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[strawberrysorbae]

[it's not like momoi has been avoiding kise or anything, she's just been....busy. with other stuff. like her boyfriend's gay crisis.

still wearing her pajamas (aomine is a bad influence, and she's comfy), she looks happy to see kise, but that smile turns into a look of concern when she takes in his appearance.]

Kichan! What's up? You don't look so good.

[reproducer]

M-Momocchi...

[He sniffles- then the dam breaks and the tears he thought had long stopped start coming once more. He throws himself at her, nose buried in her hair as he sobs.]

I knew he couldn't stay, but- I hate it, Momocchi!

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[for a moment, she's confused, because who the heck could he be talking about? but then she remembers furrowed brows and and a grumpy disposition and the way kise had practically floated for days after his senpai mysteriously showed up last time. but this team, it isn't floating, but tears, and she has a strong suspicion she knows why.]

Oh, Kichan... [she wraps her arms around him and pulls him close.] I'm so sorry.

[reproducer]

[He wants to stay strong and pull himself together - senpai would want that, would hate to see him upset like this - but the pure loss of someone who cared so much for him despite his flaws is a devastating one.]

Why did he have to go...

[he didn't even get to blow him]

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[gently, momoi tugs him inside, wanting the privacy of being indoors while they have this conversation. she closes the front door with her foot, but doesn't make any move to take them further into the house until kise has gotten more of a grip over himself.]

I wish I knew. We still have no idea why some people stay and some people go. We don't even know what brings people here in the first place. I'm just surprised that he managed to find his way here a second time like this.

[reproducer]

[Kise allows her to lead him inside, following her like a lost little puppy. But something she says strikes him, and he looks up, a bit flustered.]

Wh- how did you know-- Momocchi did you see?!

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[she looks confused. also he's so cute when he's flustered ugh.]

See what? You two at the ball?

[reproducer]

Y-yeah... that...

[He averts his gaze, now, a little shy.]

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[she smiles, and it's a soft, undeniably fond thing.]

Mhm. You two are really cute together. I can tell he cares about you a lot, and I know you feel the same way.

[reproducer]

You- don't think it's weird?

[They haven't really...talked about it, but. Well. THEIR KISS.]

[strawberrysorbae]

[she looks confused. and lol kiss what kiss, he's gay right why would he want to kiss her]

Why would I think it's weird? Just because he isn't always here doesn't mean you can't love him. You still have all your memories, and apparently he keeps his from when he manages to visit, so what's the problem?

[reproducer]

Sorry, I just thought- me, you, and Aominecchi were-

[He shakes his hand, flustered.] Sorry, sorry! I think I misunderstood...

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[she grins, although it looks like she's trying to cover up some other emotion.]

Did you and Daichan talk things out? He and I...had a talk about what happened, and I told him not to beat around the bush and to be straight with you. Or, well, not so straight.

[reproducer]

Mm- I'm the friend with benefits! [A nod!] So, Momocchi... I don't know if this thing with Kasamatsu-senpai...changes anything. Between the three of us?

[strawberrysorbae]

[her smile is a little more sad, now, and she drops her gaze towards their shoes instead.]

I don't think Daichan will mind. He's still figuring out things, after all. [she laces her fingers together.] You...don't have to include me, just to make me feel like I'm not left out. You don't like girls, after all.

[reproducer]

Eh? [Blink blink.] Momocchi, what? I definitely like girls. I mean, unless you and Sakuracchi aren't girls...

[And just in case she misinterprets.] I mean like like, too. Actually, I don't tend to think about that sort of thing at all. Um- whether someone is a boy or girl. You're just the first girl to not care about my looks. [he smiles.] And I've always appreciated that, Momocchi.

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What? [she looks...so confused.] But...all the people you've liked have been boys. Tetsukun, Daichan, Kasamatsu-san...

[it feels like her stomach is too small all of a sudden, and this...this is a different vulnerability than what she felt when she confessed to aomine. it was a yes or no situation, but. she doesn't want him to pity her, to include her just because he's grateful.]

[reproducer]

[He laughs.] Isn't it more accurate to say that all the people I like are on a basketball team?

[Well, plus the people he met here... but that's different.] It's hard to explain, Momocchi... I don't even really know how... it works. But. I just never liked how girls only came to me for my looks or status. Even a lot of guys would-- well, it's just that you guys are different.

[Wow this makes no sense when he says it out loud.] That's what matters to me. Someone who's different.

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[she can't help but laugh as well.] It sounds like you have a type.

[she falls silent as he speaks, and even if he doesn't think it makes a lot of sense, she understands.]

But I'm... [ugh, it's so hard to explain or even give voice to. she doesn't know what's wrong, or why she's suddenly intimidated by kise of all people. but when she stands next to the men he loves, she feels so small and insignificant.] Do you like me like that, Kichan? Or are you just thinking about it because I kissed you. Because I've liked you for a long time. I really like you.

[reproducer]

E-eh! Sorry, I- did it seem like I don't? Momocchi, I really do! I just- uh. Uh!

[Wait, Aominecchi said she was like...polyanna or something, right? So maybe she'll understand!] I guess you've already noticed but... I like a lot of people. At the same time? It's weird, but- Aominecchi said you were something similar. Polyanna he said? I'm not sure what that's supposed to mean, but maybe we're on similar grounds...

[strawberrysorbae]

Eh?! N-no, I just...I though you were just being nice. [taking her to prom, dancing with her, kissing her back when she kissed him under the mistletoe...it could definitely be thought of as romantic, but. she'd always thought that it was just because he was her friend, and he didn't want her to be alone. it was hard for her to find boys who cared about more than her cup size, so she thought he was just being supportive in his usual, puppy-dog way.]

It's not polyanna, though. [she giggles.] Polyamorous. Poly as in more than one, and amorous as in love. I love Daichan, and I love you too, Kichan.

[reproducer]

So that's what that is-

[He takes her hand, grips it firmly.] I- have to admit, there's no one in the world that makes me feel like Kasamatsu-senpai, but that doesn't mean I don't like you, too, Momocchi. And Aominecchi. And Kurokocchi. And Sakuracchi. And-

[NOT THE POINT. He shakes his head.] Well, I just. I think we should establish where we stand.

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[it doesn't surprise her to hear that kise loves kasamatsu the most; she's seen the bond between them, can tell by the way that kise's entire being lights up around his captain that this is someone special, more special than anyone else, even her and aomine.]

That's okay. It works differently for everyone, and loving Kasamatsu best doesn't mean that you don't care about the rest of us.

[she smiles.] If you're not settling for me, because you feel sorry for me or because you can't have someone else, I'd be happy to be your girlfriend, Kichan.

[reproducer]

Girlfriend?

[At that, he's definitely blushing. He hasn't had a girlfriend he truly, actually liked... ever.]

Ah, Momocchi... I don't think Aominecchi is ready for that kind of thing with me. I don't know if he ever will be- he just wanted to be friends with benefits, you know?

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[oh, shit, did she just put her foot in her mouth? her face flushes crimson, putting her pink hair to shame, and she doesn't like how the embarrassment makes her throat feel tight. is she...just a package deal, then? not worth dating if aomine isn't going to come with her?]

A-ah, he said that he would probably start things off like that when we talked about it. I don't think he'd mind, about us, but I understand if you want to wait and see where he stands first.