puppycrush2 | week one

[ when she takes him out to an actual movie and it's not like this. please. don't assume this is peak cinema. they've yet to see titanic.

but he's so cute... anna's glad he enjoyed it, it. was nice. sitting together, watching something together, comfortable with the quiet only broken by the movie itself. she thinks of her conversation with ritsuka and slumps against will again. pillow time. she

can indulge, she should. ]

Yup! I mean, I felt fine before watching it too, [ not really, ] but definitely now. How about you?

[ since he didn't have a great evening himself, ]

[. . . Anna. . .]

[he tilts his head to give her a level I know that's not true look. I mean, he believes she is doing better now, but. . .]

I'm fine. [he just spent his evening TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THE AKECHI/RYUJI SITUATION it's okay. it's fine!1] But I am a little worried about you.

[a pause. where to start. . .]

Did something happen between you and Asa?

[ teehee she's casually ignoring knowing what that look means. it's universal. it's

really cute on will's face, he's so cute, he shouldn't be worried about her. the question makes her tense though, and she doesn't answer at first. her hand hesitates, then moves to take his. ]

She just... doesn't wanna be friends anymore. I mean, I really don't know why, but I guess I might've pushed her too hard? Trying to help her figure out who her match could be and all.

[he allows for this, flipping his fingers up to grasp at hers, so she isn't the only one reaching out]

[FROWNS!! he never had the chance to talk to Asa himself, but she and Anna seemed so close for only having known each other for a few days. so. . .?]

Is that all she said? "I don't want to be friends?"

[weird?? who even does that??]

[ great she's wriggling her fingers in they're Holding Hands holding hands. ]

No, she... well, she said that she wanted me to stay from her next week, because I'd just end up hurt if I didn't. And I... guess I just sort of...

[ ...

she assumed the worst. she is the worst. ]

... assumed that... she just didn't want to tell me to my face that I was annoying her, so she was being roundabout with it. Mii-chan... Mitaka-chan's really bad at saying things straight out.

[ so

wasn't it anna who said they couldn't be friends anymore? ]

[it's starting to sound just like that from Will's perspective. . . but it also sounds like Anna is coming around to that conclusion herself. still. . . he can't blame her for being injured by Asa's sudden rejection-- whether Asa gave a reason or not, being told by a friend to stay away would hurt anyone]

Do you still want to be friends with her?

[because, if so. . .]

[ of course she does. ]

Why would I?

[ it comes out before she wants it to, still hurt, and anna loosens her hold. nevermind. no longer holding hands holding hands. ]

She can't even tell me why I'd be hurt.

[nnnn. grasping at her hand a little tighter to make up for her letting go. they are holding hands holding hands now!!]

Do you want to try asking her?

[ oh he's. they're... holding hands holding hands, she guesses. ]

She's like an eel. I don't wanna right now anyway. I've been through enough today, haven't I?

You have.

[so he can understand why she wouldn't want to try today. perhaps another day. . .? or. . . maybe he should approach Asa himself?]

[but this is a good segue into what he wanted to talk about next]

How do you feel about the match ceremony? And. . . [guilt swells within] . . . not being chosen?

[ if he approaches her on anna's behalf they're gonna have a new issue and it's her slamming into his side to interrupt their conversation this cannot be a two nickels situation ]

It was a lot of fun! For the most part. I liked dressing up, the wardrobe they've got here is fantastic... and it was nice seeing Wednesday-chan and Ryuji-kun again. Like, they just left us, but I felt like I hadn't seen them in years.

[ exaggeration to the max, but, that's how she is... ]

I wasn't really expecting to be chosen though. I mean, why would they waste a chance for one of the lights to go up on someone they know they won't be a match with? I'm yours.

[ ... matchwise. ]

[HELP THAT IS SUCH A FUNNY MENTAL IMAGE. ANNA JUST BODY-CHECKING HIM OUT OF NOWHERE—]

[he eases a bit knowing that overall she seemed to enjoy herself, but. . . he still suspects she is putting on a brave face for him. her logic is sound, but logic doesn't always win out against feelings, does it. . .?]

[and he still. . . does not want to hold her back. to keep her from someone else, if her heart starts to cry out to them. to make her feel like she is just an "extra" who can be haphazardly paired with anyone else without any thought whatsoever]

[(though— hm. why does that thought stir a flicker of discontent in his gut. . .? huh. . . maybe he is just tired)]

That might be true, but— it still wasn't fair to you.

[firm!!]

I believe we're a match, too. But other people shouldn't shy away from choosing you just because of that.

[she deserves!! to be wanted!!]

[ SHE'D DO IT TOO NO HESITATION!!!!

and

she doesn't reply, not knowing how to. who cares if it isn't fair? the only person she wants to choose her is

(but if he finds someone he likes too, that's the end anyway. back to being a loser.) ]

... Speaking of that, we shouldn't go into the Truth Booth next.

[suddenly taken aback. the logic will make sense to him in a bit, but for now. . .]

Ah. . .? Why not?

Seriously, Will-kun? Because the suite has no cameras.

[ she's seeing if he's getting it. ]

[NEVERMIND THE LOGIC DOES NOT MAKE SENSE TO HIM]

[?????]

. . . right?

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[ oh my god ]

Your mission? Don't tell me my beautiful looks and winsome personality have fried your brain.

[. . . oh!! logic makes sense again!!]

So. . . we should delay going to the suite for as long as possible so we're in the spotlight more often. And that will gain us more popularity.

[which is important to him!!]

I understand now. That's smart, Yana-chan.

[ ... maybe she's just delaying her fear too, but-- ]

Exactly! The problem's with everyone else. Like, there's only so many weeks we can put it off, right? But at least there's other options everyone can try, like a pair from the ceremony.

[ except will and minami. ]

[he has to think about it for a moment, just to logic it through in his mind, but. . . a pair from the ceremony. . . yeah, that's really smart, isn't it? they had one light in addition to Ryuji and Wednesday's. naturally, it's one of the pairs from the ceremony]

What about Dorothea and Sanji?

[ ah......... ]

... I mean, I can't not see it, especially after tonight, but... Sanij-kun told me he likes Mitaka-chan. Josuke-kun and Mark-kun?

Ah. . .

[oh no. . . he had no idea?? now he almost feels bad for suggesting Dorothea and Sanji]

Josuke and Mark probably are a good option, then. They seem to get along really well.

[ not everyone can be on the pulse like her and ritsuka, it's okay. this is why he has her. ]

Right? Even though I'm totally rooting for Josuke-kun and Ritsuka-chan... He feels like the kinda person she needs.

[ ugh!!! such a struggle. she's staring at their joined hands now. mmm. ]

But I'll find out next week for sure.

[Ritsuka and Josuke?? HE REALLY IS BEHIND. . . or is he just not paying attention? is this the "women's intuition" that Anna was talking about??]

Well. . . whatever pair we choose, your intuition was right last time. [she hit the Ryuji and Wednesday nail right on the head!] So I'd like to trust your opinion this time, too.

[ help ]

I definitely won't be wrong, but if I am, kindly ignore it since I'm your girlfriend.

[ they definitely correlate.

... this is so nice. does he think it's nice? if he isn't moving he must. or he's staying because he knows he should. ]

I'll let you know like I did before. When it's about that time again.

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