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[ Yeah.

Can't Komaeda grab another notebook... why's he gotta go for the one he knows is haunted...

Hiro holds up one finger. ]

( stop... what if there's something in there... like a clue to infinite notebooks...

he's going to grab an entirely different one, and pluck hiro a pen as he makes his way out of the art room thanks to the light. )

Here... you were amazing, Arisu-kun!

( these are for him to have, and komaeda's holding out both items as he waits for hiro to take them. he doesn't care if he'll get in trouble for this, and he's kind of excited to do this with him. he didn't think of maya's brother to be sneaky, but hell, he stabbed the fuck out of kouji so... well deserved. )

We should get out of here before Kudo-san appears... Which classroom do we hide in?

[ There would only be more ugly paintings and Hiro's going to have nightmares for the rest of July

The confusion and uncertainty only grows between "amazing" and "Kudo-san" but... okay. There's so much I want to say but unfortunately Hiro can't out loud.

What classroom, though... He goes for the science lab initially, but the door is right by the student council room so maybe not there. The next closest door is the bathroom so this is where they're going to do art. ]

( he'll follow hiro's lead as they wander towards the bathroom, and komaeda settles his hands behind his back for peak innocence while accompanying him. he leans from side to side as he walks, looking over the other's shoulder to be annoying, and once they're inside of the bathroom — komaeda glances at the mirrors. ever since nene mentioned to him that the mirrors were different, he wonders if it's because of the reverse world now. it'd make sense, he guesses. )

Which stall do you want?

( he turns his head towards him, his brow raised, and then he chuckles as a hand lifts to dismiss his joke. )

I'm only kidding... ( he's going to take a seat on one of the sinks, and we're going to pray that the water doesn't go off because of his luck. this is practically the best seat in the house to see where hiro decides to go. )

[ Komaeda looks into the mirror. Despite everything, it's still him.

Hiro, on the other hand, takes a seat on the floor with his back against the wall so he can draw with the notebook open on his lap, except he does the thing where he angles the paper away from Komaeda and hunches over it so he can't be watched when he draws. ]

( it's still him, that almost feels too reassuring.

his eyes watch hiro while he's pressed up against the wall with the notebook, he's unable to see what he's doing, but he's smiling from his excitement. his legs kick back and forth as they dangle off the sink, his shoes scuffing against one another to make a little bit of sound. )

I think everyone's going to love it... your art bringing the people together to the fundraiser... that sort of hope is exciting.

( he claps his hands together gently as he thinks about it, the thought of having people from outside coming to them to enjoy what they have to offer... their happiness grouped up in one place. it makes his heart skip a beat with an innocent sort of love, and part of him can't wait. )

To have that... you should be ecstatic!

[ He peeks up at Komaeda to make sure he isn't looking, then looks a little uncertain because Komaeda can't say people will love it if he's not looking. Doesn't make sense. A pen drawing of cats isn't going to bring people together— it might bring one or two, but only in a physical sense, to stand in front of the paper and look for two seconds and then walk away. He's not sure. He's never sure. Ecstasy is just a word, not a feeling he's ever experienced, so it doesn't apply.

He lets Komaeda talk, and continues drawing. ]

( then he'll talk as he sits on the sink, delighted with what's to happen, the thought of seeing hiro's efforts like this. he may not be able to see, but komaeda can give some blind trust to an untalented, and he has maya's praise in mind as well. she wouldn't put her brother in a position to be a laughingstock to the entire school, but motivation is motivation, and if he believes then well... that'll bring about something.

ecstasy is the perfect word, especially when lifting a hand to settle over his heart. )

Hope is... everything I want to see from the people around us, how they come together after battling their inner darkness.

( he sighs wistfully, leaning back against the mirror to slowly close his eyes, making himself comfortable. as he thinks about it, hope is what he wants, and more. he can't imagine a world that lacks it, and he's too invested in everyone here to miss out on the chance of how they'll shape the future. ultimates, the brightest stars here than those who are untalented, guided by the help of ultimates. they have their own hope that could do something, mediocre enough to maybe lift a small pebble, but at least that's something. )

What's inside of you, Arisu-kun...? What type of hope do you have...? To do this for us, to enable the chance of a fundraiser, you want to see them all come as one... don't you?

( their happiness, together. it's what he wants. this may not make sense to hiro, but it comes off as good intentions, and means so much to komaeda.

also he doesn't have to answer, he's just doing that hope horny talk that's all. )

[ He doesn't answer because what do you even say to all of that? If he didn't know better, if he didn't know Komaeda, listening to a talk about hope would have almost been... nice. Something he would have liked to hear, something he needs to hear, something to latch onto and keep him going that's not simply his sister's sake.

Really, his hope is directed at one person and one person only. Hiro dips his head a little, letting his bangs hide his face. He doesn't care about everybody else. Komaeda would surely be disappointed to know. ]

( hiro doesn't answer and that's fine, he hasn't even stood up to walk away so komaeda finds this both a win and success. talking about hope, being able to have something like that in their life, it's why he asks what sort of hope hiro has — he can throw out anything, and that's probably not it. he can wait to be corrected, or he can think that having hiro doing this is part of it. either way, he's glad.

besides, even if hiro doesn't care about everyone else... komaeda can't fault him, because he too can ignore the people around him for that one person...

that's an unhealthy choice though. )

When it comes to hope...

( he claps his hands together again happily, and he looks down towards hiro as he sketches. he thinks about the differences between him and his sister, and what he finds is that he's more vocal than her. he may not speak, but the things he does helps draw people into him, and that's interesting from komaeda's perspective. )

I want to see yours grow as well, or maybe the seedling has already poked through the dirt.

