Even when their stories have changed,

Ai-Chan- Hachi-senpai! OMG! (づ ◕‿◕ ) Did u see us last night? It was super amazing! Ta-chan and Wata-chan looked so cute in their new outfits! Nini almost fell during the performance, but she saved it and looked even better!

Read: 6:43 A.M.

8man - Yes, yes. Komachi and I watched it live during dinner. B-ko did great as always.

Read: 6:43 A.M.

Ai-Chan - Mou~ U only praise B-Komachi! It won't hurt to praise us individually u no! (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞

Read: 6:49 A.M.

8man - …

Read: 6:51 A.M.

8man - I know what you're trying to do and it's not going to work. Also how many times do I have to tell you, type normally.

Read: 6:51 A.M.

Ai-Chan - Teehee! If u already know then just do it! ٩(•̤̀ᵕ•̤́)ᵒᵏᵎᵎᵎᵎ

Read: 7:01 A.M.

8man - You're a real pest, you know that?

Read: 7:03 A.M.

Ai-Chan - D O I T! ! ! (˵¯͒¯͒˵)

Read: 7:04 A.M.

8man - Takamine-san and Watamine-san did well. Their choreo was better than usual. Nino-san also did well to recover from that mistake, she's certainly turning into a good performer.

Read: 7:11 A.M.

Ai-Chan - Actual compliments from Hachi-senpai? That's a surprise. Ta-Chan and Nini will be happy to hear that! Wata-chan will huff at first but she'll be pleased too. ٩(◕‿◕)۶

Read: 7:17 A.M.

Ai-Chan - Wait a sec, what about me? (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞

Read: 7:17 A.M.

8man - What about you? Anyway, I'm heading off to school. If you want compliments, ask Komachi.

Read: 7:21 A.M.

Ai-Chan - Humph, in that case I won't talk 2 u until u give me proper praise!

('̀-'́)

Sent: 7:23 A.M.

Ai-Chan - Hachi-senpai, u know I'm not actually mad right?

Sent: 9:31 A.M.

Ai-Chan - Hachi-senpai are you okay?

Sent: 12:17 P.M.


Ai-Chan- U GOT HIT BY A CAR?! (●´⌓`●)

Read: 2:13 P.M.

8man - Did Komachi tell you? It doesn't matter, I'm fine.

Read: 2:13 P.M.

Ai-Chan - WHAT DO U MEAN FINE? U GO T HIT BY A CAR!

Read: 2:14 P.M.

8man - I'm still alive, aren't I? It's just a broken leg. Plus, I get to stay at the hospital for a week instead of going to school. Everything's also all paid for by the limo owner that hit me, so it's all free. Maybe I should get hit by limos more often?

Read: 2:14 P.M.

Ai-Chan - Don't joke about that. I'm coming after school.

Read: 2:15 P.M.

8man - Oi, you have rehearsals tonight- you can't just skip out to visit me.

Sent: 2:19 P.M.

8man - Tch, see you here.

Sent: 2:31

8man - Last night, you shined brightly, as usual.

Sent: 2:32


"I came here super worried about you and you're just laying here playing video games?"

"It's a hospital, I can't really be doing much of anything. It was either this or reading. Or sleeping, actually that sounds like a good idea- please get out so I can do that."

"... Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. They gave me some pain medication so I don't even feel it anymore."

Ai gently embraces Hachiman.

"I'm glad you're okay."

Hachiman slowly returns the hug.

"... Thank you."

Hikigaya Hachiman still has an accident.


Omake 1

"Why're you such a Tsundere? Can't you compliment us without having to drag it out of you?"

"I'm not a Tsundere. I'm just an asshole."

"Both can be true."

"And you wonder why I don't like giving you compliments?"

"Yeah, but it means so much more when it comes from the 'I can't be honest about my feelings,' Hachi-senpai."

"Oi, I'm always honest when I say things- I just don't say it out loud. Besides, everyone always compliments you. It shouldn't matter what I say."

"But it does matter, because it's you."

"How can you say something so embarrassing like that, like it's no big deal?"


Omake 2

"Nee~ can I sign your cast?"

"Not with your idol signature."

"Aww, but I worked real hard on it."

"Why can't you have common sense?"


A/N

Really stupid text chapter. Gave myself an aneurysm trying to text like a teenage girl. I'm a grown man, it feels wrong. Super straight forward chapter, but I lowkey found it really fun to write. What does that say about me as a person?

Main point is to establish that Ai and Hachiman do still keep in contact after Hachiman graduated middle school (much to his dismay). Also trying to slowly introduce Ai's fear of abandonment and gives her a clear cut point in time in which she realizes that she wants to reunite with Hachiman.

Upcoming chapters might take a little more time since the work week is coming around again, but it shouldn't take more than a week.

Another note- I am sincerely thankful for all of you who read this story. People from all over the world have enjoyed what I wrote while I was drunk one night and I can't express how happy I am and how much it means to me. The amount of follows, favorites and reviews is unfathomable to me.

Thank you for all of your support.

Surkal