[There's a soft yet brief sigh of relief when Rin sits up, showing that he hadn't knocked her out cold. He leans forward, ignoring the glare on her face to offer out his hand. Even though she ignores it, Oikawa keeps smiling at her.]
Sorry, sorry! [He tilts his head slightly.] It's difficult to stop the momentum once you're going, y'know? Did it-- ah!
[She's going down... I'm yelling timber--!! He reaches out as soon as he spots the signs, arm looping around her back, hooking onto her hip and drawing her to himself. It's a smooth motion, for what it's worth, and the smile on his face is even smoother.]
Hey... Don't move too much just yet, alright? Let me take a look-- [Not like he knows what he's looking for, but his free hand is brushing aside her hair, looking surprised at the red mark on her head.] Aaah... Maybe we should take you to the infirmary after all?
[Sorry, he lost her at "momentum" the moment he went and swept her into his manly arms, because she's left even more of a reddening, spluttering hot mess, blinking rapidly and gawping at him like he's a viper and she's a tiny mouse.
The casanova smile isn't particularly helping, either. It takes a while for Rin to be able to so much as form words, let alone any kind of sound whatsoever, until he goes and inspects her forehead, hand brushing away her hair. It's like the power's come back on after a freak outage, and she lets out a bizarre shriek-growl as she tries to back her head away from him.]
Alright, alright! I--- [Rin winces briefly; not like that slows her down much in terms of her tsun. She huffs.] ---I get it! You're...c-concerned, but do you really have to lean in so close?!
[She turns her head away with a 'hmph!' Meanwhile, they're attracting a fairly big crowd, including some of Oikawa's fangirls, who are shooting Rin dirty looks and mumbling amongst themselves. Swallowing somewhat, Rin grumbles, gingerly touching the injured spot on her head.
Yeah, they'd better get to the infirmary, if only to avoid further scrutiny.
Or attract more of it.
Either way, her head hurts and she should get it looked at. Rin gives Oikawa a pointed look, which is mostly a wince.]
But we'll call it even, okay? You can take me to the infirmary, and you can get back to your practice... [She pauses to roll her eyes at the fangirls continuing to emanate hater vibes behind her---] ...And your adoring fans.
[Firmly, she adds---]
And you don't need to carry me, okay? In fact, you can let go now!
[He clicks his tongue softly in return, offering further concern as he tries to not be too amused over how flustered she seems to be getting. He is close, but it is also for medical purposes.]
If I lean back much further I won't see if there's a bump, you know?
[Still he pulls away a little once she's secure enough, merely letting his hand linger firmly against the small of her back. He hovers, checking to see whether she wobbles at all. The faintest of wobbles though, and he'll insist on giving her a piggyback (that or insist Iwaizumi does it for him... who knows how that'll go.)]
Anyway, [he starts] it wouldn't be very fair of me to leave you in a state after almost knocking you out.
[He calls out to the coach, letting him know that he needs to run out for a minute. There's no argument, clearly showing who actually is more like the boss of the club here. Ah.]
[Rin's eye twitches, even as she's letting out the breath she's been holding once Oikawa finally halts his march on her personal bubble.
Real cute (----waitwhat), Captain Obvious. Rin's mouth curls into a half-growl, half-grimace.]
Well, considering my head feels like I took a kick to it, I'd say the answer is that, yes, there is a bump on my head!
[Grumbling and muttering miscellaneous disparaging things ("....think you're so smooth...ought to kick you...get that stupid grin off your...") under her breath, Rin makes an attempt at wriggling his hand off her back---she can feel everyone's, especially the fangirls', stares digging into her like a million daggers, which only makes Rin feel even more humiliated than before (and prevents her blushing from fading).
Which forces her to keep her focus on Oikawa to shake the growing apprehension off. Her mouth twists into a defiant sneer as she arches an eyebrow at him.]
Well, since you're insisting, I'll go so far as to let you walk me as far to the door of the infirmary. After that, I can handle things. Understood?
[She takes about two steps to the right before she ends up teetering, upon a flash of white briefly entering her vision.
She groans, immediately planting her right foot down to keep herself from falling over outright----she refuses.
[Ah, how fiesty. It probably should be an attractive feature, but he can't help but find it endearing (maybe dealing with Iwaizumi's harsh bullying was making him go crazy) when she's getting so mad over something like this. He raises both hands as if in surrender and smiles warmly at her.]
I understand, I understand! There's no need to get even madder over this. [He lets his hand drop, but it's honestly not long after that she wobbles and he has to step over. He leans down in front of her, offering his back with a charming smile -- and to prove to her that he'll keep quiet, he doesn't say a word.
If she thinks this is going to be the end she's sadly mistaken.]
[For a moment, Rin just stares. Then turns even redder than before, if that's at all possible (it is), letting out the loudest groan known to humanity, but tromps over to Oikawa and clambers onto his back nevertheless, blushing all the more and eye twitching more rapidly as she wraps her arms around his upper body to retain her grip.
It's not as if she could refuse him, either, seeing as he's clearly willing to do her the favor----possibly questionable motives aside.
