The Matchmaker Journals-Mimi
You know, I really don't understand why everyone assumes that I'm a complete idiot. So what if I don't always say the brightest thing, and who cares if I stumble into a conversation five seconds into the next topic. Smart people do dumb things, too.
Look at Izzy. Sorry, Koushiro. Our little boy has finally grown up, and into quite a little gentleman, as well. Always very formal, and very polite. Unlike a certain loud-mouthed ex-goggleboy that I could mention. Two opposites in mannerisms (that's a bit word if I ever heard it, which I have). But, hey. Opposites attract, right? I have proof.
Taichi Kamiya. Soccer stud, school here (as well as the world's, but that's another story), older brother, best friend, extrovert, stubborn, and confident.
Koushiro Izumi. Computer nerd, school nobody, only child (adopted, but you wouldn't think it from his relationship with his parents), good friend, introverted, pushover, and shy.
What do these two have in common? Their significant other. Each other. The one-day Koushiro Izumi-Kamiya, and Taichi Kamiya-Izumi couple. Adorable when together, sugar and spice when not, and the result of Tai getting a brain. (I love puns.)
How did they get together? Quite simple, actually. After pushing a broken-hearted Matt into Jyou's awaiting arms, it was just a matter of making sure they were around each other constantly.
How did we manage that? The Keeper of Sincerity told...*gulp* a lie. Yes, I, Mimi Takenowa, told a little fib to get the brain and the brawn together. It wasn't that difficult, and the results speak for themselves.
I know, I know. You're mad because I split up the Taito. But they were not meant to be. Remember the arguements in the Digital World, when Matt and Tai would come to blows over a decision? Being best friends and boyfriends didn't stop them from constant fighting, and the struggle for control. To be matter of fact about the whole situation, they both wanted to be seme.
Now, you have to realize that in a male/male relationship, the role of ukimi can be split between both partners, but they both have to agree. With Matt and Tai, there was no compromise, no agreement. They both tried to grip the reins, and ended up slipping off the horse entirely.
Sad, really, 'cuz they were so cute together. Oh, well. Thing's worked out just fine, and now, the Iz-man, and Tai or joined at the...*coughcough*...hip.
Here's how it happened. Matt and Tai had just broken up. Again. For, like, the eight time in three days. Of course, when that happened, Tai always called Sora to whine and cry, since she'd been dumped by the blonde musician, too. (That worked for me. She realized soon after that she didn't like guys, anyway. *grin*)
So, she's on the phone to a sobbing soccer stud, and Matt's run off, to goodness knows where. I'm waiting impatiently for my girlfriend to get off the phone, so we can go back to what we were doing. Homework. Really, would I lie?
Don't answer that.
She tells him to come over, and hangs up. We put our...books away *blush*, and I head home, since our study date has been put off, again, thanks to our angst-ridden friends. On the way, I happen to cross paths with none other than Iz- Koushiro.
We talk for a few minutes, exchanging pleasantries, and then I mention why I'm going home so early. Suddenly, I see this look of pain. I mean, rip your liver out, and drip salt on the would hurt. And it's not sympathy pain, either. He's not being sympathetic, and 'Oh, too bad for them. Gee, that really sucks.' It's more of the 'kill me now, my heart's been trampled on too much, already'.
He turns to go, the look gone from his face, but still in his eyes, but I stop him. In my normal blunt fashion, I ask him why he hasn't told Mr. Wonderful how he really feels about him. He looks at me as if I've suddenly grown eight heads.
I mean, really. Is it so odd that I have some kind of insight into the human emotional realm? Hello, duh, my girlfriend's Love, and I'm Sincerity. Get a clue!
Anyway, he starts stuttering on about how it would never work, how Tai and Matt are meant to be together, and how Matt would never let his lover go so easily. I just look at him as if he's this immature little kid that told me my hair sucked.
So, then I had to list for him all the reasons Tai would be better off with him. And here, here, I don't lie. I know that some of my reason's were lame, but I didn't want him to figure that my whole speech was a lie.
What did I tell him? First, Tai's a control freak, and likes to be in charge. Izzy will sit back, and let others take control, but can (believe it or not) make his own opinions heard.
Second: Tai's too easily depressed. Matt has mood swings, and Tai lacks the patience to deal with them, thereby upsetting himself. Izzy's such a stable person, that he can keep himself from wallowing in misery, and is also able to keep his friends from the pit as well. The few times I've seen the redhead breakdown, it's been Tai that's pulled him back up again.
No wonder he's in love with wonder-boy.
