chineseink | [HnG] This is the Way We Celebrate (with Fish Flags), PG, Crack, gen

Written in honor of Hikago day, on AIM with Stacy. :Db

I decree from now on that all Hikago fic be written througph AIM convos. It's the only guaranteed way to produce good stuff (i.e., crack). Enjoy/laugh!

THIS IS THE WAY WE CELEBRATE (WITH FISH FLAGS)
-collaborative work by

svz_insanity &

meitachi

"What," Touya said, staring at the brightly-colored flags in Shindou's hands, "exactly are those?"

"Fish flags!" Hikaru exclaimed cheerfully. "The corner grocery store was giving these out for three. Hey, want the purple one? It'll go nicely with your...uh, pink shirt."

"It's lavender," Touya said sharply. Nonetheless, he reached for the flag and examined it closely. "This does not look like a fish."

Hikaru rolled his eyes. "No, it looks like your mom. Sheesh. Lighten up, Touya. It's Children's Day. Didn't you ever celebrate Children's Day when you were growing up?"

Touya blinked.

"...Oh my god, I think I need to call to yell at your parents. What is wrong with you?!"

"It's a stupid holiday."

"It is not, you stupid, ignorant-- ARGH. Okay, I'm going to yell at your parents after I take you to the park. Do you own a kite?" Hikaru waved his fistful of fish flag at Touya questioningly.

"...No?"

"...Did you even have a childhood?" Hikaru was appalled. "God, we'll use mine. Stop staring at me like that-- let's go!"

"What are you talking about, Shindou?" Touya gave him a look that said, clearly, that he was Made of Crazy.

"Look, my mom used to dress me in these awful outfits in preschool--well, I guess we've got that part down. Anyway, she also used to pack me all these shrimp-chip snacks. So we'll go buy some of those, okay? Write it down."

"..."

"Why aren't you writing it down? God, Touya, gimme the pen." Hikaru gave an exasperated sigh and grabbed the pen, scribbling on a nearby pad.

"...Shindou. I HAVE NO DESIRE TO RE-ENACT YOUR CHILDHOOD."

"You don't have to get so pissy about it! I'm just trying to help you out!"

"My childhood was perfectly fine, thank you," Touya said stiffly.

Hikaru stared at him. "YOU DON'T OWN A KITE. YOU DIDN'T EVEN KNOW WHAT FISH FLAGS WERE. ALL YOU DID WAS PLAY GO."

"...perfectly fine, like I said." Touya's expression was sullen.

"Touya, Go is not everything!"

"...," said Touya, in horror. "...I think I'm going to have to re-evaluate our relationship, Shindou. I'll see myself out." He got up from the chair jerkily, heading towards the front door of the Shindou house.

"Touya! TOUYA! I TAKE IT BACK GOD. Go is everything. It's awesome and all-powerful! It--just--can we just go to the park?" Hikaru threw his hands up in the air.

"..."

"I'LL BRING MY MAGNETIC SET IF YOU WANT. "

Touya acquiesced with ill grace. "...fine."

Hikaru grabbed his magnetic Go set and the fish flags. "We're still getting those shrimp chips though," he said stubbornly.

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*waves fish flags*