Felidae: Number one, I don't own it; Number two, it's yoai; Number three, Himeko and Hogosha appear … again.
Himeko: Do we disappoint you that much?
Felidae: No, this is just the first one where you two haven't been the main characters.
Himeko: Oh.
Where once I was blind, now I see. I see them as sentient beings rather than characters from the world's most realistic video-game. I see the shining faces of two of my best friends as they gaze lovingly at each other. I see the faces of those who were once my enemies smiling at me. But most of all, I see him.
Motomiya Daisuke.
A god among men. The most beautiful being on God's green earth. My second best friend and the love of my life.
"Tell him," Himeko advises me during a viewing of Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie.
"You'll be a lot happier once you do," Hogosha agrees.
"I can't," I tell them. "What if he rejects me?"
Himeko rolled her eyes. "He's not going to reject you, Ken. You're blind if you haven't noticed the way her looks at you."
I sigh. "He'll reject me, I know it."
"You shouldn't doubt yourself, Ken," Wormmon pipes up from his spot on the floor.
"It'll be better once you've gotten it off your chest, trust me." Hogosha then goes on to gently nuzzle Himeko's neck. Himeko's smile gets brighter as she snuggles into Hogosha's embrace.
"Easy for you to say, Himeko's been yours for forever," I say. "And vice versa," I add, narrowly avoiding a sharp look from Himeko.
"It wasn't always this way," Himeko reminded me. "She had to catch me first."
"And then catch her again," Genkimon, Himeko's partner, adds.
"Don't be afraid, Ken. You're Jogress partners, he'll never hate you."
"I wish it was that easy," I sigh.
"Go, Paildramon!" Daisuke whoops.
It appears we're winning against whatever it was Arkenimon sent after us. Daisuke's hair blows back from his face, giving him an almost Roman-esque look. The sunlight caresses his golden skin like I long to. He's perfect, everything I dream about.
A sharp jab in the ribs from Himeko jerks me back into reality. "Stop day-dreaming, lover-boy."
"I am not!" I screech indignantly.
Hogosha whispers something in Himeko's ear as a wicked grin forms on her lips. Himeko turns toward Daisuke, raising her hands to cup her mouth. Oh, Kami-sama, iie. "Hey, Dai-chan!"
Daisuke turns, and I'm frozen in place. "Nani?"
"Ken-chan has a crush on you!"
Daisuke's eyes widen a bit as Paildramon scores another hit. "Really, Ken-chan?"
Well, no turning back now. I nod, not trusting myself to speak without running at the mouth. Daisuke's face breaks into a grin as he runs toward me.
Next thing I know, I'm in his arms and our lips are all mashed together. So much for worrying. Himeko and Hogosha will never let me live this down. And I really don't care.
Suddenly, the world is a whole lot brighter.
Felidae: Well … that was a pointless piece of fluff …
Himeko: I'll say … Anyways, please Review!
