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It's funny how little secrets can change relationships so dramatically. Kyoya never thought of giving someone his own, let alone standing around long enough to hear somebody else's. Unless, of course, they were secrets to get him ahead. Then he always waited. It was only the polite thing to do.

But recently each host club member had been dropping little hints of themselves throughout the week. Kyoya didn't know what to make of it at first. Maybe they were all finally hitting their full amount of crazy, or maybe...maybe they really were just trying to include him in their lives.

Ever since his talk with Tamaki and Kaoru's confession, there was a certain aura around the club that no one could put their finger on. Even the guests could feel it when they entered the room. Kyoya even found himself smiling when he came across the brotherly love act one day. The girls squealed but by the look on both of the twins faces, it was plain that they heard nothing but the others heartbeat.

Kyoya watched as Kaoru's body melted into Hikaru's, each a perfect mold for the other. They looked so at home, so hopefully blissful that this could be the right place for them to stay for the rest of their lives. For their sake, he made a wish in the back of his mind. Even this was weird for him.

He walked around, taking small notes here and there about the general atmosphere of the world. How could there be anything out there other than this host club? These people that kept the school together like glue. Who kept even Kyoya's world together like glue, also. Yet he knew there was. He had seen it himself. All the amazing places to travel to; the places that seemed so much better than here to every day people. They weren't though.

"Kyoya!" Tamaki made a confirmed double take to make sure it was really him walking by. Sometimes these girls could be distracting, but he always knew Kyoya from anyone else. "We were just talking about you."

He took in the red faces of the girls and the way Tamaki leaned completely out of his seat, craning to keep Kyoya in his vision. He adjusted his glasses to keep from smiling. What kind of reputation would he have then? "Were you?"

He didn't know what was happening to him, or any of the host members lately. Even now he was struggling to keep the emotion out of his voice. Just letting enough through to intrigue the guests, but keeping out the most part to allow them something to come back for. This was a simple process he had perfected by now, yet it was harder than usual for the moment.

"Why don't you join us?" Tamaki had honey in his voice, the kind he used to persuade girls to do what he wanted. It never worked on Kyoya as well, seeing as he could pick out the act before Tamaki even spoke, but with everyone watching and expecting he didn't have much of a choice. A few girls separated to make room for him on the opposite couch and they all shrieked as he sat down. They were all such simple things.

"Kyoya-senpai!" One small girl burst out among the others, questioning whether she should ask whatever seemed to be on her mind. She hid her face in her hands but continued on. "You and Tamaki-senpai look so cute together!"

Tamaki chuckled to himself and leaned back into the couch, crossing his legs. Kyoya could feel heat begin to reach his face, but he quickly banished it away. This was not something he usually heard to his face, the girls were more careful to say it when they weren't in the host club. And even though Kyoya had seen plenty of girls pair him with Tamaki, each new involvement intrigued and almost scared him.

He imagined Tamaki taking the girls face in his hands, getting as close as he could and whispering "Oh but I would look cuter with you, princess." Simple, flawless, princely measures that he always took in situations like that. But he did nothing like that, instead he looked at Kyoya through the spaces of his bangs and studied what his next move would be. Kyoya knew he had one shot to answer this, and it had to be in the best host impression that he could muster. He laughed at little to begin and fixed the bridge of his glasses.

"Well thank you my dear. You know, we do sell an extensive line of host pairings in our shop. I could help you if you're interested." And just like that, Kyoya had made another sale out of an uncomfortable situation.

"I'm impressed." Tamaki made his way over to Kyoya's computer after the guests had left.

"Hm?"

"I didn't think you would handle that the way you did. I almost thought there was going to be an honest response." Tamaki ran his hand across the top of Kyoya's laptop and shut it without a second word. Kyoya continued to stare at where the screen had just been, holding his hands in an almost typing position.

"Honesty isn't really my specialty."

"It could be." For a moment they just looked at each other, questions in both of their eyes. Kyoya didn't know where this was going and if Tamaki was being honest with himself, he didn't either. He just wanted a moment to talk to his friend. "Hey Kyoya I was just wondering...?"

"Hey boss, sorry to interrupt but I need this guy for a minute." Hikaru's tone of voice sounded urgent and he had Kyoya out of his seat before Tamaki even had time to okay.

As they pushed through the halls, trying to find wherever he was leading them, Hikaru rang his fingers together, nervously shaking them around. They came to a single bathroom and Hikaru pushed the two of them inside, locking the door.

"What are you doing-?"

"Did Kaoru talk to you about...stuff, when you guys were trapped in that room?" Kyoya didn't know whether to answer seriously or not. He couldn't tell if this was a good meeting or if they were in trouble for something. But Hikaru looked almost scared, or was that sadness?

"Why?"

"Because we...because I lied to him about something and I have to set it straight." Kyoya had never seen Hikaru in this kind of state, especially over something he personally did to his twin. He couldn't possibly imagine what the lie could be.

"Hikaru, breathe. What are you talking about?" It surprised Kyoya when Hikaru looked at him with little flecks of moisture in his eyes.

"It was supposed to be special and it was but...I ruined it. I tried to be cool again." He balanced himself against the sink in the corner, breathing deeply between parts of the story. Kyoya struggling to make out what he was trying to say but for some reason he thought he knew what was going to be said.

"I told Kaoru I was already with a girl because that's what I thought he wanted to hear. It would be weird if I hadn't right? I'm always trying to be greater than everyone for him. But it was a lie. I acted like I knew what I was doing but I had no clue. He was so excited and so...perfect." It was like Kyoya could see Kaoru written in Hikaru's eyes as he relived that day.

"You need to tell him then."

"I know but...how can I? He believed every word I said."

"I'll come with you if that will help anything." Hikaru's eyes grew bigger at the offer. He couldn't believe Kyoya would follow him during something like this. Maybe he really is kinder than everyone thought.

Kaoru was twirling a pencil by the time they found him, alone except for his abandoned cell phone sitting beside him. Kyoya had to give Hikaru a small shove just to get him inside the room, but when Kaoru saw him, his entire face lit up in an instant. Hikaru hoped he would have enough strength to repeat the lie again.

"Kaoru I-" His words were briefly cut off as Kaoru dove into his chest, pulling him into the strongest hug he could manage. They stood like that for a long while until Hikaru leaned down and whispered, "It was only you Kaoru. There was never anyone else. It was always you."

Kaoru looked confused for a second but finally understood. Even Kyoya could feel the relief in the air as the two hugged tighter, hoping for a way to disappear into each others skin. He backed out of the room without another glance and continued down the hall knowing Hikaru didn't really need him there at all. It was always just the two of them, even a small lie couldn't change that. And Kyoya didn't want to be there when they figured that out for themselves.