#( 🤍 ) 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 : oakie

[matsoono]

what do you mean you're sitting on the bed WHEN DID YOU GET IN MY HOUSE??

— @luvoakie

About thirty minutes ago? You left the back door unlocked. You want a strawberry?

[matsoono]

👀 Club Furin right?

only my girls can drag me out in something like this🙄 they're lucky i love them <3

[matsoono]

chi~fu~yuuuu! looks like i finally found you~! now, i was promised a jacket? you weren’t just messing around with me, riiight? you wouldn’t be mean to me like that?

— @luvoakie

Hey Oak— woah, easy there. You’re coming in a little hot. How much have you had to drink mamas? You’re cute, your cheeks are flushed. Maybe you should sit down for a second? C’mere, come sit next to me.

Now, why would you think I’m messing around? Do I look like the type to lie to you baby? I got it right here for ya. If you let me put it on you and get you a glass of water that would make me real happy. Think you can let me do that for you? Just this once?

[matsoono]

fuyu fuyu!!! dumbification, breeding, and corruption sound so appetizing, don’t they? i think i have the perfect match for you! see, i have a friend named oak, and i think she could use some of your—ah, how do i phrase it—influence? why don’t you give it a whirl?

Oho-ho? Really now? @luvoakie Is this true littlun?

[matsoono]

you were really in charge of organizing a party? for me? you’re seriously the sweetest..! come find me there and i’ll give you a kiss, ‘kay? <3 to thank you!!

— @luvoakie

It’s your birthday, angel. You thought I’d do anything less? Only the best for you, always.

[matsoono]

fuyu! i got this cute little polaroid camera n’ i reallllyy need some help snapping a few photos of.. you know.. could you come n’ help me? i’ll even let you keep a few!! :)

— @luvoakie

ps. offer is only good for today!!

Noooo problem 😁

[matsoono]

fuyuuu, will you teach me how to play sometime? i’ve always wanted to learn how to play guitar.. :,)

— @luvoakie

Oh sure! Do you have your own? I used to teach classes on the side in college actually 😅 I wouldn’t mind it.

[matsoono]

Oh.

Oak's mouth registers on his cheek and Chifuyu thinks his brain rewires itself for a second. She smells soft, as soft and warm as she looks, as soft and warm as they feel, and his heart forgets its purpose as his eyes freeze in place.

Oh.

He has to kickstart his lungs before his head grows light.

I really did miss you. Stupid.

The smile that pulls on his face is boyish, cute, lopsided and loopy. He's no longer reminiscent of the man who scared steel into the security team's spines (of whom have been on their best behavior all night). Instead he's a guy with a crush, with cheeks kissed pink and nose sporting matching shades to Oak's face. A laugh crawls from his chest, its escape reminding his heart to pump before he passes out or something. His palms are sweaty, and he's unsure if to wipe them on his pants, but the thought blows away in the wind because his body opts to find sanctuary in Oak's palms.

"I was around making sure you could keep that pretty smile on your face." He says. The tips of his ears feel hot but Chifuyu's barely cognizant of it, far too enraptured in Oak's face when they pull away, wide eyes looking at him as if he's personally taken the time to hang the stars in the sky. Had they asked, he would've. He would've painted the Aurora Borealis in the middle of the pacific if she wished it.

"And I'm glad you like your shoes." His lashes flutter as he looks down their body. "Took me a while and way too long to decide on a style but I figured you'd like the color."

His gaze is on her again. Dragging back up, over her chin, finding themselves caught on their lips. He swallows, adam's apple bobbing, eyes fluttering.

"Ah, um," he clears his throat as he forces his gaze up to Oak's. The apples of his cheek darken. "Do you wanna, uh...go somewhere..a little quieter? Since you've got so much to tell me, and I'd like to hear it all...maybe without all the uh, distractions that are out here."

He smiles a little shyly. "We can head back to the room if you want?"

Chifuyu has had an eventful weekend.

Behind the scenes and far away from anyone's prying eyes, Chifuyu has dealt with just about every possible problem someone could think of. Audrey, bless her heart, did her best to keep the front end of the part up and running, leaving Chifuyu to handle the backend logistics - including arrangements on where the boat were to dock in the morning. He figured it would be fun for a small vacation to come out of this, and really, it was a breather for himself, because while everyone was partying on this boat, he was working to make sure the fun didn't stop.

All work and no play made Jack a sad man.

IT was grating on him. He itched to see Oak in a way reminiscent of how addicts craved a fix. She hasn't seen him but he's seen her, down to the way her eyes light up every time she's presented another gift and the way a smile hasn't left her face since she boarded the ship.

He wished he wrapped up the previous evening soon enough so he could've retreated to their shared room together the night before. Nevertheless, he was intent on doing it tonight.

