time But what we have is too good to be

Even though fate never goes our way I'm gonna, gonna get to you anyway Don't give up on what we've got When the signs say that we're insane I'm gonna, gonna love you anyway Don't give up on what we've got

ft: gabriel & nicholas // @dutyled

[drinkitfrommymouthsuou]

When Winter Becomes Spring

[ A TamaxKyo RP - This winter break the host club members are off to Hokkaido for an overdue vacation at an onsen! Watch out! Will the hosts land themselves in hot water, or will things get a little steamy?]

“Eh? I’m so sorry, ladies. –I’m not sure where Tamaki-Senpai is right now.”  Haruhi laughed nervously. She apologized profusely while she lifted her palms in front of her, in an attempt to stop the veritable flood of guests eagerly waiting for the king.  

Where was that idiot?

It was unlike Tamaki to be so late to the host club.  In fact, he was always the first one to arrive at the club, besides Kyoya.  The absence of Tamaki might have made the atmosphere more peaceful if it weren’t for Tamaki’s 70% request rate.  Tamaki's popular host status, and failure to show up, guaranteed a mob of unhappy guests.  

The twins both tried their best to stave off the onslaught of girls as the guests shoved wrapped gifts and bags at the hosts.  “These are for Tamaki…,” One guest announced while she shoved arms full of gifts at the twins.

 “Where the hell is he?” Hikaru whispered under his breath and glanced over at Kaoru who was desperately trying to juggle the gifts.  “Beats me but the boss better get here soon.” This would be easier if Hani-senpai and Mori-senpai were here but the two upper classmen graduated last year.    

Tamaki wasn’t the only one receiving copious amounts of gifts, with the winter break upon them the guests were excited to offer the boys–and Haruhi–their tokens of affection.

Haruhi sighed to herself. This was getting to be too much for the three hosts to handle. The brunette looked over toward Kyoya with pleading eyes.  “We need your help, Kyo–...,”

CRACK!

The host room doors slapped loudly against the walls as they were nearly flung off their hinges.  Tamaki raced into the room with his fist raised high in the air with a rolled up magazine in his hand. 

“I’VE DONE IT, MEN!” The blond cried out triumphantly.  The three hosts collectively sighed in relief as the guests finally backed off and headed in Tamaki’s direction.  Upon seeing the guests, Tamaki’s entire demeanor changed and soon he was dripping with charismatic charm. 

“Forgive me, my darlings. I had some business to take care of–” Tamaki’s slender fingers took hold of one guest’s hand and held onto it tightly.  His amethyst eyes shimmered with an intensity that was unrivaled.  “But I couldn’t bear to be away from you one second longer, my love.”  

“Oh brother,”  Haruhi deadpanned and her gaze shifted toward the twins.  You would think after being in the host club for over a year, she would be used to Tamaki’s flowery expressions.  

The twins shrugged in unison–at least Tamaki was back. Now they could focus on their own guests.  

The hour and a half that was left went by without a hitch.  Tamaki received all of his gifts and he was able to expertly host each one of his clients in the little time they had remaining.  

With a sigh, Tamaki leaned himself into the door to shut it after the last guests left for the evening.  He loved what they did here at the host club, but to say that the winter break couldn’t come soon enough was an understatement. 

“Finally,” He exhaled and smiled to himself before pushing himself away from the door and wandering over to one of the host room couches.  The blond dramatically collapsed across the length of the couch; he draped his arm over his eyes to block out the harsh lights of the host room. “Even beautiful men deserve a break now and then.” He stated contently. 

“Hey boss–,” Hikaru popped his head up from behind the couch to peer down at the third year.  Tamaki lifted his arm and blinked up as he looked at the twin suspiciously.  Hikaru arched his perfectly manicured brow. “What did you mean earlier–?” “–What have you done?” Kaoru’s head popped up beside his brother.  

Tamaki smiled and sat up.  “Wouldn’t you like to know.” He mused and chortled to himself.  

“Senpai, you made us worried sick.”  Haruhi began, but thought her choice of words was a mistake.  

A gust of air flew toward her and before she knew it Tamaki was in front of her, disregarding her personal space–again.  

“Haruhi! Were you worried about me?!” His voice cracked as he cried out. It was a dream come true if she did worry about him! 

