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[Bro time]
[Stoned]: anyone still up?
[Takakaka]: I, infact am awake hiro!
[Takakaka]: is there anything you need?
[Stoned]: oh I thought u had a super strict sleep schedule bro
[Ed sheeran]: he's probably making out with mondo again
[NEOWWW]: THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKIN BOUT
[Takakaka]: LEON
[Stoned]: again?
[Ed sheeran]: guess who me and chi saw making out in the sauna yesterday yayyy
[Puter]: Leon!
[Puter]: You said you wouldn't say anything!
[NEOWWW]: THAT DIDNT HAPPEN GINGER
[Takakaka]: kyoudai
[Takakaka]: they saw there's no point.
[NEOWWW]: FUCK YOU
[NEOWWW]: FUCK YOU
[NEOWWW]: FUCK YOU
[Stoned]: KNEW IT
[Takakaka]: i admit that me and kyoudai kissed in the sauna yesterday.
[Takakaka]: and I am infact with mondo right now.
[Takakaka]: BUT WE ARENT ‘MAKING OUT’
[Ed sheeran]: so what's the deal then?
[Puter]: unless you don't want to say!
[Puter]: that's fine
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Taka looked up from hi phone and turned to face mondo, his kyoudai. Is it still OK to call him that? After all they did.. ‘make out’ in the sauna yesterday for a significant amount of time.
“Kyoudai” mondo spoke softly, not looking him in the eyes, as if he was almost scared… hesitant to say what came next. He felt tense next to Taka, which wasn't usually the case for mondo, something must be wrong.
“Kyoudai… what are we?”
Oh… that question. Shoot.
“I- kyoudai- we-” he sighed and looked to the floor “I don't know… well I do know, atleast I know on my part but.. I can't lose this mondo. You're one of the only friends I've ever had.”
Mondo shifted and looked at him holding his face so their eyes met. He looked at Taka with a look of seriousness and comfort on his face.
“Taka, nothing you can say could change our friendship, or atleast not do anything bad to it. Just- I need to know”
Gathering all of his courage, all of his passion and all of his feelings, Taka took a deep breath and finally said it.
“I like you- no i- kyoudai I love you. I have for… a long time now”
His face scrunched tightly, not wanting to see mondos reaction to his confession, this was going to ruin everything no matter what mondo thought of him before, this was different to anything else he could have told him.
“Ki, open your eyes”
Takas eyes remained shut, whatever happened next was going to be life altering and send him into a spiral so he'd like to ground himself before anything else happened.
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He took a deep breath in, exhaled slowly and opened his eyes to see mondo grinning ear to ear and… crying?
Oh no did he upset his kyoudai? He knew it, he shouldn't have told him all of that to him, gosh he's such an idiot! Damn it, he let his feelings get in his way and now he's lost his best friend.
“Mondo i-im… I'm so sor-”
“Don't. Don't apologise Taka never apologise for how you feel. Ya hear?”
“But, you're crying, aren't you upset with me?” Oh atua this is so confusing, if he isn't upset why is he crying what the heck is going on??
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[Bro time]
[Ed sheeran]: hellooooo?
[Ed sheeran]: you guys there?
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“Taka, I'm happy, I was so worried that yesterday didn't mean nothin’ ta ya. Was majorly freaking out.”
Happy?... does that mean?
“I love you too kyoudai, incase that wasn't clear. Ya the most fuckin amazing person I've ever met and I'm the luckiest man alive to have ya.”
Taka jumped at the sudden forward essay, have him? As in boyfriends? Is mondo asking him to be his boyfriend?
“Ah mean have ya as a best friend but I mean if ya wanna…”
Mondo was beet red and struggling to find his words, he'd never seen him this broken down before it was extremely… cute.
It seemed that his kyoudai had short circuited and for once in his life Taka knew what to say next.
“Mon, my dearest kyoudai, will you be my boyfriend?”
“Dumbass question, I don't think I could ever say no to ya, not in a million years” with that Mondo pulled him close and wrapped his arms around him tighter than anyone ever had. He felt as though he might just die there and then If mondo moved, he just wanted to stay like this forever.
