DISCLAIMER I DO NOT OWN AIKATSU

Momo's POV

I rubbed my hands over my arms in an attempt to warm up a little. That's when a school jacket was draped over my shoulders. "Do I constantly have to watch over you?"

Yuki, with his hands in his pockets, walked up beside me. I pulled the jacket closer. "Thanks Yu-kun."

I ignored his snarky comment purely because he gave me his jacket. Today we were filming a scene outside and since it was an after school setting, the temperature was starting to drop. Of course there was the idea that the weather in the drama would be in the summer or spring that my uniform had to reflect that. It did make me cold at certain times but nothing I couldn't handle.

"Suzukawa-san, Karasuma-san." We turned around to two staff members, one with a camera on their shoulder. "We wanted to film a few behind the scenes questions. Is now a good time?"

We both nodded to each other. Stuff like this was expected as fans liked to see the person behind the characters. "Sure. Ask away."

"Great!" They gestured for the camera to be closer to us.

"Do you want your jacket back for this?" I whispered to him.

"It's fine. Besides I'm not that cold."

"Oh please like I can't tell that your hands are in your pockets to keep warm." I giggled when he pulled his hands out. He scowled at me opting not to defend himself.

"You two get along quite well." We looked at a camera facing us. The red light on it indicated that it was recording.

For the most part, we kept our past relationship a secret. There weren't many benefits to revealing it anyways. It would only raise more questions about how we knew each other and such. Not only was that directing attention to Aunty Aoi and Yuki, it wouldn't be good on the drama that we coincidentally both got main roles. Besides, it's not like we needed to reveal everything about us. We were good friends that our past didn't need to define us.

"It's a love-hate relationship I would say. Karasuma-san is hard to get along with but I think I managed to break it down. That's not to say that I don't think that we don't recognize each other's faults." I do believe that after our little adventure with Shouta there was a significant improvement in our relationship.

We weren't as close as we used to be but we were more open to our thoughts. I didn't have to dance around the idea with my Aikatsu nor did he go back to being completely stand off. It definitely made our recordings a lot easier that's for sure. I would think that the staff saw us together more than apart. At each other's necks at times but compared to a few weeks before, we made great previous. And we both knew what we could and could not say when people were around us. No one really questioned us.

"Since we're working in such intimate roles, it's natural that we got closer."

"So would you like to comment on each other's acting?"

"Suzukawa-san is actually very similar to Aria in terms of mentality. The two of them want to take on responsibility for themselves for the sake of others. Plus, they are both on the quiet side of everything. Very much alike. In stubborness as well." I pushed him with my shoulder. He jokingly pushed back.

"And you Suzukawa-san? How is Karasuma-san's acting?"

"I think I still have more to learn about acting from him rather than the other way around. Him and Kukai are very different but Karasuma-san is able to portray it as if he really is him. There's not a lot to critique about it even if I wanted to. Honestly I sometimes forget how he is in real life when we're shooting. I hope that people will recognize his talent in acting." I turned to him. "In terms of music, however, I am a tad bit better."

"Oh? Care to put that up to the test?"

"You okay with me humiliating you?"

"I really doubt that. You put music aside for a little while. I've haven't stopped. Let's see who is better." I scoffed at him. I was better at him musically. I was more than willing to prove that against him.

"You two are so cute! Like you two have known each other for forever! How has this whole experience as new friends? Or even new to the whole acting thing?" The staff didn't even bat an eye at us edging very close to an argument. It was probably seen as playful banter in their eyes.

"It was a short time but I had fun. I, personally, learned a lot from this experience. The time that we spent on set was little but I hope that everyone who watches this enjoys it to a great degree."

"I agree with her. This is the first time that either of us have tried for such a big role. We, and all the staff, really put in a lot of work into this. This is only the start for the both of us. The two of us have grown to be more accommodating to one another that I would want to work with Suzukawa-san again." I held back my smile hearing that.

We've really gone full circle with our relationship. Knowing that after this we could talk to each other once in a while made me incredibly happy. Him in Aikatsu was still a questionable status but now I was in a position that could assist him. Yuki knows the idol world just as well as I that I should allow a bit more freedom than I do with others.