Tonight would be the first night Chifuyu reared his head in ages. He's dressed smartly, shimmering navy blue silk with silver detailing contrasting against porcelain inked skin. His trousers whip in the wind, hair slicked back, cigar sat between his knuckles. His intent was to visit the buffet and maybe snag something or another before he's called to address something or another again, but before he's given the chance he's receiving a text that makes him want to sigh.

Almost.

There goes his chance at eating anything. He figures the ham and cheese croissant he snagged that morning would just have to carry him a little further.

Fortunately for him, it provided a different opportunity, a much sweeter reward. A chance at long last to see Oak, if only under the guise of steering her out of trouble (and keeping him out of having another headache). Audrey could figure out a way to handle the rest of that commotion on deck. His sights were set and steady.

And he doesn't regret them when he finally lays his eyes on her in person.

Oak is dressed like a dream wrapped up in hues of soft pink and satin. Her smile is contagious, smoothening out fine lines and softening Chifuyu's features the closer he walks towards her. She's sat with some of her friends - names and faces Chifuyu can't readily grasp the names of and right now he doesn't care. He only cares about the way her eyes widen when she finally notices him, and the way his heart thumps joyfully in his chest in response.

"Hey pretty girl." He says. His voice is gentle and happy as it carries easily above the music and laughter. "You missed me?"

Is she dreaming? She might just be dreaming.

Oak can’t help the way her eyes rove over Chifuyu’s figure—she feels like she hasn’t seen him in forever. At least, not since she’s boarded the ship. If she were to be honest with herself... she’s missed him. A lot. Has he gotten handsome-r since she saw him last? No way, right? That’s crazy. It’s only been a few days… but he looks so good with his hair slicked back, appearing before her like a daydream clad in navy silk and inky black tattoos. Is she getting butterflies? Oh, God. She’s getting butterflies.

“Chifuyu!” She gasps out. Her eyes glitter with unadulterated joy as she nearly falls out of her seat in her mission to get up. Plush lips curving into perhaps her biggest smile of the evening, she all but flings herself at him, pulling him into the tightest hug she could muster. She’s breathless with laughter as she feels his arms come to wrap around her waist. “Almost two days on this boat and I haven’t seen you a single time! Where have you been?”

She pulls her head back to look at him properly. Doe eyes wander all over his face, tracing along the lines of his cheekbones, catching and lingering a touch too long on his lips. She meets his gaze again, still clutching onto him so tightly—as if she were to let go, he’d disappear from her sights. It doesn't seem too far out of reach, with how busy he must be running the show.

“I seriously have so much to tell you,” she sighs happily. Her smile grows shy as she averts her gaze. “Like, you know… giving you a proper thank you for such a fancy party. And the shoes!! Look, look!”

She giggles as she raises a foot—almost precariously balanced, if it weren’t for the steady hand that grips her hips—to show off the shoes that Peke had personally delivered. Demure smile remaining on her face, she continues softly, “and the letter. It was really sweet. I, uhm.. I really did miss you. Stupid.”

There’s only a brief moment of hesitation where she breathes in before she raises on her tiptoes to place a glossy kiss on the apple of his cheek. Her heart is racing from giving him just a small gesture of affection, and her face grows warmer with every second that passes. Gah. She might just explode..!

[matsoono]

See what?

i’m choosing peace today! i pretend i do not see it!

[matsoono]

Haha, okay mamas. Pinky promise I’ll dance with you afterwards. If you still can. Five drinks? And I know Daisy’s been buying you all shots too…maybe we’ll slow down on the drinks for now, yeah?

‘N of course I think you’re cute. Look at that little face. You’re adorable, Oak. So cute even when you’re deciding if to pout at me or grin — yeah, there’s that smile I like to see. Atta girl.

Lean forward a bit for me, let me put this jacket around you. You need anything else? Think you can stomach some wings or something?

chi~fu~yuuuu! looks like i finally found you~! now, i was promised a jacket? you weren’t just messing around with me, riiight? you wouldn’t be mean to me like that?

— @luvoakie

Hey Oak— woah, easy there. You’re coming in a little hot. How much have you had to drink mamas? You’re cute, your cheeks are flushed. Maybe you should sit down for a second? C’mere, come sit next to me.

Now, why would you think I’m messing around? Do I look like the type to lie to you baby? I got it right here for ya. If you let me put it on you and get you a glass of water that would make me real happy. Think you can let me do that for you? Just this once?

[matsoono]

Uh huh? So someone's lying on you baby?

fuyu fuyu!!! dumbification, breeding, and corruption sound so appetizing, don’t they? i think i have the perfect match for you! see, i have a friend named oak, and i think she could use some of your—ah, how do i phrase it—influence? why don’t you give it a whirl?

Oho-ho? Really now? @luvoakie Is this true littlun?

[matsoono]

Good, because I brought you a carton. :)

what do you mean you're sitting on the bed WHEN DID YOU GET IN MY HOUSE??

— @luvoakie

About thirty minutes ago? You left the back door unlocked. You want a strawberry?