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are you sure you wanna get more involved in family stuff?
there are perks but it's probably gonna leave a mark too

[ because logic is an... okay way to go. trying to divorce the weird emotional stuff he has going on is hard, but doable. ]

does it count as involved when we're just performing at a venue they own?
i guess i thought nothing can really happen
i mean cause it's in front of so many people

[ he's also not sure about his own logic... ]

you're the only part of that world i'm interested in though

but i mean yoshino's cool too!!!

[ part about yoshino sent in an abrupt frenzy please let shouma NOT think he does not care about her OTL ]

lots of the family might be there
but i don't think they'd do anything in front of people
so i guess you're right

[ highly unsure. and if his family finds out, the ass whooping he'll get for inviting hiiragi back might be a little worse. ]

you've just gotta do what's best for the band, right?

it'll be fine!
don't worry!

[ said knowing fully he probably could be wrong but ok! ]

and yeah
we can't really lose our footing now

and i love music.

[ hiiragi catches fire on stage in a way he can't anywhere else. even dwarfed by yuki's light, there's that fracture of gold cast everywhere too. he loves it relentlessly. ]

i'm gonna worry anyway
but maybe just shoot me a message after you get home from it
just so i know

you're gonna kill it

too bad we're so far apart
i'd just show up!

but yeah i'll text

that's the plan! we just finished a new song
but idk if yuki wants to do it there

well either way!

yeah, that'd make it easier

[ and complicate things more but shouma doesn't want to think about that. ]

could be cool to play a new song for your comeback
might hype the crowd up even more if they feel special

i'd be bothering you all the time though!

[ he's laughing a little but always a bit nervous of it. overstaying his welcome, no matter how much shouma makes it clear he's not a bother at all. ]

ooh that's true
and it's not like we don't have other stuff to show for later

have you ever been in a studio before?

[ most people he knows, haven't, but a lot don't have any interest. ]

then i'd be the one getting you in trouble
but i'd see you every day if i could

[ moving on: ]

nah, i've never been in a studio
it looks pretty cool though

[ stares at that reply. well he shouldn't read into it, into anything - the kindness or the patience. the willingness to let hiiragi stay in his life... ]

i'd see you every day too

[ because it is worth saying even if it's not different from bothering shouma every day ]

next time you're here i can take you to the one we use the most!
if you want, i mean!

[ he's not screenshotting that to save it. definitely not. ]

yeah, i'd like that
i want to see where you work

[ if he can!! if things don't get weird... er. ]

[ funny how hiiragi also didn't do that. twice. ]

i'll sneak you in!
they let us practice pretty late sometimes

well i lose track of time when it's just me

i'll make sure i'm all covered up then

maybe i can make sure you remember to eat something

it's still kind of chilly at night so that should be easy

[ and cute. well it might not be what hiiragi's picturing: shouma burritoed in a scarf. but the mental image is very cute to him. ]

music first food second!

[ but sharing it with shouma makes it more appealing... ]

[ shizusumi is going to have a whole fit over this ]

but you can take breaks, right?
you can't keep up your energy if you're not eating

[ shouma will be incognito! everything will be Fine! maybe. ]

that's true!
sometimes when i'm writing i just don't feel too hungry you know?
but eating with you is nice
i can take a break for that

yeah, i get that
it'll be like i'm not even there

[ meaning he'll be quiet and let hiiragi do his thing. probably end up napping in a chair or something. ]

that's IMPOSSIBLE
but in a good way

[ fond! there's no way it could be like he's not there but hiiragi gets his meaning. just teasing or something. sorta. ]

[ how's he supposed to be keeping his distance when hiiragi is so cute? ]

if that good way is me nagging you to drink some water

[ well whatever the answer is hiiragi won't make it easy...he's stubborn ! ]

well you'll be here so it's automatically good

[ critical hit, hiiragi. ]

you're killing me
but i'm looking forward to it anyway

[ i just...like you. ]

sooooo
when are you coming?

[ no point pretending not to be eager. hiiragi's a shit liar even in text. ]

you're the busy one
i shouldn't stay too long so if it's just a night, i can come whenever

but maybe give it time to cool down after your comeback show

[ he can just sleep on the train on the way back to kyoto. ]

you're busy too!!
but that works for me
i really don't thinka nything will happen you know
we're just gonna perform then head out

[ after the usual fan greetings etc. or if he has a not-fight with shizusumi maybe after THAT....but shouma WILL get a text or a call or something after, as promised. ]

[ he's pretty sure that other family is going to keep an eye on hiiragi for a little bit, but he's not expecting him to give him a sign of life until he's done celebrating with shizusumi, honestly. ]

i just don't wanna rock the boat too much, yknow?

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