That would just be rude, and Rin's...just not that heartless. As much as she'll never admit that.
And he's enjoying this, too, as she quickly picked up on in that toothpaste-ad smile of his. She turns her head away defiantly, only to grimace as she hears his fangirls let out indignant shrieks. Meanwhile, a few of his teammates are either eyerolling or muttering things amongst themselves.
Rin grumbles, glowering off to the side as a few of the fangirls start taking pictures with their camera phones. With flash, which only makes her head hurt all the more, causing her to then bury her face a bit into Oikawa's shoulder.]
......Just make it quick!
[Or is that too much to ask? But when your name is Tohsaka Rin, nothing ever goes as planned.]
[His teammates are too used to things like this, and the warning glare he gets probably shows it. Oikawa merely gives Iwaizumi a peace sign in return though, kind of like a promise that he won't take too long. (He probably will, though.)
He shifts his hold on her as he straightens up, tugging her arms up and over his shoulders for a better grip. She's warm against his back, and while it's obviously a heavy weight compared to normal, it's nothing too bad.]
How demanding~ [It comes out as a sing song while he tries to hold back laughter, sauntering out of the gym like he has all the time in the world. He sure is making a show of this, enjoying how flustered she's getting. It's nice to know you have an effect on someone, after all.]
this thread is giving me high blood sugar tbh and it hurts so good
I-I didn't even ask for you to do this, so don't complain!
[Rin's at the worst crossroads she could ever find herself in. On one hand, she knows he's doing this on purpose. The fangirls are screaming and screeching all the more, and Rin's snarl becomes more and more pronounced as she raises her head up to glare at them while still flushed a ridiculous shade of borderline violet, subconsciously holding onto Oikawa more tightly to hold herself back from throwing a few Gandrs at them.
But, alas, magic is supposed to be secret, etc etc. The fangirls only cringe back at her, and start to follow Oikawa as he struts his way out of the gym and into the hallway like he's a fucking pop idol and this is the red carpet.
Go figure.
Rin hisses into his ear:]
Seriously?! Do you want them to get the wrong idea?!
[.......On the other hand, he does have a nice, sturdy grip and he is actually kind of handsome and a tiny, tiny part of her is flattered and----
----Upon seeing Rin lean toward him like she's doing, though, one fangirl screams in horror.
She herself immediately hangs her head, only to say firmly:]
[This time he can't help it, a small laugh bubbles up before he can hold it back.]
Ah, ah~ I didn't say I was complaining.
[The screams from his fangirls are a little grating though, and only go to show that they're potentially not human at all. Still, he waits until they're outside and there's no risk of her smacking her head on something to let his hands shift back so he can tug her further up, helping her fit into a more secure position against himself. However, it also means his hands are hooked under her thighs now, squeezing the limbs gently as a means of support.]
I don't know what you're talking about? [Ah, if looks could melt souls or butter, the confused look on his face would do just that. he seems to completely be unaware of the pressure he's putting her through, though of course he's horribly aware of how hot her skin is now from being flushed.
She's gripping on properly now too, burying herself in and all.
It's cute.]
Am I to wait for you to come flying into my path again then? That's really romantic.
[There's a strangled squeak when Oikawa squeezes Rin's legs, which prompts her to glare down at him, eyes wild and steam practically hissing out of her ears. You know, like a tsundere little teapot. It's probably not the most attractive look she's pulled off, especially when she turns her head sharply away at his playing dumb and takes to muttering embarrassedly and angrily to herself again ("I'm onto you"..."don't give me that innocent face"..."you'll have to do better than that...").
Once they reach the infirmary, Rin mouths "help me!" to the nurse, who simply shakes her head in slight exasperation, and mostly amusement, motioning toward the row of cots nearby as she goes to retrieve compresses and painkillers (that nasty red spot kind of says a thousand words).
Rin herself, meanwhile, makes a disgusted noise. It's clear that a) he has a reputation and b) people are desensitized to it.
Of course. She just barely gulps back a splutter and manages to cluck her tongue in annoyance at his next gem of smooth talk, however.]
Don't hold your breath! Just put me down finally so I can at least recover properly!
Ahhhh~? [She'll find out soon enough that she probably just said something that would make her situation worse. He kneels down first, letting her off, then peeks up at her from his position close to the ground. There's a small, yet smooth as hell smile on his face.] Are you saying you'd be unable to while being so close to me?
[She's still red, he notes, and possible flustered to the point beyond help. He helps her off though, careful to not let go until she's standing safely. It's then that he turns to look at the nurse who's already chiding him about carrying someone with his ankle recovering as it is.
He waves her off though, as expected.]
I wanted to make sure......? [There's a pointed pause as he waits for her name.]
[As Oikawa lets her down, Rin nearly chokes at his, er. Question. Of sorts. Her eye twitches as she gives him a horrible look.]
Yes! And not in the way that you might be thinking, I might add!
[The above statement is partially a lie.
But, it's official. It might not be her injury that's the cause of her stress and pain. It's him (in more ways than one, and not entirely in a negative way, though she's more or less denying it---it's what Rin does.). She immediately, upon making her over to the bed, turns on her side with her back facing him, clutching the pillow in her arms to restrain herself from somehow smacking him (and she's tempted to, but she owes him. which she is also denying.).
