Historia. | Kuroo Tetsuro

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I'm filming a video for the same makeup brand as last time, and I have been soaring to great heights. They sent their products to me, and I am expected to make a review on the makeup. They did this, so that they knew there wasn't any favoritism or false information about their products. They wanted me to give honest reviews.

The problem I faced was about having my own social media accounts.

I am literally terrified of going on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and all other social media platforms. I was traumatized by what had happened with Misaki. Despite having to use the school forums back then, I am still afraid of stepping on to these kinds of things. People talk—negatively or positively about you. I hate having people criticize me of such circumstantial things, and having to be hated for no reason at all.

They understood my case, and has given me the option of sending my video to them, so they could be the ones to upload the video on their social media accounts. However, I do understand that I have to create my own.

I suck at videos and reviews, so Maki came over to help. I heard she just came back from China after having a cameo in one of the most watched Chinese dramas at the moment. I told her to rest first, but she insisted in coming. Therefore, here we are. She brought a Canon DSLR to film the video. I did tell her we could use our phones, but she said we have to go for quality or some sort.

"Do your makeup the way you want, and tell me how you feel about each product. You will review the product right after using it." I'm kind of confused.

"Wait—like, after the primer, I should say something before proceeding to the next?" She nods, and smiles. "Okay, but which product do I start with?"

"You've washed your face, so let's go with the moisturizer then the sunscreen.. then the primer.. then the base. Foundation, concealer, loose powder for baking, then eyebrows or contour which ever you prefer going with first, then the eyeshadow, eyeliner, mascara, lipstick... and the setting spray—but if you plan on using false lashes, go with the false lashes first then Mascara and then setting spray." She sure knows her way with makeup.

"Okay, then we'll head out and hang and do some random things.. then come back home to film how the makeup feels after a certain time?" She nods as she fixes the camera. She's so into this.

We started rolling and as she instructed, I must give a brief introduction to myself and to the makeup brand. I started doing my makeup, and giving my honest opinions, while Maki simply watched me do my thing. She didn't say anything. Nothing about me doing the wrong things. She was pretty observant though. She had comments after filming.

She took me out like planned, and we went to the mall to hang. I had my makeup on, and the lipstick was transfer proof. I drank on so many cups and glasses, and my lipstick is still intact. I've also wiped my mouth, and the lipstick is incredibly a good product. One thing was my face started to oil. The products were either that way, or the products I used isn't for my skin type.

I filmed the last part, and said my most honest reviews. She stayed over, and edited the video for me. She slept in the guest room, and just stayed with us. Seeing her around and doing these things, I've been thinking about her relationship with Lev. They seem distant, in all honesty. The two of them didn't proceed to college, and Lev, he went ahead and started modeling.

"Maki, how's Lev?" I ask, and she simply hums and eats her chips. "Maki, how's your boyfriend?"

"Alive and breathing." She answers, and laughs at the video she was watching. I continue staring at her, and she sighs. "He's in Osaka, modeling and doing work. There's nothing much."