Lmao, I come bearing a random fic that came out of a random conversation with rokun. Not for the first time the topic has been broached though.
And now, I present you with...
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The Problem With Hat"I'm telling you there's something off with that thing!"
"Ha? What do you mean, Tanakacchi?"
Exasperated, Reina fussed at her own hair for a bit, flailing around for a good way to express herself. For someone used to speaking her mind frankly, being at a loss for words was something entirely uncomfortable for the straight-talking Fukuoka girl.
"Just, don't you think that she becomes all weird with that thing on?" Reina gesticulated some more, leaving a very puzzled Risa staring at her in confusion.
"What are you talking about? I don't get it..."
Just as Reina was about to tear her own hair out (or Gaki-san's throat, who knew), the object of their discussion happened to pass by. Not one to miss an opportunity, Reina immediately seized hold of a bewildered Takahashi Ai's arm and pulled her to her side.
"Ai-chan, already changed huh? That's quick!" Risa commented. Ai grinned sheepishly, glancing around furtively for cameras. There were none. She relaxed.
"Well there are still a few more songs before my performance, but I figured I'd change early so I won't be in the way of the others..." Her attention was completely focused on Risa, so much so that she was completely unaware to the fact that her arm was still being held captive by a zealous Reina.
"See! She's normal now!" Reina pointed vigorously at an oblivious Ai, who gave her a blank stare in response. Risa gave Ai a once over.
"Ai-chan is still Ai-chan." Risa said affirmatively, reaching out to pat Reina on the head. "You're thinking too much, Tanakacchi."
"Me?" Ai was still confused. Reina deftly stole the hat from the crook of her arm, and Ai protested weakly, awkwardly adjusting the tie of her outfit. "Ara..."
"I'll prove it to you Gaki-san. Right now!" Reina said determinedly. Turning to the still utterly bemused Ai, Reina advanced on her leader with a flinty look in her eye.
One of the staff called out to Risa, drawing her attention away just as Reina jammed the hat onto Ai's head. Ai blinked and adjusted the hat, making sure her hair was in place and not messed up under it. Reina half turned around.
"See, Gaki-san... Gaki-san?"
"Tell me later, I'm up next on stage!" Risa called from around the corner before disappearing completely. Reina stared at the empty air where her senpai had once been.
"Right..." About to turn around to address Ai, Reina suddenly found herself pulled further into the narrow service corridor where few people came by and fewer even noticed that it existed as they hurried past to their assorted duties. Before she knew it, her back was to a wall and an arm propped itself up against the wall next to her face, preventing her from running off.
"Ai...chan...?" Reina swallowed nervously, pressing herself even further back into the wall. The rim of the hat sat low on her forehead, lending an ominous shadow to the suddenly suave expression on Ai's face. Or should one say, Mr. Moonlight...?
"You've messed up your hair...let me help..."
Why does even her voice sound different?! Reina was panicking inside as Ai's face came almost too close for comfort. She could feel Ai's breath brush her cheeks as tender fingers gently coaxed her mussed hair back into place, almost caressing each strand.
The closeness was making her nervous. This wasn't on stage, in front of a cheering audience where tensions ran high and she could get caught up in the atmosphere and be all touchy feely with the other members. This somehow felt very different, charged yes, but a different kind of tension compared to the stage. This almost felt...erotic...?
The outfit definitely wasn't helping. Ai's slender frame was neatly wrapped up in that yellow plaid suit, the silver tie sparkling on her chest. Normally she would laugh if she saw something like that on the street, but the effect it had while on Ai was entirely different.
I guess the person wearing it really matters... Reina thought faintly as Ai's fingers brushed lingeringly across her cheek, as if reluctant to let go.
Wait, when did she start touching my face?! Reina blinked out of her bemusement and noticed quite belatedly that Ai had moved still closer during the time she had been spacing out.
Yabai. That was the only response Reina could come up with at the moment. This wasn't exactly the first time this had happened. Back during High-King, not even poor Yuukarin had been spared the attention of this...transformed...Ai. Oddly, Maimi and Saki had escaped it. Maimi probably because she was too tall, and Saki was just too slippery to be cornered. Not for nothing was she the Berryz's Captain, after all.
"Reina, you're blushing." Matter-of-fact, with a hint of a laugh underlying the words. That only served to make the blood rise higher on her cheeks, and Reina stuttered stupidly for a bit.
"I hate to cut this short, but I'll have to go soon." A touch of elegant regret in both tone and feature. Ai was really getting into character. Reina found herself able to breath properly again the moment Ai pushed away from the wall, giving her what little space there was to herself.
Before she could even blink though, Ai darted in to drop a quick kiss on Reina's forehead, her lips barely grazing the surface of the skin, but Reina definitely felt it like someone had burned a searing brand into her flesh.
"There, I'll be going now." Ai ran her thumb and forefinger along the rim of her hat, smirking naughtily as she touched a finger to her lips. She waved over her shoulder as she disappeared around the corner. "Later~"
For the second time in a few minutes, Reina stared at the empty spot near the corner, this time with one hand on her face where Ai's lips had made contact. Her cheeks were still burning a bright crimson.
Gritting her teeth, Reina's hands closed into fists as she bit out savagely.
"It's that damn hat!"
No one paid any attention as Tanaka Reina stomped out, muttering to herself all the while. Moments later, the familiar strains of a tune echoed in the hallways, mirroring the performance outside.
Ai wo kudasai...==================================
*snickers*
I've discussed this with several people before, ever since High-King came out and all. Somehow, Ai seems to subtly shift personalities with and without the hat. It's weird. Lol. This in particular is set in the 2009 Wonderful Hearts tour where Ai was Mr Moonlight, complete with hat...which makes all the difference. Heh.
Note the backstage where Ai was in full Mr Moonlight regalia but having yet to put on the hat. Her attitude was totally different then. Stick the hat on and voila! Fic idea.
Oh and extra scene for everyone just because.
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That Day, The HatThe moment they stepped off the stage after the MC, Reina reached over and all but tore the hat off Ai's head. Ai blinked, her hands flying protectively to shield her head a little belatedly.
"You are
not wearing this off-stage." Reina said emphatically, clutching the evil (to her) hat close to her chest. Ai looked at her confusedly, scratching at her dripping hair awkwardly.
"If you say so..." Next to her, Risa shared a look with her fellow Gokkie, an identical sentiment of utter bewilderment mirrored in leader and sub-leader. They shrugged. Who knew what the little yankii was thinking?
Reina was secretly triumphant about her little victory, cradling the offending item in her arms as they continued down the corridor. She didn't even notice that she had fallen behind until one arm snaked around her shoulders comfortably, a cheeky grin aimed right at her.
"You're not red anymore."
With a laugh, Ai let her go and quickly jogged up to match Risa's pace. Reina gaped at their backs, or more specifically, at Ai's.
Looking down at the innocent-looking hat in her hands, Reina glared at it as if it was the source of all her troubles.
"Damn it..."
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Hehe. That was fun.
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