Although she frowns a little at the nurse's mention of his ankle, and a part of her now actually feels bad for making him go through the trouble. Slowly, she turns back over, still looking disgruntled, but with a note of concern.
Dammit. She huffs.]
You're ridiculous. You went around carrying me with a bum ankle, on top of volleyball practice? You have an even worse injury than I do!
[Cue exasperated eyeroll. But, seeing as he seems to be expecting her name, and it's only the polite thing to do, she ultimately sighs in defeat.]
Next time, if you're going to try and impress someone, at least be in prime condition before you pull any stunts. And I'm Tohsaka Rin, if you must know, er...
[Rin grumbles. Well, she may as well get his name, too...]
If you say so. [The smile on his face is rather knowing though, as though he can read her despite her attempts to tsun her way out of it. However, when Rin turns on him too along with the nurse he flails his arms a little.]
It's fine, it's fine! The doctor said I can carry on as normal now. [He curves his fingers, giving them both an okay sign.] It was a while ago.
[Though he probably would have still done it, let's be real here.] Will she be okay?
[He directs this question to the nurse who looks like she's seen him way too many times by now to let this drop -- but she does with Rin there, at least.]
She'll be fine, just a small patch up and painkillers. Tohsaka-chan you need to stay here for a little while to rest. We'll notify your teacher so they don't think you're skipping class or anything. [The nurse pauses, a smile on her face.] As much of an idiot this guy is, he was very kind to carry you here.
[She gives Tohsaka a look as if to say you're in trouble now. In fact, there's a second before Oikawa shifts to sit next to her on the bed and:] Say, Ri-chan. [It's started...] If you were thinking of how to pay me back for the ride, you could give me your number.
That still doesn't make it okay for you to go around carrying people like they're sacks of flour---injuries like that take time to heal, you know.
[Unlike the nurse, Rin just linefaces at Oikawa. Gawd. It's like she's a magnet for all the reckless, idiotic, stubborn fools in this world: Archer, Shirou, and now this smooth criminal (and he's not even a magus!). She rolls her eyes, crossing her arms as she's lying down, waiting while the nurse goes and retrieves a compress, cup of water, and two pills.
Politely smiling at the nurse, Rin says:]
[Or rather, is about to say:]
Thank y--- [And then she catches that 'mmhmm' look from the woman as she makes her remark about Oikawa, causing her to raise an eyebrow.] ----Uh, I think you mean show-off----
[Pursing her lips cynically, Rin nearly suceeds in taking her pills, up until she feels Oikawa's weight resting upon the bed, which prompts her to immediately scurry towards the headrest with a scandalized look on her face----
----Ri-chan?!] It's Rin! Don't get so familiar with me! And I wasn't thinking about--- [No, she totally was thinking about how she could repay him without getting any closer to him, except now he's doing it for her.
And her face more or less turns into a testing site for nuclear weapons. Her mouth opens and closes like a trout's as she tries to come up with something to say.
She's got nothing, and the nurse is giggling quietly to herself. Rin groans loudly, hugging the pillow to herself while she glares at Oikawa, eye lightly twitching.]
If I give you my number, you're only going to call me once, so you better call wisely. And what's your name, anyway?
[IT'S THE LEAST SHE CAN DO, RIGHT??
......But it might have something to do with being flattered by his, er. Persistence.
It's been a while!! [Ah, being told off by someone who isn't his coach, the nurse or Iwaizumi is pretty unheard of. Tohsaka you're doing a good job here, if the pout he's sporting now is anything to go by.]
Only one time? [Well, she didn't say anything about texting. He holds out his hand, knowing she's way more likely to have her phone right now than he is. If she accepts, he'll just send himself a text.
His hand kind of stops mid-air though, a look of confusion crossing his face. If girls from other schools know who he is, how does she not?] ...You don't know? [How conceited does he sound right now on a scale of 1-10???] Oikawa Tooru.
[He waves his hand a little, looking sheepish.] Sorry, I'm not used to this.
[Rin huffs, quickly averting her eyes at the sight of Oikawa's ensuing (and...endearingly childish) pout. Oh, well, pfft, sorry if she's backhandedly showing some concern.]
Don't come crying to me if you somehow end up with some mysterious pain, then. I did warn you.
[In the background, the nurse laughs, and Rin rolls her eyes, fishing out her phone (and...as of right now, unbeknownst to her, texting is indeed fair game) and accessing her contact list, which'll list her number at the very beginning.] But since I'm giving you my number, Oikawa-kun, you'd better make your call important.
[She finally takes the pills and gives him a flat look, because. Yeah. She can practically smell the ego on him. Pardon her, your highness. She is but a newcomer to your kingdom from a galaxy far, far away, and she'll say as much, grumbling----]
And sorry to disappoint you, Oikawa-kun, but I just moved here. I'm not quite familiar with who's who just yet.
[Although, this is a hell of a start. The nurse snorts, quipping, "Tohsaka-chan, it begins."]
