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Boyfriend Confessional

[fragrant_hitachiin]

I told the guests who came for Hikaru and I today about us. So now the whole school knows, pretty much.

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[Well. Here we go. Even knowing it was coming, the text requires a deep breath.]

Are you alright?

[fragrant_hitachiin]

I'm okay.

It actually went much better than I expected. We have shippers now.

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We have what

[fragrant_hitachiin]

Supporters. Pretty much everyone who remembered you from the event thinks we're a cute couple. And even the ones who didn't came over asking to see pictures of you and ask how we met.

But the best part is what happened to Hikaru.

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[That's... okay, probably the best outcome? But cute?! Ugh. Tsukki decides it's better not to touch that one.]

Do you mean actually the best?

Or are you being sarcastic and he threw a tantrum after all?

[Tsukki hopes Hikaru managed to get over himself and support his brother. Still. It's better to be prepared for all possible outcomes.]

[fragrant_hitachiin]

I'm serious. I think even if he'd planned on throwing a tantrum, he was totally thrown off when a bunch of girls started fawning over him for "being so strong"? And of course he ate it right up.

Something tells me he'll start warming up to you soon.

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[That would be nice, but before we move on to that incomprehensible future - ]

'Being so strong'

You're _kidding_

[fragrant_hitachiin]

Their words, not mine.

Obviously no one thought he and I were actually dating, but I guess anyone can see we used to be each other's most important person.

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Oh my god.

His face must have been amazing

[fragrant_hitachiin]

He was shocked at first, but he's a ham, so he totally ate up the attention.

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As opposed to you

I know how shy and retiring you are

[fragrant_hitachiin]

Absolutely. You know I'm a precious flower, a sensitive damsel.

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Right.

It must have just killed you

Getting all that attention and gossip about your hot boyfriend

[fragrant_hitachiin]

It definitely was a little overwhelming. They kept asking to see pictures of us! Those are my private pictures!

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[What pictures are you showing people...]

Uh-huh.

I am sure the rabid fangirls mobbed you and you had no choice.

[fragrant_hitachiin]

[Just his home screen; everything else is for his eyes only.]

Come on, give me more credit than that! I can basically blush on cue, you know. A little of that, a little affected shyness, and they were too busy cooing to break into my phone.

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If they only knew the truth

So

After all that, it's okay?

[fragrant_hitachiin]

Months of agonizing for nothing, yeah.

I'm really happy, though.

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It's not 'nothing'

It means a lot that you went through it

You didn't have to.

[fragrant_hitachiin]

Yeah, I did.

I had something to prove to you, Kei.

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[It actually takes Tsukki a little while to think of an answer. Seeing it spelled out that plainly... it's turning his face hot.]

So are we a power couple now or something?

[fragrant_hitachiin]

[Kaoru will forever regret not seeing Kei's reaction.]

Maybe amongst the host club guests? If anyone starts gossiping about us where my grandmother can hear, she'll probably kill them.

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Why?



Does your grandmother not want you dating?

[Shit and they JUST got through the headache of Hikaru...]

[fragrant_hitachiin]

No? The old hag couldn't care less, unless I manage to get someone pregnant. I think even then she'd probably send a very passive-aggressive baby shower gift.

She'd kill anyone who was gossiping about us because she's kind of protective of our image, I guess. Mine and Hikaru's.