“I mean–yeah. We couldn’t possibly take care of all your guests.” She stated flatly but she knew Tamaki wasn’t listening. He was already daydreaming about Haruhi worrying and fretting over him.  “It’s okay, Haruhi–Daddy’s here now.” He cued and squeezed her in a tight bear hug. 

“Ah!!–Hey–!!! Quit it! That’s not what I meant!”  She shoved at Tamaki and pushed him away.  “But ..Haruhi–...?” Tamaki hunched over to meet Haruhi’s gaze and whimpered before the twins slapped him on the back to get his attention.

“What have you done?” The twins asked in unison as their curiosity was beginning to eat them alive.  

Tamaki straightened up and shoved his hands into his pockets before he sauntered over to the table where Kyoya was sitting with his laptop and infamous notebook. 

The blond plopped himself down, catty-cornered to his best friend.  He lifted his elbows onto the table, and the blond rested his chin on the backs of his hands.

“I have arranged a special trip for us for our winter break.” Tamaki announced proudly. He was their father after all–it was his job to look after his "family" and take care of all of their needs behind stage.  That included planning family vacations with very little input from the rest of them. 

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betty & jughead - ultimate ship meme

ULTIMATE SHIP MEME! || @nghtmarish

General:

Rate the Ship -   Awful | Ew | No pics pls | I’m not comfortable | Alright | I like it! | Got Pics? | Let’s do it! | Why is this not getting more attention?! | The OTP to rule all other OTPs

How long will they last? - fucking forever. i sob. my endgame

How quickly did/will they fall in love? - omg instant chemistry between them. they definitely fell fast and hard for each other.

How was their first kiss? - beautiful, romantic -- rough around the edges but in the best of ways. like they've been waiting all their life for something real.

Wedding:

Who proposed? - jug would have proposed to betty. remember ? he had her dream house made just for her, and plus, that's where he would propose to her.

Who is the best man/men? - well in any other verse it would be archie. but my serpent!jug best man would be toni. LMAO

Who is the braid’s maid(s)? - veronica/archie LMAO !

Who did the most planning? - betty did of course ! :)

Who stressed the most? - betty since she's planning their wedding, it's a lot to take in.

How fancy was the ceremony? - Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big.

Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? - good question ? would betty and her parents have a good relationship if she's with jughead ?

Sex:

Who is on top? - jughead, all the way. but sweet betty has her moments i believe.

Who is the one to instigate things? - jughead from time to time. but shocker, so does betty !

How healthy is their sex life? - Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | Once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now

How kinky are they? - Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head

How long do they normally last? - there are days they can go for hours when not busy, and we also have the days where they have to rush, which is exciting for them.

Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? - hell to the yeah, they def live to please each other and make the other see stars tbh.

How rough are they in bed? - Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.

How much cuddling/snuggling do they do? - No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | A little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.

Children:

How many children will they have naturally? - i wanna say 3 for them.

How many children will they adopt? - probably none tbh. idk.

Who gets stuck with the most diapers? - honestly both. jughead def helps with the parenting part in diapers. being a grown ass mn who is a leader to a gang can handle anything.

Who is the stricter parent? - jughead for sure would be.

Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? - betty would of course. cause lbr, she can tame her kids into being chill we hope.

Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? - betty. for all of them, she even packs one for jug. LMAO.

Who is the more loved parent? - betty. don't get me wrong they love jughead, but betty is softer.

Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? betty, listen don't let jug even DARE go there.

Who cried the most at graduation? - betty would. she's such a baby. but jug would have such a sweet boyish smile.

Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law?- jughead for sure, hell him being part of the gang, and also having crooked cops on his side would def get the kids off easy.

Cooking:

Who does the most cooking? - betty does for sure. jughead just lives day by day to eat her yummy food.

Who is the most picky in their food choice? - hmm maybe betty ? cause jughead eats whatever without issue. just not bad food.

Who does the grocery shopping? -betty does, cause jughead would be too busy running the gangs.

How often do they bake desserts? - often. betty makes it a lot okay. she is a baker at heart.

Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? - betty seems more of a salad eater, while jug loves himself some meat all the damn way.

Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? - jughead can def surprise betty when he's being openly sweet. and lbr he's always so sweet with her. she brings out his soft side for sure.

Who is more likely to suggest going out? - betty would whens he doesn't want to cook i feel.

Who is more likely to burn the house down accidentally while cooking? - neither of them !

Chores:

Who cleans the room? - betty does

Who is really against chores? -lbr jughead. he never really had much to clean since he lived in a tiny ass trailer, but him and betty moving into a house together and now he's gotta do some sweeping like huh ?

Who cleans up after the pets? - jughead would.

Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? - also jughead cause LMAO....betty don't gotta know, but lbr she's gonna find out. cause she notices all the little details.

Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? -betty would. and would want to make everything perfect for her friends or even when some of jughead's close serpent pals come over.

Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? - betty and also in jughead's dirty pants when she went through the pockets and now it's hers ! all the money !

Misc:

Who takes the longer showers/baths? - i wanna say betty. jughead legit hates baths, and also takes quick showers cause since he's been part of a gang, you don't really get to enjoy sleep, peace or showers without the feeling of someone always coming after you.

Who takes the dog out for a walk? - betty would and we love.

How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? - ugh betty does it for all the damn holidays. even the ones that are not like something HUGE, to betty she gives it meaning.

What are their goals for the relationship? - be happy, fill the house with love.

Who is most likely to sleep till noon? - Betty is a morning person, and the Jug is a night and morning person. so none.

Who plays the most pranks? - none of them

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HARLIVY - ULTIMATE SHIP MEME ( @ofpoisonkisses​ )

General:

Rate the Ship - The OTP to rule all other OTPs!!!!!!!

How long will they last? - FOREVER. When they die they will be reincarnated together again and again I don’t make the rules.

How quickly did/will they fall in love? - Very verse dependent. Sometimes they fall in lust first, but deny their deeper feelings in the beginning. Sometimes it’s a progression of enemies to friends to lover. Once they accept there is a connection there beyond friends, Harley falls fast and hard. Pam is cautious with her heart, but finds herself inevitably falling for Harley fast as well. 

How was their first kiss? - Also very verse dependent. Sometimes its quick and playful, sometimes slow and tender. Either way it brings up feelings that are unexpected.

Wedding:

Who proposed? - Pam beat Harley to it, but Harley had a ring picked out.

Who is the best man/men? - Frank

Who is the braid’s maid(s)? - Selina

Who did the most planning? - They both did. Harley was extra about everything, Pam was practical - eventually they compromised on something they both loved.

Who stressed the most? - Pam, mostly because she had to oversee all of Harley’s ridiculous propositions for the wedding

How fancy was the ceremony? - Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big. Harley wanted everything to be extra af. Pam had to reign her back so that people didn’t die and to avoid the GCPD being called. They settled on beach wedding that was only mildly extra af but still included fireworks bc harley insisted. 6 because not a huge number of guests there and “fancy” is not the word to describe it. 9-10 for extraness.

Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? - Joker, Batman ( but Bruce Wayne was invited ), Jason Woodrue, a lot of people tbh

Sex:

Who is on top? - P A M E L A

Who is the one to instigate things? - Both! Harley is more likely to instigate things at inappropriate times and inappropriate places. 

How healthy is their sex life? - Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | Once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now

How kinky are they? - Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head (all I’m going to say here is VINES)

How long do they normally last? - A long time. Sex marathons. They have to bring in some pedialyte to stay hydrated.

Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? - Y E S ! They aren’t necessarily counting but they are both very attentive to the other’s needs.

How rough are they in bed? - Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it. All of the above because it depends on the day. They can be very soft and loving, but they are both into marking and pain so... as long as they don’t die they’re good.

How much cuddling/snuggling do they do? - No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | A little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.

Children:

How many children will they have naturally? - Briar Eden Isley-Quinzel (Pam & Jason’s Woodrue’s biological daughter), Lucy Pamela Isley-Quinzel (Harley & Joker’s biological daughter), and potentially more plant babies ( Rose, Hazel & Thorn for starters )

How many children will they adopt? - Harley adopts Briar. Pam adopts Lucy. :’) 

Who gets stuck with the most diapers? - They share diaper duty.

Who is the stricter parent? - Pam.

Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? - Pam.

Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? - They are both good about this. Pam makes sure their lunch is balanced. Harley writes them little notes and puts surprises in their lunch boxes.

Who is the more loved parent? - No I won’t answer this, they are both loved the same!!  ( Lucy might love Pam more )

Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? Pam. Technically Harley doesn’t attend the PTA meetings because she was banned for fighting a child who bullied Briar or Lucy, and getting too rowdy at the bake sale. Harls shows up in disguise.

Who cried the most at graduation? - Both. Pam was holding it together until Harls started to cry.

Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law? - Pam. Harls is sitting in the holding cell with them.

Cooking:

Who does the most cooking? - Pam. Harley is strongly discouraged from cooking after setting the kitchen on fire one too many times.

Who is the most picky in their food choice? - Pammy, she’s vegan. Harley will eat anything if its fried or covered in enough sugar.

Who does the grocery shopping? - Pam. When Harley goes to the store they end up with a random assortment of junk food.

How often do they bake desserts? - During the holidays or if Lucy or Briar wants to bake. Otherwise they just order or buy premade.

Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? - Harley is a meat lover (salad eater by night wink wink), Pam is a salad eater.

Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? - BOTH! 

Who is more likely to suggest going out? - Harley. Pam prefers to stay in or do activities that don’t involve large crowds. Harley usually finds a way to convince her if she really wants to go out though.

Who is more likely to burn the house down accidently while cooking? - H A R L E Y.  On multiple occasions.

Chores:

Who cleans the room? - Pam.

Who is really against chores? - H A R L E Y

Who cleans up after the pets? - Harley insists its her, but its definitely Pam.

Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? - HARLEY.

Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? - Pam.

Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? - Harley!

Misc:

Who takes the longer showers/baths? - Usually Harley.

Who takes the dog out for a walk? - Harley

How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? - ALWAYS! They caused a power outage on the block from all the holiday lights.

What are their goals for the relationship? - Find happiness, build a family, and heal together from past trauma.  Also save the planet and cause mayhem.

Who is most likely to sleep till noon? - Harley.

Who plays the most pranks? - Harley.​ 

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just read 29 chapters of a harlivy fic in one sitting thanks to @ofpoisonkisses and i have no regrets. harlivy 4ever thats all goodnight

[drinkitfrommymouthsuou]

[ When Winter Becomes Spring - A TamaxKyo RP - This winter break the host club members are off to Hokkaido for an overdue vacation at an onsen! Watch out! Will the hosts land themselves in hot water, or will things get a little steamy?]

Tamaki couldn’t help grinning like a Cheshire cat after his announcement. It would be an understatement to say the blond was proud of himself.  He cared for his host club as if they were his own family.  In many ways they were his family.  After a brutal second term of juggling exams, classes, and hosting, he feared for their sanity, and he felt they desperately deserved a vacation. 

However, Tamaki’s excitement cracked under the pressure of his best friend’s pragmatism. 

“Ngh–!”  The blond’s body tensed up; his expression blanked and his jaw fell a gape.  A ledger?! Why did Kyoya have to be so…practical all the time? That was the allure of the cool type.  Forever the realist with a calm and dependable presence that soothed worries, and commanded respect.  

Tamaki was about to rebut the accusation Kyoya flung his way when the twins, and Haruhi, joined the two third-years at the table. 

“Senpai, I wish you would have said something earlier.” Haruhi murmured as she took her seat across from the blond. She couldn’t decide if she should be annoyed with Tamaki.  No doubt about it, Tamaki’s heart was in the right place, and it was a thoughtful gift, but she already had plans to spend the winter break at home with her father.  She would have saved Tamaki the trouble of planning a trip with her in mind.  

“Oh~ Nonsense, Haruhi,” Tamaki beamed at the brunette and nonchalantly waved his hand, as if the gesture could erase her apprehension. Tamaki understood she did not want to inconvenience anyone.  She was so cute! 

“Yeah, but I have plans with dad–I can’t possibly go,” She explained plainly, hoping Tamaki would get the hint.  

Exhibiting poor posture for someone with his impeccable breeding, Tamaki slouched and draped his arm over the back of his chair; he leaned his side into the arm rest. 

