Author's Note: This one takes place after Musashi returns.
Summary: Silence and friendship are golden….
A New Understanding
By: Bar-Ohki
Musashi quietly shut the door behind him and turned his gaze at the scene before him. Hiruma was sitting upside down on the couch, reading a copy of American Football Monthly and chewing gum. Kurita was leaning on the back of the couch and reading over Hiruma's shoulder. Carefully, Musashi picked his way through the mess of plates and pastry boxes that littered the floor to sit down next to Hiruma. Hiruma pointed to the article of interest and Musashi began reading.
The three friends read in silence. Occasionally Kurita would poke Hiruma's right ankle, while Musashi would poke Hiruma's left. When Hiruma had been poked on both ankles, he'd flip the page.
Once they finished the magazine, Hiruma would set it aside and flip himself upright again. Musashi would hand Hiruma a packet of sugarless gum while Kurita handed Musashi a pastry while Hiruma would hand Kurita the magazine. Musashi would enjoy his pastry while Hiruma would enjoy a new stick of gum while Kurita would put the magazine away and get some coffee started.
Once Hiruma had gotten a few good bites on his gum, he'd stand up and get out the figurines of the team and set them up in formation on the table. Musashi would help Hiruma until Kurita returned to the table with the coffee. The three would sit and enjoy coffee while they arranged and made notes of various formations while they arranged the pieces.
After a long while of that, Musashi would put the figurines away while Hiruma made some more notes while Kurita began to clean up the floor. All three would finish their tasks at the same time. They would all wordlessly stand up and walk out the door, locking the clubhouse up behind them.
Then the three would stand and put their hands together, as if they were going to do a cheer. They'd lower their hands, then pull them up holding fists to the sky. After an exchange of smiles, the three would part ways.
And next Saturday this ritual repeats itself.
A good friend you can share your feelings with, but a best friend is the one you can share your silence with.
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