a/n: so i'm gonna do something a bit different for this chapter. it won't have a pov, but it'll rather be sections of text conversations. i'll give approximate times each convo takes place beforehand.
a couple days after The Kiss Incident:
asahi: hey,,, we don't have to talk about what happened if you don't want to, but i want you to know that i'm not mad or anything.
noya: i'm sorry, i just don't want to talk about this right now. i'm not even sure if i want to talk to you at all for a little while. i'm sorry. goodbye
asahi: oh... that's alright. you can take all the time you need. goodbye for now yuu
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a Few Days Later:
asahi: hey, just thought i'd check in and see how you're doing
noya: look, i'm sorry if i wasn't clear enough, but,,, when i said i didn't want to talk to you now, i meant completely. even checking in. i'll be fine. and,,, i don't think this is something that'll just get resolved in a couple days. i know it's tough, but we need a break for a long time. maybe even a year or more.
asahi: ah, i see. in that case... i'm sorry you feel that way. i'll miss talking to you, but i'll get by. goodbye yuu.
noya: bye
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this one's a Big Skip, when noya said a year or more, he Meant It. this takes place around the beginning of noya's 3rd year, and asahi's 4th. (for reference, the Kiss Incident was summer of noya's 1st year):
noya: ASAHI LOOK AT THIS CUTE DOG I JUST SAW!!
asahi:
noya: a very good boi!! (or girl)
asahi: are you serious right now?
noya: yeah?? all dogs are Very Good and Important
asahi: i mean,,, we haven't talked for like two years,,, and this is how you come back?
noya: i mean yeah i guess
noya: i couldve facetimed you (because dogs are important enough to warrant a facetime) but i texted instead so here we are
asahi:
noya: whats with the sad cowboy?? disappointed clown??
asahi: that's about how i'm feeling right now
noya: why?
asahi: why?!!
asahi: because i've just about completely gotten used to you not being there, and now you're suddenly back?! and so casually?! i'm very??? confused??
noya: i mean,,, i guess i just missed you
asahi: oh
noya: ...
noya: is that all? just oh?
asahi: i mean,,, what do you want me to say?
noya: i guess i was kind of hoping that you missed me too...
asahi: i mean,,, i did
asahi: i do??
asahi: i don't know, it's weird
asahi: you kiss me then run out and say you need space, make absolutely no attempt to contact me, even when i /know/ you're in tokyo w/ tanaka and ennoshita, and all of a sudden you're all casually texting me about a dog????
noya: oh yeah i guess i did do that
noya: sorry
noya: i just,,, i wasn't entirely sure how to go about restarting talking to you again, and i really missed you, so i just,,, d o g
asahi: well that's very in character for you
noya: so,,,
asahi: so?
noya: ,,,can we be friends again? 🥺👉👈
asahi: i guess i don't see why not
noya: hurray!! 🤩🥳🥰
asahi: 😗✌️
noya: so anyway, i've started talking to my counselor about my study abroad plans for next year
asahi: that's right! how's that going?
noya: it's good!! she confirmed that i'll be able to go abroad to italy, and i'm very excited 🥳 🇫🇷
asahi: noya that's the french flag
noya: fuck
noya: gimme a sec
noya: 🇮🇹
noya: that's the right one, right??
asahi: yep, you got it 👍
noya: woo! second time's the charm!!
noya: so, anything interesting happening for you?
asahi: actually yeah! i'm having,,, not exactly a full fashion show, but a small exhibition for some of my designs, which is really big for a student!!
asahi: i'm also very nervous tho 😳✌️
noya: whoa, that's so cool!!! when is it??
asahi: it's may 1st, so that's,,, uh,,,
asahi: exactly two weeks from today
noya: nice, i'll definitely be there
noya: if that's cool
asahi: ?!
asahi: i guess?? how are you planning to get here?
noya: train
asahi: isn't that smth like 2h 45m trip?
noya: closer to 3h 45m but yeah
noya: it's worth it, cuz i can see you and all the cool stuff you're doing!! plus i can visit ryū and chikara while i'm in the city
noya: also, we have the monday after that as a holiday i'm pretty sure, so why not? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
asahi: i mean? i guess???
noya: cool, it's settled then!!
noya: is it gonna be a fancy event?? where will it even be? what specific times does it take place??
asahi: just a sec
asahi: so 1) yes, not overly formal but not casual either, so like,,, button up shirt and nice pants, but u don't need a tie or anything
asahi: 2) it's at a school owned venue on campus, but don't worry, if ur going with me i'll make sure u find it
asahi: 3) specific time is 1-3pm
noya: 1) ok 2) 🥺 3) that's a long time!! how many designs do u have??
