...Remember that time I said I'd get you back for embarrassing me? We're even.
[Yeah, that's the sentence leaving his mouth as he takes off his wig. He unties his hair and discards the wig on the piano bench for now, then sits down next to Ryuunosuke.]
What do you think of Tsukiyama? I know you like him, but... I don't know, tell me what you like about him.
[....WOW JUST GIVE HIM A MOMENT TO LAUGH AT THAT BECAUSE THINGS HE WAS NOT EXPECTING]
You got me. That was really good.
[AND TOTALLY MORTIFYING, please don't ever make him feel embarrassment again, it was awful.]
...Where do I even start? He's... he's pretty much perfect. He's smart and talented and strong and no matter what happens he does his best to face it head on and with a smile. He's confident and poised and charming, but none of it's fake. But he's not without his flaws, and there's some stuff I think he could work on, like opening up to people and acknowledging when he doesn't feel like he's on top of the world.
He's been really patient with me and he's been kind too. After... After everything that happened that left him like that I was really worried he wouldn't recover. But even if he hadn't I would've stayed by his side, because I care about him so, so much. I've never felt like this about anyone before. It's kinda overwhelming sometimes. It's a good sort of overwhelming though, and just being around him makes me happier than I ever thought possible.
I want to be there for him, no matter what. Even if he doesn't care about me the same way, I don't think there's anything that'll make me want to leave his side.
[The temperature's spiked somewhere while he's speaking and Ryuunosuke's sparkling again, though it's not the usual bright sparkles and something more subdued. It's obvious he means every sappy word he's saying.]
[...It's a little embarrassing to hear Ryuunosuke go on, actually. He agrees with a lot of what he's saying, but, well. This isn't about his feelings.]
There you go. Now you know what to say to him. Just speak from the heart.
[He did it well enough here and now.]
If you want to get fancy, you could get him some flowers that convey your feelings, too.
As for the flowers... Actually, that might be a pretty good idea. I was trying to see if he felt the same way about me earlier, but our designs didn't match up at all, but if I give him those flowers he'll probably get it!
[...That made zero sense without context, but okay.]
You do a really good job of it! I don't know what I'd do without you!
[That's very true, actually. If he hadn't met Silver and Tsukiyama when he did, he'd probably be a very different person. He might not even have feelings at all!!]
Yep. A really good friend who will keep an eye on me and help me through... well, everything! Someone who wants me to take care of myself because they want me to be safe. Someone who's really cool and fun to be around!
There aren't many people who fit those descriptions, you know.
[...Well damn Ryuunosuke, when you put it like that...
...When you put it like that, Silver's going to grab for his collar to tuck his face safely away, then realize far too far into the motion that he doesn't have his tall collar in this ridiculous outfit, so Ryuunosuke just gets to watch him fumble around and get kind of pink in the face.]
You're a really good friend too, you know. You always try to understand what's going on and make me feel better, even when I'm down.
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[Except he actually looks more embarrassed than anything else.]
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Good.]
Then try it and burst out laughing. There's no judgement here. That's why it's practice.
[This is the best thing he's ever done. The room's getting pretty warm from Silver's end.]
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[OH COME ON THAT HEAT CAN'T BE ANYTHING GOOD so obviously the solution is to pout.]
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[...Okay that totally isn't convincing at all and he's barely keeping a smile off of his face.]
I won't laugh. Promise.
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Just. Give him a moment.
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Tsukiyama, I...
[OH COME ON YOU'RE ONLY TWO WORDS IN DON'T FUCK IT UP]
You're really, really important to me and there's something I should really tell you...
[DON'T FIDGET COME THE HELL ON]
You're... you're...
[.........................]
Ugh.
[MISSION FAILED]
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And you almost got there! You really did.]
...Do you want me to take off the wig?
[Because he's had his fill of embarrassing the hell out of Ryuunosuke and should get to actually helping him out now, like he set out to.]
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[Just. Let him flop onto a chair or your couch or something.]
I'm totally not ready for this.
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[Yeah, that's the sentence leaving his mouth as he takes off his wig. He unties his hair and discards the wig on the piano bench for now, then sits down next to Ryuunosuke.]
What do you think of Tsukiyama? I know you like him, but... I don't know, tell me what you like about him.
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You got me. That was really good.
[AND TOTALLY MORTIFYING, please don't ever make him feel embarrassment again, it was awful.]
...Where do I even start? He's... he's pretty much perfect. He's smart and talented and strong and no matter what happens he does his best to face it head on and with a smile. He's confident and poised and charming, but none of it's fake. But he's not without his flaws, and there's some stuff I think he could work on, like opening up to people and acknowledging when he doesn't feel like he's on top of the world.
He's been really patient with me and he's been kind too. After... After everything that happened that left him like that I was really worried he wouldn't recover. But even if he hadn't I would've stayed by his side, because I care about him so, so much. I've never felt like this about anyone before. It's kinda overwhelming sometimes. It's a good sort of overwhelming though, and just being around him makes me happier than I ever thought possible.
I want to be there for him, no matter what. Even if he doesn't care about me the same way, I don't think there's anything that'll make me want to leave his side.
[The temperature's spiked somewhere while he's speaking and Ryuunosuke's sparkling again, though it's not the usual bright sparkles and something more subdued. It's obvious he means every sappy word he's saying.]
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There you go. Now you know what to say to him. Just speak from the heart.
[He did it well enough here and now.]
If you want to get fancy, you could get him some flowers that convey your feelings, too.
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[SIGH.]
As for the flowers... Actually, that might be a pretty good idea. I was trying to see if he felt the same way about me earlier, but our designs didn't match up at all, but if I give him those flowers he'll probably get it!
[...That made zero sense without context, but okay.]
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If you think they'll work, then give it a try.
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[fun fact: ryuunosuke almost never hits positive for thras! SO THIS IS GONNA GO WELL.]
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[...]
Except you like this one, and...
Actually, nevermind. I have no idea how to handle this.
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[IT WAS A NICE TRY, SILVER]
I'll... try to work something out. I really do appreciate the advice and the uh, help.
[Minus the dressing up to embarrass him part!!]
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[...He still looks kind of proud of himself for that one.]
Let me know how things go, okay?
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[It's light though, he's over it already.]
I will. And thanks. You really are a great friend.
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Thanks, Ryuunosuke. ...My friends are important to me, so I try my best.
[It sure is warm and cozy in here.]
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[That's very true, actually. If he hadn't met Silver and Tsukiyama when he did, he'd probably be a very different person. He might not even have feelings at all!!]
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Again.]
I'm not going anywhere, so you don't have to worry about that.
[For a while, anyway.]
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[is he serious, is he joking, WE JUST DON'T KNOW]
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[...He can think of ten different things that would qualify as "like me," and none of them are particularly great.]
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There aren't many people who fit those descriptions, you know.
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...When you put it like that, Silver's going to grab for his collar to tuck his face safely away, then realize far too far into the motion that he doesn't have his tall collar in this ridiculous outfit, so Ryuunosuke just gets to watch him fumble around and get kind of pink in the face.]
You're a really good friend too, you know. You always try to understand what's going on and make me feel better, even when I'm down.
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Emphasis on try. Maybe someday I'll work it out!
...The fact that I can say that and actually mean it is pretty impressive. I've got you to thank for that!
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