[Author's notes: This is a collection of drabbles & ficlets written for Souyowrimo 2017 on tumblr. Each chapter will be for a different prompt, so they are not really related except that they all feature Souji/Yosuke as the pairing. It was a writing challenge so they're short too.

A Yu Narukami version is available at Dreamwidth at the following address:
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Please enjoy!]

Day 1 - fancy dress

You can do this, Yosuke told himself. It's easy. You watched 5 how-to videos, you can totally do this!

He took in a deep breath, let it all out in a sigh, and then draped the loose tie around his neck. He smoothed both ends against his chest, idly admiring the tie's music note pattern. It was cute, something Nanako-chan had got for him when he'd earned a promotion at work. He was going to break it in today… if he could figure out how to tie it!

Okay, cross the wide part over here, then cross again, and then pull up, and then pull through and then tighten and…

And then tear your hair out in frustration.

"Again?" Yosuke muttered in his dismay. He shook his head while attempting to untie the big mess of a knot he'd made. At this rate he might as well just make it a noose.

As if sensing his darkening thoughts, a presence was suddenly behind him. Then another pair of hands was gently tugging the tie out of his own.

"May I?" Souji asked softly.

"Please," Yosuke said.

Souji got comfortable against Yosuke's back, pressing in close. Yosuke didn't mind. He let his hands drop out of the way while he watched Souji's thin, manicured fingers undo the knot and smooth out the tie.

"Like this," Souji murmured. "Over, up, over, under… ah!" He pulled up too fast and nearly hit Yosuke in the face. "Sorry!"

"It's okay," Yosuke said, "keep going."

Souji's chin was resting on Yosuke's shoulder, so Yosuke felt him nod. "So, after that… under and over again… see? Then under, up, and… through the loop!"

He tugged the wide part down through the loop he'd somehow made through all this tying. Yosuke stared. The tie was almost perfectly tied. "Thanks," he said, tugging at it just to test it. Yep, the thin part was nicely hidden behind the main tie… Amazing.

Instead of pulling away, Souji moved his hands to Yosuke's belly and held him in a tight hug. "You're welcome."

"Mm," Yosuke said, grinning to himself. "What would I do without you, partner?"

"Use a clip on," Souji answered, and Yosuke broke out of the hug to bat him lightly with the back of his hand.