59 - Prompted Vignette- Post-Game
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Okay, what are these clowns laughing at?
Beat, Rhyme and (for some reason or another) Joshua, were standing outside the station, just after they had said goodbye to Shiki. She was off with Eri to start on their work placements in Osaka and the group had come to wish the two goodbye.
Neku had told them to go ahead, lingering by Shiki's side longer than them, having struggled to find the perfect words to wish Shiki good luck. When it came to it, Neku was relieved to find that their parting had been normal enough – nothing too dramatic.
So, he didn't understand what was it that had Rhyme and Joshua giggling, and Beat just openly sniggering at him.
"Yo, Phones," Beat pulled at his beanie, grinning. "Betcha gonna miss Shiki a whole lot. Especially with that to miss out on."
"With what?" Neku demanded.
"Aw, don't make fun of him. I think it's sweet," said Rhyme gently, even though she was still laughing.
"What's sweet?"
"She means that you had a sweet time saying goodbye to Shiki, didn't you, Nekky?" teased Joshua, enjoying the irritation that it brought out of Neku.
"I have no idea what you guys are talking about."
Nope. Not a clue. He had no idea what they were –
Flash!
Joshua had taken a photo of Neku.
Oh, no please don't tell me…
He held the phone in front of Neku and his face transitioned from absolutely cool to absolutely, burning hot.
"Heehee, 'no idea', huh?"
His friends were now just doubling over with laughter, definitely finding amusement in the expression that Neku had.
I need to find a way to convince Shiki to stop wearing lipstick, was Neku's embarrassed thought, as he tried to grab the phone away from Joshua to delete the incriminating picture.
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"Shiki?"
"Yeah, Eri?"
"I think your lipstick's a bit smudged, do you want to touch up? I think I've got some of that colour in my bag…"
"U-uh, yeah sure, thanks."
"…Why is your face red?"
"N-no reason."
A/N: Another update, again? =O