[It's interesting to see how she's settling into this though, which is why he turns his gaze to her properly now, fake wailing at her.] But what if I want a hug, Ri-chan?!
[Are you really going to refuse... this face... Still, he takes hold of her phone, and really she needn't look up her details before he adds himself in there, texting himself:
this is your cute new girlfriend tooru-kun (•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑
Embarrassing, huh? He gives her a warm smile after, keeping it open as he hands it back to her. There's a glint in his eyes as he leans his hand back to rest it on the bed instead.] I'll be very careful with my phone call allowance.
[She's unlucky she chose the gym as her cut through, honestly.]
And what makes you so much as think that I'll oblige you?! Nevermind that my name is Rin!
[Rin's face explodes into 50 shades of red and mortification once more, eyes flashing as she slams her fists onto the mattress indignantly. Confound it all, she's got high willpower stat! Enough to dismiss his cute, adorably pouty puppy eye face as him being an immature dolt (except not really, she wishes)....!
Well, in truth, she has enough willpower stat to at least take her cell phone back while still being able to look him in the face with narrowed eyes----even though the grimace her lips are twisted into is clearly a sign of some sort of inner conflict.]
You'd better, because I know where to find you if problems arise.
[Little does she know she's probably only digging herself further into this hole she's created for herself. Oikawa's truly lucky that she's too focused on him to take a close look at her contact list to see how he just modified it.
She proceeds to cross her arms, squinting.]
Actually, I gave you my number, so why are you still here, anyway? [Rin starts to look around for the nurse, calling out:] Ah, sensei! Don't you have visting hours or something, because I'm pretty sure...
[She trails off once she spots the "Out to lunch" sign on the nurse's desk, and immediately facefaults, letting out a pained whimper----
----Which quickly turns into an irritated grunt the moment her focus returns to Oikawa.]
Don't you have practice to get back to? I'm pretty sure your teammates are waiting on you, Oikawa-kun. As you can see, I'm alive, and besides, I'm sure you want to do well, right? [She huffs, rolling her eyes.] Jeez...
[His eyes flicker over her face, a slow smile spreading across his lips as he looks at her.] It seems as though you've been abandoned.
[It's more likely that the nurse just wanted to give them privacy at this point, probably too exasperated of watching this dumb show. Still, Oikawa glances back towards the nurse's desk and resists the urge to laugh. Rin had sounded pretty desperate for some kind of release, which means that it's time for him to leave anyway.
He stands up, brushes down his clothes and looks back at her.]
Take care, Ri-chan.
[He doesn't answer anything else, but there's some kind of air to him that promises that it won't be the last she sees of him.]
[Said in a mutter as Rin crosses her arms, glower-pouting off to the side. She'll give the nurse credit for running while she could, however---because, really, who would want to be a party to this tomfoolery (read: absolutely no one with a shred of reason and sanity)?
Nevermind that Rin does not like that vaguely shit-eating smile on Oikawa's face, but hey, he's (finally) leaving (that way, her blood pressure can return to normal, healthy levels)---though that doesn't stop her from squinting suspiciously at him for two minutes before her expression settles back into one that's more flat (there's a hint of a blush at the persistent use of the name 'Ri-chan.' why.).
[Rin managed to at least get some rest up until second period, where she returned to class determined to put the events of the beginning of the day behind her, never to be spoken of in polite company for the rest of her life. Granted, she got a few odd, curious looks from a number of her peers (nevermind a few of the fangirls who would practically hiss at her every time she'd pass them by.), but those were easy to ignore.
For the most part, however, the rest of the day passed by uneventfully. Sure, she had to constantly look over her shoulder for any sign of Oikawa (just as a precaution, because life gives you lemons), but didn't come across him again.
Rin breathed a sigh of relief. It was like the Powers That Be decided, "ah, let's give this poor magus a break. Werk it, girl!"
And that's how it was. Now, it was the end of the day, and Rin has a fairly relaxed look on her face as she heads down the hallways of Aoba Jousai. Her gameplan? Hit the bookstore for a bit, homework, then arcane study. Maybe make Archer cook dinner after sending him out on patrol.
Giggling a bit to herself, she heads through the front doors, briskly walking toward the gates to freedom.]
[On one hand, you have to admire his dedication. On the other, it must be horribly irritating for Rin to walk outside and expect freedom only to find Oikawa Tooru leaning against the gate. One leg (his bad one) is propped up against the wall, the rest of his weight on the other leg. His arms are crossed over his chest, giving him a picture of coolness, though that all changes when she steps into his line of sight.
Good luck, Rin.]
Yoo hoo~ Ri-chan! [A wave follows, along with a smile, and most of the girls seem to bristle and glare back at her.] There's somewhere I wanted to take you on the way home, okay?
[And then the record scratch heard 'round the world ensued, and the Powers That Be were like, "nah, make her suffer more. It's hilarious" and proceeded to flip her skirt while they were at it. Figuratively, of course. Rin is left gaping at Oikawa like a trout trapped between the jaws of a ravenous grizzly bear. The girls are largely ignored by her, save for the brief embarrassed return glare she gives them that says, "you fucking think this was my idea?!"
