The stage hand then brusquely signaled that they were to go on stage.
Mikuo's eyes widened as he looked from the heaving Luki back to the stage hand. "U-um..." he squeaked, putting on his cutest face. "Could w-we please h-h-have a minute?" the Hatsune questioned, gesturing towards the ninja. It resulted in a sigh, but the man agreed.
The tealette hesitantly made his way towards Luki, ears pressed down to his skull as he waited for him to finish. "Y-y-you shouldn't w-worry.." he told him softly, holding out a bottle of water he had grabbed. "Y-you're reallly good.." he added in an even quieter voice as Luki downed the water.
The Megurine shook his head frantically, tears still spilling down his face. Mikuo sniffled a bit, he didn't like seeing Luki so sad. He took the ninja's hand and gently shoved him into a chair. "P-please stop c-crying.." he mumbled, attempting to wipe the tears off of Luki's face. "W-when you practiced I was a-always kinda... j-jealous." the Hatsune stated, looking him in the eye. "Y-you're perfect, L-Luki and.. and I-I know w-we're just s-supposed to be just a-acting this, but..." Mikuo trailed off, blushing. "I th-think I... r-r-really do l-like you.."
Luki just stared in response to this, his eyes watery. .. Mikuo bit his lip, he somehow managed to look perfect when he cried too. Slowly, the Hatsune climbed onto his lap and put his arms around Luki's neck, hesitantly kissing him. He felt the ninja's tremblings relax slightly, and eventually, he pressed back - increasing the butterflies tenfold in Mikuo's stomach as he pulled away.
Luki cracked a small smile, the first genuine one Mikuo had ever seen. "I.. I like you too.." he said softly, his face a light pink, beginning to match his hair.
Mikuo simply beamed, "S-so... do y-you think you c-can do it..?" The Megurine looked uncertain, "I-I.. don't know.." he said, before the tealette snatched his hand and squeezed it. "Y-yes..! You c-can!"
"I can..?" Luki repeated softly, smiling slightly wider. "Y-yes..!" Mikuo insisted, sliding off his lap but keeping a firm grip on his hand, "Now l-let's go..!"
Two hours later.
A breathless Mikuo had squeezed Luki's hand nearly the whole concert, leaving his hand a throbbing, bright red.. but somehow, he'd gotten through it. They'd gotten through it. Together.
"H-hey, Luki.." the Hatsune chimed quietly as he tugged on Luki's shirt, their agents having given them they okay to go home after raving loudly for several minutes. "C-could you maybe.. c-come to my h-house?" the words tumbled out in a rush, leaving Luki puzzling over them for a few seconds. He blinked before grinning after he pieced it together, "Sure, Mikuo.. I'd love to."
The very moment Luki had gotten the words out of his mouth, Mikuo dragged him outside and into the car.
Mikuo's house was definitely a lot.. fancier than the one he shared with Luka. Well, more like the one Luka shared with him. He guessed it was due to Miku, but Mikuo would be holding his own due to how the concert had turned out.
"M-Miku..!" Mikuo called happily once they had opened the front door. "I'm h-home!"
Miku hurried into the front hallway, "Mikuo! I'm so proud of you! How did it- ..." The diva broke off once she spotted Luki, a sour expression crossing her face.
Mikuo obviously didn't notice because he was still beaming, "It w-went great, Miku..! Great!" He blinked and squeezed the ninja's hand, "This is L-Luki..!"
The female Hatsune regarded him in a brisk fashion. "Charmed." she huffed in an 'I'm-so-much-better-than-you' sort of tone. "I'll see you later Mikuo."
"Mmkay~!" he chimed, waving happily before leading Luki up the stairs. "We c-can go in my r-room, okay?" Luki nodded silently; he had a feeling Mikuo's room would end up being the best place in the house, if you get his drift.
"H-here it is..!" Mikuo declared once he threw open the door. It wasn't Luki's style per say, but he had to admit, it was a hell a lot fancier than his room. The walls were painted a bright, gaudy shade of teal, posters of leeks and kitten plastered onto the walls. Not to mention that the bed was far too large for the little Hatsune. "D-do you like it?" he questioned eagerly, staring up at Luki with wide, teal eyes.
How could he say no to that face. ".. I love it." Luki grinned in response, revealing his white teeth.