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[Bro time]
[Stoned]: I think they forgot
[Ed sheeran]: prolly
[Puter]: guys leave themmmm
[Ed sheeran]: sorry
~[Stoned]: simp~
[Ed sheeran]: delete it
[Stoned]: sorryyyyy
[Stoned]: anyway im going to bed I'm tiredddd
[Stoned]: gnight guyssss
[Puter]: goodnight hiro!
[Ed sheeran]: night bro.
[Private chat with Chi👾]
[Leon kuwata]: do you think they finally told each other?
[Chi👾]: yeah probably, Taka can't keep secrets from anyone.
[Chi👾]: let alone mondo
[Leon kuwata]: tru tru
[Leon kuwata]: so u think they're fucking?
[Chi👾]: LEON
[Leon kuwata]: SORRY
[Chi👾]: takas too well behaved for that!
[Chi👾]: He'd never do anything like that on school property.
[Chi👾]: anywhere else however…
[Leon kuwata]: HAHAHAHAHSHSYGS
[Leon kuwata]: ur just as bad as me chi
[Chi👾]: nooo
[Leon kuwata]: how come ur still up?
[Chi👾]: finishing off some coding
[Chi👾]: wbu?
[Leon kuwata]: can't sleep
[Leon kuwata]: mind if I come over?
[Chi👾]: idk it's past curfew
[Chi👾]: what if you get in trouble
[Leon kuwata]: it's fine I'm pretty sure takas occupied rn
[Chi👾]: true
[Chi👾]: come on then there's room for 2
[Leon kuwata]: sick
[Leon kuwata is offline!]
[Chi👾 is offline!]
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[Shsl sigmas]
[Are you yolking]: good morning everybody!
[Are you yolking]: did u app sleep OK?
[Miku]: morning makotoooo
[Miku]: I slept fine, did you?
[Are you yolking]: ummmm
[Gucci gang]: he did not, infact, sleep.
[Gucci gang]: he stayed up all night messaging me about what song was currently playing from his ‘sad playlist’.
[Swamsung]: EXPOSEDDD
[Are you yolking]: kuyaaa :/
[Inspector gadget]: And you were awake to hear that becauseeee?
[Gucci gang]: it would be rude not to reply.
[84115] since when do you care abt being polite
[Bicycle]: since when did British ppls opinions matter.
[84115]: FUCK U
[Determigaytion]: mondo! Apologise to kuwata-san, please.
[Determigaytion]: also, good morning makoto it was very nice of you to say. You should work on your sleep schedule though.
[Are you yolking]: thanks Taka
[Bicycle]: sorry Taka
[Determigaytion]: that is OK, both of you!
[Swamsung]: GUYSSSSZZ
[Swamsung]: I just realised smth MEGA important
[Kung fu fighting]: what is it ml?
[Swamsung]: we gave Taka a gay nickname without actually asking his sexuality!!!
[Beep boop]: actually I don't think we know most ppls on this chat.
[Swamsung]: OMG UR RIGHT
[Swamsung]: does everyone wanna say their name nd pronouns?
[Are you yolking]: the woke agenda
[Bicycle]: BWHAHAHAHHA
[Bicycle]: but yeah that's a good idea
[Bicycle]: ummm ill go iuw?
[Kung fu fighting] go ahead mondo.
[Bicycle]: so uhh
[Bicycle]: I'm bi and he/him
[Determigaytion]: KYOUDAIIII IM SO PROUD OF YOU FOR TELLING EVERYONE
[Bicycle]: thanks Taka:)
[Beep boop]: I'm he/him and pan :>
[Are you yolking]: YAY SAME
[Inspector gadget]: i identify as she/her and lesbian. Celestia is sapphic and prefers she/ they pronouns.
[Swamsung]: ME TOOOO
[Kung fu fighting]: I am bisexual
[Kung fu fighting]: and I use she/her pronouns.
[Pass the ouid]: I'm aroace :)
[Pass the ouid]: any prns
[Miku]: she/her and pan :3
[Katy perry: part of me]: any pronouns, demi and pan
[Gucci gang]: I myself am gay, and I haven't thought much about pronouns, I suppose any would suffice.
