Voicemail (Cerealia)

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This is Kuzuryuu Fuyuhiko. Obviously, I'm not here right now, so leave a message and maybe I'll get back to you later if it's not something stupid.

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action; 2/15 THIS STOPLIGHT IS SO LONG I CAN TAG WHILE WAITING...

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[It's a few minutes still before Peko does knock on his door before opening it to let herself in. She had to work up her courage a little, because even if it's a day late... she still has a small paper bag in one hand. Upon entering, though, she doesn't draw attention to it, instead moving to join him on the couch. What are you watching, bocchan?]

How are you feeling?

[The important questions first. She knows she's been feeling strangely lethargic all day, but that could be anything as simple as waking up at the wrong time or just the lead up to an ordinary cold.

Also making sure that she hasn't somehow vanished from his sight (again).]

action; 2/15

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[Just some dumb CERES-produced crime drama. It's terrible and he knows it, but then again pretty much everything they broadcast is terrible, in his opinion.]

[He glances over at her, raising a brow.]

....fine? Why?

[What now, more like.]

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After the past several days, it seemed best to ask.

[That's all, nothing sinister here. Her tiredness certainly isn't worth mentioning.

Instead, she glances down to the bag and offers it to him without looking. If he glances inside, he'll find a small cardboard box, wrapped with a ribbon she'd grabbed from the cosplay cafe several days ago.]

I also... wanted to give this to you. As... thanks. For taking care of me the last few days.

[It's karintou. From the way it's packaged, it doesn't look like store-bought, either.]

And... for Valentine's Day. Because I want... to be your friend.

[Giri karintou--!? is that even a thing.]

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[His eye widens slightly as he takes the bag and peers inside. He's not opening the box just yet, or even taking it out so he has no idea what the gift actually is just yet. He's assuming it's chocolate, but man will he be glad that it's giri karintou instead. Not that...that's really a thing, but whatever. It SHOULD be a thing.]

...thank you.

["Thank her, don't be an asshole, give her something back on White Day." Two down, one to go. Man, that really wasn't hard at all! Though, uh...he's not sure what to say AFTER that. Or if he's supposed to open it while she's still here? He's pretty sure he should wait till she leaves for that. That sounds about right.]

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[He accepted it?? He accepted it!! Not that she really thought he wouldn't, but having him actually accept it is totally different from hoping he would.

And she... actually smiles at him, when he says thank you. It isn't the happiest smile she could have mustered, because after everything, she wasn't able to frame it as honmei. Even she can tell it's just... not the right time for that, yet, as much as she'd like it to be. But it is a genuinely warm smile.]

You're welcome.

[And with that, she pushes herself to her feet. It's always weird opening gifts in front of someone, and she wants him to open it and enjoy. Also she's thinking of getting some sleep soon, in spite of how relatively early it still is.]

Have a pleasant evening, Fuyuhiko.

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[It may not be her happiest smile, but it's infectious. Because soon enough, there's a small one spreading across Kuzuryuu's face as well.]

You too, Peko. I'll see you later.