03 - Birthday Tribute to a Demon King!

[belfire]

Who: Kazuya, Atsuro (otakuro) & Naoya (meaningdies)
Where: Cancer Ward
Summary: BACKDATED TO 24th NOVEMBER yeah I'm late. It's Kazuya's birthday! He wants tribute.
Warnings: Spoilt Demon King ahoy.

It was Kazuya's birthday, and he actually felt somewhat happy over this. There was none of the excitement that was normally felt on this day, but it was enough to put him into a peppy mood despite the cold weather.

Of course he sent his friend and cousin where they could find him to give him presents, and, if they wanted to, to hang out. Kazuya had squirrelled away enough money to splurge on this day of fun, and he was spending some of that money on one of the crane machines outside of the Growlanser Arcade.

Although Kazuya wasn't alone. His demon, Okuninushi, was standing beside him, holding what seemed to be a plastic bag full of boxed food (cakes and sweets, most likely) with an expression of grand patience. A great misuse of a Kishin, but it was Kazuya's birthday, and everyone loved arcades!

"Lord, I think that should be more to the left."

"I've got it, I've got- oh fucking hell."

Well, that love was being tested at the moment. Kazuya glared at the empty crane, before his gaze dropped back down to the Jack Frost toy that it had failed to grab. He swore this damned game cheated...

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[belfire]

"Argh-!" Kazuya whined at that hair ruffle, swatting at his cousin's hands with a little growl before ducking out of range, smoothing down his hair and readjusting his headphones.

"Hrmph, I dunno, something with lots of meat," Kazuya grumbled, carefully putting on the earmuffs on his headphones. It was sunny, but there was that winter chill hovering in the air as well. "Steak."

[meaningdies]

"I'll see what I can do." It wasn't as if he had much money to spare... but whatever. He'd get it for Kazuya, because it wasn't as if he splurged on this kind of thing often.

"Do you plan on being here all day?" You're going to run out of money eventually, little bro.

[belfire]

"You celebrate birthdays in arcades, right?" Kazuya said, lifting his shoulders up into a careless shrug. "But if you want somewhere less strobey, we can wander about the shops or something."

[meaningdies]

"I just wanted to know where to find you." Honestly though, Kazuya would probably find him first.

[belfire]

"Eh?" Kazuya blinked a little. "You don't wanna come with me?"

That's what he was getting anyway. Ah, fine, he can hang out with his demons, and then pick up Atsuro to party on down in a strip club or something. Naoya could meet them there.

[meaningdies]

"If you want me to, I can." He was planning on cooking dinner but today is your day, little bro.

... Unsurefacing at your strip club idea though tbh.

[belfire]

"Well, it's been a while since we've properly hung out..."

Kazuya frowned a little. Even if Naoya had used him during the Lockdown, he still enjoyed hanging around his cousin's place over the past few years. A bit of nostalgia, maybe.

"Play a few games with me."

[meaningdies]

"All right."

He could always try to beat Kazuya in some fighting games again. His new reaction speed might make things interesting now, though.

[belfire]

"Awesome. Come on, Okuninushi," Kazuya commanded, and with a dramatic swirl of his cape, he strode into the Arcade with his demon at his heels. Let's go cousin!

[meaningdies]

He follows along, letting the birthday king lead. Totally judging your tastes in games, little bro.

[belfire]

Don't judge, Naoya!

Kazuya led them through the labyrinth of flashing, multicoloured lights, and finally settled on one of the old fashioned fighting games. "This one."

[meaningdies]

"Heh. Didn't I used to beat you at this one all the time?"

Naoya took his place at the player 2 side, smirking.

[belfire]

"Oi, don't get cocky," Kazuya scolded, rummaging in his pocket for his wallet. Need some coins... "I'm older and awesomer. Demon Kings don't lose at video games anymore - well, not ones that rely on reflexes."

[meaningdies]

Naoya took some coins out and shoved them into the machine. "It's not about reflexes, it's about strategy. And that, little brother, is something you're still lacking."

[belfire]

"Uh, excuse me? I kicked Babel's ass with strategy, thank you very much," Kazuya sniffed, fluffing up like an offended water fowl as Naoya slipped the coins into the machine.

Never mind that Naoya had been with him during the Babel fight but shhh...

[meaningdies]

"Mhm."

... He had no doubt that Kazuya did just fine defeating Babel even without him there, but that didn't mean he had to admit it. He scrolled over and selected his fighter, a warrior built for speed over strength.

[belfire]

Kazuya harrumphed at the lack of reply, turning his attention back to the screen. He selected a heavy set fighter with equal defence and attack. Who needs speed if you can one hit K.O someone?