[Wattpaduser]: I'm lesbian and a girl
[Wattpaduser]: syos pan and genderfluid. We're actually dating makotos sister
[Are you yolking]: OMG I FORGOT TO ADD HER
[Are you yolking added 1 new member!]
[Are you yolking changed 1 nickname!]
[Mini egg]: HI GUYSSS
[Wattpaduser] MARUU <33
[Mini egg]: hi toko :D
[Determigaytion]: Hello, my name is kiyotaka ishimaru and I welcome you to this chat.
[Mini egg]: thanks kiyotaka :)
[Mini egg]: what we're yall talking about?
[Determigaytion]: we were sharing our sexualities and pronouns, and I believe it was my turn.
[Determigaytion]: I am gay and prefer he/him pronouns.
[Mini egg]: oh cool! I'm lesbian and use she/they
[Swamsung]: waiiittttt
[Swamsung]: UR YUTAS FRIEND OMGGG
[Mini egg]: YESSSS
[Mini egg]: u know him?
[Swamsung]: IM HIS SISTER X)))))
[Mini egg]: OH HI AOI
[84115]: oh sorry just got online now lol
[84115]: I'm he/him and bi
[Miku]: wait I never knew u were bi leonnn
[84115]: yeah I dated like 3 dudes before joining hopes peak.
[Beep boop]: omg I never knew thattt
[Beep boop]: can't relate chain 👇
[Pass the ouid]: can't relate
[Katy perry: part of me]: can't relate
[Gucci gang]: i can't relate
[Are you yolking]: can't relate
[Beep boop]: Taka?
[Beep boop]: u told me last week u hadn't dated anyone right.
[Determigaytion]: yes I did! And that was the truth but um actually
[Determigaytion]: recent developments have changed that fact.
[84115]: huh
[Bicycle]: we're dating.
[Swamsung]: OH MY ATUA ITS HAPPENINGGGGG
[84155]: WOOOOOOO
[Beep boop]: IM SO HAPPY FOR U TWOOOO
[Are you yolking]: FINALLYYY
[Miku]: aww that's so cute congrats guyss
[Pass the ouid]: knew it, togamiiiii
[Gucci gang]: I'm not giving u that £50
[Pass the ouid]: :((
[Determigaytion]: wait did you bet on us?
[Pass the ouid]: nonononooooo I foresaw it and togami disagreed.
[Ratatouille]: burn
[Inspector gadget]: I'm very happy for you two, i have to say I had my suspicions
[Bicycle]: shit uh
[Bicycle]: thanks guys
[Private chat with Leoo!]
[Chihiro fujisaki]: AHHHHHH IM SO EXCITED
[Leoo]: AHHHH SAME
[Leoo]: ABOUT FUCKING TIMEEEE
[Chihiro fujisaki]: I'm gonna ask mondo abt what happened :)
[Private chat with Biker boy]
[Chihiro fujisaki]: Sooooo
[Chihiro fujisaki]: what happeneddd :>
[Biker boy]: I just asked him
[Biker boy]: straight up asked what the deal was.
[Biker boy]: and then it all just kinda fell into place after that, nothin complicated
[Chihiro fujisaki]: did you kiss?
[Biker boy]: maybe
[Chihiro fujisaki]: EEEEEEEEEE CUTEEE
[Chihiro fujisaki]: has everyone else been priv msging u?
[Biker boy]: nah acc I think they're bombarding Taka.
[Biker boy]: calling sakura tho
[Chihiro fujisaki]: oh yeah I forgot you two became friends!
[Biker boy]: yeah she's a chill chick
[Biker boy]: easy to hang our with and shes a good gym buddy for when me n u want some more company.
[Chihiro fujisaki]: mhm I agree!
[Chihiro fujisaki]: ok I'll leave you to it mondo! Have a nice day :)
[Biker boy]: bye chiii
[Chihiro fujisaki is offline!]
[Call log with sakura ogami!]
S- I'm very happy for you mondo, I know this is something you have wanted for a while.
M- yeah honestly ‘ts tha best thing ta ever happen ta me.
