December 22nd, 2023. 5:26 PM
"Ah, Christmas, there's no better time of year." Ryoichiro says as he sits on the couch. "....uhh, what did we do last year again, Ayame?"
"Nnnnnot much, I don't think, Ryoichiro," Ayame replies.
"Bummer. We need to do something this year."
"Well, me and my gang are performing for the Christmas festival. I mean, you can-"
"Nah, I don't feel like performing. I wanna spend time with the people I'm close to."
"You can call your friends."
"...Good idea!"
December 22nd, 2023. 11:23 PM
"Yo, Kazuya, you free-"
"Hey man... don't call me at 11 in the evening, please, Ryoichiro..."
"My bad."
December 23rd, 2023. 7:12 AM
"Asami, are you free this Monday?"
"Why...? Also, it's 7 in the morning, call me later..."
"My bad."
December 23rd, 2023. 1:27 PM
Ryoichiro tries calling Asami again. "Yo, you-"
"Nah, sorry dude. Got plans with Kazuya for Christmas."
"I see. Forget that I asked."
December 24th, 2023. On his way to the coffee shop.
"I could probably call Mako... should I..? I don't know... I-" Suddenly, Ryoichiro bumps into Mako on his way to the coffee shop.
"-oh, sorry, Ryo-chan!"
"Oh, hey Mako, a-all is okay, I'm just getting myself boba."
"Oh, how convenient, so am I! Maybe we can get boba together!"
"I- uh, sure! We can do that!"
"..."
"..."
"...hey, there's something I really wanna tell you," Ryoichiro says.
"Really?" Mako asks.
"Yeah. I-I mean, you don't have to listen at all, it's just!- oh, um, how do I say this..."
"I feel like I know what's coming... you wanna celebrate Christmas with me, right?"
"Huh? Oh, y-yeah, totally! Sure, we can do that! I'm completely free on Monday."
"Sweet. So, uh, I'll see you... tomorrow, then? It's the 24th today, right?"
He checks his phone. "Yeah, the 24th."
"It's a date then, see you tomorrow!" And so, Mako heads home.
".........wait, did she just say-"
December 25th, 2023. 8:11 AM
Knock knock...
"Yes...? Oh, it's you. Morning, Ebina."
"Is Ryoichiro awake yet?"
"No, not yet, he's still sleeping. I can wake him up for you."
Ayame goes upstairs to her room, then to Ryoichiro's room. Mako can only hear the sounds of a very loud trumpet and a very groggy Ryoichiro jolting awake.
"Aahh!! Okay, okay, I'm awake!!"
"Out of bed, sleepyhead!"
"Yeah, yeah, sis, I'm up!"
'Is that really a good way to wake someone up?' Mako thinks.
December 25th, 2023. 10:12 AM
"So what did you get for Christmas, Mako?" Ryoichiro asks.
"I got some money and a new sketchbook. With pencils!" Mako tells him.
"Nice! I got a new alto!"
"Wow, that is... wow. Not sure how you'd even get that."
"I should maybe do a sound test later... tomorrow."
"Probably."
"Probably."
"Well, what do we do now?"
"Just sit back... relax... take a nap..." Yaaaaaaawn...
December 25th, 2023. 2:33 PM
Yaaaaaaaaawn... Ryoichiro slowly wakes up, "...oh... I... did I fall asleep in her arms or did she in mine?"
"Mmm... -oh, did I... or did you..." Mako ponders, as she wakes up.
"That's what I'm wondering..."
"Well... it doesn't really matter to me... I'm celebrating Christmas with you, Ryoichiro."
"...Mako.. I... I really love you, you know?" He hugs her.
"...I... I love you too... Ryoichiro..."
The End.
Oh, and if you were wonder where Ayame was during all of this, yeah she left at around 1.