"Then would you two be able to comment on your future kiss scene? As friends wouldn't it be weird?" The kiss scene. This was set to be after my character Aria finally confesses to Yuki's character Kukai.

"I have to admit that when it was first brought up I did think that it would be strange between the two of us. However, I very much plan to handle the situation in a professional manner." I turned to Yuki who didn't say anything immediately after. "Something wrong?"

"No, I agree with you for being professional during it. Just strange to think about it." One thing about Yuki being a good actor was that no one could really tell what he was thinking. Most of the time, people couldn't even tell if something was wrong at all. I saw through it clear as day.

"Thank you for your time! We'll leave you two to your break now." We each bowed to one another as they left.

I turned to Yuki with my arms crossed. "Okay. Tell me the truth. What's wrong?"

"I don't want to do the kissing scene with you."

"I mean I know it's weird but it's nothing big. We both signed up for it."

"Do you not see a problem with it? Shiro have you ever had your first kiss?"

I ignored that second question. "Why did you even sign up for this role if you aren't willing to do it?"

"We're both young. I didn't expect there to be an actual kissing scene in it. Besides, I'm fine with doing one. I know that it's fake. But I don't want to do it with you. Anyone but you."

I understood where Yuki was coming from. There was a needed set of skills in order to fake a romance between people. A kiss is treated as a sign of love. We, as a society, have somehow come to this conclusion by majority. The exact origin is unknown though. Thus by faking it for the purpose of a camera was another thing that we have normalized for the most part. Anyone that can forge a bond for only a short period of time for those to view were considered great at their role.

Between us two, there was no romantic love. At most it was like family. That didn't matter when the director called action. We were Aria and Kukai and I plan to keep it like that.

"It'll be fine Yu-kun. I signed up for this and so did you. You won't do anything that would make me feel uncomfortable so a kiss won't affect me. Like you said, it's fake."

He sighed loudly. "If that's what you think, fine. I won't argue with you over this. If you're so determined, you better follow through."

"I have gathered you both here today in order to further understand my role." I informed the two that sat in front of me. Both Char and Snapshot looked at each other in confusion. It was relatively late in the night. I brought them both to the cafeteria where it was nice and quiet.

After my conversation with Yuki I had to really think about why it bothered him. To me it was just a body part of mine touching his. The concept of kissing has this connotation of being something extremely intimate. While I respected that Yuki was concerned over me, I felt that I hadn't fully understood why in the first place. We both established that it was fake so was there really any need for concern?

"Okay? But why us two?"

"You, Snapshot, are well known for being able to win people over and you, Char-senpai, have a past experience in acting as well. Quite frankly no matter how much I research the topic of love and re-read Auntie Yurika's original story, I can't pick up how their relationship unfolds. Let alone why a kiss is necessary. Thus I want your inputs." Snapshot was a natural charmer. Boys and girls all fell for him easily. That was the same case for Char along with her small side acting career.

"Oh Momo-chan you don't research love. You feel it in your heart." I sighed at Snapshot.

"I get that but that at the same time I don't. What I love is my parents, music, sweets, stuff like that. It's different. How, not too sure yet. I've seen how my parents look at each other and that's not how I fully feel when I'm acting as her. Researching is the only way that I can clarify anything."

"Okay then let's look at this from a studying perspective. Why do you think Aria fell for Kukai?"

Why? Why was the important question here. Why was a kiss necessary? Why did she fall bothered by him with another person? Why was it so scary to confront her feelings? Why did she confess in the end?

"She liked Kukai because they got along. He was depicted as a character that made it easy for others to like him. In the romantic sense not exactly explored in depth."

Char shook her head. "When you're in love, you start to think irrationally. I think she confessed because she couldn't hold back anymore. Wanting to be with someone, by their side, their source of comfort in the darkest of times. That's not something you can contain. That's what I think Aria is going through."

Not wanting to hold back anymore. I could understand that. "What about you Snapshot? Why do you think Aria likes Kukai?"

