[h3]Warakuma: Recreation Center
[sub]5/31/2015[/sub][/h3]

	Yamato could only blink in surprise as Gen bolted from the conversation towards the 'facilities', causing the light-haired youth to chuckle as he shrugged his shoulders, "When you gotta go, you gotta go I guess." Yamato would turn his attention to those remaining; listening to the suggestions intently, raising a hand to rest lightly under his chin as he nodded attentively. The young boys eyes would continue to flicker between the two before him, landing every so often upon his snoozing cousin- though only for a moment before returning to the females. However, he once again blinked in surprise at Shizuka's request, nodding his head in understanding as his face now bore his trademark smile, "Of course. Masa couldn't get rid of me if he tried... And trust me, he does. But I'll see that he unwinds a bit." With that, his attention would return to the one named Elena, bow slightly as his hand now returned to his side, "Thank you for your suggestions. I'll drag him around a bit, see if anything garners his attention. Anyways, thanks again! And I'll see you both next year!" With that, Yamato would make his way from the duo towards his cousin, dawning a mischievous smirk. 'Try to weasel your way out of this one,' he thought to himself.

	Masa had lost track of time in his snooze, not knowing if he had been asleep for hours or mere minutes before waking to the feeling of his phone vibrating in his pocket. Despite the threats of his cousin, Masahide had merely silenced his phone and tucked it away, but now that he was alone, he subtly slipped it from his pocket as he checked the screen. Sure enough, it was the local shrine. Despite not reading the actual contents of the message, Masa was sure it was a request for his assistance once more. In his mind, the boy began to wonder how he would separate himself from Yamato, and put an end to this charade. With a heavy sigh, he tucked away his phone as he faced forward and began to rise- greeted promptly by his cousin's form that bore a stupid grin.

	"Enjoy the nap?" Yamato quizzed, eyeing over the older male who rose from the wooden bench with a slight groan. At this point, the smirk gave way to concern as Yamato's voice softened, "Does this happen often?"

	"No." Masahide said flatly, once again dusting off his clothes (though they bore no sign of dust), "Just haven't slept well in the last couple of days."

	"Yeah... Sure." Yamato's tone hinted at his skepticism, but he merely shrugged it off as his smile returned, "So, apparently there are a couple of hotspots around here. Your choice, but we're going to one."

	Masa remained as straight faced as he could, amused by the irony of the situation. With a nod, he would start moving towards the doors, "I'll show you the shrine. I've spent a lot of time there."

	"Well, aren't we eager all of the sudden? Lead the way," and with that the duo set off.
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[h3]Warakuma: High School: Kendo Club
[sub]6/3/2015[/sub][/h3]

	It had been a couple of days since Yamato's visit, but the soreness of his parting punch to Masa's jaw was still present and subtly distracting. When they arrived at the shrine and Masa had announced his plan to spend the day working, Yamato struck him without warning and merely walked away. The sudden shock and anger that welled within Masa was hardly suppressed, but enough for him to continue to the shrine and fulfill his self-appointed obligation. He figured he'd handle Yamato when he got home. After all, it was their annual visit, and normally they'd stay in the guest rooms. But Masahide returned home a few hours later, it was just his mother... And there was obviously something upsetting her. Sure enough, Yamato requested to return to Okinawa early, and his mother obliged- though hesitantly and not before apologizing profusely.

	"But in truth, I should've been the one apologizing..." Masa's mother spoke out, turning her gaze away from her son with a sullen expression as she began to walk deeper into the home, but not before pausing long enough to utter her parting words, "It's once a year, Masa. Do you truly think so little of us that you can't even give us that time?"

	Those words continued to echo in Masa's mind as he idly stared off into the gym, still wearing his gear from the practice merely minutes before.  As hard as the young man tried to remain focused, he could not. Instead he just sat there, rummaging through his own thoughts as the others continued their drills and routines. After a while, he stood and made his way to the locker room without a word- stripping himself of his gear and hopping into the shower. Once he was finished, dressed in his uniform once more, and had returned his gear; he made his way to the head of the club and apologized for his actions before leaving. He began making his way to the front gate, his vision focused forward as he made it a point to avoid any and all that might address him. That wasn’t hard, since the student that had gone missing seemed to garner most of the attention, which was a blessing, but Masa would be lying if he said he wasn’t curious himself… But that could wait. Besides, despite being her classmate, Masa really didn’t know much about her beyond her perfect score that surpassed him. 

	Still, for now, he was merely attempting to get away and sort out his thoughts, but not before taking out his phone and thumbing through his contacts to Yamato's number. For a brief moment, he considered reaching out to him- apologizing for abandoning him like he did. But what was the point? No, Yamato would get over it soon enough, and if not- Masa would be alone as he always had been. Slipping his phone back into his pocket, he'd continue his stroll in silence.