Model Idol Combi

[jitensha]

[ as continued from here. ]

Huh? [ and from the look she passes along, it's fairly evident that if Kise says anything dumb about disregarding doctor's orders or not treating it seriously, she's going to Have Words. But she'll hear him out. ] What about it?

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[jitensha]

You would've done that anyway, right? I know you'll fight for it.

[ex_doubly406]

Hm? Ah, was that really obvious? [Wink wink.] That's true though. It wouldn't be a match if I didn't.

[jitensha]

You're kind of like me-- ah, I mean, you're way better at basketball than I am, but I wouldn't want to hold back either!

[ex_doubly406]

It wouldn't be you if you did, right? You're really good at getting fired up! [This is a compliment okay.] Now that I think about it, I hope our opponents are all like you!

[jitensha]

[ oh no Kise don't make her blush. ]

Aaah, but then I'd want to be out there on the court, too!

[ex_doubly406]

[Making girls blush is his specialty though.]

Hmm, then how about a one-on-one after the café? It won't be the same but I could try to make up for it.

[jitensha]

[ NOT THIS ONE. ]

I want to face you after your leg's all better!

[ex_doubly406]

[WELL EXCUSE ME.

But way to make it sound like he can't play at all.]

Y'know I can still dunk...

[jitensha]

But you'll strain it worse.

[ex_doubly406]

It's not that bad... I can still do them.

[jitensha]

After. The cafe sounds good, though.

[ex_doubly406]

I guess I can't say no to food... That went on for a while.

So what are you going to order? I heard crepes are their specialty; I really want to try that banana mango one a fan told me about.

[jitensha]

I wouldn't mind trying a crepe, too! Mango's really popular right now.

[ex_doubly406]

Really? I thought strawberry was always the popular one!

[Wow they are totally gossiping like normal girls.

Except one of them is not a girl.]

[jitensha]

[ she really is-- oh you meant Kise. ]

Mango just recently? I heard about it from Miki... but a strawberry mango crepe might be good too!

[ex_doubly406]

[... Makoto. Stop.]

How about we order one with strawberry and one with banana? [And they've probably reached the entrance at this point, so he'll hold the door open for her.] I don't think it'd be too much for us.

[jitensha]

[ oh... chivalry.

Well, she'll step on in, then. ]

If we share, doesn't that give you the feel of a date?

[ sometimes she needs a sincerity filter. ]

[ex_doubly406]

Huh?

[Yeah that filter would be nice.]

Ah then we don't need to share! I guess I could take one home...

[jitensha]

N-no, that's okay!

[ Kise don't crush her dreams ]

1/2

[ex_doubly406]

Eh?

[... Uh wait wait.

She's okay with that? She actually wants to? Then doesn't that mean she's okay with...

...

Oh.]

[ex_doubly406]

K-Kikuchi-san um... I'm not misunderstanding you, right? That is... you're okay with that and you want to...?

[jitensha]

A-ah, that's--!

[ well now he's just flustering her. ]

I'm okay with it-- I mean, if you don't want to, t-then that's fine, I just-- maybe that was too weird?

[ex_doubly406]

[They're just flustering each other!]

No, that's not it but... [HOW DOES HE SAY THIS] it's just sudden haha...

[He can't say it to her face sob.]

Uh... [He's not blushing or anything shh.] I'm flattered but is it okay if you date me?

[HE HASN'T DATED SOMEONE IN A WHILE OKAY. And it wasn't like an outright rejection...]

[jitensha]

[ she hadn't really thought he'd take her comment seriously, considering her only other experience was her producer, and he tended to shoot down all the idols who hit on him, however unintentionally.

Except now here they are, after a fun trip to the clinic, and she's turning darker and darker by the minute, until she has to lower her eyes.

MIGHT AS WELL GO WITH IT IF IT'S ALREADY THIS AWKWARD. ]

It... might be weird for you, since I know I'm nothing like your fans, or a lot of girls, so maybe it's easier not to think of me as a girl, but if you're asking...

[ex_doubly406]

[... Oh.

This is really happening. He's being confessed to again, except this time it's an idol and this time it's Kikuchi-san.

Yep, they're really standing there by the entrance talking about being girlfriend and boyfriend.

... And he's not sure how to tell her that he isn't interested in dating anyone right now.]

Kikuchi-san... It's not weird, and you're a great girl idol.

[It'd be a bad move to lead her on. She's a good person and a friend. Still, he doesn't want to hurt her either. This isn't just another fan. And it's not that he doesn't like her; he genuinely felt flattered and maybe his heart beat a little faster but...]

... I'm sorry...

[He still can't look her in the eye.]