Sonnets, Soliloquies, and Silence

Hello all....

Syuusuke's birthday is this Friday - his actual birthday, the 29th. Since this only happens once every 4 years I would love to be able to do something special for him. Would anyone be interested in a party? I've already planned on a trip to Paris so if you'd like to get him something you could give him something travel-oriented. Of course, just having you all there would be present enough. If anyone has any other ideas they can reach me here or in the dorm. 

So I'm photogenic.

I still can't help but be a bit amused by it all but it seems that Shiseido likes my look and I'll be used for their next print ad locally. I met with the photographer and a couple of the executives in charge of marketing. I believe they were a bit surprised when I questioned them on the business aspect and expressed awareness and understanding of their contract. *smirks* I don't think they expect their models to know the ins and outs of business. They appear to be above board (I wouldn't even consider modeling for anyone who wasn't, of course).

Modeling is actually quite relaxing - I can see a bit of why you enjoy it, Saeki, although I do not think I am quite ready for modeling in the nude....

My apologies to anyone who was trying to get ahold of me the past few days.

I was a bit......tied up, I guess could be a good way to describe it.

*coughs*

It was a very, very good Valentine's Day weekend.

So....this is all surreal. No matter what anyone else says I don't really see myself as a model. I guess that doesn't matter though. Ueshima-san says he's sent the headshots he's taken of me to various companies and I have some go-sees and am up for a major campaign with Shiseido. Who knew that hair like mine was considered marketable?

Syuusuke? Do you have any plans for Valentine's Day?

So I spoke with Ueshima-san the other day. I did my research and the agency he runs is quite reputable and has its main office in Tokyo. They are connected to several major campaigns including clothing lines and cosmetics. The print ads are very good and the photography quality is outstanding- you'd like them, Syuusuke. Ueshima-san guaranteed that the assignments wouldn't cut into my schoolwork and that they could work around my schedule - why they would do this for one person I don't understand. It's just me we are talking about here....

Bottom line is - I guess I'm a model.


And yes, Syuusuke, I told Grandmother - and I swear I heard the smirk across the phonelines.

So the initial modeling project I was....chosen...for did not end up being an issue. I must admit I was quite relieved. I have a feeling that pink was inevitable and the thought of wearing women's clothing.....sorry, not to my tastes. Mizuki had better not try it again.

It seems, however, that for some reason people keep watching me and I was approached by a man while I was sitting at a coffee shop near campus, just reading a bit and enjoying a cup of coffee. His name is Ueshima-san and he gave me a business card, stating he was an agent and that I have a very "appealing look" - whatever that means. The agency seems reputable but.....I just don't know. I've never considered myself the modeling type.

Syuusuke - the next time you leave early and I'm still in bed in your dorm could you make sure Jirou's still in his own bed? I don't mind cuddling but waking up to someone trying to shove their fingers up my nose is not particularly pleasant. It doesn't mean I don't love you, Ji-kun...but my nose still itches.

I guess I'll be doing some modeling.

*sighs*

Hopefully this quarter will go by quickly. I'm ready for it to be over now.

You'd think that tutoring wouldn't be as busy right after the holidays but it actually gets worse. People begin to realize that the last semester's grades were not good enough and they need to make up for it this semester. So they book extra time with tutors - and I seem to be a favorite for some unknown reason. I don't mind but is has made my days quite long and I'm rather tired when I get home. I apologize for being so worn out, Syuusuke. I'll have to make it up to you. Is there anything you'd like to do this weekend?

Incredible. It was absolutely incredible. I never imagined I would be welcomed so warmly by Syuusuke's family. I guess I shouldn't have been so surprised. After all, it's Syuusuke and he is wonderful. It makes sense that his family would be too. 

And yes, I can now boil water for tea without the fire alarm going off. This is just how incredible Fuji-san is. She is such a lovely woman and Syuusuke's eyes are just like hers, a lovely deep blue that seems almost endless. She thinks I need to eat more, of course but she is an incredible cook so I didn't mind feeling stuffed all the time. Sen, I think you must be right in saying that I make a good pillow. The Fuji family ferret seems to think so as well. I just felt so comfortable there, like I belonged the moment I set foot in their home. I was so worried that I would be an outsider but that couldn't have been further from the truth. It's like a home away from home.

Thank you so much, Syuusuke - for sharing your family and yourself with me. I love you.

My belated greetings and Happy New Year to all my friends and loved ones. You should be receiving your gifts soon if you have not already. I apologize for my tardiness this year. I've been a bit.....preoccupied.

It seems that a Christmas miracle has occurred - thanks to Syuusuke's mother I can now boil water without burning the house down. If I hadn 't seen it happen myself I wouldn't have believed it. Another miracle is that Syuusuke's mother and sister seem rather fond of me, cooking deficits and all. Of course his mother thinks I don't eat enough - but that seems to be a constant with older women and me.

Grandmother adores Syuusuke and has said she will take me over her knee and spank some sense into me if I ever let Syuusuke go. I told her not to worry - I won't ever let that happen. He already has my heart.

