Sumino Takumi

[Dreaming.]

@sys_AO1 [The hurt on my face is impossible to suppress as we part. The burning under my skin prickles, aches violently for the lost contact. No, he's clearly distressed. I cannot force him. I steel my expression with great difficulty.] ...Do you seriously not recognize me? AO1.

@34ternity No, why the hell would I joke about this! [It's so strange, familiar motions tenderly enclosing around the bone of his wrist. It doesn't feel real. It's so human and yet he's still tearing himself away.] [He misses his monsters.]

Maybe it's 'cause I feel so much better. ♪

@tidytakkun [An eyebrow twitches. The never-ending back and forth is starting to irritate me. Has something happened to the Maid himself that I'm unable to see?] Oh, haha, are you cosplaying as Aotsuki again? Sorry, didn't pay attention. Jokes like this are more fitting for Opposites Day.

@34ternity ... Huhh...?? [Maidkumi looks absolutely dumbfounded.] What do you mean? We're both clearly different.

@TeamLeadTakumi Aha... I can practically feel you pouting from here. I'm sorry for not waking you up.

@34ternity ...'Kay.

Nhh... woke up in a cold sweat. What's happening...?

@sys_AO1 [A long pause. I blink once. Twice.] ...No, what? I'm... Takumi. Is this 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 idea of a prank? I don't get it. [My hand raises again. This time, it connects around the fabric of his wrist.]

@34ternity Do you not see yourself?! [He hates how impatient he's growing, but this adamant stranger just wouldn't get the hint. But at the slightest chance that this was some stupid prank, he lowers his voice.] .. You look like "Aotsuki". Do you not..?

@TeamLeadTakumi I couldn't help it... I felt like I was gonna burst from sudden energy. I only went for a run. I'll be back in a second.

@34ternity Tch. You should know better than to duck out in the middle of the night.

@tidytakkun [A grimace is barely restrained as I'm dragged along, but I let it happen. It seems urgent enough.] [...Until we stand in front of the mirror. My eyes dart back and forth a few times. I ultimately give up, looking at the Maid with lost puppy eyes.] Uhm. No, still don't get it.

@34ternity No-!! Just, urgh- [He grabs Eito(?)'s wrist and drags him off towards his room. When they get there, he stands in front of his mirror beside Eito(?), taking off the fish mask and pointing.] Look. You look like Eito, I look like Takumi.

@tidytakkun Uh. I guess. This isn't some weirdly elaborate way to hit on me again, is it? Haha.

@34ternity Okay, mmm... you're alright with coming into my room, right?

@sys_AO1 Yes I am! [A frustrated exhale. It's better not to scare him, right now. With a softer tone:] We woke up next to each other just a few hours ago... I don't... Did something happen?

@34ternity Look at yourself! You're not..! [Where is he? Where is Takumi-kun? His arm flinches in place, watching warily as he reached out, just to falter before they could.] .. You're /not/ Takumi-kun..

@tidytakkun ...Okay?

@34ternity Do you need a mirror or something?

@tidytakkun Mhahaha... The fish head really is funny. I don't get what this other joke's about, though.

@34ternity Um- hang on... [He takes off his fish head, squinting directly at Eito...?] ...???? Are you just trying to confuse me at this point?

@sys_AO1 I'm not-- Calm down... [A hand reaches forward to touch their arm, but hesitates right before contact, slowly retracting.] Just... tell me what's wrong. Let me help.

@34ternity No! Are you trying to be funny? Quit toying around..!

@softtakumi ? We've spoken a few times, no? I'm Takumi.

@34ternity Whoa. Who are you?

It won't go down.

@tidytakkun ...What? Aha. I'm not Aotsuki. Did you forget to poke eye holes through that fish head of yours?

@34ternity ...? Oh, haha. Is this some sort of prank? You should really put more effort into looking like one of us if you want to pass off as a Takumi, Eito. Did Takumi tell you what we talked about last night?

@sys_AO1 Then you're not going anywhere. [A deepening frown, stepping closer.] ...Did I do something wrong?

@34ternity I don't know.

@sys_AO1 Wh-- No! Where are you even going?

@34ternity I need to go.

@tidytakkun You could pick up real life fishing... It's a good skill to have, and it's very relaxing. ...Did you hit your head, or something? I'm Takumi. You came to me for help with finding materials, remember?

@34ternity I just thought it'd be funny, haha... mostly because I've been getting into video game fishing lately. Also my head isn't even that big...!! I still have no clue who you are, it's like a stranger coming up to me and picking every little thing about me.

@sys_AO1 ...Haha. What? Yes I am. Is something wrong...?

@34ternity Not Takumi-kun.

@tidytakkun Ahaha. Why a fish? That's silly. It was kind of a lucky guess, since I saw your big head around FB earlier.

@34ternity Oh! It's April 1st, isn't it? So I'm out of my maid dress and wearing a fish head. I wonder if anyone still knows it's me.