“Not to worry my little pet,” Tamaki gave her a reassuring wink and wagged his index finger in the air. “I have already arranged everything with Fujioka-san.” This was great! Tamaki had thought of everything!  Now no one would have to worry; now Haruhi wouldn’t have to worry. 

Still…

Haruhi let out an exasperated sigh.  It wasn’t that she was ungrateful that she was included. By now she had been with the host club long enough that she couldn’t imagine not being a part of this group of wildly-out-of-touch rich people.  

But she would have preferred a discussion beforehand.  A heads-up from her father would have been nice, too. She shouldn’t be surprised though, her father and Tamaki were very similar in personality–if Haruhi thought about it long enough.  

“So–where’re we going?” Hikaru prompted–restating Kyoya’s earlier question. The twins were wildly unbothered by Tamaki’s impromptu planning.  They were used to their king’s spur of the moment decisions, and the twins were always up for an adventure.

Tamaki shifted in his seat and leaned against his forearms, with hands splayed flat, on the table. “If I told you then that would ruin the surprise.”  The blond sang softly. 

Hikaru and Kaoru exchanged looks of confusion before they both hatched a devious plan.  Simultaneously their eyes narrowed and matching grins crossed both of their faces.  Well, two–or three–could play this game. 

Hikaru lazily got up from his chair and wandered over to Tamaki. The blond flinched when he felt a pair of strong hands that began to message his shoulders. 

What the hell?  Tamaki tilted his head and shifted his gaze up and back so he could see the mischievous twin. “Come on, boss, unburden yourself.  You’ve already done all of the work–let us in on your little secret.” Hikaru purred into Tamaki’s ear.  

“Hey–what’re you doing?” Tamaki swatted at Hikaru’s face to move him away from his ear; the whisper sent a shiver down Tamaki’s side and he didn’t care for it.  However, while Tamaki was preoccupied by Hikaru’s teasing, nimble fingers swiftly unbuttoned Tamaki’s blazer, and sure hands slid across Tamaki’s chest and around his torso.  

“Haven’t we been good boys, boss? Don’t we deserve to know what the king keeps to himself–after all we are at your beck and call.” Kaoru murmured and Tamaki’s eyes opened wide.  A dark blush darkening the king's cheeks. 

“Stop–you two!!!” Tamaki began to fuss but before he could shove the mischievous brats off of him, Kaoru yanked the rolled up magazine from the inside of Tamaki’s breast pocket on his blazer.

“Got it!” Kaoru said triumphantly and almost immediately Hikaru’s hands dropped away from Tamaki’s shoulders.  

“Eh–?” Tamaki blinked in disbelief–those bastards.  “You tricked me!” Tamaki bristled and shouted at the twins. He tried to reach for the magazine but Kaoru held it just out of reach of the blond, and Hikaru snatched it up from Kaoru’s hand and went over to stand on the other side of Kyoya.  

"Big surprise, boss." Hikaru looked down at the unrolled magazine.  No, it wasn’t a magazine; it was an abnormally thick brochure. 

“Hokkaido…?” Hikaru said as he thumbed through the information package.  “We’re going to an onsen…” He said while he offered the brochure to Kyoya; he tugged out a small crumpled up piece of paper with crude notes and even cruder numbers from between the pages. 

There was Kyoya’s so-called “ledger”.  Tamaki shot up from his chair and snatched the wrinkled piece of paper from Hikaru’s hand. 

“YOU SHADY TWINS RUINED MY SURPRISE!!” Tamaki cried out.  Hikaru shrugged his shoulders and the blond could hear Kaoru snickering right behind him. 

Tamaki plopped himself back into his chair and his shoulders slumped in defeat.

Ah well…it was all out in the open now.  So much for his end-of-the-year gift to his host club. What a bunch of spoiled brats.  Tamaki shook his head and his expression shifted from despondency to curiosity when he saw one of Kyoya’s small gifts given to him by his guests. 

Tamaki reached for the little golden gift–obviously a box of chocolates neatly wrapped with a purple and golden bow on top.  The blond started to fidget with the bow in an attempt to open his best friend’s gift, feeling comfortable enough to forgo asking Kyoya for his permission.  

Speaking of chocolates. 

