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Realistic or Modern F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Suzumaki Arakai

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This...is the story of six friends in Tokyo who have been together since before they can remember.

 
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Kumoyori Masaoki




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The sun had already risen and began it's everyday enactment of...waking those who forgot to close their curtains before bed. Squinting his eyes and rolling over, Masaoki happened to forget that he was sleeping on the couch, and came to the undesired fate of intimacy with the floor. A long-drawn groan escaped his parted lips as he gave a moment to rethink his life decisions, "....Okay..." His tone was lazy but slightly irritated. I mean, if you were with him you'd probably be wondering "what's wrong, Masaoki?" But he'd just brush you off with the wave of his hand. He didn't know if anyone else was awake, and decided that if they weren't they can make their own breakfast...because: One, he can't cook worth shit. Two, he's too lazy to help out a starving friend right now. And three, they have their own hands, so they're capable of frying an egg, right? Masaoki's hair was a sight to see in the mornings. He looked like a hard-rock fan who had had too much to drink. But don't tell him that, he'd probably get mad and somehow come to the conclusion that you're basing that fact off of his height.


Stopping in the small walkway between the short island-counter, and a wall, Masaoki scratched his eye and grew silent for a moment...just staring down at the floor. He then turned around with a nonchalant expression and cupped his hands around his mouth, taking in a deep breath and puffing out his chest. As soon as the air was in...it came right back out in a loud holler, "Wake up~!! And come eat~!!" Masaoki...why are you telling them to come eat when there's no food cooked?


If no one heard him just now, then there's obviously something wrong with your ears. Luckily the apartment they live in is only a model with cheap pay and zero neighbors, or else they'd have been kicked out forever ago. Once his mating call was finished; just kidding. Once he was done calling out to the others, Masaoki turned back around and took one step for man, but a leap for mankind into the kitchen, he pivoted to the left and opened the fridge...all in one movement.
"We...." His eyes grew narrow at the horror he took notice of upon examining the refrigerator's insides..."Are out of milk- Why are we..." Quickly, Masaoki popped his head around the corner, his hand still resting on the door of the fridge. "Why is all the milk gone!?"


 

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Scarlett groaned when he heard Masaoki’s voice and put the cover over his head. “ What’s wrong now?” he huffed and rubbed at his eyes a little. After several years of living at this apartment Scarlett had came in to terms that he was some kind of parent. Some one yells in the morning, he goes and checks it out. There’s no food? He’ll cook some . Grumbling he gets out of bed and puts on a pair of slippers and walks to to the kitchen yawning. “ Good morning to you too..” Scarlett walks over to Masaoki and slumps on his shoulder to look in the fridge. “ What’s wrong? “ He yawns again and closes his eyes a little.
 
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Masaoki's thunderous voice practically split Minori's head in two. Well, his voice and the hang-over she had. Minori pushed herself up from the warm mattress, locking her elbows and allowing her stinging, eyeliner smeared eyes to creak open. She groaned then managed to convince herself that Yes, it was morning and No you could not kill Masaoki, but don't worry there is food. If anything could get her out of bed it was the promise of food. She crawled out of bed and grabbed a baggy tank-top and yoga pants to toss on her pretty-much naked body. Another groan and she was out of the room, hair sticking together with the night before hair spray and specs of glitter. She looked like she was still plastered, she walked like it anyway;practically stumbling to the kitchen.


" Hmm..." She stared at the two males. Not saying a word, or blinking, or telling them to go to hell. Nothing. Just stared. Kinda creepily. The curvy hang-over afflicted girl trudged to the kitchens island and looked for the promised food. Nope, just kidding! Masaoki is a liar, can we kill him now? She whipped her head to Masaoki, eye twitching.



"F-Foood.." She spoke from her throat like a growling Neanderthal. Head pounding as a reminder of her hardcore night of bad decisions. With a whimper she poked out her bottom lip into a pout and looked at Scarlett who was probably a better friend, and not a LIAR like Masaoki.


