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html can be tricky...also, i'm so happy because of this

[secrowtary]

You would? I...I am so grateful.
Okay.
Do you think we could meet sometime and spend some time together?

[ That's how you friendship, right? ]

this thread is so cute my face is in my hands currently

[mapsio]

All you have to do is tell me when, Hibiki-kun.
I would love to spend some time with you.

[This is definitely how you friendship.]

god, same... ////

[secrowtary]

Whenever you're available. I wouldn't ever dare to disturb you.

[ Oh, it seems that he has calmed down a little? ]

Haru-san...you're too good to me.

[ Nope, pink is back. ]

u/////u

[mapsio]

Well, you know what they say. There is no better time than the present. If the present works for you.

[secrowtary]

Ah...could you give me at least an hour? I'm so sorry, I have something really important to do.

[mapsio]

Take your time. I did ask you very suddenly. Meet me outside of the coven's building in an hour?

[secrowtary]

I won't make you wait, I promise. I'll see you there in an hour.

[ One hour, huh. It's doable, he'll be fine. First of all, he needs Akira's assistance. If he replies in a timely manner, Hibiki should be able to make it.

...Exactly fifty-nine minutes after the end of the conversation with Haru, he'll be running towards the coven's building, holding a tiger lily bouquet. ]

Haru-san...! [ He'll need a while to catch his breath. ] I'm not late, am I?

[mapsio]

You aren't late.

[Akira let the cat out of the bag about the flowers, but she really is genuinely happy that Hibiki would go through all this trouble of asking Akira to ask her and to do all of that in under an hour. It's cute. She's really beginning to think that she was lucky to meet people like Hibiki.]

Actually you had an entire minute to spare.

[secrowtary]

I'm glad.

[ Hibiki's going to straighten his back after one more deep breath and smile softly at her. ]

Ah, these are for you...please accept this bouquet.

[ He made it, he really made it. ]

We could go eat something or just walk around, I'm fine with anything.

[mapsio]

They're very beautiful, I'm going to make sure to take very good care of them. I would like to keep them alive as long as possible.

[She takes the flowers gingerly, visually inspecting each one. It doesn't take much to notice that Hibiki must have carefully selected each one. Truly it was a very thoughtful gesture.]

What would you like to do Hibiki-kun? Have you eaten today?

[secrowtary]

Oh.

[ So that's what he had to do and forgot. ]

A-Actually not yet. Do you like burgers, Haru-san?

[ Hibiki...no... ]

[mapsio]

Burgers sound good, we should do that.

[Especially if it means that Hibiki is fed.]

After we eat we should go out and find a vase for these flowers.

[secrowtary]

I should've obtained the vase along with the flowers...

[ It's a murmur that slips past his lips as he understands his oversight. ]

Maybe we should look for a vase first? I can manage without food for a while, it won't be a problem.

[mapsio]

No, no. I have a pitcher I can put them in for the time being. You eating is much more important.

[She is going inside the building for a moment to do just that. The bouquet looks very lively.]

Now, food.

[secrowtary]

It's...

[ Oh, she's gone before he can even object and start reassuring her that he'll be fine. ]

Understood.

[ Hibiki smiles sheepishly at that. ]

How have you been? Are you getting proper rest after the fight?

[mapsio]

I've been getting as much rest as I can. I still get up pretty early to see what I can assist with.

[She smiles at him, reassuring.]

Though I won't lie, I'm still a little exhausted.

[secrowtary]

[ Haru...you're too good for this world?! ]

You need to take a day off, Haru-san. I could take your place for a while, so you could have a proper rest.

[mapsio]

I couldn't ask you to do that, Hibiki-kun.

[She doesn't ever want to burden people with her troubles or her duties. She doesn't feel it is right. ]

[secrowtary]

I'm used to—

[ No, that's no good. Convincing her might be way more difficult than he imagined it to be. ]

In that case...maybe we could do it together? As far as I've seen doing things on your own here isn't thought to be the best idea.

[mapsio]

...ah? You want to help me?

[She thinks about it for a moment, nodding.]

I won't stop you from helping me.

[secrowtary]

What kind of assistance do you provide?

[ Shouldn't that question come first...well, he's not scared of working hard so it shouldn't be too much of a problem. ]

[mapsio]

Any that the Palai might need, and I've been checking in with the newbies. I want them to feel comfortable.

[It's just busy work, really.]

[secrowtary]

That's...

[ He stops mid-stride, his eyes opening wide. Unbelievable. That's far too much for a single person!! ]

Haru-san.

[ His tone is serious... ]

[mapsio]

[Look she willingly does all of this...]

What is it, Hibiki-kun? You sound concerned.

[secrowtary]

[ That's too much for one person is what he intended to say and follow it with a scolding, but... ]

I'm going to take care of the Palai from now on in your stead. Every day.