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un: AHHHHHSHIOKI

[ashioki]

[ this text comes at an unfortunate time in the day, somewhere between 2 and 3 am, when the sun is long gone and the sounds of the dark have truly settled into their own. it is, unfortunately, the time of the day oushi has begun to feel his most comfortable... but he's well aware that isn't always the case for everyone else. ]

hey gil?
message me back when you can ok

[ he almost leaves it at that, but then hastily reconsiders, remembering the other man's penchant for worrying. ]

i'm fine nothings wrong no one's dying
no rush, seriously

un: raven

[belovedscars]

[Luckily, Gil is almost never asleep at this hour. It's far more common for him to go outside or sit in silence...or if he's feeling especially adventurous, lie on his bed and stare at the ceiling in silence! There's a lot weighing on his mind that he wouldn't know where to start.

The text is both a surprise and welcome distraction.]

Oushi?
Are you okay??
Are you sure you're not dying??

[Oushi that worries him more.]

Why are you awake? Are you feeling unwell? Can I help?

[ashioki]

[ goddammit gil ]

i already said i was fine!

[ well. relatively. the reason for his messages aren't exactly for idle, friendly chatter. ]

listen do you have a second? there's something we gotta talk about

[ oushi is sooooo good at diffusing gil's worry, he should get a medal. ]

[belovedscars]

Forgive me, but
If you were fine, why are you awake at this hour? You should be sleeping.

[Oh no. If Gil wasn't panicking before, he can't message him fast enough now.]

Yes what's wrong
Where are you

[ashioki]

you're awake too?

[ which. maybe that's just gil inadvertently admitting he himself isn't fine. shit. ]

look it's unrelated
i just have more energy at night these days

[ which is also something that's mildly troubling bUT ONE THING AT A TIME PLEASE— ]

i'm in my room but we can meet wherever
what about the kitchen?

un: AMAGIBIGDICK69 | may 18th

[hanikamu]

[ Ring, ring. Please pick up. No, nothing good will come out of this. Answer at your own risk.

Oh? Gil did? Well then. ]

RISE AND SHINE, BABY! It's Rinne-kun's fucking birthday, Nightlight, so I'm sure you know what that means.

un: raven (thank you!!)

[belovedscars]

[It’s suspicious, but Gil answers it after staring at it warily.

He can’t panic fast enough.]

It’s your birthday?! Ah…

[He needs to bake him something! Do something to celebrate! What does he do? Does he have enough time??]

It means Happy Birthday? What kind of cake do you like?!

💖🙂‍↕️

[hanikamu]

Relax, dude. I can't eat that much cake. [Niki's already making him one. Oh, but Gil is the same as Niki, isn't he? He likes to cook. As a means of... expression?] Okay, maybe I can take one cupcake.

But nah, I didn't call to make you my manservant. I wanted to ask if you play any games.

[belovedscars]

Oh. [That's right, Rinne surely already has Niki making him a cake. It's probably a delicious cake on top of it.] What kind of cupcake flavor is your favorite?

Games? [Rinne wants to play games with him?? On such a special day?! He tries not to sound too shy.] Yes. I'm free now.

[hanikamu]

Hmm... [ With bright, sincere enthusiasm: ] Honey! But you can put the baking off for tomorrow. I wanna play now, now, now!

What games can you play? I'm guessing somethin' like chess. Right? I'm right, ain't I?

text, un: traveler

[startraveler]

Gil, are you well?

There's something... silly I want to ask you about.

un: ozisthebest

[belovedscars]

Aether, it's good to hear from you.

I'm doing well? I'm doing great. Why

Are you okay? Do you need anything?? How is your arm?

[startraveler]

I'm well! My arm is healing, it doesn't hurt anymore!

I just... um. Was somebody bothering you lately? Trying to force you... into kissing or something?

I'm sorry if this is a very strange question!

1/2

[belovedscars]

I'm glad. Do you want me to look at it?

Bothering me? [...]

[belovedscars]

[Forcing him into.....

WAIT.

HOW???]

Wh
Where did you get that idea??
It's not strange! Please don't worry!!! I'm fine?

[He's not fine. He's panicking and embarrassed. How did Aether know? Which person was he talking about??? He must think he's a shameless flirt now!]

I mean...no one has forced me!

[startraveler]

If you'd like, then sure...

[Though maybe he won't want to do it after what is said next.

Aether can feel the panic through the screen and he panics as well.]

If nobody forced you to anything, that's good!! I was worried!

There's an anon forum and someone was talking about kissing you... They also talked about kissing Vincent. They sounded like they're up to no good, so I got worried about you!

[Sorry, Vanitas.]

text, un: traveler, post event!

[startraveler]

Gil, how are you holding up? Can I come over?

!!

[belovedscars]

Aether!

You’re always welcome anytime. Are you doing okay?

[startraveler]

I'm okay! I'll be at your place soon.

[belovedscars]

Okay! Would you like any tea or coffee?

text, un: traveler, before the event

[startraveler]

Gil, I... need to tell you something important. Can we meet up?

[belovedscars]

[It’s unlike Aether to message him like this. Gil goes into worrying mode.]

Aether?

Yeah. Where did you want to meet?

[startraveler]

I'm in my apartment right now. Can you drop by?

[He doesn't really want to discuss this in the cafe...]

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[belovedscars]

I'll be there shortly.]

[Not long after Gil is knocking on Aether's door, out of breath and looking worried.]

Valentine's Day

[startraveler]

[A small box of chocolates will welcome Gil in front of the door of his room. There's a note attached to it:]

I hope you can accept it as a small token of my friendship! I'm really happy I got to meet you.