" Fooooooood!" She exclaimed again like a madman. [/Font]
 
Kai has been awake about an hour, having risen earlier than the rest as usual. A sigh of contentment leaves her, lips pulling up in a smile. Of course, there wasn't any food, Masaoki used this excuse weekly. Tinkering laughter escapes her when Minoris voice creeps in through the cracked door. Hungover, no doubt. The sight of in the mornings was always interesting. Who knew what she was up to the night before.


Arms raised over her head and stretching, Kai decided it's time to actually leave the bed. 'But the bed is so warm..' A grieved moan akin to a zombie floats into the room, probably Minori. The smile falls from her face as she dresses, a jumper 4 sizes too big covers her lithe frame, and it's few curves. Boots cover her small feet and a black skirt hides her thighs from view, and her hair remains a curling mass falling to her lower back.


Leaving the room, she spots everyone in the kitchen, where everyone tends to venture in the morning, the promise of food basically the only thing rising them from slumber. She smiles and walks towards the group, even after living here for a couple years, she's still hesitant to approach them. She walks forward anyway and leans against the counter, cocking her head at the group.
 
Kumoyori Masaoki




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Masaoki stood where he stands, continuing to stare down the "hall" a bit, waiting for someone to escape from their room. Before long he returned to glaring at the inside of the fridge, lightly scratching the back of his neck when suddenly he heard someone's feet shuffling along the hard surface of the floor. One again, he popped his head around the corner to see Scarlett heading towards him, noticeably tired and groggy. "Morning..." He spoke up in response to the other's "good morning to you too" remark, a stern expression permanent on his face. Masaoki didn't flinch or react in any strange way when Scarlett slumped over on his shoulder, and just continued to stare into the abyss of their empty fridge. Well, it's not really empty, but in his eyes...it is. "We have no food."


Yes you do.


A sharp sigh escaped his lungs as he finally closed the door to the refrigerator, turning around and removing his shoulder from Scarlett's support. Whenever the familiar sounds of when Minori leaves her room to make her grand entrance echoed through the apartment, Masaoki turned in a stiff yet bland manner to stare at the area in which she would most likely appear at. That is, if her set destination were the kitchen. Seeing as she emerged around the corner, stopping between the wall and short counter, you can deduce that the kitchen
was her set destination. Well, I mean, Masaoki did tell everyone to wake up and come eat, so. Whenever Minori stopped in the entrance of the kitchen, Masaoki stared back at her in the same manner as she did them, "....We don't have food if that's what you're here for." This was his retort to the strange and scratchy tone she gave him after seeing that there wasn't any food like he...said there...was?


Masaoki crossed his arms,
"I never said there was food...I said to come eat." A cocky and triumphant smile played on his expression as he turned around, vanishing into what they call the pantry, but is actually just a room put there to fill in some extra space during construction. Inside the room were different canned food and potatoes, cereal and candies, etc. You know...snacks. That kind of thing. As soon as his eyes discovered an opened box of cinnamon toast crunch, Masaoki's entire mood went from tired and irritated to calm and a bit happy. He took a few steps back and leaned rearward with a goofy grin that could also be described as gross. "....." Yep, he said nothing. All in one movement, within about...10 seconds, Masaoki stepped further into the pantry and took hold of the cereal box, his grin still playing on his face. Almost as soon as the box was picked up, he turned around, lost the smile, and slammed the empty trash to the ground. "Who ate it all and didn't throw it away!?"





You did.



By now, Kai had made her way into the kitchen in time to see Masaoki's little tantrum, in which was caused due to something he did. However, he was now blaming it on some other unknown source. His gaze shifted over to the most recent comer, straightening his posture and crossing his arms, Masaoki sighed.
"....We have no food." Would you stop saying that already? You do have food.


@Wynn @PopcornandCaramel @Kaira


[Not going to go too, too far. Let's stop here for now, and give the others some time.]




 

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俺は朝が嫌いだぜ...(I hate mornings...)




