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[secrowtary]

Oh.

[ Unbelievable. U n b e l i e v a b l e. This isn't what he expected to find when going out to practice magic. It has to wait for now because a) the flowers need a vase and water, and b) Hibiki can't quite concentrate on practice in this state.

No matter how many times he'll pat himself on the cheeks, he just can't stop smiling. He didn't have to deal with such problems ever before, what is even going on with him!!

He needs a few minutes to calm down. In the end, a few minutes turn into almost an hour. But Hibiki's finally regained his composure when he touches the signet. ]

They're beautiful.

[ Okay, maybe not entirely. ]

this is so embarrassing

[actus]

i'm glad you like them.
i wasn't sure what color you liked, so.
i went with what you made me.

just a little

[secrowtary]

Why didn't you come in, though...

[ He'd scream internally, but Akira could hear that, so. He'll just curl up on the bed, hiding his face even though there's no one around. ]

I don't bite.

[ If he thought that a joke will make things better...nope. Now he's rolling on the bed, ashamed of himself. Why can't he be his usual, calm self?! Why he is spurting nonsense like this?! Just...why... ]

[actus]

[ at least he has enough decorum not to make a follow up joke to that. ]

haha i know.
i guess i was just nervous.

i really like you.
so i kinda just thought to do it as a surprise.

[secrowtary]

[ YOU'LL NEVER SEE IT COMING ]

I understand.

[ He's referring to the nervous part, but then...then it's just radio silence. His mind goes blank at the I really like you and he can't even think of a reply, not with his heart almost jumping out his chest. ]

10 minutes later

[secrowtary]

Akira...

[ USER HIBIKI IS ONLINE ]

[actus]

[ FUCK? he is in panic mode. ]

yeah? that's my name?

[secrowtary]

Thank you for the flowers. And for everything else. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm in a good enough condition to have a conversation right now.

[ Will he pass out or not once again, that is the question.

ALSO, DON'T PUT IT LIKE THIS, you'll make him worry?! ]

[actus]

[ HIBIKI. now he is even more panicked. ]

are you okay?
are you sick?

[secrowtary]

[ It's a bad case of dokis. ]

I'm fine for the most part. Please don't worry, I'll get back to you as soon as possible.

[actus]

okay.

feel better.

:)



[ he's so nervous jesus christ. ]

as soon as possible meaning a few hours later, probably late at night, too...

[secrowtary]

Are you still awake?
I apologize for taking so long...I don't know what is going on.

[ Is this really supposed to help him calm down, Hibiki. ]

oh my god hibiki

[actus]

yeah i'm awake. kind of a night owl.
are you sure you're ok? do you need me to come check on you?

[ he's so panicked here. ]

[secrowtary]

I'm alright, there's no need for you to come.
It's just. You said that you really like me and...

[ Focus Hibiki, focus. ]

Nobody has ever told me that.

[actus]

i can still come over. even if you don't need me.


and oh. haha.
i haven't heard it before. not really.
did you like it? should i not say it?

[secrowtary]

No, please. I wouldn't dare to disturb you at this late hour. I mean...not any further.

[ Hibiki doesn't reply to the rest of the message and it seems that he's gone offline again— ]

[secrowtary]

[ Except, he doesn't text. This time, Akira will hear his voice. It's a bit shaky unlike him, but it's definitely Hibiki: ]

W-Would you like to hear it...?

[actus]

[ oh my god. he sits up in his bed regardless. ]

Who doesn't? I didn't mean to pressure though. Ah... I sometimes say things without thinking of the consequences.

[secrowtary]

I know you didn't mean that.

[ He wouldn't ever think that Akira wanted to pressure him into saying anything. ]

Akira Kurusu. [ A pause. He's not going to need a few hours break this time, hopefully. ] I...like you.

[actus]

[ great thing they're not texting because it'd be such a hot pink and full of accidental hearts. ]

I'm glad. [ a beat. ] Really glad.

[ another pause. ] You sure you don't want me to come over?

[secrowtary]

[ Did somebody say texting.

He can't say that out loud. Not after telling him that he wouldn't dare to disturb him at this hour. ]

If you could...

[actus]

Yeah. I'm not far. I'll be over soon.

[ he isn't switching back to text, just naturally answering the text aloud. he's already half-way through pulling on a hoodie and slipping his shoes on. ]

Don't fall asleep before I get there.

[secrowtary]

I'm so sorry for asking you that. And there's no possibility of me falling asleep, I assure you.

[actus]

It's really fine, I promise.

[ he's chuckling softly, heading out the door, hand absently on his signet.

It won't take him that long to get there, quietly knocking on the familiar door from earlier in the day. ]

[secrowtary]

[ Hibiki has been waiting, leaning his back against the wall next to the door until he heard knocking. With no delay, he opens the door and locks his eyes on Akira. ]

Thank you for coming...I didn't want to make you worry back then. You surprised me a little.

[ Not just a little, but there's no good way of saying that he needed that much time to regain his composure. ]

Come in, please.

[ He's so flustered right from the beginning, even though he seems to be fairly calm. ]