@vorpalskise Really? Then, let's go check it out. [ Starts walking toward the shop, then laughs. ] Didn't we get some weird fruit nigiri last time we went? I wonder if they expanded their menu to include more weird toppings.
Of course I do!
[ He froze for a second as he stared back at Kise. It felt like he was looking at the sun. It wasn't the words, but the confidence the other spoke with that took his breath away. ]
...How do you know? You haven't lived any life other than this one.
@Loyalck "Ohh... Thanks." He scratches his head. "I didn't expect to get anything, so I didn't prepare anything for you. Sorry, I'll make it up to you."
I'm not saying it again!
[ Grumbles and steps forward, grabbing Kise's hand to stop the other from looking for his phone. ]
Why do you ask that?
[ Uncharacteristically hesitates before lowering his gaze. ]
Fate, luck, and soulmates... I believe in them. There's no other way +
+ to explain some things.
Like how Tetsu found his light at Seirin and beat all of us. Like how we reconnected after going to different schools.
In another universe, maybe none of these things happened and we never talked to each other again. You'd be with someone else, and +
@vorpalskise Anywhere's fine with me. Let's do something different today. [ Pauses and thinks for a moment. ] For lunch, you wanna eat conveyor belt sushi? We haven't been to one again since middle school. I wonder if the same place is still open.
@vorpalskise What do you mean? I've always been a romantic. [ Scoffs as a light crease appears between his brows. Knuckles curl as he carefully lifts up Kise's bangs, the caress of his fingers feels like a kiss on the other's forehead. ]
You said it, not me.
Fishing for compliments now, are we? [ Chuckles. ] I'll indulge you.
Being around you is never boring. You're always changing, whether it's your clothes or your cologne or your basketball. I can't let myself stay stagnant because you're constantly evolving.
"Nice hair, Kagami." Yawns and rubs a tear from his eye as he steps to the sink. Scratches his belly under his shirt before he turns on the water to wash his hands.
Casts a sidelong glance at the other. "What're you getting all worked up for? Dumbass."
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I know. I never miss your games. Well... The important ones, anyway.
[ Raises an eyebrow. ] That's different, you're a lot more used to losing. But I don't doubt that you'll try your hardest. You've never given anything less than your all. That's what I like about you.
@vorpalskise That's true. [ A genuine, warm smile creeps on his face. He lifts his hand to gently touch Kise's cheek, his thumb brushing over the other's cheekbone. ] Our time together is all that matters. There's no place I'd rather be.
Who knows. Plenty of miracles have happened in my lifetime, and I'm still pretty young. There's no reason why it can't happen again.
Besides... I hate studying. Satsuki and the rest of the team try too hard to make me do my homework, I'm tired of it.
[ Looks pensive for a +
+ moment. ] Does it have to be a polar bear? Or will any white teddy bear will do?
Something warm would be nice... Let's see what they've got.
[ Stops in front of the vending machine and examines the options. Finds a few coins at the bottom of his pocket, inserts them and +