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To catch fireflies?

[ It's quite a bit too early for fireflies to be out, or for them to make a campfire or roast yams or do any of those fun summer camp things, but a walk in the woods isn't the worst way to spend an afternoon either. ]

Okay! I'm going to pack these up for lunch, and then we can go! Let me know if you want to bring anything else!

Who decided what? when?

[ Komaeda can't have their soul, their soul's going to be obliterated. ]

( HAHA? )

Ah, so it's a love unreTURNED... My condolenCES, Senpai ♪ But you KNOW... I'm a magiCIAN. If you'd like to change your lovelorn FATE, you need only ask me to mix you a love poTION.

You're not!

[ They give no reason, because they shouldn't need to. The rules of gift giving are obvious and even though they reach up and can't even brush the bottom of Daikichi's paws with their fingertips, that doesn't stop them from hanging off Natsume's arm instead in hopes that they can bring his arm down with body weight alone. ]

( Hmmmmmmmmmm that's a no, probably, so he'll shrug back and eat his carrots. )

Never mind THEN. It's a fairly private THING, but I was going to exchange one with YOU... What it means doesn't matter to ME, but I figure if we're FRIENDS, then it's something we can trust one another WITH.

( ...picking up a strawberry half— )

Trade for an octoPUS.

[ me as Rokkun wanting to leave,

He does not tell Subaru that his sandwich was nice, even though it was. ]

It's just forest out there for miles... "Fun stuff" would be finding river rocks, or running away from bears.

[ STOP ]

No! I don't—

[ His hands fly up, almost settling on Natsume's shoulders so Akki can give him a rough shake to let him know just how serious he is, but his hands draw back before they touch him. ]

I do not want to be involved with him any more than necessary. I don't need anything like that.

[ I remember why I went to bed last night

You ever want to tell somebody to shut the hell up, but at the same time want to hear more? this is where Rokkun is stuck right now, shiver running down his spine when hot breath hits his ear. ]

That implies you know the rest of my family's lips.

[ That's weird, Komaeda. ]

[ There's a twist of his lips, because that much should be obvious. For as much responsibility as he had for his brother in the past, they're more than a decade apart now and in that time, he's sure he's been elevated to nothing more than a concept, a big brother to look up to, who can do no wrong, an unrealistic expectation he had no choice but to meet.

Sorry, Kogamo. Your big brother spend his afterlife dying every two months.

But now, it's everybody else's turn. ]

It won't. I'm killing everybody so they'll have the chance to live— their own lives, in their own homes, with their own family. I'm sending them all back. Just wait and see.

[ hmm, a tough sell, but strawberry is like desert, so he relinquishes an octopus, setting it in the middle of Natsume's bento and then gesturing a little to him with his chopsticks.

What's Natsume's secret... he wants to know ]

( the way i have to go backwards because i ain't expect kouji to open the love letter. anyway, you know, komaeda knows rokkun always says one thing and means another which always brings difficulty in parsing his words. he wouldn't necessarily call this killing, but he wouldn't necessarily call this saving their lives so they can have a chance to live. he wouldn't call it a lot of things, but when he says it like that — even better — it improves everything, but komaeda does kind of wish he really meant a little bloodshed as a treat. )

Wait and see...? You're not serious are you?

( he lifts up, looking at the other like he's insane, blinking slow like... the idea to just look forward to it isn't really there. )

I told you, I was going to join you... were you not listening at the start of this?

( going to pinch his nose because that's a little annoying on rokkun's behalf, but it's fine, he's trying. )

( Delicious little octopus...

Natsume looks at him blankly, then eats his new treasure. Hmmmmmmmm...... )

The last time we did THIS, you wouldn't trade stories with ME.

( The counseling sessions. He talked about the stuff in his, regardless of if either of them were on the same page about who it was about, and then Hiro didn't do the same for him, so. )

Do you think I'm going to let you be so unfair to me aGAIN, Hiro-kun...? Think aGAIN.

( ...but he's smiling so maybe he's not that irritated by it! :) )

( stop, it wasn't even that bad!!!

komaeda thought of one thing, and rokkun had to be weird and apply another, which he pulls back to look at him like... when, where, how, why, and what does he mean that implies the entire family's lips. he brings a fingers to his own mouth, knuckle of his index finger pressed against his bottom lip. he thinks about it, and no one else comes to mind, and ughhhh it's not like he's embarrassed, but that's not the case. )

Unfortunately ( he says this like a question ) for you, out of all that I've met, you're the only one to...

