The greatest friends in the world?.
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Author's note: Thanks for the extremely helpful comment, Hikari-chan! Now this fic is even better XD. If Taichi seems a bit OOC, well then so it be. I really think he could be feeling like that.
"My life is empty!" He said while sadly looking down at his melting vanilla ice cream bowl.
"Ahem. May I remind you? Just like me, you are going to Oizumi Sakura High School, with the finals starting next week! How can you say your life was empty, Taichi-san?"
"That's nothing."
"Fascinating! You already learned the entire world history class script by heart?"
He sighed and shook his head. "That's not it. I haven't even started studying yet."
"Oh?"
"Look, Koushiro, I'm not talking about school! I'm talking…" He stopped in the middle of the sentence.
"Yeah?"
"Koushiro. Please don't get me wrong. Your friendship means a lot to me. Really. I highly…" he pauses "… value you. And the other Digidestined, too, of course." He quickly added. "You are my best friends."
"Umm that's alright. You've always been a good friend to me, too. But… why are you so sad then?"
Instead of answering, Taichi stared down at his now completely melted ice cream bowl. Saying nothing.
"You know you can tell me anything, right Taichi-san? That's why you asked me to meet you here to begin with. You said you wanted to talk. Now please: talk."
Taichi lifted his head, now looking straight into Koshiro's face. You're right ,the spiky-haired brunette said. He had to smile. "You're always right I guess." But as he was smiling, Koushiro could clearly spot some tears rolling down his cheek.
"Aww man, come on." The red head said while searching for the right words. He was blushing because of the compliment, but he was still visibly sorry for his friend. "Tell me. I bet you'll feel much better when you get this out. Whatever it may be."
"Yeah… That's what I thought, too." Taichi nodded slowly and then stood up. "OK, I'll tell you. But not here. Do you mind going for a walk?"
TBC