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[kise is probably wandering about the neighbourhood trying to make sense of his situation. one street over, makoto is out in the street, by the driveway of his house, and is trying to shoot the basketball in his hands onto the detachable hoop at the top of the garage door. it barely makes it in, the shot weak and unsure at best, but it's enough to satisfy him in his score-keeping.]
[goes over to retrieve the ball and returns to his centre position, dribbling the ball a bit before shooting again]
[goes over to retrieve the ball and returns to his centre position, dribbling the ball a bit before shooting again]
[he's past the stage of wanting to cry, but his shoulders are slumped as he walks around trying to find someone to help him out since some people aren't answering their phone!!! (though he does wonder if aomine's been kidnapped too- in that case, he'll definitely forgive his ex-teammate for not answering any of his texts.) if he could just find a girl to charm or something--
--and he hears the too-familiar bounce of a basketball hitting concrete. it's not that kise inherently trusts basketball players, but surely he could use his street cred as one of the generation of miracles to pull some strings? get back home? SOMETHING?
his eyes light up when he sees a guy - an unfamiliar guy, but a basketball-playing guy - making a shot.]
Heyyyy! Hey!
--and he hears the too-familiar bounce of a basketball hitting concrete. it's not that kise inherently trusts basketball players, but surely he could use his street cred as one of the generation of miracles to pull some strings? get back home? SOMETHING?
his eyes light up when he sees a guy - an unfamiliar guy, but a basketball-playing guy - making a shot.]
Heyyyy! Hey!
[makoto stops the way he is, doesn't see his shot miss the hoop entirely, and doesn't realise the basketball has bounced and rolled onto the street--being too busy looking over at the, huh, newcomer?]
Hello? Are you alright?
[people don't usually call him out like that... in any case, heads closer to the street to pick up the ball, keeping an eye on the stranger]
Hello? Are you alright?
[people don't usually call him out like that... in any case, heads closer to the street to pick up the ball, keeping an eye on the stranger]
Not at all!
[Kise runs up to him, arms flailing.] I'm lost, confused, and I think I've been kidnapped? I'm Kise Ryouta, of the Generation of Miracles? You might have heard of me since, you know-
[He points to the basketball.]
I'm kind of a big deal!
[Kise runs up to him, arms flailing.] I'm lost, confused, and I think I've been kidnapped? I'm Kise Ryouta, of the Generation of Miracles? You might have heard of me since, you know-
[He points to the basketball.]
I'm kind of a big deal!
[the look makoto gives him... is not one of a person recognising his name at all. nor of someone who understands what the basketball has got to do with his name and title.]
...is that a, um, boyband?
[said in a quiet voice...this guy sounds like he's from a big city. makoto's small-town upbringing is going to show, holy shit]
...is that a, um, boyband?
[said in a quiet voice...this guy sounds like he's from a big city. makoto's small-town upbringing is going to show, holy shit]
Wait, you really don't know? We're the six basketball prodigies from Teiko-
[This guy doesn't look foreign, so- surely he's heard of them? Now he's thoroughly distracted from his Kidnapped Situation, focusing more on the fact that someone hasn't heard of him. Or Aomine- which is the even bigger crime in his opinion.]
We went to nationals three years in a row! Oh- or maybe you're just a casual player?
[This guy doesn't look foreign, so- surely he's heard of them? Now he's thoroughly distracted from his Kidnapped Situation, focusing more on the fact that someone hasn't heard of him. Or Aomine- which is the even bigger crime in his opinion.]
We went to nationals three years in a row! Oh- or maybe you're just a casual player?
[the questioning look and the questions themselves embarrass makoto, who is now sort of holding onto the basketball protectively against his chest]
Uhm! [so this is about basketball?] I'm not really-- into playing basketball, competitively... Sorry, and I'm not from... the city, either...
Uhm! [so this is about basketball?] I'm not really-- into playing basketball, competitively... Sorry, and I'm not from... the city, either...
It's okay! I saw that shot- so I can believe it. [He- doesn't mean it mean-spiritedly, really. He sends Makoto a bright smile to offset the slight insult.
