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what do you need my glue gun for

[JUST ASSUMES... RYUJI WANTS TO BORROW IT FOR SOMETHING STUPID....]

[ryuji]

You're more to me than just your glue

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whoa, thanks, i had no idea

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so what's up?

[ryuji]

It's like

The glue of friendship

The bond that brings us together

The cohesive quality of life that just binds us together and makes us press on even when life is TOTALLY BULLSHIT

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that's really poetic

help me find a space-printer and i'll frame it to hang in my room

an original work by r. sakamoto

[ryuji]

Ok but can I borrow your glue gun? There's something I wanna glue right onto your forehead

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no

[ryuji]

I think you have a chance

[hopefragment]

[A chance with what, getting stuff glued to my-]

...Oh!

[It's a good thing their communicators are on their wrists, because otherwise Hajime would have dropped it.]

wait, seriously, you think so?

[For real?]

[ryuji]

[That might be stuck in subtext for Hajime, but Ryuji is going full speed fucking ahead because, in actuality, the seriousness of this is--]

Dude, forreal.

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what did she say?

[ryuji]

Okay don't hate me

But I can't really remember everything word for word?

I think she mighta said something about being okay if you were into guys and girls

And I zoned out for a while 'cause of that

You think girls have gaydar?

Man, this shit is wild

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wait, what? why would she think i'm into guys???

dude if they do, hers is way wrong

[It's REALLY NOT THOUGH. But wait, more importantly,]

how did that even come up?!

[ryuji]

Maybe it's 'cause of our special bond dude

Nah, I'm kiddin'

Like, I dunno, she basically said something along the lines of "whoever he or she is that gets to date Hinata-kun would be lucky"

I'm paraphrasing here but that's as close as I think it gets to the truth

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she said someone would be lucky, huh...

[Zeroing in on that point right there and ignoring the rest. He can do that, too.]

did she say why? like, do you think she could, you know, like me back?

[ryuji]

Yeah dude it's a thing she said, I ain't lying to ya

Don't think too much on it. I think it's pretty good chances if you wanna go for it

1/2

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[Concerned Hajime noises.]

maybe.....

maybe i'll scour the station and see if i can find her another gift first. she really liked the tea box i found

you'll help me look, right?

thanks, ryuji.

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[After a few seconds,]

you made sure not to tell her right

[ryuji]

Yeah man lets do this doki scavenger hunt I'm all in

What?! ME!? You don't have any trust in me, huh

But I mean, Haru's pretty damn smart so I wouldn't be surprised if, let's say, and this is total hypothetical territory here... but I mean, asking about this sorta stuff might be kind of a tip in and of itself, right? And if she did kinda catch wind by just me askin' you wouldn't be tilt right?

Anyway, nah I didn't say anything explicitly

But she was blushing? Like, hard core.

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i trust you, but i have met you before, you know

[Trusts him, but not exactly to keep secrets.

But also even if Haru knew, and was blushing about it... that means it's fine, right? Also, fuck, that sounds really cute and he wishes he could have seen it.]

i guess i could forgive you. i mean, you're helping me out, after all

i mean, i guess as long as you're sure she won't be upset if i tell her... i guess it won't hurt. even if she says no, if what you're saying is right, we'll still be friends in the end.

if it works out, i'll owe you

[ryuji]

Wait, we've met before!? DUDE WHO IS THIS

Hahaha

Uh, nah, you don't owe me anything. Just, promise me something?

You'll take it slow. She's a tough fighter, and it's really her story to tell you if she wants to, but there are some pretty damn good reasons for her not be so keen on dating.

And, the obligatory "you mess this up, I'm comin' for you" stuff applies, too.

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she's told me a little bit, about what her father wanted

it's part of why i haven't said anything until now. she's been through so much, and i don't want to do anything to add to that or make it worse. if i could do anything, i just want her to be happy. that sounds sappy, right? but it's true

obligatory "i'll take you on, no problem," but seriously... i'll do my best. i promise

[ryuji]

The thing about that shit is that... I dunno, maybe don't listen to me too much, since my relationship experience is pretty minimal and I'm still kinda figuring all this shit out myself?

But like, you can't really know if you're ready or not for that sorta thing until the moment happens. I sure as hell never thought I'd be... y'know? Like seriously, me, dating material? Ask me that four months ago and I'd tell you that I'm way too much a goddamn mess to even think about it.

So, yeah. Take it or leave it, doesn't matter too much for me. But I'll be rootin' for ya

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don't sell yourself short, dude. there's nobody whose advice i'd want more

not that i think it's always gonna be GOOD advice........

[He's mostly joking.]

thanks again ryuji. i'll let you know how it goes