PRESS X ━ KENMA KOZUME

ONE - A STIFF REUNION

"I really can't believe you're moving into my apartment building, Y/N," your friend cheerfully chuckled through your phone, excited about the recent news, "and it's only a few rooms away from my room."

"Mhm, can't you believe that?" you said calmly, keeping your eyes on the road. You were finally moving away from your parents and transferring to a university. Community college wasn’t such a bad option to you since money has always been an area you were lacking in, but even so, you still prided yourself on attending a university and pursuing higher education. 

"Honestly, not really, but best believe I'm excited as heck. Plus, aren't we going to be co-workers at Stepha's? You transferred over, right?"

"Yeah, Eita," you laughed, turning down the radio as you placed your friend on speaker. "I really miss you... really really miss you."

The sandy-blond sighed lightly in response, closing his eyes gently as he placed his phone down on his desk. He leaned back slightly in his seat and acquired the acoustic nylon he was playing with earlier. "I also... kinda have a surprise for you."

You lowered your brow in confusion as you heard the producer speak, chuckling lightly at what the surprise could possibly be. "A surprise?"

He hummed gently, lightly picking the strings of a familiar melody.

"Don't tell me..."

"Hm?" he hummed playfully, smiling at how enthusiastic you sounded.

"I-Is that... don't tell me... are you... giving me the whole song of that sneak-peek trailer you posted a week ago on your Insta?" you gasped excitingly as a toothy grin crept on your lips.

"Mhm... maybe."

"I love you."

"Ummm ew," he laughed teasingly, placing down his nylon as he picked up the phone again.

"I really really love you Eita!"

"Stop... ew-"

"Don't ew me. I really mean it-"

"Say it one more time and I'll-"

"I love-"

Just like always, Semi ended the call mid-sentence, leaving you to giggle at yourself and the situation you expected yourself to be in. You loved teasing your friend. Maybe moving wasn't that nerve-wracking of a choice to make, considering you had your friend nearby to keep you company.

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Applying a light coat of coral-pink tint on her plump soft lips, the light-brunette quickly inspected her vanity to check for any noticeable flaws on her already-porcelain face. She was preparing herself for a small reunion, and with that being said, she needed to be on her best duty and looks today.

Stepping out of her room, she quickly hollered for her roommate in their shared living room. "Kenmaaaa~"

"What Yorin?" he groaned gently, taking his eyes off from the flashing television screen to the figure that was slowly approaching him. She looked a bit different and a bit more rejuvenated.

"You mind if I have someone over?" she chirped brightly, leaning her side to the edge of the sofa as she stared at the petite gamer.

"Again?" he said plainly, averting his eyes as he suppressed the overwhelming feeling to roll his eyes like he has many times before. 

"It's a girl this time!" she pouted playfully, lowering her gaze as she began wearing her signature puppy-eye stare that was bound to work on Kenma. "She's a very close friend of mine and she's transferring to our uni this upcoming term."