Still, they're small fries and Rin prefers to go straight for the enemy commander; with that in mind, she forces a smarmy grin while simultaneously trying to keep herself fron blushing. It's not working. She's entirely 50% red in the face.]
Oh, really? [Rin crosses her arms, taking a few steps closer to Oikawa and raising her head to maintain eye contact (with some tremendous effort, because. let's face it. he's a looker.). The girls gasp, scandalized.] What if I have a really strict curfew, and my guardian is expecting me within a couple of hours?
[Spoilers: she doesn't, and neither Kirei or Archer are that overprotective. She's just being a shit and challenging him.]
[He's doing a good job of ignoring all the glares and shrieks of distaste that Rin is getting, focusing more on her own reaction to his appearance at the gates. Still, even when she's trying so hard to seem unfazed and feisty about all this she's flushed in the face.
It's cute. Though at this point he's not sure if it's because she's unused to it, or if it's because it's him.] A couple of hours? My, my, Ri-chan. What do you think we're going to be doing?
[His voice is teasing as he reaches for her hand, locking them together.] Just one hour will do.
It-it was an estimate, fool! I don't know what you might have been thinking!
[It's a mix of both, really. She's...never met a guy who's this. Er. Direct about his dealings with the fairer sex.
In other words, she's completely and utterly out of her element. Hence, why she lets out a loud, strangled squeak when he links his hand with hers.
Meanwhile, the girls collectively screech, and Rin's eye twitches. Okay. They're not helping her morale in the thick of this boss fight. She shifts her free arm behind her back while sticking her chin out at Oikawa.
She will not back down, High Dragon! Even if she's only Level 5 and he's probably like.....Level 75.]
F-fine. I'm going to be keeping track of the time, so watch yourself.
[And suddenly, the fangirls disperse, screeching something about a firecracker. Rin's hand moves back to its side.]
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chokes and cries also sorry for the delay!!! idek what i've been doingthe past 4 days [bleak]
Sorry, sorry! [He tilts his head slightly.] It's difficult to stop the momentum once you're going, y'know? Did it-- ah!
[She's going down... I'm yelling timber--!! He reaches out as soon as he spots the signs, arm looping around her back, hooking onto her hip and drawing her to himself. It's a smooth motion, for what it's worth, and the smile on his face is even smoother.]
Hey... Don't move too much just yet, alright? Let me take a look-- [Not like he knows what he's looking for, but his free hand is brushing aside her hair, looking surprised at the red mark on her head.] Aaah... Maybe we should take you to the infirmary after all?
shoves tissue at, no worries!!
The casanova smile isn't particularly helping, either. It takes a while for Rin to be able to so much as form words, let alone any kind of sound whatsoever, until he goes and inspects her forehead, hand brushing away her hair. It's like the power's come back on after a freak outage, and she lets out a bizarre shriek-growl as she tries to back her head away from him.]
Alright, alright! I--- [Rin winces briefly; not like that slows her down much in terms of her tsun. She huffs.] ---I get it! You're...c-concerned, but do you really have to lean in so close?!
[She turns her head away with a 'hmph!' Meanwhile, they're attracting a fairly big crowd, including some of Oikawa's fangirls, who are shooting Rin dirty looks and mumbling amongst themselves. Swallowing somewhat, Rin grumbles, gingerly touching the injured spot on her head.
Yeah, they'd better get to the infirmary, if only to avoid further scrutiny.
Or attract more of it.
Either way, her head hurts and she should get it looked at. Rin gives Oikawa a pointed look, which is mostly a wince.]
But we'll call it even, okay? You can take me to the infirmary, and you can get back to your practice... [She pauses to roll her eyes at the fangirls continuing to emanate hater vibes behind her---] ...And your adoring fans.
[Firmly, she adds---]
And you don't need to carry me, okay? In fact, you can let go now!
shoves tissue up your nose
If I lean back much further I won't see if there's a bump, you know?
[Still he pulls away a little once she's secure enough, merely letting his hand linger firmly against the small of her back. He hovers, checking to see whether she wobbles at all. The faintest of wobbles though, and he'll insist on giving her a piggyback (that or insist Iwaizumi does it for him... who knows how that'll go.)]
Anyway, [he starts] it wouldn't be very fair of me to leave you in a state after almost knocking you out.
[He calls out to the coach, letting him know that he needs to run out for a minute. There's no argument, clearly showing who actually is more like the boss of the club here. Ah.]
sneezes
Real cute (----waitwhat), Captain Obvious. Rin's mouth curls into a half-growl, half-grimace.]
Well, considering my head feels like I took a kick to it, I'd say the answer is that, yes, there is a bump on my head!
[Grumbling and muttering miscellaneous disparaging things ("....think you're so smooth...ought to kick you...get that stupid grin off your...") under her breath, Rin makes an attempt at wriggling his hand off her back---she can feel everyone's, especially the fangirls', stares digging into her like a million daggers, which only makes Rin feel even more humiliated than before (and prevents her blushing from fading).
Which forces her to keep her focus on Oikawa to shake the growing apprehension off. Her mouth twists into a defiant sneer as she arches an eyebrow at him.]