Sorry ya had ta listen ta all my pining nd shit sakura
S- it really wasn't a bother, i remember feeling the same before I asked aoi to be my girlfriend. It's a confusing time, especially if you're still figuring out some things about yourself, so I am very proud of you for pushing through and finding happiness.
M- jeez sakura, ya fuckin amazing ya know
S- dont flatter me mondo
M- ‘m not! Wish we became friends earlier ‘n shi. Coulda used someone like you when i was just startin out here ya know?
S- dont hate the past friend, be glad we got to where we are now
M- yeah guess ya right, anyways i think i gotta get ready soon. Goin’ ta takas with celestia for a meal
S- that sounds lovely, have fun
And dont annoy his father too much
M- i wontt, best behaviour promise. Ok i’ll call ya back later nd we can talk proper then. See ya sakura
S- goodbye my friend.
[call ended]
[private chat with celeste!]
[kiyotaka ishimaru]: hello celestia, are you ready to drive us to fathers now? Me and mondo are waiting by the main entrance.
[celeste]: ah, yes i am just waiting for kyoko to finish in the bathroom.
[kiyotaka ishimaru]: oh, you’re bringing kyoko?
[celeste]: you’re bringing your friend are you not?
[kiyotaka ishimaru]: well that’s different, clearly.
[celeste]: no it isnt
[kiyotaka ishimaru]: yes it is!
[celeste]: no it is not.
[kiyotaka ishimaru]: it is!
[celeste]: HOW
[kiyotaka ishimaru]: mondo is my KARESHI, kyoko is just a friend!
[celeste]: MONDO IS YOUR WHAT.
[celeste]: WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?
[kiyotaka ishimaru]: have you not been reading the group chat?
[celeste]: NO
[kiyotaka ishimaru]: maybe you should read it…
[celeste]: you are insufferable.
[kiyotaka ishimaru]: it is payback for all of the times YOU were insufferable during our childhood.
[celeste]: 🖕
[kiyotaka ishimaru]: HURRY UP
[celeste]: FINE
[celeste]: we’re on our way.
[kiyotaka ishimaru]: THANK YOU
[celeste is offline!]
[kiyotaka ishimaru is offline!]
~~~~
It's safe to say that celestia wasn't exactly surprised to hear her brother was now, officially, dating his best friend, they hadn't exactly behaved like ‘platonic best bros’. Even a child could see that, however as unsurprised as she may have been she was incredibly happy for him. Taka had never had much luck with love, he had asked out one boy in junior high and was rejected on account of the scandal. The boy was his only friend, after he confessed they just drifted further and further apart until they stopped speaking and the boy teased Taka like all of the other kids.
Celestia had never really gotten bullied, she knew that the girls spoke ill of her behind her back but they were all too scared of her to say anything to her face. That was probably for the best too, as It meant the girls left Taka alone too after all they didn't want celestia to hurt them. She had convinced them all that she was a vampire and that if they were mean she would bite her (she also told them the same thing bout their sister making when she joined their school). Kids really were stupid back then.
The three of them never told takaaki about the cruel children at school, making being embarrassed, celestia not caring and Taka believing he deserved it; but if he found out she had no doubt he would have been outraged by it.
Their father hated how people treated them differently since the scandal, he hated that because of what his father had done the rest of his family had to suffer too. Takaaki was a tolerant man, he never let his emotions get the better of him, respected everyone he met and was probably the only non-corrupt officer at the station; although he would never be able to get promotions (‘lying scumbag of a father’ he always said).
Still, something about their father meeting mondo (probably not for the first time) and possibly finding out that he is in a relationship with his only son, didn't scream ‘perfect family dinner. Especially considering the usual conflict between bikers and police without any of that to add to it, it is for the best though, they would have to meet formally at some point and if Taka thinks that this is the best time then she has no reason to doubt him.
She hadn't brought kyoko with the intent to tell her father about their relationship, she hadn't intended to tell anyone yet… but maybe since her brother was brave enough to share on the class group chat?
