open post ; reunited meme

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THE "REUNITED" MEME

for all of your shipping multiplied by time and distance needs.

I. atmosphere: 01. bittersweet: you parted with unfinished business, or circumstances are less than ideal. whatever it is, this isn't a fairytale reunion of long lost lovers. 02. angry: whatever happened last still has you itching to tear someone's head off, or you're outraged by what they did while you're apart, or you're going to set the record straight once and for all--! 03. excited: you can't wait to see them again. 04. anxious: what if things have changed too much? what if you're not the person they liked before? what if? you might know this is irrational, but that isn't going to stop you. 05. hurt: they left you behind, or in a time of need, or without saying goodbye, and you're anything but over it. 06. tender: you've been apart, but you care about them, still. always. 07. distant: whatever separated you, you've decided to protect yourself, and if that means pretending not to care that you've seen each other for the first time in five years, then so be it.

II. circumstances: 01. accidental: you ran into each other at the grocery store, you rang a number you can't bear to delete from your phone without meaning to, you stumbled on their twitter and followed because the app is shit, wait shit we both changed our online handles and made friends all over again. 02. new information: you haven't spoken to them in months or years, but something you've only just found out changes everything. 03. purposeful: you sought them out, for one reason or another. 04. set up: someone else is pulling the strings, and arranged it to put you together again. 05. in a crowd: it's your class reunion. you knew you might see them there, but even when you do reunite, there's people who know you both around.

III. wildcard. what it says on the tin. make it yours!

as usual, drop top-levels with or without a starter, or let me know if you want someone in particular and i will provide!!

the tumblr post i stole the concept for this from is here if you want ideas.

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[ haruichi blinks at him as he reacts, and it's just so familiar--the bark of kominato taking him back to high school almost immediately that he's not even sure what to say. for a brief moment, he wishes for his bangs again, something to hide his face with, but he's been without his security blanket for years now and thus his wide eyed reaction plays out clear as day.

he glances down at the basket in his own hand. ] Um... milk. [ which is arguably the least smooth and comfortable answer he's ever given in his life, and he gives the container in his hand a little shake to gesture to it. milk. is why he's here. wow. okay, try that again: ] Our practice facility is right up the street...

[ it's just a local grocery store, which means that zono's local? how long have they been this close to each other? suddenly, haruichi has a thousand questions and apologies to match, and this time he can't help the smile from spreading out on his face, beatific and surprised and a little flame of delight playing out on his pink cheeks. ] It's good to see you, Zono-san--you're wearing a suit!

[ and he can't help but scoot a little closer, now, warm with the reunion and the reminder of years of camaraderie, of two years being roommates and batting partners and friends, certainly, of haruichi cheering for his achievements and finding him a support when he needed it most, motivating his practice skills and coming out of his shell in twain.

the milk in his hand feels lighter, forgotten. suddenly, the atmosphere doesn't matter so much, even if haruichi still wants to apologize for losing contact with someone who was always there for him. ]