shout out your love! now, hero!

[bilocation]

[It wasn't entirely for his sake that she did it. After all, she did have an image to upkeep, and any unwanted attention was bound to hurt both of them. 'Dating.' Right. That's not what this is.

Whatever it is.

After shaking off the last of her friends, B-ko rounded the corner and snapped open her cellphone.]

I told you I'd do it. You owe me for this one.

[The sky was darkening. She made up some excuse to her parents that she'd be out late, studying. She didn't feel like going home quite yet. Not until she shook him down on this.]

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[unconfirmed]

Not exactly. I thought you would enjoy it.

[Well, isn't that true? But when he thinks about it, crafting a rumour just to ruin it was a little stupid. Next time, he'll spread it first and she can hear it that way. Wouldn't it be fun for her to be the one to approach him and excitedly tell him some rumour she heard?

He'd have to be careful. She knows his signature marks well. But he can do it.

Doing all that just so she can tell him a rumour he already knows...? But, she'd enjoy it. That alone...

...is a very strange thought.]

Though, your reactions are my favourite part.

[bilocation]

[The more time she spends with him, the less she understands him.]

You mean when I shout at you and shake you? Weirdo.

[unconfirmed]

It's stranger for you to enjoy doing it to me.

[bilocation]

Wh-Who says I enjoy it?!

[unconfirmed]

It's pretty obvious you do. It's that called sadism? Well, I suppose if that's what appeals to you, I won't judge it.

[Oh look he's smirking.]

[bilocation]

[Even though it proves his point, she's grabbing him by the collar to shake him to-- to prove that she's not a sadist!!!]

What's with that look on your face?! If you spread that around as a rumor, I-I'll--!

[unconfirmed]

[His eyes widen like usual but he manages to keep that same expression, even though he has to brace himself.]

What? What would you do, I wonder? 'B-ko is actually into some very strange things.'

[bilocation]

Shut up! I'll sock you in the stomach!!! [SHAKES HARDER BECAUSE THAT SOLVES IT RIGHT?]

[unconfirmed]

[Oh my god he's too weak for this he's going to get whiplash.]

It's not like I care what you're into so you don't have to do it to me.

[bilocation]

[She stops shaking because. She's just proving his point isn't she?! What a jerk. A goddamn jerk she really shouldn't have invited him over in the first place?!]

Who says I'm doing anything for you?

[unconfirmed]

[A-ya happens to be rubbing his head from all that shaking, so it's hard to see what expression he has when he speaks.]

...I wonder why you invited me here then. Didn't you say I owe you?

[bilocation]

[... that's right. She told him to come here because she wanted to get something from him. But after he riled her up like that, she isn't sure if she wants to go ahead with it. B-ko squares her shoulders, folds her arms across her chest.]

You do. I wanted you remember that.

[unconfirmed]

[He tips his head slightly, watching her closely.]

I remember. I have a debt to B-ko's work. So...?

[bilocation]

[It's so stupid. It's just A-ya.]

I don't like you. [As if that answers everything, she slides a little closer, glancing at him from the corner of her eyes.]

[unconfirmed]

[A-ya blinks once. That's a strange move. 'I don't like you' followed by moving close and looking at him like that?]

We're not friends.

[bilocation]

Of course we aren't! [He gets what she's trying to hint at, right? Does she have to put her hand close to his or something...? Fine, she'll do that.] I didn't say that, did I?

[unconfirmed]

[He glances down at her hand and his confused expression remains, though it's obvious he's thinking on it. Is she... trying to...?

It seems so impossible but there's no harm in asking. Anyway, her reaction would be funny.]

Is the famous B-ko coming onto me?

[bilocation]

[It's said so bluntly that she can't help but blush a little. Even so, she tries to cover it up by snatching her hand back and shouting.]

Don't put it that way!

[unconfirmed]

[Wait what just happened??]

So what way would you put it?

1/2

[bilocation]

[THIS IS REALLY STUPID GOD SO STUPID IT'S DUMB AND HER FEELINGS ARE DUMB EVERYTHING SUCKS SHE DOESN'T EVEN GET WHY SHE'S TRYING?]

i lied 2/3

[bilocation]

[Calm down. She's in control. He isn't that oblivious, is he? He's not going to make her spell it out... right? C'mon, that's just.

Look, if she just...]

[bilocation]

[... kind of leaned in close to him to make her point that works right?? If she scowls enough it offsets what he said earlier. Right?!] I'm not flirting with you. It's not like that at all.

[There. Good. Nailed it.]

[unconfirmed]

[Oh, she's very close. And she keeps saying things like that but they doesn't match her actions. So...

A-ya has very, very obviously never had a girl want to kiss him.]

...Should I kiss you now?

[bilocation]

[Finally he got it.]

... with how long you've been making me wait, maybe you should let me wait some more. No duh.

[A little quieter, as if she's worried that someone'll hear:] Of course you should.

[unconfirmed]

Oh.

[For once, he doesn't have his smirk or his disinterested look. In fact, his expression is one a normal, very confused and possibly a little shy teenage boy might wear if a very beautiful girl who they like suddenly wanted them to kiss them.

So does he just... lean in and put his lips on hers? Is that how it works? He's pale enough that the thought shades his cheeks the lightest pink.

What is he supposed to do...?

A-ya glances down, licking his lips a little. A dry kiss seems unfortunate so it'll help, right? Then he looks back up at her. Those perfect, soft-looking cherry blossom petals that are her lips still look the same now.

His hand rests on hers as he leans forward and softly presses his mouth against those lips.]