"...Hehehe. Hehe. Hehehe."
Uzui followed the mysterious sound of weird chuckles, and though knowing what the source should be, he was curious about the reason.
"What are you laughing about, all by yourself?" He had seen Rengoku sneak out during a lively get-together with the other hashira, but was actually surprised to find him here, not looking like he planned on moving further or turning back.
"Hehe," Rengoku chuckled and pointed at two figures in the distance. "Look."
Oh. Giyuu and Muichiro. So that's where those guys were. Tengen thought they had been too loud for them to enjoy the gathering.
"What do you think they're talking about? It looks funny, seeing them together like that. Such a gloomy vibe," Rengoku said. Tengen cocked his head and watched the two.
"I'm not sure but it doesn't look like a lot of fun. Why linger here? Come back inside, the drinks are waiting," Tengen said, but when he pulled Rengoku's arm, the blond didn't budge and continued to peek at the duo in the distance.
"I want to do something funny, you know? Like.. see if they would laugh," Rengoku said, scratching his head. Tengen sighed.
"I don't think they would," he disagreed, but Rengoku smirked.
"Like a funny prank. It would make at least one of them laugh for sure. And before you know it, the other follows. There's just no reason to look so sad!" he said, waving frantically at their two dark haired fellow hashira.
Tengen didn't think they looked sad. Bored would be a better way to express their vibe, but he did enjoy Rengoku's dramatic description.
He hummed. "So.. once you see them laugh, you're coming back inside?" Rengoku nodded with a distant look on his face, probably thinking about his prank.
"Alright then," Tengen said, cracking his fingers and walking up to them, startling Rengoku who had been subtly hiding himself behind the trees.
"Hey," Tengen said to announce his arrival, and the two looked at him.
"What is it?" Muichiro said, but he was the first to get pounced on. Tengen literally jumped on him, tackled him down and started to tickle his belly.
"W-what are you..?! H-hehe... Hehehe, oh no, hehe," were the dry sounds Muichiro made, but they were definitely some giggles, and Tengen let out a snort of his own, amused by this.
"What's the meaning of..." Giyuu said, staring at them in surprise, but he then paused and looked at something which had to be Rengoku advancing on him since he suddenly gulped and backed away.
"Don't start the fun without me!" Rengoku cried, leaping after Giyuu who spun around and tried to run, but Rengoku already caught him around the middle and together they fell onto the ground right next to where Tengen still playfully tickled Muichiro.
"Take... this!" Due to their fall together, Rengoku wasn't really in an ideal position, but that didn't stop him from tickling the spot he could reach easily: Giyuu's knees.
"Hey! Whahahat - quihihit that! Nohoho!" Giyuu laughed. Although it had been Rengoku's idea, Tengen felt himself tingle with amusement. These two males who usually had soft and delicate voices were now laughing and giggling thanks to their unplanned teamwork.
Rengoku's clumsy tickles on Giyuu's knees ended pretty soon again when the guy managed to kick him in the face - something Uzui could witness thankfully when he turned his head just at the right moment.
"HAHA!" he let out a laugh of his own at Rengoku's startled expression, but his buddy wasn't disheartened at all and instead left Giyuu alone so he could join Tengen in tickling Muichiro.
"Yes, get him!" he sang as he grabbed Muichiro's arms and pinned them down so Tengen could freely claw at his exposed tummy.
"Hahahaha wahahait ahaha!" Strong as he was, Muichiro didn't seem to do anything to escape their claws, nor did Giyuu offer a helping hand. He simply sat there, catching his breath and rubbing his knees, glaring at them.
"Haa - haa.. W-what was that for?" Muichiro muttered when they finally released him. Rengoku giggled and helped him up again.
"Just a little prank! Thought you both could use some cheering up. Right?" Rengoku said, and Tengen nodded although it wasn't entirely true. It was just funny.
Muichiro sighed, blushing a little while muttering: "We were totally fine though...."
Giyuu didn't say anything but simply got up and already walked back to the others.
"I think he's mad at us," Rengoku said, watching him go. Tengen wrapped an arm around him and chuckled.
"Nah, he'll forgive us. You too, hmm?" he said, poking Muichiro's belly again and making him squeak.
"...Yes," he said with a sweet smile on his face.
"Hehehe, alright then. Let's go back!" And so he finally took Rengoku and Muichiro back inside where drinks, games, and fun chats with the other hashira awaited them, and to his surprise, sometimes when he would sneak a glance at Giyuu, he could see a very subtle smile lingering on his lips.