"Actually I want to play the role of Kukai for a second. I haven't seen the original yet so from what you're saying he's obviously very popular. It makes sense why Aria is able to like him. But what about her? What about her do you have to take on to make her your own character?"

"A reverse approach I see." The entire story was based around Aria's perspective. We didn't have a chance to learn much about Kukai's thoughts on everything unless he verbally said it.

"I think, and this is my thoughts as a boy, but I think that he likes her because the barrier of friends was removed. For example, the three of us are comfortable around each other but the moment we try to break that there isn't a way to return. If I turned to confess to Char-chan there is a split second where she might have to think about it. That time frame is like opening a floodgate."

"If I'm understanding correctly you think that he likes her because he feels entitled to? Because she confessed?"

"Not entitled to. Just that love is a weird thing. There is no explanation but like Char-chan said once it starts you can't stop it. By having Aria confess, his view of her changed. He thinks about her good points, what makes them friends and what can further their relationship. He can reject her but he says yes because he can see them together. What happens next is up to them."

Up to them. Different from an information text the book ends with an ending that hasn't really concluded. In the world of the characters the story doesn't end with a confession. There was a whole life beyond that authors didn't go into for the most part. People were happy with the ending if the characters got what they wanted and/ or deserved.

They had their own feelings that I couldn't replicate. I loved my music, studies, and parents so much. Even with Char and Snapshot's help I couldn't understand romantic love.

I stood still while a make-up artist did a few light touch ups for me. "Nervous Suzukawa-san?"

"I would be lying if I say that I'm completely fine. This is a part of my job though so don't worry about me." Today was the final filming day. The big happy ending scene.

The artist took a step back to double check their work. They took out a somewhat large mirror to show me the end results. I don't usually wear makeup besides on stage that I wasn't too knowledgeable about it on my own face. This person looking at me wasn't myself but Aria. She was older than me and in this scene, a little disheveled.

"Thank you for your hard work."

"Good luck with the scene." They bowed to me which I returned. Once they were gone I leaned my back against the wall with my eyes closed.

Being alone made it easier to sort out my thoughts. So far filming went without much a hitch. As the final scene we would have to make sure that this met the expectations put on us. Not to mention that this required the best acting I can pull off.

"Are you thinking about what I told you last time?" I didn't open my eyes as I attempted to push the voice's face away from me. "You'll ruin my make-up if you touch my face."

I sighed opening my eyes. "To answer your question yes I was. So if you could leave me to my thoughts I would appreciate that very much."

Yuki pretended to think about it and then stood next to me. "It would be better if you talk to your co-star."

"Maybe if my co-star wasn't so bothersome I would." Despite saying that I still let him put most of his weight on me.

"Penny for your thoughts?"

I sighed. "How do you understand our characters' motives so well? What is going through your mind during shooting?"

"My thoughts? I'm not thinking much." He paused. "Ah I understand. You, Shiro, have never experienced love. At least not of the sense of romance. That was the reason why you went on your scandal date after all."

I bit the inside of my cheek to hold back any rude remarks. He laughed out loudly. "Of course I haven't! Before meeting Shouta-kun I didn't even have a friend. A significant other nonetheless. You laugh like it's an issue."

"Not an issue at all. In fact, I expected that from you. Are you sure you can complete the scene then?" We both turned our attention to the director calling out that we were going to start soon. I pushed myself off the wall to get into position.

"I may not be as good an actor as you but I can handle it myself. We're no stranger to physical contact with each other. I do not need to understand the motives to carry out the task at hand."

He leaned down to match my height. He was a bit closer to me than I was used to. I could see his eyes clearly looking over how I reacted. I brought my hands up to potentially protect myself. "If you blow into my eyes I'll retaliate in a physical way."

He cracked a small smile. "You're still so innocent."

"Huh?" Yuki didn't clarify anything, going to his position. I suppose what he says has some meaning behind it. By innocent I assumed he meant in the sense of naive person rather than guiltless. He was right in saying that I didn't have experience in romance, that was a given. Mentioning it as me being innocent is not anything special.

"Leave it up to you to be so confusing." I mumbled under my breath.

