Neyumo

[Kaya smiles happily, his shoulder pressing up against tsuzuru's in the crowd.]

Let's get some food then! Oh, and maybe some drinks so we don't choke on the food...

Mm.. maybe share? There's still a lot of things i'd like to try.. hehe.

Something crunchy, huh... maybe the spiral potato?

[He points out a stall selling long skewers of what looks like potato wrapped around the stick.]

Ah, thank you..!

[Kaya picks the wet tissue out of tsuzuru's hand, wiping the stickiness off.]

Mm.. it's a little too sweet for me..

--!!!!!

[Kanako presses her hand to her chest and nods vigorously, hurrying off to find a seat. She finds a quieter corner and settles down, taking a few deep breaths. Be still my pounding heart!]

[Deep breaths, kanako. Focus. Look at the pastries and choose.]

Ummm.. the.. the eclair, maybe..

[Kanako almost bites her lip to distract herself from stroking reiko's hand with her thumb.]

[Kaya takes the strawberry into his mouth and is unsure what to do with his hands for a moment, before coming to a decision and starting to lick at the stickiness. It's almost too sweet.. kaya doesn't really have a sweet tooth, and he's fast approaching his limit.]

Mmnn..

!!

[Kaya quickly turns the opposite direction, all flustered. He doesnt thibk his heart can take seeing tsuzuru change in front of him..]

Turns to rummage in his closet and holds out a package wrapped in wrapping paper, nervous and avoiding eye contact.]

I.. i- got this! Um, you can wear it..

Of course! I even-

[He probably should not mention the light teal pyjama he bought in tsuzuru's size, a matching set with kaya's own favourite pyjama set. Or should he? Would tsuzuru get creeped out? He would.. probably brush it off, huh. In the usual tsuzuru fashion.. so kind and forgiving. Kaya--

Um, you should wear one of my pyjamas.. it's really comfortable!

They really are..

[Kaya hesitates for a moment before biting on one of the strawberries. Which falls off the stick. Panicking, he sticks his hands out and catches the fruit. Nice save!]

Phew..

[But his hands are sticky now. He'll still take a bite though! Ooh, that's sweet.]

[Kaya flushes and hurries off to buy a stick of the strawberries, fumbling a little with the amount of change pushed into his hands, then with the long stick handed to him.]

I got it, here..

[Kaya holds the stick up, smiling at tsuzuru.]

Mm.. okay.

[So kaya cleans the rest of the mess up and insists tsuzuru change into one of his pajamas for comfort.]

Since, you're staying the night...

[He's suddenly very shy, playing with his fingers.]

Hello.. hehe.

[Kaya's eyes narrow and he caresses tsuzuru's cheek with the back of his hand.]

Do you want me to clean.. you up?

[The cleaning supplies were almost forgotten.. as were the first aid supplies kaya brought.]

Ah, don't worry about it! I said i'll pay, so..

[As he speaks, he's drawing a 5,000 yen note out from his wallet.]

Oh, the tang hulu you mean? I think mikage mentioned it before..

[Kaya nods, smiling at tsuzuru. Let him treat his boyfriend!]

Do you have a favourite festival food?

I did, but i only have big notes...

Ah, right. 'Kay, i'll be off.

[And off he goes! He finds a quiet corner near the window, half of it blocked by a planter box outside, the flowers in it making the scenery outside look like it's a field of tall grass.]

#&##^^#,@!!!!!

[Kanako's mind dimly registers that this is probably a place she would love, from the vibes and decor but now all she can think of is reiko's warm hand wrapped around hers.]

Ah.. mn, yeah...

[Pressed up against tsuzuru, kaya tilts his head up, studying every detail, every freckle on tsuzuru's face. He must be making a lovesick expression now, isn't he? That's his longtime crush, right there!]

Ah, you too! I'll pay!

Oh..

[Kaya draws closer to tsuzuru so they're shoulder to shoulder, jostled by the crowd around them.]

Mm, okay..

[He links their pinkies together, a blush forming on his face.]

Hmph.. fine. But my treat next time, okay?

[Kanako tentatively reaches out and places her fingertips on reiko's outstretched palm, her heart doing flipflops.]

Yes, let's..!

It was all right... just like normal, i'd say.

[Kaya scoots close to tsuzuru, the crowd starting to gradually swell. The backs of their hand brush, and kaya dips his head, looking up at tsuzuru from the corner of his eye as he taps the back of his hand with his own knuckles.]

Oh.. yes, of course..!

[He has no reason to hide now, after all.]

Ah, sorry.. is it too much?