Tenma Sumeragi/Festival of Blooming

Roommate Mission! Tenma as Yuki

Backstage Stories

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Kazunari	Yukki, I got my hands on the fashion magazine that released today. Let’s flip through it together!
Yuki	Sure.
	*flips page*
Kazunari	Yo, there’s an interview and pics of Tenten!
Yuki	Oh, you’re right.
	What’s with this pose? Look at him trying to be cool.
Kazunari	Hm? Isn’t that the accessory that’s so popular these days, it sells out as soon as it hits the shelves?
Yuki	Huh? Really?
Kazunari	Yep, probs… Lemme search it up on my phone.
	Look, it says, “accessory worn by Sumeragi Tenma”!
Yuki	I see.
Kazunari	The fact it’s sold out is deffs Tenten’s influence.
	*door opens*
Tenma	What are you looking at?
	Hm? That magazine… that’s the one with my feature in it, right?
Kazunari	We were just looking at your page.
Tenma	Really now? …So, what did you think?
	It was a great photo, wasn’t it?
Yuki	You were trying to be cool, weren’t you?
Tenma	Of course I was—it’s a magazine!
Kazunari	Now, now, chill out.
	You looked hella cool, Tenten!
Tenma	*Sigh*…
	(It’s one thing to act as Yuki, but the fact I have to wear his clothes too…)
	(Yuki’s clothes are all basically cute-style, and I feel like I won’t be able to wear anything…)
	…Yuki. Lend me some clothes that aren’t too cute, if possible.
Yuki	Are you going to do that “playing your roommate” thing even though you didn’t want to?
Tenma	I have to do it, so even if I’d rather not, there’s no way around it.
	I just decided to do it and get it over with.
Yuki	Okay, I see. Hold on a second.
	*rummages*
	This is is fine, right?
Tenma	Ah, well, that’s…
Yuki	Ah, hold that thought. It’s made to be on the larger side, but I want to check the position of your shoulders and whether it’ll fit before you try it on.
Tenma	…Go ahead.
Yuki	Mmm. Yeah, like I thought…
	It’ll fit, but it’s definitely going to be too tight.
Tenma	It looks like everyone’s wearing their roommate’s clothes even if they’re a bit small. I guess I have no choice but to wear that too.
Yuki	It might stretch if you put it on, you know?
	I happen to like that, so it’d be a pain if it does.
Tenma	Hah!? Then what should I do?
Yuki	…If it’s just the top, then I can I handle it for you?
Tenma	…?
Yuki	I’ll make the same one in your size.
Tenma	You’re going to go out of your way to make it?
Yuki	Do you want to have merch of a polaroid where your shirt is bursting at the seams?
Tenma	Oh yeah, they might make merch out of those…!
	There’s no way in hell I’d want polaroids of me wearing tight clothes on the market.
	…Sorry, but I’ll leave it to you. Please make one in my size.
Yuki	Got it, got it.
Tenma	I’m home.
Yuki	Welcome back.
Tenma	What are you making there?
Yuki	The top you’re going to wear.
Tenma	Ahh…
Yuki	I want to concentrate, so can you not disturb me?
Tenma	Yeah, yeah. I got it.
	…
Yuki	God, you’re loud.
Tenma	I didn’t even say anything!
Yuki	Your stare is loud.
Tenma	You noticed? It looked like you were concentrating on your work.
Yuki	It’s normal to notice.
	Why are glancing over at me like that?
Tenma	Why, you ask… I have to act as you, remember?
	In order to prepare for my role, I have to observe your movements and expressions closely…
Yuki	Well it’s distracting being watched like that.
	Ah, I know. Why don’t you help me make this then?
Tenma	Why do I have to…
Yuki	By helping out, you’ll understand my movements and get to see my expressions, won’t you?
Tenma	…I guess you have a point.
Yuki	It helps that you’re a total theatre junkie.
Tenma	Hm? Did you say something?
Yuki	Nope, nothing.
	Alright, cut this.
Tenma	On it.

Tenma	It’s perfect, as expected.
Yuki	I made it properly, after all.
Tenma	In any case, it feels kind of weird that I’m wearing the same clothes as you.
Yuki	It looks awkward even from my point of view. But it’s fine once in a while, right?
	It’s not that it looks totally off.
Tenma	That’s fine then…
	Ah, hold on.
	Let me borrow some of your sewing tools and fabric before I start my skit.
Yuki	Oh, sure. Let’s see. I’ll lend you these.
	Here you go.
Tenma	Thanks… Alright, I’m ready.
	Here goes nothing.
	“…I’m done trimming, so next I’ll match the fabrics…
	Ah, should I call Taichi before that? He should be home at this hour.”
Yuki	(Mm, is this me when I’m making costumes…)
Tenma	“Done. Alright, I’ll start stitching with the sewing machine.”
Yuki	(I’m always making our costumes with such a serious look on my face, huh?)
Tenma	“Urgh, this sucks. The thread came loose from the machine…”
	“*Sigh*, guess I’ll do it over again.”
	“…Nice, it’s finished! It came out perfectly, just like how I imagined!”
Yuki	(Do I smile like that when I complete a costume?)
Tenma	…What do you think? I did a bang-up job, didn’t I?
Yuki	…Your handwork was questionable though.
	Or rather, you didn’t have to act out the times I make mistakes too.
Tenma	Well, it’s more realistic including that, isn’t it?
Yuki	*Sigh*. Being shown your failures is the worst.
	…But the skit itself wasn’t bad.
	I realized things about myself I wasn’t aware of…
Tenma	What’d you say?
Yuki	Nothing.
	Anyways, why did you decide to do a costume-making skit?
Tenma	Ah, that?
	I thought about a lot of different activities. But in the end, the reason is because you look the happiest when you’re making costumes.
	Besides, the one who sees you working on your costumes in our room the most is me, your roommate.
	If I was going to play you, my roommate, then I figured that was the only way to go.
Yuki	Hmm…
Tenma	Hey, I gave you a sincere answer and that’s all you’ve got!
Yuki	Well, that was the point of this exercise, wasn’t it?
	More importantly, we have to take your polaroid picture now.
Tenma	Geez, why are you bringing that up…
Yuki	Come on, hurry up.
	I’ll take a really nice shot for you.
Tenma	Why are you so eager?
Yuki	That’s none of your concern, hack.
	Okay, strike a pose.
	This might become merch, so do a cool one.
Tenma	S-sure…
Yuki	Ah, turn your body this way a little more.
Tenma	You’re being really fussy…
Yuki	It’s pointless if your sweater isn’t visible.
	Okay, I’m taking it.
	*click*
	Yep, looks nice.
Tenma	It sure does. My expression is on point too.
Yuki	The fans will love this, won’t they?
Tenma	Of course they will.
Yuki	Hey, can I write “worn by Sumeragi Tenma” and sell this sweater?
	I’m thinking of opening a store on a flea market app.
Tenma	HAH!? That’s obviously a no!
	(Don’t tell me—is that why he put so much effort into making a new one for me…!?)
Yuki	Alright. Then why don’t I give you this sweater and you can wear it all the time, take pictures, post them on inste, and walk around outside advertising it?
Tenma	Over my dead body!

Anna