For the most part the filming went well. A few retakes here and there, nothing too big. Especially since the only scenes were between Yuki and I it didn't take long for us to reset the scene. We were probably filming for over half an hour for these last 10 minutes of the drama. It may not sound like a lot but when these were the most intense parts of the drama a lot of attention to the smallest detail. Even if I was starting to get tired there was a requirement to push through.

Now it was time for the big finale. Given that I was forced to cry it would probably be best to do this in one take. Both of us said our lines without trouble. "Can I kiss you?"

For a quick second I paused. We had never rehearsed this part together that actually hearing it almost knocked me out of character. I was supposed to look up at him and say my line to give my consent. Instead I only nodded.

"Cut!" My head shot up at the sudden shout. When I saw Yuki so close to me that's when I fully could tell why he was looking into my eyes earlier. Before was Yuki. Now it was Kukai. His eyes were too soft now to be the Yuki I knew. Most people would be comforted by how kind he appeared. To me, this was too different from what I know. I caught myself as I took half a step back.

"Suzukawa-san. Please reset, we'll take it from Karasuma-san's line." I took a deep breath hearing the director's call. I slightly shifted forward once more.

'I just have to say yes. That's all.' "Action!"

Everyone on set was quiet. I could literally feel all the eyes on me. Why didn't this bother me before? I've had way more eyes on me on stage before. Why was this one different? "Can I kiss you?"

It was different because of that one line. I still didn't understand it. I don't know what happens next after this. Actually I do know. That's what I didn't like. But I had to say my line. When I did Yuki carefully put his hands on my jaw. I was seeing him face on. I shut my eyes in fear. 'Too close.'

"Cut!" Yuki immediately took a step back. I didn't even realize that I was holding my breath until I found myself struggling to keep calm. I was never scared of Yuki being near me. Now I was flinching on camera?

"We've been recording for a long time. Take a five-minute break to recollect yourself." I nodded going off set.

I went over to my bag to grab my water bottle. After taking a few gulps in I was still mentally shaken. I tried to make sure that it didn't show on my face as I could tell there were some people showing their concern over me. This was the first time that we had to take an unplanned break. Everyone knew that this was my first time acting as well which was stressful to know.

I put my bottle back in my bag when I saw my phone resting inside. I didn't want to go this route but I have to make sure that I understood everything. I took out my phone calling someone from my contact list.

The line rang a few times before the other person picked up. "Hello?"

"Hello? Auntie Yurika? May I ask for a moment of your time?"

"Momo! Of course. I'm guessing this is about your recent role as one of my characters?" Auntie Yurika was the author of the original work. This entire time I've resorted to not relying on her because I didn't want to take advantage of my connections with the previous generation. However, even with Char and Snapshot I couldn't understand the true feelings. Now that I knew that I was clearly struggling, I needed something to reassure me.

"Yes. Quite frankly, I don't understand why the two like each other. That's not to say anything about your writing. But, why does Kukai like Aria? What in particular makes it so emotional for the two to get together? Why must they kiss?"

"Well I assumed that you already read it. As an author I want to ask you what your thoughts are. If you were to describe Aria in one word what would it be?" The first that came to mind was that she was a responsible kid.

There was something else though. She didn't direct attention to herself compared to Kukai. She pushed aside her feelings to protect herself and their friendship. There was a lot that she couldn't understand about herself when she felt jealous over the new classmate. On one hand she wanted to keep her feelings a secret but continuing to hurt herself with it wasn't her answer. She didn't want anything to change.

"If I could describe her I would say she's scared. Scared to ruin a friendship and her feelings. Of something that she doesn't know of. She was described in word that she has always had her head on straight. In reality she doesn't really."

I could hear her chuckle on the other end. "She's a teenager Momo. You may be mature for your age but being a teenager is no way related to that. This is the time where we do the craziest things. Love is the same. I put Kukai as a very easy character to love. Aria as the main character is who readers have to grow to love. So for my second question to answer why he likes her, what do you think makes her different from, say the new classmate?"

