Title: Insanity on Every Level
Rating: G
Author's Notes: 25th letter, from Shinji to Ryoma
Ryoma,
Do you enjoy driving people insane? I think Mizuki was ready to murder when you didn't remember him, but called Fuji Yuuta by name. I'm not sure who was more shocked by that, Mizuki or Yuuta-kun. Or maybe Momoshiro, since I'm pretty sure his jaw dropped. I get the impression that you're not very good with names as a general rule.
I guess I understand how Momoshiro feels, with the crying thing. I know I'd cry if Akira left, and if he came back, I might be so happy that I could cry again. Best friends are wonderful things to have, you know. Cherish them.
I think the closet is definitely on the table. The two idiots can't stop dancing around each other, and it's as frustrating as it is cute. We can plan the details when we get together. Or through email, since we seem determined to keep this up.
I…have to say that I'm glad that you didn't smack me. I much preferred you touching me like that…it felt nice. And it felt nice when you touched me again, today, which is weird, because I don't always like to be touched. I almost thought you were going to hold my hand when Tachibana-san showed up. If you had, I wouldn't have minded.
You know, sometimes, I'm not sure if he wants me in particular, or if he just doesn't want anyone to separate and distract his team. I guess you're more of a distraction than Momoshiro is.
Just us…I do like the sound of it. We may have to work hard to keep it that way, though. I don't know if you've noticed or not, but it's hard to keep secrets in the tennis world. Everyone has to know everyone elses' business.
Sometimes I do know what I'm saying! I just don't plan it all out, is all.
And now you have to eat your words, since I did get two games off of you, after all. You still won, but I didn't give you the win easily, at least.
Since I waited a whole twenty four hours to reply, did you win or lose the bet with yourself? And what did you win and/or lose, anyway?
Enjoy your Seigaku day tomorrow.
--Shinji
P.S.: Worth your while? I'm not sure if I should be scared by that or not. Just like I'm not sure if I should be scared by the implication that you've thought of…things to do with grip tape. It may be putting it mildly, but we still care about her.