Wait.
Oh wait he's been kidnapped.
He leans in close, distressed!!!!]
But if you like basketball even a little, I should be able to trust you, right? Please, help me!!! [GRASPS UPPER ARMS.....]
Wait.
Oh wait he's been kidnapped.
He leans in close, distressed!!!!]
But if you like basketball even a little, I should be able to trust you, right? Please, help me!!! [GRASPS UPPER ARMS.....]
--I don't think that counts as basis for trusting people...!
[insult: ignored, for the sake of more pressing matters. such as this boyband member look-alike sounding and looking distressed as hell. he nearly drops the ball in his surprise]
Wha-what's the matter?
[insult: ignored, for the sake of more pressing matters. such as this boyband member look-alike sounding and looking distressed as hell. he nearly drops the ball in his surprise]
Wha-what's the matter?
Aominecchi isn't answering my texts! And I don't know where I am! And this doesn't look anything like Japan!!! And I don't know what I'd do if a foreigner tried to talk to me!!!! I didn't do very well in English!!! What do I do!!!!! [I'm so sorry Makoto...]
[this guy is freaking out, oh god]
I-I know! It's nothing like back home! You're new, I take it?
[it's been a while since he's had to break the news to someone new]
Uhm, you're kinda early, but... ah, maybe you'd like a glass of water first? To calm down? I'll explain everything you want to know.
I-I know! It's nothing like back home! You're new, I take it?
[it's been a while since he's had to break the news to someone new]
Uhm, you're kinda early, but... ah, maybe you'd like a glass of water first? To calm down? I'll explain everything you want to know.
Actually- how about a quick one-on-one? I think better when I'm playing, honestly- and the distraction would be nice. What do you say? [bright, charming, excited smile!!! c'mon please please please]
If it'll help?
[hands him the ball ... maybe that'll help stabilise him initially; makoto works one of his trademark smiles and moves away, once kise has grabbed the basketball]
My name is Makoto Tachibana, by the way. I also was taken from home and brought here nearly, uhm, two years ago? More like year and a half, really...
[hands him the ball ... maybe that'll help stabilise him initially; makoto works one of his trademark smiles and moves away, once kise has grabbed the basketball]
My name is Makoto Tachibana, by the way. I also was taken from home and brought here nearly, uhm, two years ago? More like year and a half, really...
Great! I owe you one, Tachibana-san!
[Kise dribbles a little, taking off his tracksuit jacket and tossing it on the curb. It's not as big as a street court, but hey- a little action will help get his mind off things.
They're on the edge of the drive, Kise still standing on the street. He looks over at the basket, suddenly concentrating- then shoots. He makes it. The swoosh of the basket feels amazing- but wait. He looks over at Makoto incredulously.]
What! Two years? No way!
[Kise dribbles a little, taking off his tracksuit jacket and tossing it on the curb. It's not as big as a street court, but hey- a little action will help get his mind off things.
They're on the edge of the drive, Kise still standing on the street. He looks over at the basket, suddenly concentrating- then shoots. He makes it. The swoosh of the basket feels amazing- but wait. He looks over at Makoto incredulously.]
What! Two years? No way!
[wuoh!! that's amazing, just like kisumi when he shoots hoops!]
Just Makoto is alright, I don't think we have much of an age difference...
[and nods]
Probably less than that, but I've definitely been here two Christmases already. So it's not like you're the first or the last person to arrive here. New people tend to show up each month. --you know, one of my friends here plays basketball really well. Perhaps you would like to meet him some time?
Just Makoto is alright, I don't think we have much of an age difference...
[and nods]
Probably less than that, but I've definitely been here two Christmases already. So it's not like you're the first or the last person to arrive here. New people tend to show up each month. --you know, one of my friends here plays basketball really well. Perhaps you would like to meet him some time?
Really? I'm a first-year. [Just a really, really tall first year........
He runs off to fetch the ball, bouncing it idly.]
What kind of kidnappers are these people? Why haven't they been stopped yet if that many people are getting kidnapped!! Are they looking specifically for basketball players? [GASP!!!] Is it someone trying to sabotage the Winter Cup?
He runs off to fetch the ball, bouncing it idly.]
What kind of kidnappers are these people? Why haven't they been stopped yet if that many people are getting kidnapped!! Are they looking specifically for basketball players? [GASP!!!] Is it someone trying to sabotage the Winter Cup?
[SO TALL]
I'm graduating this year-- oh, please calm down! It's really nothing of the sort! I think those who come are at random, because I'm not a basketball player? A lot of people here are not basketball players. --actually, the majority aren't.
[raises his arms, open to receive the ball any time]
There's not really we can do to stop it? Besides, apparently everything remains the same back home, even if we are here.
I'm graduating this year-- oh, please calm down! It's really nothing of the sort! I think those who come are at random, because I'm not a basketball player? A lot of people here are not basketball players. --actually, the majority aren't.
[raises his arms, open to receive the ball any time]
There's not really we can do to stop it? Besides, apparently everything remains the same back home, even if we are here.
[Stares. Passes the ball.
CRIES.]
None of that makes sense!!!
CRIES.]
None of that makes sense!!!
[IS HE SERIOUSLY HAPPENING-- maybe he doesn't expect someone so tall to get like this, but kise sure is younger than him!!]
E-eh, don't get upset?! It's not so bad! I mean, it's plenty bad, but it could be worse? Have you tried checking if any of your friends from home are here?
[keeps the ball for now...]
E-eh, don't get upset?! It's not so bad! I mean, it's plenty bad, but it could be worse? Have you tried checking if any of your friends from home are here?
[keeps the ball for now...]
[Kise whips out his phone- it seems to already be open on a text conversation. Entirely one-sided.]
I tried texting Aominecchi, but he's not responding! He's so rude, leaving me alone like this! As old teammates, we should really stick together during times like this! But he's always ignoring my messages- it's so mean! No matter how many times I try to tell Momocchi to tell him to respond to me, he never does! Can you believe that? How can he be so mean when we've been through so much together!
I tried texting Aominecchi, but he's not responding! He's so rude, leaving me alone like this! As old teammates, we should really stick together during times like this! But he's always ignoring my messages- it's so mean! No matter how many times I try to tell Momocchi to tell him to respond to me, he never does! Can you believe that? How can he be so mean when we've been through so much together!
[this is too much, all at once]
...well, it doesn't look like he's even read them?
[when he actually manages to focus on the screen; wait, does that make it worse?]
Perhaps he hasn't checked his phone yet! I mean, if he's new too, his first reaction would be to look around for something or someone familiar to him! Ah! My best friend, he doesn't answer his phone at all either! So it's really hard to try and communicate with him unless I'm right there with him! But we're best friends. It happens, see? It doesn't mean you're any less to him...!
...well, it doesn't look like he's even read them?
[when he actually manages to focus on the screen; wait, does that make it worse?]
Perhaps he hasn't checked his phone yet! I mean, if he's new too, his first reaction would be to look around for something or someone familiar to him! Ah! My best friend, he doesn't answer his phone at all either! So it's really hard to try and communicate with him unless I'm right there with him! But we're best friends. It happens, see? It doesn't mean you're any less to him...!
[It's instant, the way that actually lifts his mood. It's almost a 180 in personality- he perks up again, holding his hands out for the ball.]
You're right! There's no way Aominecchi is purposefully avoiding me- he's probably lost, too! Or sleeping somewhere.
You're right! There's no way Aominecchi is purposefully avoiding me- he's probably lost, too! Or sleeping somewhere.
Ah...I am a little hungry. And tired. And thirsty. All of the above?
[He takes the ball and twirls it on a finger. What a show-off.]
I just got done with a game before I got kidnapped. Or- not kidnapped. Whatever is going on.
[He takes the ball and twirls it on a finger. What a show-off.]
I just got done with a game before I got kidnapped. Or- not kidnapped. Whatever is going on.
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