I looked over to Yuki. Even when we weren't recording he didn't fully break character. Just by watching him I could easily tell that he can easily snap back at cue. Telling where Yuki began and he differed was hard to tell in this state. He had so many faces that he mastered that there wasn't a clear distinction between everything. He was a good enough actor for that. I wasn't up to that level just yet. Seeing how much of a different level we were didn't help when it came to character dynamic. Currently, there was a wall that separated the two of us. It made me feel like I had to play catch up to him. Why was it easy for Yuki to play the role of a lover with me? What did he see in my character that I didn't?

Yuki caught me staring. He made a gesture that resembled fangs with his fingers. I nodded to signal that I was talking to Auntie Yurika. He knew me so well. That I would refer to her for study material. He didn't just understand Aria, he understood me as well. "I don't know Auntie Yurika."

"How would you feel if you couldn't see Yuki anymore?" I turned away from him.

"It'll be the same as when I didn't want to go to Starlight with him. Why do you ask?"

"Well how did you feel at that time?" I thought about it clearly. If Yuki was to leave me now after we made up, it would hurt more. The constant idea that I abandoned him. When Shouta and I busked with him, swinging around without a care. I had fun. I didn't need to think about our past. We were okay now. The idea of not seeing him again was scary.

"I don't like it." There were a lot of words I could have used to describe my feelings. All of them pointing to a negative emotion. "Yu-kun is someone I don't want to lose."

Something inside of me clicked. When love comes into play it's a mixture of a lot of emotions. There was happiness, nervousness, excitement and also, fear. The only difference between what Aria feels for Kukai is that there was no guarantee that he would stay. But there was a want for him to. If music was a person to me, I would want them to stay.

"Do you get it now Momo?"

"I'm not entirely sure. I feel a bit better though. Thank you Auntie Yurika." I was going to hang up when I heard her call out to me again.

"One more thing Momo. If you also asked about the kiss scene that I wrote. You have to know that this was implied to be Aria's first relationship as well. Being nervous is completely normal. Sometimes you just have to be a bit courageous. That's what love can do to you." By her saying that I finally found something that I could understand in Aria.

I wasn't alone in this being new. For her it was her first relationship. Her first kiss. To me, it was acting. It was being intimate with someone else. We were both stepping out of our shells for something we wanted.

I thanked her once more, hanging up. I properly put it away, rushing over to going back over to Yuki. Seeing that I was back on set everyone got ready. I bowed once to the staff. "Are you prepared to continue now?"

"Yes I am. I'm sorry for the delay." The director nodded. I turned to Yuki taking a few breaths. He took a step closer to me with hesitation. He slowly raised his hands to my face like he did before.

"Are you sure about this?"

"You said it before. There's a lot of things I don't like in Aikatsu but I signed up for this. I won't have you by me all the time to watch over me. So please treat me like any other actress."

"And action!"

"Aria are you okay?" Kukai asked. Aria stood in front of him, gripping the ends of her skirt. She didn't know why she stopped him in the classroom like this. It wasn't like her at all. But now that she did she had to say it.

"I-I'm fine." Her voice squeaked.

"Are you sure? I mean I was going to hang out with my group afterwards but if you want you and I can have a talk. Or we could go out for some ice cream? I remember you really like that." This was who he was. He cared about her and didn't think twice about helping her.

To Aria it was no question about it. What she felt for him was different than being friends. And she didn't want to hide it anymore. It can change everything. Correction, it will change everything. Right now she couldn't tell for the better or worse. Yet if she didn't say anything she would never know. The idea of what if was too much for her.

"Can I be honest with you?" Kukai was taken back.

"O-of course. Anything you have to say I'm here."

"Even if it ruins our relationship? If I say something like that, does that scare you?"

"Unless you tell me you hate me yourself or that you committed some extremely dangerous crime, I don't think I could ever hate you." Ignorance was bliss. The ability to say the exact things to make her heart leap out of chest so carefree. Kukai meant it though. He had hope in her that she couldn't see herself. It wasn't that he was someone that didn't think things through. She knew that he had a real side to him that people took for granted.

"I don't hate you. I like you. I really like you. Not as only a friend. I don't know if I can call this love yet because we're still young but I really really really like you. That I'm certain about."