( hiro did stab kouji, that's like fertilizer. )

[ Hiro had his reasons, which he won't ever talk about so I hope Kouji survives.

Anyways, Komaeda's talking about hope again and Hiro still doesn't really understand it, but to show that he's listening, he draws in the background as grass and wildflowers— he's good at wildflowers, looks happier drawing them than he does cats— and includes a little seedling pushing through the dirt between the white cat's paws. ]

( thinking about how if hiro admits why it happened to kouji, he dies, but if he doesn't admit it... he lives. that's power.

the seedling... whose hope does it represent, i hope it's hiro's because he's happier with the wildflowers than the white cat, so he pushes through the palls to bloom with the others. sadly, komaeda can't see it, and it's a shame that hiro's letting komaeda talk, but this is training for when he talks to minato... same head empty energy. )

You know... your sister has a lot of hope, between you two... I wonder what it looks like together.

( he's never seen them in the same room. )

How does it influence one another, how does it effect the untalented people here...?

( will he get a reaction out of him with that? he's smiling so he has to do something to see it too. )

[ He does look up at the mention of his sister, but the smile drops from his face at the same time— not to a frown or anything, but something a little more neutral, because he and Maya are always together and so he can't tell. When they're together, it feels like there's nobody else in the world but them; it's when they're apart that he has no choice but to pay attention to the people around him, be affected by them and affect them in turn. Is that hope?

With the pen loose in his hand, he adds some clouds to the empty space above the cats. It's spring, evidenced by the blooming wildflowers, but he shades the clouds in. Overcast. ]

( if only komaeda could talk brackets, honestly, he would be all over this, and yet he doesn't know a damn thing as hiro monologues in his mind. he can only watch him while he runs a hand through his hair, making up his own rhymes and reasons for what makes them both tick. he's showed interest to maya, he's showed interest to hiro, and from maya mentioning that komaeda should follow up on her brother makes him understand she cares a lot for his well-being.

that's why she found an excuse to give her bento away, right? she must want the best for him, komaeda is no fool, and even though he has no family to understand the feeling — )

You should come to the fundraiser too, your sister said she wouldn't come, but... it'd be nice to see you join in.

( perhaps maya too will come if hiro attends, and komaeda's pretty sure stephanie will show herself.

in the end, if hiro's hopes and dreams revolve around his sister, if that is absolute good, if... it's an impossible feeling that he can't believe he relishes in...

could that be hope? )

[ Komaeda stole her bento, she didn't give it away

But if it's just being at the fundraiser, walking around and looking at things and keeping a tight hold of his wallet... that should be okay. He doesn't particularly like crowds, but if there's going to be a lot of people there, that means he won't get singled out for anything. That would be okay.

He nods. ]

( people with dementia remember different!

he's ready to say something like before hiro says no, but there's a surprise seeing him nod — he's actually going to come, well... that's actually interesting. the last time komaeda was part of a fundraiser, that was probably back in his... younger days, so even though he's like twenty something years old, he still has the heart of an eighteen year old who has their entire life taken from them, and the a despair adulthood ruining everything he had going for him. )

Will you come visit me too, I'll make sure you get something free.

( komaeda's going to be at the kissing booth, he doesn't know that now, but i think it's a nice bit to add in. but he knows he's going to host, and he will host well! )

[ I hate this. Hiro looks almost excited, because who would pass up the chance at free things? He nods his promise to visit Komaeda at his kissing booth and you'd better hope Maya isn't there. ]

( it's okay, komaeda always have hope on his side, but wish the same could be said about natsume and stephanie. looks at him from the corner if this thread, looks at trek as they read. i think hiro will be stopped unless he really likes free stuff.

or finds out komaeda's a murderer. )

When you find me, make sure you have a meal in mind... I'll get you that too. Your efforts have to be rewarded, and what other way would be best...

( than spending it on someone else's tab. )

Than coming together with everyone else.

[ Steph tells him Komaeda is a murderer and he cries in his arms a little but that doesn't stop him from coming to the fundraiser and claiming his free stuff.

FREE STUFF AND A MEAL...!!

If I had a smiling Hiro icon this is where I would use it. ]

( IT'S LIKE KOMAEDA'S A SUGAR DADDY ALL OVER AGAIN. help, and listen, hiro's crying because he's so grateful that murderers give the best gifts and that's things for free.

NOO we will pretend it's a smile, and komaeda will blink, and then rub his eyes because is he seeing things or...

no... he has a perfect smile. )

Such a rare treat, should I thank you for it?

[ He blinks and the smile is gone, and Hiro is shaking his head because he's not sure what to do with Komaeda's thank yous.

Instead, he slides the drawing over to him, turning it around so he can see. Three little cats playing amongst the wildflowers. It's just starting to rain. ]

It's impeccable for someone who lacks talent!

( he's praising him, this is also a rare treat. )

Wonderful, I'll take this one to put in my locker, and then when you go home... you can think of a flyer for the fundraiser.

( he's going to leave that to hiro, but since it's a maid/butler cafe... he should at least tell him that. now, he holds out his hands... gimme.)

[ What? Wait, isn't this supposed to be the flyer? He hands it over; this is all he's getting from Hiro. ]

( the man, the myth, and the legend works in mysterious ways.

don't be like this hiro, komaeda wants the kitties. 😞

how he'll use amami's wallet to fund hiro too if he makes another flyer. )

You really dont want me to tell people you drew this...?

[ He can have the kitties after they finish doing their job.

Hiro nods, though. Don't you dare give him credit. He knows how to use a knife. ]

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