Celeste will leave that thought to later, right now she needed to grab her bag, her girlfriend and her car keys. She didn't buy her car of course, rather she placed a bet on it and won (obviously), it was no secret that her gambling had gotten her mountains of cash; but her father had refused even a penny from her. Insisting she put it towards her future instead of giving it away, he was always humble, and he didn't like not being in control of things; therefore he refused help when he was offered it. Stubborn.
Due to the convenience of the first year dorms being on the 1st floor it didn't take long to find Taka and mondo stood by the main entrance door. For once they didn't look as though they were about to burst from anticipation, mondo was unusually formal looking (something about that didn't feel right) and kiyotaka looked quite, even more unusually, relaxed. It was nice to see him so relieved, happy without any worries biting at him, just at peace.
“Hello you two, are you ready to leave now?” Celestia smiled at them as though she weren't the one dragging them behind, just as she planned this irritated taka.
“WE have been ready for the last 20 minutes! We need to leave now or we're going to be late.” his eyebrows furrowed in frustration, “you know how father hates tardiness”
“I think father will live, am I not allowed to take my time. After all I haven't seen him in over a year”
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For yasuhiro business was kicking off, he had started marketing his fortune telling and recently people had been very interested. He didn't charge them too much, especially when he knew what it was like to struggle with money, but he earned enough to make his see his life differently. He had found a new way to live it.
All of his friend's were aware and unbothered by his past addiction, everyone just kinda knew him as that kid that had the weed. Occasionally coming to him if they needed any, but that time was over for him. He was done with that.
He was gonna say something when makoto changed all the nicknames in the new group chat but he didn't feel like ruining the mood. Didn't wanna bum anyone out yaknow? But he decided that today he was gonna let all his friends know he was clean, for about a month now, and he was pretty proud of that.
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[Shsl sigmas]
[Pass the ouid]: hey giys
[Pass the ouid]: got smth to tell u all
[Swamsung]: OOOOOH WHAT IS ITTTD
[84115]: bro has to tell us something.
[bicycle]: real
[beep boop]: what is it yasuhiro?
[pass the ouid]: I
[pass the ouid]: yasuhiro hagakure…
[scissorsister]: get on with ittttt
[pass the ouid]: am clean, sober if you will of any and all drugs.
[bicycle]: UR KIDDING?
[bicycle]: SO FUCKIN PROUD OF YA BRO
[kung fu fighting]: what amazing news, well done yasuhiro.
[84115]: knew ya could do it mate!
[beep boop]: yayyy! Im so proud hiro :]
[swamsung]: WOOOOOOO
[swamsung]: how long for dude?
[pass the ouid]: almost a month now
[are you yolking]: wicked ladybrooo
[are you yolking]: name change time
[are you yolking has changed 1 nickname!]
[are you yolking]: hows that?
[zoltar]: i-
[zoltar]: i…
[zoltar]: i feel so sigma
[swamsung]: NO THE BRAINROT GOT HIM
[miku]: nah he got the brainrot
[84115]: 💀
[private chat with legami]
[legami]: im proud of you, for telling them all.
[legami]: it was a big step.
[yasuhiro hagakure]: thanks bro i couldnt have done it w/o u
[legami]: w/o??
[yasuhiro hagakure]: without
[legami]: oh
[legami]: it was all you, i barely did a thing.
[yasuhiro hagakure]: you were there for me dude, thats what matters.
[legami]: i see.
[legami]: well that wont change any time soon, you did a good job
[yasuhiro hagakure]: thanks bro, ly
[legami]: …
[legami]: ly too.
[legami]: i will not be calling you bro.
[yasuhiro hagakure]: ill take what i can get.
[yasuhiro hagakure is offline!]
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[private chat with egg head]
[egg head]: so my fav animal is prolly a cat
[byakuya togami]: i actually agree with you on that, cats are nice.
[egg head]: ur nice
[egg head]: ok my go again!
[egg head]: truth or dare
[byakuya togami]: do you really think i would pick dare after last time?
[byakuya togami]: that was humiliating. Therefore i choose truth.
[egg head]: okayyyyy fineeeee
[egg head]: oooh juicy one
[byakuya togami]: well? What is the question?
[egg head]: who’s ur crush?