Ryusei Black

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@flickrspd EXACTLY~!!

@rys_black And you mocked me for being a "coward".

Spotted @flickrspd! Heh

@flickrspd Yeah like when ya stared down at me from a tree last year—

@rys_black It does remind me of old times...

@N0SIGNAL_Amagi Looks just like him right!?

@rys_black @flickrspd woah a bird

@N0SIGNAL_Amagi IT IS! So I plan to get back at him when I catch him napping~

@rys_black Oh, that sounds silly

Don't play games with ME, Spade! Ain'tcha just a cutie~

@N0SIGNAL_Amagi He said I was sleepin' on the job! First of all, that was BREAKTIME.

@rys_black Whats going on

Boop the fox. 🦊☝️

@flickrspd Yeah... it's cute.

@rys_black Mm. [ He continues wiping the tears and caressing his cheeks as a comforting gesture. ] Did you like my gift...?

< HIITETO / ES Staff Dorms > [ It's been two days since the prank Hiiro pulled with Mei. Despite being roommates and boyfriends, the incident caused some unspoken tension between them. ] [ Following Tatsumi's advice, he places a gift on @rys_black's nightstand. ]

@flickrspd Hiiro-kun... I'm sorry too.

@rys_black And... I also deeply apologize for hurting your feelings. That will never be my intention, as much as I enjoy pranking you. ...I'll stop doing any for now. I don't want you to think that I'm treating you or our relationship as a joke. [ And then he cups Tetora's cheeks. ]

@flickrspd [ Stare... sniffle... he probably looks really pathetic right now, maybe some snot on his nose and all. But it didn't seem like Hiiro minded at all. ]

@rys_black Your sensitivity doesn't make you weak... in fact, I believe it's your greatest strength. It's exactly because you care so much that you were able to see me beyond being a villain's henchman. It's what shapes you as a hero... so don't you ever dismiss that part of yourself.

@flickrspd !!! [ His teary eyes widen from the sudden interruption! What does Hiiro have to say...? ]

@rys_black [ That's the time Hiiro decides to shut Tetora up by placing a finger over the other's lips. ] Enough. I strongly disagree.

@flickrspd I mean. I lowkey hate myself, too. Can't do things right, can't take a joke, can't stop caring SO DAMN MUCH—

@rys_black ... [ for once, Hiiro was silent. The hurt in Tetora's tone was evident, and he already has an idea of where that mindset is going. He squeezes his hand. ]

@flickrspd I thought, hey, maybe this prank wasn't so bad, but I ate the cake. It wasn't chocolate! Just a chunky carrot cake disguised in chocolate icing! ...so maybe you just hated my guts. Not that it's a surprise, so.

@flickrspd [ It's not long before he finally nods. ] I... I just got so confused and— and if I /really/ had a secret like that, I— [ Pause. If he really had, would he have been able to say it outright? ] ...and for all of it to be topped off with ANOTHER prank.

@flickrspd —!! You... [ he breaks into sobs again. ]

@rys_black They do. A normal person won't tolerate a prank that crosses their boundaries. It's not manly to hide that fact.

@flickrspd Stop lying... [ he chuckles bitterly. ] A normal person wouldn't be this worked up over a prank...

@rys_black —Let me finish. I would've agreed back then, because I never knew you beyond the surface. But now, I believe you are the farthest from a sore loser.

@flickrspd Oh wow.

@rys_black ...I would've agreed back then.

@flickrspd You win... [ he sniffles again. ] I... I'm just a sore loser. I-I thought I got better at it, y'know...?

@rys_black [ Hiiro didn't seem surprised by this outcome at all. Instead, he assists Tetora, removing his glasses to remove any obstructions. ]

@flickrspd ... [ and before he knew it, Tetora sniffles, immediately going to wipe his tears with the back of his hand. ]

@rys_black You CAN. [ Hiiro's voice was firm and left no room for second thoughts. ] It's just you and me. You can.