Well, since you're insisting, I'll go so far as to let you walk me as far to the door of the infirmary. After that, I can handle things. Understood?
[She takes about two steps to the right before she ends up teetering, upon a flash of white briefly entering her vision.
She groans, immediately planting her right foot down to keep herself from falling over outright----she refuses.
......Goddammit. Rin growls in frustration.]
Not a word.
cute
I understand, I understand! There's no need to get even madder over this. [He lets his hand drop, but it's honestly not long after that she wobbles and he has to step over. He leans down in front of her, offering his back with a charming smile -- and to prove to her that he'll keep quiet, he doesn't say a word.
If she thinks this is going to be the end she's sadly mistaken.]
uwu
It's not as if she could refuse him, either, seeing as he's clearly willing to do her the favor----possibly questionable motives aside.
That would just be rude, and Rin's...just not that heartless. As much as she'll never admit that.
And he's enjoying this, too, as she quickly picked up on in that toothpaste-ad smile of his. She turns her head away defiantly, only to grimace as she hears his fangirls let out indignant shrieks. Meanwhile, a few of his teammates are either eyerolling or muttering things amongst themselves.
Rin grumbles, glowering off to the side as a few of the fangirls start taking pictures with their camera phones. With flash, which only makes her head hurt all the more, causing her to then bury her face a bit into Oikawa's shoulder.]
......Just make it quick!
[Or is that too much to ask? But when your name is Tohsaka Rin, nothing ever goes as planned.]
u//u
He shifts his hold on her as he straightens up, tugging her arms up and over his shoulders for a better grip. She's warm against his back, and while it's obviously a heavy weight compared to normal, it's nothing too bad.]
How demanding~ [It comes out as a sing song while he tries to hold back laughter, sauntering out of the gym like he has all the time in the world. He sure is making a show of this, enjoying how flustered she's getting. It's nice to know you have an effect on someone, after all.]
this thread is giving me high blood sugar tbh and it hurts so good
WELL EXCUSE HER, PRINCESS!
She splutter-scoffs before retorting:]
I-I didn't even ask for you to do this, so don't complain!
[Rin's at the worst crossroads she could ever find herself in. On one hand, she knows he's doing this on purpose. The fangirls are screaming and screeching all the more, and Rin's snarl becomes more and more pronounced as she raises her head up to glare at them while still flushed a ridiculous shade of borderline violet, subconsciously holding onto Oikawa more tightly to hold herself back from throwing a few Gandrs at them.
But, alas, magic is supposed to be secret, etc etc. The fangirls only cringe back at her, and start to follow Oikawa as he struts his way out of the gym and into the hallway like he's a fucking pop idol and this is the red carpet.
Go figure.
Rin hisses into his ear:]
Seriously?! Do you want them to get the wrong idea?!
[.......On the other hand, he does have a nice, sturdy grip and he is actually kind of handsome and a tiny, tiny part of her is flattered and----
----Upon seeing Rin lean toward him like she's doing, though, one fangirl screams in horror.
She herself immediately hangs her head, only to say firmly:]
After this, don't you dare try to look for me!
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Ah, ah~ I didn't say I was complaining.
[The screams from his fangirls are a little grating though, and only go to show that they're potentially not human at all. Still, he waits until they're outside and there's no risk of her smacking her head on something to let his hands shift back so he can tug her further up, helping her fit into a more secure position against himself. However, it also means his hands are hooked under her thighs now, squeezing the limbs gently as a means of support.]
I don't know what you're talking about? [Ah, if looks could melt souls or butter, the confused look on his face would do just that. he seems to completely be unaware of the pressure he's putting her through, though of course he's horribly aware of how hot her skin is now from being flushed.
She's gripping on properly now too, burying herself in and all.
It's cute.]
Am I to wait for you to come flying into my path again then? That's really romantic.
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Once they reach the infirmary, Rin mouths "help me!" to the nurse, who simply shakes her head in slight exasperation, and mostly amusement, motioning toward the row of cots nearby as she goes to retrieve compresses and painkillers (that nasty red spot kind of says a thousand words).
Rin herself, meanwhile, makes a disgusted noise. It's clear that a) he has a reputation and b) people are desensitized to it.
Of course. She just barely gulps back a splutter and manages to cluck her tongue in annoyance at his next gem of smooth talk, however.]
Don't hold your breath! Just put me down finally so I can at least recover properly!
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[She's still red, he notes, and possible flustered to the point beyond help. He helps her off though, careful to not let go until she's standing safely. It's then that he turns to look at the nurse who's already chiding him about carrying someone with his ankle recovering as it is.
He waves her off though, as expected.]
I wanted to make sure......? [There's a pointed pause as he waits for her name.]
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Yes! And not in the way that you might be thinking, I might add!
[The above statement is partially a lie.
But, it's official. It might not be her injury that's the cause of her stress and pain. It's him (in more ways than one, and not entirely in a negative way, though she's more or less denying it---it's what Rin does.). She immediately, upon making her over to the bed, turns on her side with her back facing him, clutching the pillow in her arms to restrain herself from somehow smacking him (and she's tempted to, but she owes him. which she is also denying.).