Third: Koushiro's hot! I don't care what people say about his being too pale. Have you seen Matt without his shirt? The boy's like a ghost! Izzy has fair coloring, actually has a condition that makes it difficult for him to be out in the sun for long periods of time. That may seem like a downer, but Matt just refuses to go outside, period. He'd rather be inside, that out, simply because of all the fangirls that mob him.
So, after building Iz- Koushiro's confidence, I backtracked back to Sora's. He went off to think about what I said. Surprise, right? The computer genius thinking over a situation?
I got there at the same time as the soccer stud, and stopped him before he went up. He looked more mad than sad, and I could tell that he was taking this break up rather badly. It wasn't that he was really hurt by this constant yo-yo with Matt, but it dented his pride, and his feelings of self-worth.
He was going to be harder. You could tell Iz- Koushiro the reasons, and expect him to put the pieces together easily. With Tai, you had to either trick him into it, or hit him upside the head with it. To make things worse, he was the kind to stay in a relationship past the point of breaking, simply because he refused to give up the fight.
So, I told him something that would make him give it up. At the time, it was a lie, but now. Well, let's just call it a self-fulfilling prophecy. As in, I said it, and it came true, but after the fact.
To get him away from Matt, to force him to get over their past relationship, I told him that he'd already been replaced by Jyou. Ouch. The look of shock and betrayel was worse than I had thought it would be, but, it wasn't as bad as Iz- Koushiro's. He was stunned speechless.
That out of the way, I started telling him about this wonderful person that was totally in love with him. I stayed away from the obvious things, like intelligence, looks, and, the big giveaway, names. I told him all of the reasons why they would be perfect together.
To say that he was doubtful would have been an understatement. Five minutes after telling him my little fib, he was over Matt, but unwilling to go into another relationship. *grin*
It was a good thing that I'd spoken with Iz- Koushiro first. Tai was about ready to leave, and I was back on my way upstairs, when I saw the redhead come into the lobby. Tai stopped, looked at him, then at me, and I saw the sudden understanding on his face. Don't ask me how he knew, but he did.
They were kissing when the elevatore doors shut, otherwise I would have stayed for what turned into the makeout session that forced a neighbor to call the police. That, however is another story.
So, this is the end of my part of the Matchmaker Journal. We started it after all the digi-destined had found their mate.
P.S. About Matt, and Jyou? I don't know how they got together, but I heard that Matt's dad forced him to get a tutor, and, shall we say, their 'study' dates, turned into dates of another kind?
You know, I really don't understand why everyone assumes that I'm a complete idiot. So what if I don't always say the brightest thing, and who cares if I stumble into a conversation five seconds into the next topic. Smart people do dumb things, too.
Look at Izzy. Sorry, Koushiro. Our little boy has finally grown up, and into quite a little gentleman, as well. Always very formal, and very polite. Unlike a certain loud-mouthed ex-goggleboy that I could mention. Two opposites in mannerisms (that's a bit word if I ever heard it, which I have). But, hey. Opposites attract, right? I have proof.
Taichi Kamiya. Soccer stud, school here (as well as the world's, but that's another story), older brother, best friend, extrovert, stubborn, and confident.
Koushiro Izumi. Computer nerd, school nobody, only child (adopted, but you wouldn't think it from his relationship with his parents), good friend, introverted, pushover, and shy.
What do these two have in common? Their significant other. Each other. The one-day Koushiro Izumi-Kamiya, and Taichi Kamiya-Izumi couple. Adorable when together, sugar and spice when not, and the result of Tai getting a brain. (I love puns.)
How did they get together? Quite simple, actually. After pushing a broken-hearted Matt into Jyou's awaiting arms, it was just a matter of making sure they were around each other constantly.
How did we manage that? The Keeper of Sincerity told...*gulp* a lie. Yes, I, Mimi Takenowa, told a little fib to get the brain and the brawn together. It wasn't that difficult, and the results speak for themselves.
I know, I know. You're mad because I split up the Taito. But they were not meant to be. Remember the arguements in the Digital World, when Matt and Tai would come to blows over a decision? Being best friends and boyfriends didn't stop them from constant fighting, and the struggle for control. To be matter of fact about the whole situation, they both wanted to be seme.
Now, you have to realize that in a male/male relationship, the role of ukimi can be split between both partners, but they both have to agree. With Matt and Tai, there was no compromise, no agreement. They both tried to grip the reins, and ended up slipping off the horse entirely.
Sad, really, 'cuz they were so cute together. Oh, well. Thing's worked out just fine, and now, the Iz-man, and Tai or joined at the...*coughcough*...hip.