The light of the morning sun forced Ken Katagiri's eyes half-shut as he sauntered towards the apartment that he was sort of proud to call home. Cigarette on his mouth and a plastic full of leftover dinner in hand, he carefully eyed his surroundings. Not that this was a seedy neighborhood, he just wanted to see the early morning flow of commuters. He saw joggers, young and old, moving up and down the sloped street he walked on, some passing him and giving him a wave or a simple "Morning." From afar, the rumbling sound of the commuter train reached his ears, likely the same train that he had taken. Thank God it wasn't rush hour yet. The journey would've been torture and he'd sooner arrive if he ran the whole way. Ken hated nights where he had to stay at the bar. Usually it was a matter of his workmates calling for a sleepover or some drunkard's foolish action costed him a whole night to fix. But last night was...different. He and his long-time girlfriend, Asa had broken up precisely 8 hours ago and they thought it necessary that their last night together should be spent with...passion. God, even the details made Ken sad. He had to get rid of the sorrow. Just keep walking. Don't think.


After several minutes of walking, he was finally at the doorstep of his apartment. Judging from the chatter, the others had already awakened. Putting out the cigarette and throwing it away haphazardly, he opened the door and lazily entered, after which he made way to the kitchen, where everyone seemed to be. So it appeared that Ken walked into an argument involving breakfast. Good thing I brought leftovers, he thought. He cleared his throat so as to gather everyone's attention.


"Morning, all. What's all the fuss about, now?" Damn, it felt good being the senior.


@Wynn @PopcornandCaramel @Kaira @Suzumaki Arakai
 
Minori, taking the hint that there wasn't any food made, turned around and slugged back to her dark room. She couldn't go back to sleep, she had already started to use her kinetic energy so she had to keep going. Shower then? Maybe. Minori looked at her self in the mirror and frowned a little. She looked like a monster from a 1960's horror film. Make-up all over her face, mascara clumping and crusting on her eyelashes. Hair, sticking out everywhere. She was never one of those girl who looked instantly pretty in the morning. She had poor night before habits. Shrugging, Minori walked into the bathroom, turned on the shower until it was steamy, undressed and climbed in. The warm water hit her skin like bullets and it was just the pick-me-up that she needed.


15 minutes later, she was out of the shower, towel wrapped around her body. She rustled around in her closet until she found her favorite pair of hole-ey jeans. She sniffed then for a second. Eh, they smelled kind of clean. Next came a black pair of tights for under the jeans, then the same baggy printed tank-top and a black sports bra. Minori was going late 90's early 2000's style.


It took Minori all of 20 minutes to get dressed, do her make-up and hair then strut out of her room refreshed and feeling like a born-again woman. She had the day off, so taking her time was must today.


" GoooOooooOod Moooorrrnnnniiingg~~" She sang through the apartment for anyone who was left around to hear.


" I'm going out to get breakfaaasstt. Who wants to come with?" She smirked, leaning on the same part of the island as earlier this morning.


@Wynn @Lazy Rocktime @Suzumaki Arakai @Kaira
 
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Chinatsu Aozora



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A peacefully sleeping girl was dreaming about sleeping when she was sleeping and where she was sleeping and sleeping Ann's, well you get it, she was in a deep sleep. She was never going to wake up in 3 weeks in order to make and store energy for work and college, taking most of her free time. Well, At least she thought she would.



She heard a boisterous scream from the kitchen, waking her up instantly. She then realized who it was. The owner of this place, Masaoki. Jesus, Could this guy scream. He had the vocal cords of a Gorilla, maybe even stronger. This girl was named Chinatsu and had the vocal cords of a soft spoken girl with sass.



She was wearing her uniform big white button up and black shorts. She walked to the kitchen, where she heard Minori's offer for breakfast. She walked up to her put her head on her shoulder and said,
"I'm going with her. Oh and Good Morning." She replied to to the Q & A of the morning as well as the arguing.


 
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Ken placed the rather large plastic bag of leftover beef yakiniku on the kitchen island. At first, he had planned on eating all that for himself, but seeing as there was no food, that would now serve as breakfast. "Here's some leftover yakiniku, if anyone's hung..ry..." the blonde's voice trailed off as Minori came into the kitchen. His gaze focused on her, an expression of clear fascination on the Chinese-born's face. Had she always been this...this hot?! Maybe it was just the breakup syndrome; having lost a partner recently, he probably took a liking anyone even remotely attractive. But still...wow, I need to spend more time here, he noted mentally. Was it healthy to desire another so soon after losing one? Probably not.