Although she frowns a little at the nurse's mention of his ankle, and a part of her now actually feels bad for making him go through the trouble. Slowly, she turns back over, still looking disgruntled, but with a note of concern.
Dammit. She huffs.]
You're ridiculous. You went around carrying me with a bum ankle, on top of volleyball practice? You have an even worse injury than I do!
[Cue exasperated eyeroll. But, seeing as he seems to be expecting her name, and it's only the polite thing to do, she ultimately sighs in defeat.]
Next time, if you're going to try and impress someone, at least be in prime condition before you pull any stunts. And I'm Tohsaka Rin, if you must know, er...
[Rin grumbles. Well, she may as well get his name, too...]
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It's fine, it's fine! The doctor said I can carry on as normal now. [He curves his fingers, giving them both an okay sign.] It was a while ago.
[Though he probably would have still done it, let's be real here.] Will she be okay?
[He directs this question to the nurse who looks like she's seen him way too many times by now to let this drop -- but she does with Rin there, at least.]
She'll be fine, just a small patch up and painkillers. Tohsaka-chan you need to stay here for a little while to rest. We'll notify your teacher so they don't think you're skipping class or anything. [The nurse pauses, a smile on her face.] As much of an idiot this guy is, he was very kind to carry you here.
[She gives Tohsaka a look as if to say you're in trouble now. In fact, there's a second before Oikawa shifts to sit next to her on the bed and:] Say, Ri-chan. [It's started...] If you were thinking of how to pay me back for the ride, you could give me your number.
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[Unlike the nurse, Rin just linefaces at Oikawa. Gawd. It's like she's a magnet for all the reckless, idiotic, stubborn fools in this world: Archer, Shirou, and now this smooth criminal (and he's not even a magus!). She rolls her eyes, crossing her arms as she's lying down, waiting while the nurse goes and retrieves a compress, cup of water, and two pills.
Politely smiling at the nurse, Rin says:]
[Or rather, is about to say:]
Thank y--- [And then she catches that 'mmhmm' look from the woman as she makes her remark about Oikawa, causing her to raise an eyebrow.] ----Uh, I think you mean show-off----
[Pursing her lips cynically, Rin nearly suceeds in taking her pills, up until she feels Oikawa's weight resting upon the bed, which prompts her to immediately scurry towards the headrest with a scandalized look on her face----
----Ri-chan?!] It's Rin! Don't get so familiar with me! And I wasn't thinking about--- [No, she totally was thinking about how she could repay him without getting any closer to him, except now he's doing it for her.
And her face more or less turns into a testing site for nuclear weapons. Her mouth opens and closes like a trout's as she tries to come up with something to say.
She's got nothing, and the nurse is giggling quietly to herself. Rin groans loudly, hugging the pillow to herself while she glares at Oikawa, eye lightly twitching.]
If I give you my number, you're only going to call me once, so you better call wisely. And what's your name, anyway?
[IT'S THE LEAST SHE CAN DO, RIGHT??
......But it might have something to do with being flattered by his, er. Persistence.
Maybe.
Sorta.]
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Only one time? [Well, she didn't say anything about texting. He holds out his hand, knowing she's way more likely to have her phone right now than he is. If she accepts, he'll just send himself a text.
His hand kind of stops mid-air though, a look of confusion crossing his face. If girls from other schools know who he is, how does she not?] ...You don't know? [How conceited does he sound right now on a scale of 1-10???] Oikawa Tooru.
[He waves his hand a little, looking sheepish.] Sorry, I'm not used to this.
[People????????? not knowing him?????????]
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Don't come crying to me if you somehow end up with some mysterious pain, then. I did warn you.
[In the background, the nurse laughs, and Rin rolls her eyes, fishing out her phone (and...as of right now, unbeknownst to her, texting is indeed fair game) and accessing her contact list, which'll list her number at the very beginning.] But since I'm giving you my number, Oikawa-kun, you'd better make your call important.
[She finally takes the pills and gives him a flat look, because. Yeah. She can practically smell the ego on him. Pardon her, your highness. She is but a newcomer to your kingdom from a galaxy far, far away, and she'll say as much, grumbling----]
And sorry to disappoint you, Oikawa-kun, but I just moved here. I'm not quite familiar with who's who just yet.
[Although, this is a hell of a start. The nurse snorts, quipping, "Tohsaka-chan, it begins."]
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[Are you really going to refuse... this face... Still, he takes hold of her phone, and really she needn't look up her details before he adds himself in there, texting himself:
this is your cute new girlfriend tooru-kun (•̀ᴗ•́)و ̑̑
Embarrassing, huh? He gives her a warm smile after, keeping it open as he hands it back to her. There's a glint in his eyes as he leans his hand back to rest it on the bed instead.] I'll be very careful with my phone call allowance.
[She's unlucky she chose the gym as her cut through, honestly.]
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[Rin's face explodes into 50 shades of red and mortification once more, eyes flashing as she slams her fists onto the mattress indignantly. Confound it all, she's got high willpower stat! Enough to dismiss his cute, adorably pouty puppy eye face as him being an immature dolt (except not really, she wishes)....!