"I-"

"Please let me finish." She took a second to try planning out what she had to say. But no matter how many breaths she took her mind was still running all over the place. "I didn't want to confess. I honestly thought that I was fine being your friend. I still think that our friendship means a lot. But I don't- I can't deny that every time I think that you'll be someone else hurts. It actually hurts that I can't explain why!"

At this point Aria is tearing up. Kukai stood completely still. "I know that I'm throwing so much at you all at once. I get that this will change so much on how you view me. My mind is all over the place. I probably look crazy right now too add on top of that. I'm not even sure what I want from you. All I know is that I have to say it now or I never will."

She raised her head for the first time to make sure their eyes met. This was the first time that he had seen her so distraught. "I like you, Kukai-kun."

They both remained quiet following that. Finally, it was Kukai that let out a frustrated scream. He suddenly crouched down, holding his head. Aria, still shaken by her confessions, didn't know how to react. He quickly stood back up with a bashful smile. "Sorry I had to let that."

His goofy laugh made her loosen up. "So... Wow. I guess that would explain why you were avoiding me these past few days."

She was at a loss for words. "I say all of that and that's how you respond?!"

"No no I just - um -yeah- I don't really know how to react but -um- I really wasn't expecting this... We've been friends for so a while so I feel kind of stupid for not noticing."

"Well I didn't exactly want you to know." She spoke it so softly that if they weren't alone then he wouldn't have heard. Seeing that he didn't take it that seriously she turned to leave.

"I'm glad I do know now." Aria stopped. Kukai gently took her wrist to make her look at him again. "I want to answer you head on. You did that. I should return it."

He took a deep breath, releasing his hold on her. "Would you like to go on a date with me?"

She couldn't believe her ears. "F-for real?"

Kukai kept looking in all different directions as he was starting to feel more and more nervous. "Y-yeah. If I'm being completely honest I've never really thought about love and dating and all that stuff. But I do know you. I'm not too sure what to do on a date but if you're okay with me I would like to at least try."

Aria's heart couldn't take anymore. The rush of emotions from confessing to him accepting. It felt like a dream. She lost her words, fully letting her tears fall. Kukai panicked at her crying, thinking that he did something wrong. He awkwardly waved his arms around trying to think of how to help. "H-hey don't c-cry."

She used her sleeve to wipe her tears, laughing at her scaring him over the small issue. "Sorry I just felt really happy."

She continued giggling to herself as she was finally calming down. Though the two were friends Kukai never took in how Aria was always relaxed around him. The past few days where she avoided him, he didn't even realize how much he missed hanging out with her. Now that she was in front of him without any barriers her laugh sounded like music to his ears.

"Can I kiss you?" Kukai quickly covered his mouth, hoping that she didn't hear him. But she did.

"Yes." It was a sudden request but one that she didn't deny. Since it was the first time they moved closer to each other very slowly.

Kukai took the initiative to place his one of his hands on the side of her face. He leaned in closer as they both closed their eyes. But right before their lips made contact, he changed his course and placed a kiss on her forehead.

He took a step back rubbing the back of his neck. "Sorry I just that I was rushing things. I don't want to push anything onto you after I had said that I wasn't sure of my feelings. I'm sor-

Before Kukai could finish his apology Aria put both of her hands on his cheeks and pulled him down to her height. She was the one to kiss him. They stayed in that position for a moment, neither wanting to pull away first.

Eventually the two separated with timid smiles plastered on their faces. "Sorry I interrupted you. You were thinking to much into it."

"Says you." Kukai teased as if he wasn't flustered himself.

"S-Shush!" The two of them of made eye contact, blushing immediately.

He coughed to clear his throat and offered her his hand. "W-we should probably get going home now."

Aria didn't look at him as she intertwined their hands together. "Okay."

The end.

As the credits continued rolling on the tv screen Fumiko started shaking me violently. I stiffen up as she continued squealing. "AHHHHH MOMO!"

"Fumiko-chan! Fumiko-chan! Calm down!" Char held her shoulders to make her stop. When she released me I immediately held onto Shouta's shoulder for support.

