kano catchall

[exercisms]

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[suddenlybees]

[ Kano's over at the kitchen counter, a stool pulled up so he can sit hunched over a steaming cup of something, fingers tented over the couth of it so they can get all gross and damp and warm. ]

Heya~ Having trouble sleeping?

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[Nodding.]

I haven't had to share a room with someone before, other than my family.

[Why is his roommate such an intimidating lady.]

[suddenlybees]

Ohh, same, same. But you can't hide out here forever~

[ He pats the countertop next to him. Hide here for like half an hour, then go confront that intimidating lady. ]

Who're you rooming with?

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Dorothy-san.

[She's been very nice to him. She's just. Intimidating.]

[suddenlybees]

Huh... Don't think I've met her yet!

[ When will Kia toplevel... ]

As long as she's not, like, kicking you out of the room, that should be fine, right?

[ Because what sort of roommate does that? Kano, to Usagi, almost. ]

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[Shaking his head.]

No, she isn't. She's nice.

[suddenlybees]

Heh, that's good...

[ ... ]

Do you like her?

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I guess? I don't know her that well yet.

[It hasn't even occurred to him he might mean as a crush, because 20 years old may as well be 40 years old to him.]

[suddenlybees]

But you smiled, talking about her. Doesn't that mean she makes you happy?

[ Like can be like too! Don't just say "I guess" oh my god, wait until Dorothy hears about this ]

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She was nice.

[He's getting embarrassed now, wow.]

[suddenlybees]

[ rip ]

Yeah? And that makes you happy~ That's great! You should let her know, maybe? Like, nothing makes you happier knowing you make somebody happy, right? It'd be a shame if she never gets to know~

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That's true, but - it's not so easy to say something like that to someone.

[suddenlybees]

Oh boy, ain't that a fact! But, like, is it something you want to be able to say?

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. . . I want to get better at telling others my feelings.

[suddenlybees]

Yeah, yeah, that's admirable. Would it be easier to write it down? Then you don't gotta look at them, or see their reaction or whatever. Baby steps!

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I could do that. . .

[He still looks embarrassed.]

[suddenlybees]

[ Well, then, Mob's in luck! Kano digs into his pockets and pulls out a sheet of slightly crumpled paper and a black pen and slides them over to Mob.

Spill your heart out, kid. ]

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[Gripping the pen in his hand, staring at the paper.]

. . .

[suddenlybees]

[ Kano stares at him for a moment, like he really wants to just shove his face in there and hover over Mob's shoulder the entire time he writes, but instead, he leans back and closes his eyes. ]

Take your time, take your time~ You can, like, write it about anybody you want, and fold it up when you're done. I won't look at it!

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[Writing something down, turning beet red, and then shoving it in his pocket.]

[suddenlybees]

[ He hears the crinkle of the paper and his eyes fly open. Man, what he would give for his powers back so he could've snuck a peek. Maybe later. ]

Wow, look at you! The hardest part is done~ Now let's finish up our drinks so we can go deliver it.

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[Shaking his head rapidly.]

I'm not ready for something like that. Besides, she isn't here!

[suddenlybees]

[ claps his hands together in sheet delight ]

It's a girl!

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[He's dying. He's dead. The first murder.]

[suddenlybees]

What's her name?! How'd you meet?? Have you—

[ gasps! ]

Held hands??