( ...

...

... )

It's only been you.

I didn't t— ...

( the way he really won't tell him that it's nice, and all komaeda had was crumbs, and he's not going to tell either. it's the list however that makes komaeda silent for a moment, and then abruptly he's going to slide off rokkun's lap, and maybe two or three seats over.

he'll cross his arms on the counter to lay his head down. )

What do you think of wishing rocks, Akehoshi-kun?

We've already spoken about it, don't you remember.

( he'll even hand off the piece of wood he's cut up, making sure npckun can get their hands on it. )

Here's the first part...

( it's way too early to catch them, but there's normally less than a few that'll blink everywhere — maybe they'll get lucky. dragonflies are also an option if they happen to see them, and komaeda recalls how to catch them if they have string and a few rocks. )

Alright, don't lag behind, though... hm... fireflies, dragonflies... if you bring one jar, you could grow your own butterfly.

( or fuzzy moth... where do we find those worms at. )

( Hmmmmm no, Natsume's not budging, too bad. They were cuter as a three year old, go back to that— )

I'm not giving it to YOU, so sit DOWN. You're acting like such a brat—what would Amami-kun and Baru-kun say if they saw you throwing a fit like a five year OLD?

( —yes, thank you, don't touch him, he's bristling with the motion and... he's stepped back a little more, looking defensive, a hand drifting near his pocket before it drops away. )

...My apologies for teasing YOU. ( verily. ) If you don't want to be involved with him more than you ARE, why get involved with him at ALL?

[ hhhhhhhhhh ]

[ ...humph. They go to sit down on the ground, leaning against the counter and sulking. ]

What'd you come here for... At least let me hold it. I miss him...

( natsume: 1
the [redacted] yr old: 0 )

Well, I came to ask what you did to piss Stephanie-chan off so MUCH, and to offer you help on a math proBLEM, as Baru-kun mentioned you were struggling with someTHING, but now I want to talk about something ELSE.

( ...once he's sure npckun will not steal Daikichi, Natsume's going to lower the dog plush back and hold it to his chest. Hmph. )

What are your intentions with my roomMATE?

[ Natsume's ankles are right there in biting distance...

... ]

What do you mean?

( Do it. See what happens. Dare you. )

RecentLY, Baru-kun's been acting differentLY, particularly around you and when it comes to YOU. He's not shy about his affections by far—I'm oft a victim of THEM, so I know what I'm talking about—but he's been more deliberate with how he showers you with them when the two of you are around other peoPLE. I don't think he realizes it himSELF, but he's a little more considerATE, a little more careful of how he does IT...

( ... )

If he sees his fanclub aROUND, he'll look the other way even if he was on his way to see you here at the store; he gets this stupid look on his face when he looks up at all of those suncatchers he keeps getting from you; and, perhaps most importantLY...

( Natsume stares at the jacket they're wearing, eyes narrowed. )

He doesn't give his possessions to just anyONE. So I assume something happened between the two of YOU, and I want to know what your intentions towards him ARE. I am not ( he continues quiet, firmer ) going to let him get hurt HERE, whatever form that hurt may TAKE. He's my responsibiliTY, Little Shopkeeper.

Not gonna lie, Roku-chan, that sounds fun to me.

[... he's a little off his rocker! just a bit. the river rocks sound more fun, because they'd be rounded and pretty and nice to hold, but being chased by a bear? oh that would be a once in a lifetime story to share.

the next question catches him off guard though, and he stares at komaeda... then his head turns up in thought, humming.]

Wishing rocks? We had one of those school legends about 'em back at Yumenosaki, it was called the Blossoming Dream Crystal! [i tled this story i get to nice up its name.] It's said to be able to grant the wish of whoever holds it... And it's supposed to be super pretty. At least, I feel like it is!

[in his vague dream it was.

i'm so sorry this is enstars canon kinpri and them are also canonically in the same universe going by the last chapter]

But as for what I think, I guess it'd be super cool if they could really grant wishes.

[ oh... oooohh, they're glad they're sitting on the ground and can duck their chin behind their arms so Natsume can't see them trying so hard not to smile. Natsume probably means it as a bad thing, but...

...

they tug the jacket a little tighter around themselves, as if Natsume would demand this back too. ]

I'm not going to hurt him. He's my... [ ... ] ...I wouldn't. You're not scaring me away.

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