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[tennis_no_ko]

I was having a great day. Really. I got through to the third round which is great. Then I got a question about my secret relationship instead of my tennis, when exiting the courts. I didn't have any idea what was happening, honestly. You can see my shocked face on live TV. Then I was shoved this article by my manager afterwards.

Yukimura Seiichi has been taken?
The prolific tennis player, currently number 6 in the world tennis rankings after a long hiatus, who is openly gay has been sighted in Japan with an unknown person, holding hands and kissing in the Botanical Gardens. This raises the question for how long has this secret relationship being going on and who exactly is this mystery man?

The article goes on for ages with speculations and interviews with people I've never really exchanged more than a few words with, but they have pictures of Shiraishi and I. Which is...exactly what I didn't need right now. Thanks a bunch, media. Here comes the hate-mail from the people who forgot I was gay and the screams of despair from the fangirls and fanboys.



Didn't we get rid of those pictures? What happened? How do I even react to this? I'm worried for you, Kura. All it means for me is a lot of annoyance and trouble, what does it mean for you? Call me. Or send a message back here.

[ooc: Strikes are just strikes]

Comments

[haratetsu]

I feel your pain. If you ever need to rant about media spreading lies about you, just knock on our door, or call. Stuff the hate mail down their throat to choke them. At least the paper won't be wasted then. That's what I always imagine I'm doing when I feel like killing someone. The amount of shit (and I apologize for the language, but I prefer to call things by their right name) they are so full of and produce so happily is brainbreaking.

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[tennis_no_ko]

Some days, I just want to throttle someone and let my manager deal with the consequences. The capacity of their fear of the unknown just baffles me. They'll resort to so much to keep the world in the perfect way they view it. More than anything, I wish I could throw a tennis ball at all of them and tell them to grow up. Which is all rather violent of me, but you know how frustrating it is.

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[haratetsu]

I know. You tell me. Sometimes I wish I had gone pro just to still have a powerfull smash and a tennis ball within reach to shoot a hole through their head.

Oh, by the way, did you know? The M in 'manager' is the same as the M in 'masochist', so never be afraid to let them deal with your screw ups. I never am! ^__^v

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[tennis_no_ko]

Tennis balls are only good enough for dents. I'd need a cricket ball or a baseball for anything really lasting...

My manager is a lot less easy-going than yours, I suspect. Mine would have my hide, and she has an annoying shrill voice when she's angry that's impossible to block out...

[ooc: Hara is Yukimura's favourite senpai.]

Re: Screened

[haratetsu]

You just need a really strong smash. ;)

Oh he's just used to my mishaps. At the start he always atempted to kill me, but nowadays he just sighs and offers his head for the guillotine (before biting my head off). Although, you're right, his voice isn't as shrill. xP

[ooc: Tetsuya is honored! ^^ And Yukimura can always count on tetsuya to tell him to NOT be responsible and just go for it. xD]

Re: Screened

[tennis_no_ko]

There's the problem of blood being difficult to wash out of tennis balls, alas.

I swear, when she's angry, she's more shrill than a vocaloid. But I think since I get into less media trouble and more 'can I kill them' trouble, she has a reason to be upset....

[ooc: Much better than Mori XD Yukimura really doesn't like Mori. But yes, sometimes he likes to debate hypotheticals]

Re: Screened

[haratetsu]

True, but on the other hand, you'd have to get rid of it either way. Burn all the evidence!

I'm sending you a virtual pat. I believe that all your reasons for wanting to kill people are perfectly justified. Invite me when you go on your next spree? The more the merrier!

[ooc: Oh Tetsuya could sing a song about Mori xD. It's my headcanon that they were rivals and that they grew up in the same neighbourhood, so the stories would be limitless.]

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[dr_speedy]

I'm sorry you have to go through that. How's Shiraishi taking it? I'm asking because awhile ago he confided in me that he was worried something like this would happen and I know how stubborn he can get. I really don't want to seem like I'm interferring with anyone's business, but if you need help, of any kind, or Shiraishi needs his ass kicked...

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[tennis_no_ko]

I don't know how Kura's doing, honestly, Oshitari-kun. He hasn't replied to anything I've sent him yet and it's already been a day. I'm worried. Especially since this was supposed to have been dealt with already. I was fairly certain that he'd removed all of the copies of the pictures.

But he has a habit of disappearing because of his PI investigations without a word, so he probably went on something like that. If you hear from him, send a call my way?

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[dr_speedy]

... I will. I definitely will.

I kinda feel obligated to warn you though. Shiraishi has a habit of disappearing period. Especially when he feels like he caused trouble, or put people in danger. (Don't ask. Or better yet, ask him.)

He has this habit of running away, so sometimes you have to yank him back. I used to be the same.

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[tennis_no_ko]

Thank you.

The problem is that he's too used to secrets to let other people in, it's what I've seen by how easily he keeps information from people. I can't say I blame him entirely, but it's supremely frustrating.

I'll give him space for a little longer before I pull.

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[dr_speedy]

It's frustrating, right?

One advice I can give you, if you notice he's doing it, call him out on it and try to talk with him about it.

And giving him space can be a double-edged sword sometimes It gives him time to disappear to the end of the world but I'll leave that part to you. It's not really my place to tell you what to do. Jus relaying my experiences. I'd hate to see him repeating the same mistakes, especially since he's so happy with you.

[ooc: strikes deleted, because kenya thinks shiraishi needs to tell yuki things himself. I hopw you don't mind he's butting in like this either. he's really glad that Shiraishi found someone like Yuki and would like to see them keep it.]

[mount_tezuka]

The media should know better than to disturb the players at such a crucial time. The US Open is supposed to be about tennis.

[ooc: Disapproving Tezuka disapproves of the media.]

[tennis_no_ko]

Unfortunately, media is never great at timing. Remember Echizen's revelation at Roland Garros? Either way, it just means I'm fed up of questions.

[ooc: He's glad to have someone who agrees that tennis is sacred XD Yukimura is camped out in his hotel room instead of being social like usual]

[mount_tezuka]

If you need a place to escape, I will offer my company and my suite.