Fushimi doesn't know what time it is, but when he woke up, Hidaka is still beside him.
His arm is draped on Fushimi's waist, and his hand is patting Fushimi's back softly, rhythmic, and he has his eyes closed as well so Fushimi wonders if he is asleep or not.
Fushimi prefers not to admit it, but he feels that he smiled as he closed his eyes and snuggled a bit closer. Just a bit, he swears.
Waking up alone made Fushimi wonder if yesterday was a dream.
He feels around the table beside his bed to get his eyeglasses and wear them. His hand accidentally touches paper and he turns to face the table, confused.
I hope you slept well. I'm so sorry for leaving when you weren't even awake yet. I won't be around today, so tomorrow, let's talk again, please. I hope you forgive me.
Fushimi makes a face. And he said that he won't leave. Fushimi scoffs and turns away to fix himself in front of the mirror. His temperature is back to normal, the overly distracting headache is gone, though he can still feel that he can cough anytime soon. No matter, it's just a cough.
He goes out of his dorm room as soon as he is ready.
The moment he steps in the office area, the room turns silent, though he's used to that. It always happens whenever he's around, not like he's blaming them.
"…Where's Hidaka?" He asks Enomoto, partly because he is the first person that Fushimi saw and also partly because he knows that he is close friends with Hidaka.
"Ah, Hidaka's absent today, sir." Enomoto replies. "He mentioned that yesterday was his brother's wedding, and he said that he just wanted to make it up to his family by visiting today… Why do you ask, sir? I thought he has delivered the files already. Should I call him?"
"…I was just asking." Fushimi suddenly feels guilty. He can't believe that he has skipped to conclusions that fast. "No need. Let him have today."
"I'm really sorry for being absent yesterday-"
"No, it's okay, I understand." Fushimi bites his lower lip and idly plays with his fingers. "I should be sorry because… err… because of me, you weren't able to attend your brother's wedding…"
"Oh… They told you?"
Fushimi nods. "…And I'm really flattered. Thank you."
"Ah… It's nothing." Hidaka awkwardly smiles and scratches his cheek. "So, uh, I wanted to ask you something…"
"…Yes. Go on ahead."
"Would you like to go out with me?"
Fushimi's eyes widen, and he looks away, his cheeks coloring. "What a very stupid question… What do you think?"
"…You're not mad, are you?"
"I'm not, you idiot! Geez!" Fushimi slaps him on the shoulder. "Don't make it so difficult for me… I'm saying yes. Idiot."
"E-Eh!?" It's Hidaka's turn to be surprised. "T-This is real… or is it not?"
"…Don't make me change my mind."
"Y-Yes, Fushimi-san!"
Fushimi clicks his tongue. "…Saruhiko."
"…E-Eh?"
"You can call me Saruhiko."
"T-Then call me Akira too!"
Sorry for the short update! This actually is the last part already, but I'll be posting an epilogue!
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