asahi: well, it's not just my designs, there were several other students chosen as well
noya: ohhhh that makes sense
asahi: yep
asahi: and what's also exciting, there are gonna be some scouts for prestigious design companies there, and if they see something they like it's possible i could get an internship!!
noya: whoaaa that's amazing!!!!
asahi: right?! and if all goes well with that, there's a strong possibility i could get a job with that company in the future!
noya: :o
noya: that's great!!
asahi: yep :)
asahi: but anyways, i gotta finish up some other homework
asahi: recently i've been so focused on my designs for the exhibition that i've sorta neglected my other work 😅
noya: ok! you should definitely get ur other work done 👍
noya: i'll just leave some memes for when you get back
asahi: i look forward to that 😂
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a week before The Exhibition (mainly just an example of what a normal convo might look like):
noya: it's hard to explain but
noya: this is how i'm feeling right now
noya:
asahi: is that-
asahi: is that b
asahi: bald shiro?
noya:
asahi:
noya:
asahi:
noya: why are you so mean? :((
asahi: do you want an honest answer?
noya: :((((
asahi: 🤡
asahi: so why do you feel like bald shiro?
noya: i said it was hard to explain,,,
noya: but if i could explain,,, it's just,,,,
noya: it resonates in my soul 😏😌
asahi: it-
asahi: ok, i guess that makes sense
noya: ohhh!!!
noya: i'm really excited for the exhibition next weekend!!!
asahi: me too, but i'm also so nervous 😅
noya: you'll do great, i know it!!! could i possibly see some of your designs? 🥺👉👈
asahi: unfortunately i'm keeping the exhibition designs a secret for now 😉 don't want anyone stealing my ideas 😳
asahi: but it's only another week, i'm sure you'll survive :)
noya: that's a whole seven days tho 😫
asahi: you say a whole seven days, but think! it's ONLY seven days!!
asahi: thats only 168 hours!!
noya: did you just-
noya: do you just know that??
asahi: lmao no, i has to use a calculator for that 😂🤡
noya: makes sense
noya: wait,,, if both of us are so bad at math,, how do we survive the real world??
asahi: i'm not THAT bad at math, i CAN do it, it's just easier with a calculator and cheat sheets
noya: ugh math is gross
noya: whenever i complain to the others tho, kazuhito's always like "sToP aTtAcKinG maTH, iT's bEautiFuL aNd iT's nOT hUrTiNg yOu 😭😭" and i'm like "ight bet"
noya: because it's hurting my brain, and my bald shiro soul 😫😫
asahi: oh no, i don't want bald shiro getting hurt 😟😔
noya: you're more concerned about shiro (a fictional character) than me????!!!
noya: i'm even more hurt now 😔
asahi: what can i say? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ i'm a simp for shiro
asahi: must just be something about guys with dark hair but a dyed light patch in the front 😳
noya: :o
noya: my little blond bit is actually red rn
noya: well,,, it was red, now it's more pink-ish
noya: i might dye back over it before next weekend
noya: do you think i should go blond again or back to natural brown?
asahi: whatever you want to do
asahi: but i do like the blond (☞ ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)☞
noya: (;'༎ຶٹ༎ຶ')
noya: blond it is then 🤪🤪
noya: anyway, i gotta go get some bleach now, byyyeee
noya: or should i say 'bi' haha
asahi: i-
asahi: 😂
asahi: alright, bye then
asahi: or should i say bi- wait i'm gay
asahi: anyway, talk later 😗✌️
noya: 🥰😘
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the day of The Exhibition:
noya: asahi!! my train is five minutes away!!
asahi: awesome!! which line are you on?
noya: green
asahi: nice, i'll be waiting there 👌
noya: wait,,,
noya: are you AT the station???
asahi: yep
noya: why?
asahi: just thought i'd come and meet you :)
noya: that's so sweet 🥺💕
asahi: just like you 😉
noya: ASHDHJKSJSHS STOP IM LITERALLY SWOONING 🥺💕🥰
asahi: oh, almost forgot, daichi and suga are here too
noya: :o
noya: wow!!! it's been so long, i can't wait to see them!!
asahi: i also invited tanaka and ennoshita, but they're gonna meet us later
noya: i'm!!!!!
noya: i can't believe this!! i'm so excited!!
asahi: me too! :)
noya: ok, i gotta stop texting now, but i'm almost there, so we can talk in person!!
asahi: alright, see ya soon :)
a/n: i think that'll be it for now, but i'll definitely include more texting bits in the future cuz that was really fun! and i think next chapter i might give brief scenes of what's going on irl during these convos, and i might include The Exhibition 😳 who knows? tune in next time to find out 😗✌️