[ He didn't want the curry to burn. This was the first time in weeks that they would get to eat together at the table, and he wanted it to taste perfect. He quickly starts putting their plates together with the curry he made, and sets down a plate of manjuu at En's place at the table. ]
Ah, did you turn into Cyborg 009 when I wasn't looking?
[ He's teasing because Atsushi was out of En's bedroom like a bat out of hell. He even laughs, but it cuts off when he notices the manjuu. Ah. He's found heaven. ]
[ Atsushi laughs softly and grabs a napkin for En, folding it nicely before setting it down next to his play. Then he finally sits down as well and takes a manjuu from En's plate. ]
[ En savors the second manjuu and falls quiet for a moment afterward before he glances at Atsushi. ]
Ah....
[ He can't say for sure if they're 100% okay now. But even if they're not, they're so much better than they have been all week. They're talking and Atsushi's being open and honest with him. En regrets hiding away for so long, but the things Atsushi said to him while under the effects of the pollen really got to him.
Maybe he needs more time to... sort things out. And En supposes that's okay. He'll sort things out and end up a better person for it. The longer he contemplates all of this, the more he needs to say something to Atsushi. ]
...Atsushi? Thank you for taking the initiative. I know it wasn't easy for you, and I know I was being difficult. So, even if you felt like you had to bribe me... thanks for doing what I couldn't these past few weeks.
A-ah... it wasn't that I felt like I needed to bribe you because you were difficult... I-it was more like... it was me trying to make an excuse to talk to you?
You were a lot braver than I was. I felt ashamed and pathetic and even though I wanted to talk to you, and not being able to talk to you left me with a hole in my heart... I just wasn't able to.
[ Even more than that, it was as if En had taken Atsushi for granted. What if Atsushi were to disappear? He'd have wasted one or two weeks making up excuses to avoid him when it could have been extra time together. He says they'll leave together, but he knows he can't promise it because no one has control over how long they stay. ]
...So I mean it. Thank you.
[ Atsushi's not so passive anymore, and En's glad for that. He doesn't think their friendship would fall apart, but the longer they waited, the deeper the rift would have become. ]
[ En smiles faintly at Atsushi, but it's brief since he's beginning to feel a little embarrassed about putting all of his feelings out there in the open. ]
Ah, well... me, too.
[ Atsushi was persistent when that was exactly what En needed. But he's reached his limit for sharing his feelings, so he takes another manjuu and pops it in his mouth. ]
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[ Well. Now he feels silly with his hand in the air so he'll just... put that down now... and follow Atsushi to the kitchen at a much slower pace. ]
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[ He's teasing because Atsushi was out of En's bedroom like a bat out of hell. He even laughs, but it cuts off when he notices the manjuu. Ah. He's found heaven. ]
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[ Yeah. He's in manjuu land. Top priority. ]
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[ Okay, he might feel a little guilty about that. ]
...You don't have to bribe me to talk to me, even on my bad days.
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[ he gives En a warm smile. ]
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[ En slides into his seat, immediately grabbing a manjuu and popping it into his mouth. Nope. Not tainted. Only goodness. ]
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N-No I suppose not.
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It's delicious!
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[ More clovers started to form and sparkle over Atsushi's head. ]
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[ Okay, swallowing before he chokes in his joy of wonderfully cooked food. ]
I'm not sure I've ever known you to prepare food poorly.
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[ But just a couple. Because. These are En's now. And he's already got a second one in his hand. HE'S MISSED THESE SO MUCH. ]
I mean, you made them, so it's only fair.
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Why thank you, En-chan.
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[ En savors the second manjuu and falls quiet for a moment afterward before he glances at Atsushi. ]
Ah....
[ He can't say for sure if they're 100% okay now. But even if they're not, they're so much better than they have been all week. They're talking and Atsushi's being open and honest with him. En regrets hiding away for so long, but the things Atsushi said to him while under the effects of the pollen really got to him.
Maybe he needs more time to... sort things out. And En supposes that's okay. He'll sort things out and end up a better person for it. The longer he contemplates all of this, the more he needs to say something to Atsushi. ]
...Atsushi? Thank you for taking the initiative. I know it wasn't easy for you, and I know I was being difficult. So, even if you felt like you had to bribe me... thanks for doing what I couldn't these past few weeks.
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[ Even more than that, it was as if En had taken Atsushi for granted. What if Atsushi were to disappear? He'd have wasted one or two weeks making up excuses to avoid him when it could have been extra time together. He says they'll leave together, but he knows he can't promise it because no one has control over how long they stay. ]
...So I mean it. Thank you.
[ Atsushi's not so passive anymore, and En's glad for that. He doesn't think their friendship would fall apart, but the longer they waited, the deeper the rift would have become. ]
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[ He gives En a wibbly smile. It really had been a rough couple of weeks for them both. ]
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Ah, well... me, too.
[ Atsushi was persistent when that was exactly what En needed. But he's reached his limit for sharing his feelings, so he takes another manjuu and pops it in his mouth. ]
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Not too bad...