(To
@PopcornandCaramel in particular, she can most likely notice him ogling)
 

Kai's Bluetooth headphones were firmly planted in her ears while Minori took a shower. She was pretty positive that it was Minori's day off, and she usually went out for breakfast. And behold, Minori's entered the room all swagger and womanly confidence. Honestly. Kai thought. Why wasn't I blessed with curves!?


Her headphones left her ears as Ken walked in. Unconsciously, her hand raised to pat her hair down. Unfortunately for her, she was almost positive her hair was a wavy mess. Hair products never seemed to work, and she eventually stopped trying to tame her hair. Once again, she caught Ken staring at Minori. It happened on a regular basis, but she was almost positive that neither of them noticed. Well, Minori might, he was almost drooling today.



A small smile pulls at the edges of her lips.
Ah. The joys of unrequited love. "I could go for some breakfast." Though not entirely sure anyone heard her, she didn't mind much anymore. One headphone gets replaced in her ear, and one out, just on the off chance someone needed to talk to her.
 
Minori's eyes swerved over to Chinatsu who had leaned on her shoulder. The girl was a few inches taller than Minori so their bodies looked a little awkward supporting each other. She smiled at the girl and gave her a couple loving pats on the head. What a cutie pie.


" Alright that's one person!" Then Kai chimed in with wanting to go and Minori smiled even bigger.


" Sweet, Minori gets all the babes" She winked at Kai then looked over at Ken who was standing in a puddle of his own drool looking at her person. Minori arched her brow then looked down at herself wondering if maybe she forgot to wear pants or something. Nope. She has pants on, pretty snug pants too.


" Ken. Ken? KEN! What's up with the staring man?" She said loudly to him. Almost feeling bad for putting the guy on blast like that. Was he admiring her lady pearl? Well sir, she wasn't just give that out for anyone! Still, if he was staring at her, the way she thought he was, she was flattered. Smile. Or maybe he was looking at how terrible her skin looked today. Frown. The world may never know. Ken had never paid her anymore mind than he had too the last two years she's known the man. Shrugging the whole ordeal off she turned her attention to Masaoki who was just recuperating from his heart-broken stupor and tirade.


" Sooo? You coming or what? You too Ken, Scarlett? If you are worried about money I can handle it. We made out pretty good at last nights show. Before you know it, Water's Edge is going to be the next best thing along side Sakanaction!" Minori stood in confidence with her thumb in the air, announcing that she had made more than 20 bucks and a pat on the back at her gig. Bigger than Sakanaction? Who had been number one in the charts for the last sixteen weeks? Okay Minori deflate that ego dear.


@Kawaii @Suzumaki Arakai ( I wasn't sure if it was okay to post yet. Took my chances)
 
Scarlett sighed a bit as everyone started walking up and entered the kitchen it was pretty early, Seeing as it was his day off from both jobs which is highly rare. Kinda zoning out he began thinking about what to do for the day. His closet was empty …okay not really there was just some new things he wanted for himself. Scarlett continued to think about random things untill Minori snapped him out of it.


" Sooo? You coming or what? You too Ken, Scarlett? If you are worried about money I can handle it. We made out pretty good at last nights show. Before you know it, Water's Edge is going to be the next best thing along side Sakanaction!” Minori said.


Scarlett looked over at her and smiled “ Money isn’t a problem, But thank you for inviting me. It has been a while since we’ve all been out together ..breakfast or drinks.” It might have not been so true for the others but in Scarlett’s case it was very much true. He was either busy working or studying the most he would see them was passing them in the hallway or in the kitchen . “ Let me get ready, i’ll be out in five minutes.” He smiled and walked to his room.
 
