Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?

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"Hey, see you at the party this Friday. Hope you come." Scaramouche hummed, brushing off a strand of hair off Kazuha's cheek before tucking it behind his ear. "It would be fun to have you around, princess."

"... I- I'll try to c- come to the party..." Kazuha would respond, though he couldn't help but stutter at the sudden touch and words Scaramouche threw at him. "That's good. See you around, Princess."

With that being said, Scaramouche got back on his motorcycle, before dashing out of Ritou street, and towards Tenshukaku. Parking his motorcycle in the parking space, before getting inside the house. "Scara, your friends, Aether and the others is waiting in your room." Ei, Scaramouche's mom would inform, busy cooking in the kitchen.

(Yes, she knows how to cook in this world.)

Scaramouche would frown at that, not expecting a sudden visit from Aether, let alone get a text he would come over with the others. With a sigh, he made his way up the stairs and into his room, where Aether sat on his couch with the others, enjoying the snacks Ei served them when they arrived.

"... Really? Barging in without a text?" Scaramouche huffed, grabbing the cookie from Lyney's hand before munching on it. To which the blonde head protested. "Please, we both know you don't care much about it." Aether shrugged.

"So how was your date with Kazuha?" Kinich started, finally looking up from his phone to question Scaramouche. Which goes to show just how curious he is about what's going on. "It was not a date."

"Oh, shut up. We all know it is." Xiao interjected, throwing a pillow towards the raven head's way. Hitting him just right on the face. Scaramouche was quick to catch the pillow, shooting Xiao a glare before throwing the pillow back at him. "So, you're making my decisions now." He replied sarcastically, to which the teal headed Xiao responded with an eye roll.

"... Let's get to the point then. How was your time with that Kaedehara guy, hm?" Aether finally questioned, at least he sounded a bit genuine and curious. Scaramouche sighed, slumping on his bed. "It was fine. He was fun to be with." He hummed.

"That's it? Just fun to be with?" Aether frowned, looking over at Scaramouche with slightly furrowed eyebrows. Scaramouche had the urge to roll his eyes at his statement, but stopped himself from doing so, he was definitely not in the mood to have a small bicker with him. "Quit being annoying. It was great, okay? I like the guy-"

Gasps emerged from their mouths, appalled to hear those words coming out from his mouth. Most of them knew Scaramouche liked Albedo, it's just the guy who didn't know that his best friend actually liked him. This time Scaramouche actually rolled his eyes, and before they were about to jump into conclusions, he stopped them there and then. "And I meant it as a friend. Stop assuming things." He frowned, shooting them all a glare.

He shot Albedo a look, who seemed to look at him teasingly, or rather playfully. And he couldn't help but feel disappointed that Albedo would believe he and Kazuha had something going on. So, with a sigh, he would flash him a small smile and look away, trying to not show him what he really felt.

Aether would bob his head towards Scaramouche's balcony, excusing them both from their friends by saying they'll take a smoke break. To which they ignored since they were busy talking amongst them. Once they arrived outside, Aether handed him a cigarette and lit it up for him, doing the same for himself as well. "... Are you really sure you like him that way?"

"What do you mean?" Scaramouche frowned, taking a drag from his cigarette, looking out the scenery before him. "I meant Albedo. When are you going to finally admit that you're not really in love with Albedo?"