We had just finished watching the first ever screening of the drama. Since I was the lead, I was able to get a copy before it was released to the public. And of course I wanted to show my friends. We gathered here at Charlotte's Cottage for the night to watch the two episodes back to back.

"Thank you for the positive reaction but please never do that again."

"How can I not react?! You literally kissed Karasuma on screen!"

"I didn't kiss Yu-kun. Look closely at my hands." She quickly grabbed for the remote. She rewound back to the kissing scene, pausing at the exact moment that I had 'kissed' Yuki. Looking at it now I was glad that it came out so realistic.

"Ohh I see. Your hands are covering your mouths. It's hard to tell if you actually kissed him." Char figured out. I had placed my palm so close to the corner of my mouth so that my fingers would be hiding Yuki's mouth as well. We were incredibly close but we never made any contact. But from the side view that was recorded it made it like I had actually done it.

"That scene where Yu-kun is saying that we don't have to rush anything was him trying to give me a way out. It was unscripted."

"Then why didn't you take it? It made sense for the characters. Didn't you say that you had difficulty with that scene?"

I remembered back to the filming. Yuki had gone off script to settle with a kiss on the forehead. "When Yu-kun tried to go a different route I felt angry. I didn't like the fact that I had to rely on this change. I don't know if I can say I can fully understand Aria's feelings but in that moment having to have him pity me, I really didn't like it."

The story of Aria happened because she didn't take charge at first. Because she was too scared to take the chance. "Looking at Yu-kun while shooting I didn't want to hide behind him. I wanted to be an actress that was worthy of standing with him. Aria grew with her confession to say what she wanted. For that quick second, I felt that I had to take charge like her. Leading to what I did. I didn't want to be left behind by him."

"It was a smart choice too. You can hardly tell and even if you can its not something that people can argue about. The fact that you were able to think of that yourself really shows off your ability to properly carry out the scene in your own way." Char commented.

"Thank you. Seeing how well you all took it I have high hopes for when it gets released to the public."

I looked over to my bag, hearing my phone's notification sound go off. I opened it up seeing a familiar golden chest with a new green light blinking. I was quick to recognize what this meant. "I got my acting mastery."

Everyone crowded around my phone to see the accomplishment. 'Acting is to take another's life upon oneself. You must understand that there is a meaning to each and every movement of your fingers.'

"Congratulations Momo-chan! You deserve it!"

"That was really good acting. For your first time too. You and Karasuma-san were two peas in a pod that I forgot how you two were in real life." I happily accepted their compliments. It was worth all the stress that came with this experience. For just dipping my toes into the acting world it turned out to be extremely beneficial.

I looked back down at my phone seeing a text message from Yuki. The others returned to their seats talking amongst one another. 'I just finished watching the drama. It was pretty good overall.'

I smiled reading his message. 'I wanted to ask before but why did you change the last scene?'

'I told you. I would have felt fine doing this with anyone but you. You just always chickened out before I did.' I was going to message a response when another text came in. 'I have to say... you did well this time.'

I felt pride in his compliment. The mastery was nice but knowing that he approved of it as well, that was a different sort of pride. Not to mention that he didn't feel comfortable with it either justified how I felt. 'So what happens to us now? Do we go back to strangers?'

'You can't get rid of me that easily Shiro. Besides having someone well known in the industry as my friend would get more eyes on me. Don't start slacking anytime soon or I'll overthrow you in rankings.'

'Try your best Yu-kun. I still have a lot to show you as well.'

Trivia: I know how the kissing scene can be seen especially with me just writing about how Shouta and Momo are only friends so let me clear the air by saying Yuki and Momo will not be in a romantic relationship. Like I said before, currently my idols are focused on Aikatsu. As well, the way I want to write Yuki and Momo is like a love hate sibling type where they pick at each other but in turn they are extremely close. Keep in mind that Momo's an only child and didn't really have someone older, still close to her age, to rely on. Even Charlotte is reliant on Momo so Yuki really is the only one that can understand her and still provide some sort of guidance.

Are you guys keeping up with Aikatsu8 announcements? Right now only Raki and PP are confirmed. I didn't watch Parade and only watched the beginning of Friends so I don't know much about them. Oh well let's see who wins.