“Hani-senpai and Mori-senpai have also agreed to join us.” Tamaki smiled; it would be nice to see those two familiar faces again.  It would just be nice to have his whole family together again.  The blond’s heart ached for it; perhaps that was the real reason for this trip. 

Tamaki tried to unravel the bow on Kyoya’s gift of sweet but the darn thing refused to open.  In fact, it felt like the knot grew tighter and tighter with each tug.  Tamaki sighed and held the box up toward Kyoya, silently begging for his friend to open it for him.

This was… quite unusual for Tamaki. In the time they'd known one another, Kyoya could count on one hand the number of times Tamaki had been late to the start of the club. Today was a particularly pesky day for the blonde to go missing in action. As winter break was quickly approaching, their clients typically offered up gifts, and receiving them all was a job for more than seven hosts, let alone four.

Or, perhaps, three and a half. While Kyoya himself wasn't standing at the front of the crowd and offering his arms for a shower of gifts, he was carrying out the important task of calling Tamaki's cell phone to find out where he may have gotten off to. If he were being honest -- and he would be loath to say it -- he was growing a bit concerned at the lack of response. It was unlike Tamaki to get caught up in something so intently that he would neither show up to their club, nor offer up any sort of warning for his absence, particularly on such an important day. After a few too many phone calls placed to a phone offering nothing but a direct link to a voice mailbox and reassurances in his kindest crowd-pleasing tone that he was in the process of getting a hold of Tamaki and they only needed to wait a few minutes longer, he had placed a call to his family's security detail for their assistance in the matter, one cut short by the slamming open of the music room's doors.

Of course he'd be one for dramatic timing. Gently reassuring the officer on the other side that there was no more cause for concern (namely that the loud noise and subsequent shout need not be investigated), he could heave a sigh of relief as the crowd shifted towards Tamaki. Thankfully, the wait hadn't been such that they were at too great of risk of losing customers. There was an old saying in the world of business that a repeat customer was easier than a new one. It would benefit the club far more to focus on returning guests than to have to draw in an entirely new crowd, especially if the old ones left out of impatience or dissatisfaction and word of mouth proceeded to diminish the club's standing. Though, of course, this was all hypothetical now. It was the sort of hypothetical he had run many a time in managing the club, and one that kept to the forefront of his mind.

The remainder of their meeting proceeded as usual, and while he was itching to reprimand his co-founder for the delay, he knew better than to do so while there was a crowd in the vicinity. Even he had to entertain guests himself today, as many had offerings for him as well. He still wondered how many of them were a means of social engineering, as he'd label many of his own kindnesses, including his gracious acceptance of them (after the mandated humble refusal brought on by societal conditioning).

Haruhi expressed their concerned sentiments more directly than he would've himself, which earned the typically enthusiastic response from Tamaki. As the blonde recovered from the rejection, Kyoya himself pitched in briefly, pushing his glasses up on his nose, “She is right, you know.” His glance up at the group was only momentary. It wouldn't be the first time he seconded her. Tamaki joined him at the table, and he refrained from looking up again, still working on counting their donations and transferring the numbers from his notebook to a spreadsheet on his laptop.

A special trip? Planned by Tamaki? He could only imagine how few expenses were spared in the planning. “If you've arranged it all yourself, I do hope you kept a ledger.” Of course, this was wishful thinking. He'd need to run the calculations himself, after tamping down on the more fantastical ideas. “What's our itinerary?” He was more than ready to run through it line by line and offer up his thoughts on each item.

[thessalian]

Nonsexual acts of Intimacy - Select from the following for my OTP

♔ : Finding the other wearing their clothes

♕: Holding hands

♖: Having their hair washed by the other

♗: One falling asleep with their head in the other's lap.

♘: Cuddling in a blanket fort

♙: Sharing a bed

♚: Head scratches

♛: Sharing a dessert

♜: Shoulder rubs

♝: Reading a book together

♞: Caring for each other while ill

♟: Patching up a wound

♤: Taking a bath together

♧: One character playing with the other's hair

♡: Accidentally falling asleep together

♢: Forehead or cheek kisses

♠: One character adjusting the other's jewelry/neck tie/ etc.

♣: Back scratches

♥: Reacting to the other one crying about something

♦: Slow dancing