adoringpast | ic inbox for recolle;

I can imagine. Honestly, it's a bit strange meeting someone who's busier than me.

[Although it seems lonely, having no time to stop that he can't even have an animal.]

I'm sure Leo's already done it, but since you've already met Mr. Darcy I see no reason why you can't come over and play with her anytime you like. Provided you keep her secret.

[don't tell mary]

Aside from my modeling job, I sometimes work at my friends' restaurant to help him out. On top of school too, so.

[ and there's the entire thing about getting hired for a host club but that's a story for another day. ]

But yeah, I can keep it a secret. Like I said, it's none of my business and I have no one to tell it to anyway.

[ he can take this and mary's secret to the grave, don't worry. he takes a sip of his tea and clears his throat... and lowers his head down almost bashfully. about that... ]

... I'd rather not have Leo around when I'm visiting, though.

[Keito stops petting the cat. She mewls in protest.]

I'm not sure I can really guarantee that... Can I ask why? I know he's a lot to handle but he's really not so bad.

He is a lot to handle. And maybe even more from here on out.

[ huffs ]

You know those memory flashes you get from the app? We appeared in the same memory, so that means we knew each other back then.

You're kidding. Really?

[The cat leaps off his lap in anger as he leans forward.]

Was it something bad?

[ NO, KITTY BABY, COME BACK... ]

N-No, it's not too bad. He made me a song, is all.

[ and he knew his real name and will not stop using it and it's SO ANNOYING ]

I just don't want to get involved even more with that. Whatever we had back then, it doesn't apply here anymore.

[A small part of him is glad that his roommate isn't a maniacal supervillain. He wouldn't put it past him.]

I think that's understandable. I take it Leo sees it a different way.

He wants us to be friends after all that. Can you imagine someone who's barely around in your life, let alone in your classes, only to realize that you actually have a connection with them the entire time?

It's irritating, since it's gonna make us remember more of that shit and--

[ siiiiigh. his expression changes from annoyance to uneasiness. ]

I don't know how much more I can handle it, to be honest.

[ he's only told this to takumi, his close friend, so saying this to someone he's recently acquainted with sure is intriguing. ]

That's right. You've been roped up in this longer than us, haven't you?

[Can he even imagine it? Remembering so much that a second life begins to take shape and cement itself. The few memories he's gotten are simple things–startling, but easy to ignore. What would it be like to remember another person? To remember a person here?

He stares into his espresso, sipping it when it gives him no clear answer.]

I'll see what I can do. Maybe I can convince Leo to be less intense.

[Doubtful, but... Worth a shot.]

[ breathes a sigh of relief ] Thanks. [ and takes another sip of his tea. he... actually feels a lot better about this now. ]

It really is just your luck to be stuck in the same room as him. [ a wry smile pulled at the corner of his mouth ] I'll wish you the best then, Keito.

[ just gonna eat one more broken piece of chocolate. he's sort of getting used to the flavor now, at least. ]

[oh he sees that. he sees that and grins.]

Another piece? How daring. I'm honored you'll sacrifice your diet for me.

Don't get ahead of yourself. Why you even bothered to buy chocolate now of all times still confuses the fuck out of me.

[ and why heart-shaped... keito can just fucking wait for freshens to restock??? ]

[He shrugs. Takes another sip.]

A whim. I saw it and figured now was as good a time as any. Even if they were hearts.

[Still an embarrassing shape but Sena probably wouldn't read into it. After all, there was nothing there to read.]

But you can just wait until --

[ ugh, whatever. of course sena is reading into it - why else would keito bring heart-shaped spicy chocolate a few weeks after sena posted that ice cream thing on the app??

but nah, sena's the one who's getting way too ahead of himself. he has to chill. ]

Never mind. What's done it's done, though I'm not sure if I can finish all of this.

I didn't think you would. That's why they're mine.

[To prove the point he pops one into his mouth and smirks.]

I'll heroically sacrifice myself to save you from the horrors of chocolate misery, Sena. Don't worry.

My hero.

[ deadpan, but he appreciates the gesture, really. sena can only take so much sweets right now, and he reaches for his tea to drain all of it. ]

Eugh, even if it's supposed to be spicy, it's still too sweet... If I gain even a pound from this, I'm going to kill you.

Don't worry. I'll find a way to hack into your scale and make sure not a pound is altered.

[Does he know how to do that? Not. At. All. He's just got a weird sense of humor.]

But... that's not how it works...

[ is this keito's idea of a joke

is izumi's supposed to be laughing with this

bc it's not working, bud ]

[dammit izumi. keito shoves another chocolate into his mouth to distract him from his disappointment.]

Just shut up. You're not going to gain anything from it.

ic inbox for recolle;

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject