Of course. I'll have to make extra sure it's something good.
[When she mentions the gap in their ages, though, he can't help but laugh a little.] Yeah... I guess there'll be a year between us now. [He thought he'd mind more, but honestly it just feels a little weird.] I know you're always looking out for us, but... [He shakes his head with a grin.] It feels strange, doesn't it?
[He's not calling her senpai though!! That's embarrassing no matter what direction it's coming from. But then- his breath hitches when Inaba takes his hands. That's... oh. He's always liked holding hands with her, at least while it's just them, but... this time it feels so much warmer. It's really nice?]
Caihong... [It takes a second for his fuzzy brain to catch up, but then he's smiling and rubbing a thumb over the back of her hand.] I saw it from a distance on my way here. It'd be a good place for a date. The arcade too... but I'll have to try my best, in that case.
[Even as he says it, Taichi knows she'll win, and that's fine. But the weird soup his brain is marinating in clears for a bit, and his grin genuinely brightens, the widest it ever goes.]
Good. I'm glad that you've been able to get to know people here.
[Taichi gives her hands a squeeze. He'd been just a bit worried, honestly; Taichi still remembers how things had been when they'd met. But... if there were people, even a few, that were celebrating with her, they must be people she's spending time with. He doesn't know whether or not she considers them friends, but... they cared enough to celebrate with her. And that makes him really happy.]
And that'd be great, I... wasn't really sure where I was going to go, but I'd like to stay with you if I can... [His mind trails off for a bit blissfully, entertaining the thought - but then Taichi pulls it back in a hurry because NOPE THAT'S BAD TAICHI] N-not in the same room, though, that wouldn't be right! [He's been in Inaba's room back home, of course, but this is Very Different.] I can just sleep on the couch or something, if you have one.
[or the floor too that's also cool because he will be good!!]
I'm looking forward to meeting your roommate, though. What's he like?
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[When she mentions the gap in their ages, though, he can't help but laugh a little.] Yeah... I guess there'll be a year between us now. [He thought he'd mind more, but honestly it just feels a little weird.] I know you're always looking out for us, but... [He shakes his head with a grin.] It feels strange, doesn't it?
[He's not calling her senpai though!! That's embarrassing no matter what direction it's coming from. But then- his breath hitches when Inaba takes his hands. That's... oh. He's always liked holding hands with her, at least while it's just them, but... this time it feels so much warmer. It's really nice?]
Caihong... [It takes a second for his fuzzy brain to catch up, but then he's smiling and rubbing a thumb over the back of her hand.] I saw it from a distance on my way here. It'd be a good place for a date. The arcade too... but I'll have to try my best, in that case.
[Even as he says it, Taichi knows she'll win, and that's fine. But the weird soup his brain is marinating in clears for a bit, and his grin genuinely brightens, the widest it ever goes.]
Good. I'm glad that you've been able to get to know people here.
[Taichi gives her hands a squeeze. He'd been just a bit worried, honestly; Taichi still remembers how things had been when they'd met. But... if there were people, even a few, that were celebrating with her, they must be people she's spending time with. He doesn't know whether or not she considers them friends, but... they cared enough to celebrate with her. And that makes him really happy.]
And that'd be great, I... wasn't really sure where I was going to go, but I'd like to stay with you if I can... [His mind trails off for a bit blissfully, entertaining the thought - but then Taichi pulls it back in a hurry because NOPE THAT'S BAD TAICHI] N-not in the same room, though, that wouldn't be right! [He's been in Inaba's room back home, of course, but this is Very Different.] I can just sleep on the couch or something, if you have one.
[or the floor too that's also cool because he will be good!!]
I'm looking forward to meeting your roommate, though. What's he like?