Here's how it happened. Matt and Tai had just broken up. Again. For, like, the eight time in three days. Of course, when that happened, Tai always called Sora to whine and cry, since she'd been dumped by the blonde musician, too. (That worked for me. She realized soon after that she didn't like guys, anyway. *grin*)
So, she's on the phone to a sobbing soccer stud, and Matt's run off, to goodness knows where. I'm waiting impatiently for my girlfriend to get off the phone, so we can go back to what we were doing. Homework. Really, would I lie?
Don't answer that.
She tells him to come over, and hangs up. We put our...books away *blush*, and I head home, since our study date has been put off, again, thanks to our angst-ridden friends. On the way, I happen to cross paths with none other than Iz- Koushiro.
We talk for a few minutes, exchanging pleasantries, and then I mention why I'm going home so early. Suddenly, I see this look of pain. I mean, rip your liver out, and drip salt on the would hurt. And it's not sympathy pain, either. He's not being sympathetic, and 'Oh, too bad for them. Gee, that really sucks.' It's more of the 'kill me now, my heart's been trampled on too much, already'.
He turns to go, the look gone from his face, but still in his eyes, but I stop him. In my normal blunt fashion, I ask him why he hasn't told Mr. Wonderful how he really feels about him. He looks at me as if I've suddenly grown eight heads.
I mean, really. Is it so odd that I have some kind of insight into the human emotional realm? Hello, duh, my girlfriend's Love, and I'm Sincerity. Get a clue!
Anyway, he starts stuttering on about how it would never work, how Tai and Matt are meant to be together, and how Matt would never let his lover go so easily. I just look at him as if he's this immature little kid that told me my hair sucked.
So, then I had to list for him all the reasons Tai would be better off with him. And here, here, I don't lie. I know that some of my reason's were lame, but I didn't want him to figure that my whole speech was a lie.
What did I tell him? First, Tai's a control freak, and likes to be in charge. Izzy will sit back, and let others take control, but can (believe it or not) make his own opinions heard.
Second: Tai's too easily depressed. Matt has mood swings, and Tai lacks the patience to deal with them, thereby upsetting himself. Izzy's such a stable person, that he can keep himself from wallowing in misery, and is also able to keep his friends from the pit as well. The few times I've seen the redhead breakdown, it's been Tai that's pulled him back up again.
No wonder he's in love with wonder-boy.
Third: Koushiro's hot! I don't care what people say about his being too pale. Have you seen Matt without his shirt? The boy's like a ghost! Izzy has fair coloring, actually has a condition that makes it difficult for him to be out in the sun for long periods of time. That may seem like a downer, but Matt just refuses to go outside, period. He'd rather be inside, that out, simply because of all the fangirls that mob him.
So, after building Iz- Koushiro's confidence, I backtracked back to Sora's. He went off to think about what I said. Surprise, right? The computer genius thinking over a situation?
I got there at the same time as the soccer stud, and stopped him before he went up. He looked more mad than sad, and I could tell that he was taking this break up rather badly. It wasn't that he was really hurt by this constant yo-yo with Matt, but it dented his pride, and his feelings of self-worth.
He was going to be harder. You could tell Iz- Koushiro the reasons, and expect him to put the pieces together easily. With Tai, you had to either trick him into it, or hit him upside the head with it. To make things worse, he was the kind to stay in a relationship past the point of breaking, simply because he refused to give up the fight.
So, I told him something that would make him give it up. At the time, it was a lie, but now. Well, let's just call it a self-fulfilling prophecy. As in, I said it, and it came true, but after the fact.
To get him away from Matt, to force him to get over their past relationship, I told him that he'd already been replaced by Jyou. Ouch. The look of shock and betrayel was worse than I had thought it would be, but, it wasn't as bad as Iz- Koushiro's. He was stunned speechless.
That out of the way, I started telling him about this wonderful person that was totally in love with him. I stayed away from the obvious things, like intelligence, looks, and, the big giveaway, names. I told him all of the reasons why they would be perfect together.
To say that he was doubtful would have been an understatement. Five minutes after telling him my little fib, he was over Matt, but unwilling to go into another relationship. *grin*
It was a good thing that I'd spoken with Iz- Koushiro first. Tai was about ready to leave, and I was back on my way upstairs, when I saw the redhead come into the lobby. Tai stopped, looked at him, then at me, and I saw the sudden understanding on his face. Don't ask me how he knew, but he did.
They were kissing when the elevatore doors shut, otherwise I would have stayed for what turned into the makeout session that forced a neighbor to call the police. That, however is another story.
So, this is the end of my part of the Matchmaker Journal. We started it after all the digi-destined had found their mate.
P.S. About Matt, and Jyou? I don't know how they got together, but I heard that Matt's dad forced him to get a tutor, and, shall we say, their 'study' dates, turned into dates of another kind?