Well, in truth, she has enough willpower stat to at least take her cell phone back while still being able to look him in the face with narrowed eyes----even though the grimace her lips are twisted into is clearly a sign of some sort of inner conflict.]
You'd better, because I know where to find you if problems arise.
[Little does she know she's probably only digging herself further into this hole she's created for herself. Oikawa's truly lucky that she's too focused on him to take a close look at her contact list to see how he just modified it.
She proceeds to cross her arms, squinting.]
Actually, I gave you my number, so why are you still here, anyway? [Rin starts to look around for the nurse, calling out:] Ah, sensei! Don't you have visting hours or something, because I'm pretty sure...
[She trails off once she spots the "Out to lunch" sign on the nurse's desk, and immediately facefaults, letting out a pained whimper----
----Which quickly turns into an irritated grunt the moment her focus returns to Oikawa.]
Don't you have practice to get back to? I'm pretty sure your teammates are waiting on you, Oikawa-kun. As you can see, I'm alive, and besides, I'm sure you want to do well, right? [She huffs, rolling her eyes.] Jeez...
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[It's more likely that the nurse just wanted to give them privacy at this point, probably too exasperated of watching this dumb show. Still, Oikawa glances back towards the nurse's desk and resists the urge to laugh. Rin had sounded pretty desperate for some kind of release, which means that it's time for him to leave anyway.
He stands up, brushes down his clothes and looks back at her.]
Take care, Ri-chan.
[He doesn't answer anything else, but there's some kind of air to him that promises that it won't be the last she sees of him.]
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[Said in a mutter as Rin crosses her arms, glower-pouting off to the side. She'll give the nurse credit for running while she could, however---because, really, who would want to be a party to this tomfoolery (read: absolutely no one with a shred of reason and sanity)?
Nevermind that Rin does not like that vaguely shit-eating smile on Oikawa's face, but hey, he's (finally) leaving (that way, her blood pressure can return to normal, healthy levels)---though that doesn't stop her from squinting suspiciously at him for two minutes before her expression settles back into one that's more flat (there's a hint of a blush at the persistent use of the name 'Ri-chan.' why.).
She lazily waves him off.]
...Uh-huh. I'll try, anyway. Bye, Oikawa-kun.
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For the most part, however, the rest of the day passed by uneventfully. Sure, she had to constantly look over her shoulder for any sign of Oikawa (just as a precaution, because life gives you lemons), but didn't come across him again.
Rin breathed a sigh of relief. It was like the Powers That Be decided, "ah, let's give this poor magus a break. Werk it, girl!"
And that's how it was. Now, it was the end of the day, and Rin has a fairly relaxed look on her face as she heads down the hallways of Aoba Jousai. Her gameplan? Hit the bookstore for a bit, homework, then arcane study. Maybe make Archer cook dinner after sending him out on patrol.
Giggling a bit to herself, she heads through the front doors, briskly walking toward the gates to freedom.]
what is freedom
Good luck, Rin.]
Yoo hoo~ Ri-chan! [A wave follows, along with a smile, and most of the girls seem to bristle and glare back at her.] There's somewhere I wanted to take you on the way home, okay?
something that could never be, apparently
Still, they're small fries and Rin prefers to go straight for the enemy commander; with that in mind, she forces a smarmy grin while simultaneously trying to keep herself fron blushing. It's not working. She's entirely 50% red in the face.]
Oh, really? [Rin crosses her arms, taking a few steps closer to Oikawa and raising her head to maintain eye contact (with some tremendous effort, because. let's face it. he's a looker.). The girls gasp, scandalized.] What if I have a really strict curfew, and my guardian is expecting me within a couple of hours?
[Spoilers: she doesn't, and neither Kirei or Archer are that overprotective. She's just being a shit and challenging him.]
obviously!!!!!!!
It's cute. Though at this point he's not sure if it's because she's unused to it, or if it's because it's him.] A couple of hours? My, my, Ri-chan. What do you think we're going to be doing?
[His voice is teasing as he reaches for her hand, locking them together.] Just one hour will do.
a girl can dream tho!!!!!
[It's a mix of both, really. She's...never met a guy who's this. Er. Direct about his dealings with the fairer sex.
In other words, she's completely and utterly out of her element. Hence, why she lets out a loud, strangled squeak when he links his hand with hers.
Meanwhile, the girls collectively screech, and Rin's eye twitches. Okay. They're not helping her morale in the thick of this boss fight. She shifts her free arm behind her back while sticking her chin out at Oikawa.
She will not back down, High Dragon! Even if she's only Level 5 and he's probably like.....Level 75.]
F-fine. I'm going to be keeping track of the time, so watch yourself.
[And suddenly, the fangirls disperse, screeching something about a firecracker. Rin's hand moves back to its side.]
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should i be scared......
nah
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rip im going to hell for this
j E S U S
pRAYS FERVENTLY
cHOKES
mY MOTHER DIDN'T RAISE ME LIKE THIS
uh huh SO YOU SAY?????
i sWEAR UPON MY VERY SOUL
LAUGHS
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