(OOC: Will get around to posting Yuushi's gifts to everyone this week. I'm suffering from a lapse in creativity right now)

Alright....I will try to put forth my best persona, try not to be completely tongue-tied and awkward and feel like I'm 12 again.

I'm going to Syuusuke's for the holidays. This means meeting his mother and sister for the first time. I never realized I could be so nervous. I can stand up in front of the Board of Directors, I can give a speech in front of class, I can read my poetry in front of strangers at an open mic night........

I'm suave, cool, collected under stressful situations......then why am I so worried about meeting my boyfriend's family? I want to impress them, make them feel comfortable with me dating their son and brother.

What if they think I'm just some stuck-up rich kid? What if they tell Syuusuke he's making a mistake? I just hope they can see how much I love him.

Jirou - please don 't do that again. Please. Promise me you won't.


Syuusuke - please do that again. Multiple times. Hell, I don't even care if you take pictures like I know you want to...


Gakuto - please call me.

Ryou (of the twin variety, not of the Shishido kind) - Merry Xmas. I hope you enjoy your gift. I don't mean to intrude but I think both you and your boyfriend need it. I wanted my gift to be more personal but getting dragged back to Tokyo most weekends hasn't allowed me to do that. Forgive me.(Yuushi has sent Ryou a gift certificate to a local onsen/bathhouse).

Happy Birthday Wakashi and Niou (albeit late, I'm afraid)! Your gifts should be arriving from Tokyo in the next few days. I apologize for being so behind in things. The events going on with the company have left me a bit more scatterbrained than usual. I really am the absent-minded Tensai, aren't I?

And Seiichi?

*smirks*

Magical Handjob Fairy? 

Sen, I'm so sorry for forgetting your birthday.....in the midst of all of the family difficulties it completely slipped my mind.

I know I may regret saying this -


But I owe you, blankie.

I missed it all, didn't I? As much as I had not been looking forward to dressing in feminine attire and there was no way in the world I was going to win such a contest it was not my intention to be gone for such a long time. Father's.....request.....could not be ignored, not with Grandmother insisting I be present. When she makes such a statement made me realize how important the situation was...

He tried to push me out. Disinherit me. Take away everything. That pompous, arrogant, self-serving bastard. Talked about me not "living up to my potential as heir." He had no concrete examples, just his right as the head of Oshitari Enterprises and the thought that if he said "jump" everyone else woudl say "how high and how long."

Fortunately my father isn't he most observant sort if it isn't directly about him. He is certainly not the most popular in the company right now - especially when Grandmother isn't pleased with him. And, surprisingly enough, my sister backed me up as well.....I'm still trying to get over that shock.

So, to put it briefly - I'm the new CEO of Oshitari Enterprises and Father is out. It seems that his attitude towards me was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back.

I don't know what this means for my future but I want to finish school and Grandmother agrees. We will have to see where the chips fall and I'm scared shitless.

I have officially decided to protest memes. Don't ask me why....perhaps it is to distract me from the abomination dress I am going to be wearing for this pageant thing. I took your advice, Gaku, and I am going with the deep red cheongsam. As I will be standing behind all the pretty I think it will work well.

My birthday was.....incredible. That word doesn't seem to say enough but it is the only thing I can think of right now. Thank you, Syuusuke. I love you.


My sister called me out of the blue the other night - and I had the pleasure of telling her you weren't interested, Shishido. You can thank me later.

 Some people seem to be quite enthusiastic about this upcoming Pageant  thing ridiculousness horror event. *looks pointedly at a certain former Rikkai buchou* While I do not share such enthusiasm I did commit to participating I must have left my brain somewhere. Has anyone seen it?

While I will not be getting extensions my hair is getting surprisingly long already - long enough that I can easily pull it back. Syuusuke says he likes it like this and Sen can't stop petting me. I'm not a cat, blankie. I believe I did tell Gakuto he could wax my legs yet again proof that my brain has taken a leave of absence. I'm beginning to miss it. and that he and Syuusuke could pick out what I was going to wear. I implore you two - nothing too short, please? I am not the mini-skirt type. I also have no idea how to do makeup. Face it - I am definitely not prepared to bask in femininity. However, since I committed to doing this you two might as well go all the way. And if I am doing this then you as sure as hell are, Saeki-san. We may not have "the pretty" like a number of our competitors do, but at least we can commiserate together.

 Happy Birthday, Keigo. It seems that October is quite the celebratory month. I know you and I agreed not to buy each other anything for our birthdays back in high school - but is there anything you'd like? I've got a map of a place Syuusuke and I've found. Beautiful sunsets and quite isolated. Perhaps you'd like to take Wakashi..

Thank you for the early birthday present, Saeki. Syuusuke's portrait is lovely and it almost does him justice. Also, Happy Birthday to you in return :). You'll find your present arriving soon. Syuu got you brushes - I figured you could use some paint to go with them. I have been told that these are the best oil paints around.

Happy belated Birthday, Bane-san.

I have a bit of a hangover this morning. I don't remember drinking anything last night though....it's quite odd. Did we do anything last night, Syuusuke?

 

 I hope that both birthdays were quite successful and that much fun was had by all. Now would either of you tell my roommate that I do NOT have a phone sex voice. Why people seem to think that I don't know.