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Still sulking over the loss of his favorite cereal, Masaoki ignored anyone else who entered the kitchen. He could be seen leaning on the counter near the sink and laundry room entrance. Head resting in his hand as his elbows acted as support, "...Can't even keep a box of cereal." Masaoki, you're the one that finished it off, man.... A sudden "Goooood Moooorning" caught his attention before anything else. Turning around, he came to see Ken standing in the kitchen as well. "Ah, mornin' Ken." Giving a light nod towards Minori, "You too..." I guess he didn't quite catch the invitation to go eat out somewhere? When Chinatsu appeared as well, he nodded once more and took note of her little, "...going with her." causing Masaoki's head to tilt a bit. "Where you goin'? However, his question was pretty much answered by Kai, who spoke up a little loudly, in which Masaoki gave a goofy look of surprise, laughing to himself at the same time. "N-never mind then. Let's go! Get breakfast!"





Looking around at everyone in wait for them to start heading out, his gaze sat on Minori who was giving Ken a strange look, followed up by a loud outburst. Upon hearing what she said, Masaoki scratched at the back of his head, looking down at the floor with a hidden grin. Looks like Ken's at it again. He's found a new woman. Because of the laughter, Masaoki had to turn around once more to hide himself, leaning back down on the counter near the sink. He could be seen shaking in an attempt to harness his amusement, waving a hand as Minori asked some others if they were coming. "I...I am." Thinking about it now, after hearing Scarlett state that he needed to get ready...Masaoki is still wearing his work clothes from yesterday. Finally bringing his informal hysterics to an end, he turned around and wiped the few tears that had managed to make their way down his cheeks, giving a light thumbs up before slowly evading everyone in the kitchen and escaping to his room. Not without a quick, "Let me get ready too!" though. He doesn't show it, but Masaoki, too, has a thing for one of the few gals living in the model apartment. It is...to be revealed!


@EveryoneInTheKitchenLol



[sorry for the slightly crappy post
xD I'll do better next time lmfao.]




 

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Ken's body may be on Earth, but his mind was as good as interstellar. He was never known for a creative imagination so much as a vivid one. And boy, was it having the time of its life today. Oh, if only Minori how much-


Decency snapped him out of his lapse of attention and he shook his violently, the scruffy blonde hair waving to and fro. The Ken he knew didn't act like this. He needed to think with more...thought next time. Ken was only belittling her dignity by thinking of her that way. But was it a real attraction and not just a lustful spur of the moment?


Waving that thought aside, Ken focused on the convo. From what he could gather, Minori was inviting the others for a breakfast out. "N-No thanks, I'll just stay here for the morning..." he replied, his voice barely a mutter.
 
Scarlett opened his closet door and searched through the different clothes in his closet. Looking for clothes for the day was always a difficult task which is why he usually the day before, Skirts or jeans? Sweats or a dress ? Today he felt pretty casual so he puts on a pair of black harem pants, red shirt, leather jacket and a pair of black sneakers. He then ran a comb through his hair and fixed his bangs , grabbed his bag and walked back out to the kitchen. " Ready." He said smiling at the group.
 
Minori smiled at Scarlett as he showed interest in the outing.


" It's been a while since we've been out together. Breakfast or drinks. Let me get ready, be out in five minutes!" Minori's smile faltered a bit when Scarlett mentioned drinks. She had almost forgotten about her hangover after her renewing shower, but the feeling of being dried out and a bit nausiated slowly started to come back.


" Oh man.." She said hushed and mostly to herself.


" Let me get ready too!" Masaoki chimed in then ran off to his room assuming to get dressed for their outing.


"N-No thanks, I'll just stay here for the morning." Ken then added nervously or did he seem distracted? Either way.


Minori shrugged and had a seat at the kitchen table, whipping out her phone and looking at the screen with a blank face. She had a text from Jun. Usually the guy didn't message her unless she was late for practice or he needed to argue about the music. Well, she didn't have practice today, and she hadn't shown him the piece she was working on yet, soo?



Jun- We have to talk. ASAP. It's about last night.


Minori- What did I do now? - She sent him the message. Jun was someone who liked to keep his reputation and his friends reputations in check. So if anyone ever did anything to disrupt the balance or his social standing, there would be hell to pay.


Her phone buzzed. Man that was quick!



Jun- In person.


Minori- Going out with the gang, can it wait?


Jun- No. See you there.


As if he knew where they were going. Ha! Okay. Minori shook her head with a sigh and shoved her phone into her pants pocket again.



" Jerk" She huffed.
 

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