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Isagi wakes up to the faint scent of food. He rubs his eyes as he sits up. Placed next to him is a typical japanese breakfast sitting atop a tray. It looks like something his mother would make him on a usual school day, which is unusual considering he now lives in Germany in his own apartment

“Finally up?” Isagi looks up to see his lovely boyfriend, standing next to the door. Ness walks over and sits at the edge of the bed, smiling happily

Isagi chuckles “You’re seem extra cheerful today”

Ness lets out a small sigh “I’m always like this Yoichi” he looks over to the tray still sitting on the bed “Have you noticed anything?”

Isagi smirks “Well, I've noticed my boyfriend has been looking cuter day by day”

Ness’ cheeks tint with pink as he puffs his cheeks and flicks Isagi’s forehead

“You’re so corny”

“But you love it”

“I hate you”

Isagi continues to laugh as Ness began to scowl in annoyance

“But if I’m being honest, no really, other than this tray” Isagi picks up the tray slowly “It smells good. Reminds me of home”

“I made it” Ness mumbles quietly

“Really? This looks really good” Isagi’s eyes slightly widen. He’s not as shocked, Ness is a really good cook, but who could’ve thought he could make Japanese dishes?

“I’ve seen you work so hard lately, and I wanted to surprise you.” Ness looks away, his cheeks glowing pinker

Isagi’s grin widens “Gosh, what did I do to deserve such a perfect boyfriend?”

Isagi takes the chopsticks which lay next to the bowl of rice. Isagi carefully examines them before glancing up at Ness.

“So this is why you wanted to buy these so badly”

Isagi recalls when he and Ness had recently gone out shopping. Although Ness tried being subtle about it, Isagi could easily tell he’d been eyeing something along the way. His suspicions soon proved to be correct when Isagi noticed his boyfriend had suddenly disappeared as he was ordering food. Ness returned minutes later attempting to hide a small, blue paper bag behind other shopping bags. What Ness had been wanting to buy, was in fact the very chopsticks placed carefully on the tray.

“How’d you know?” Ness looks taken aback, his mouth agape

Isagi grins “I just noticed”

Isagi starts to dig in, his stomach and taste buds desperately needing a bite of good food. He picks up the grilled salmon and places it on the bowl of fluffy, white rice. Isagi raises the chopsticks near his mouth and quickly takes a bite, not wanting to keep Ness waiting any longer. The room is quiet, Ness stays still, attentively watching Isagi, waiting to see his reaction.

“Is it okay?”

Isagi glances over at Ness, flashing a radiant smile “It's…really good. Like really good. You’re amazing, Ness!” He then proceeds to take a piece of the tamagoyaki. It looks neatly rolled and carefully cooked. He swiftly takes a bite, moving on to the miso soup placed in a small, ocean blue bowl. Ness continues to watch observantly, his lips almost tugging up into a smile.

Isagi places the tray down as he stands up from the bed. He moves over to sit next to Ness, who’d been sitting silently the whole time.

“You’ve been awfully quiet” Isagi pokes at Ness

Ness finally turned to face Isagi, he looked vaguely worried. Ness scans the room with his eyes, avoiding to face Isagi “Yoichi…did you actually enjoy it?”

Isagi raises a brow “What do you mean?” It was clear he did, if it wasn’t obvious enough by the bowl and plates being empty leaving nothing except crumbs

Ness clutches the bed sheets as he hesitantly speaks up “I don’t really know. What if you’re just lying? What if it wasn’t good enough? Maybe I didn’t try as hard-”

Isagi lifts his hand and starts to caress Ness’ cheek “Alexis, you’ve worked really hard. You said it yourself, didn’t you?” Ness slightly nods “The fact that you took time out of your day just to make mine special, makes me feel so loved. It doesn’t matter whether it’s perfect or not. As long as I have you, I’m happy”

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Years ago, both angels and humans lived in harmony, being able to travel from the heavens to earth. The angels were considered supernatural, having detachable wings which allow them to transport from one place to another. They used their magic to protect the heavens, a paradise in which if one was to be blessed it would be granted eternal protection. Such things caused the humans to become greedy, wanting to take the heavens for themselves. They attempted to expel all angels into the underworld. Fortunately, 4 angels used their powers and strength to defeat the humans, banishing contact between the two. Any angel who was caught interacting with humans was to be exiled from the heavens, and must give up their wings and live life on earth.

Alexis was an angel, a very curious one to be exact. He would always listen to the stories and wisdom of the elders, many of them about how humans were cruel and blood-thirsty. Nonetheless, Alexis wanted to discover the land of the humans, as well as his best friend Michael. Angels were assigned a partner or companion at birth, they would both complete tasks and learn together. This secured safety for both angels, having someone to look out for. Alexis and Michael promised each other once they earned their wings to go down they would explore. Finally, after many years of waiting, Alexis and Kaiser were called to the courtroom.

“Alexis Ness and Michael Kaiser” Alexis heard the high-class angel’s voice booming from the walls of the room.

“You both have shown great accomplishments as students, the council believes it is the right time for you both to travel from heaven and earth to complete more difficult tasks. You will be granted your wings in the garden” Alexis and Michael bow before leaving, both glancing at each other the moment they exit.

“We finally earned them! We did it Micha!” Alexis smiles wide. He thinks about the adventures he’d have with Michael, learning more about the human world. 

Michael grins before whispering in his ear. “Tonight, we’ll sneak out” Alexis nods excitedly.

They soon arrive at the garden. Alexis sees his seniors, they’re watching him approach another high-class angel.

“Alexis Ness, here are your wings. You’ve earned them honestly” Alexis carefully holds the soft, light, wings. They’re white with a slight pinkish hue. The wings are adorned with small white pearls. Alexis looks over to see Michael get his. It’s also white but the ends fade a light blue. They get sent over to the gates to practice using them. Michael steps first, eager to learn quickly. Alexis follows afterward. The feeling of flying is surprisingly fun. The pair glide around before they are called for another lesson.

Alexis and Michael finish dinner quickly, heading to their room to start planning. Alexis sits on his desk, he writes in his journal which is decorated with things around heaven which he found pretty.

“Lexxie, let’s go” Michael calls, sneaking out through the window. He’s carrying a bag on his back which holds an invisible cloak as well as food. In his other hand holds his wings, shining brightly against the moonlight.

“I’m right behind you, Micha!” Alexis quickly follows, placing his journal in the drawer and picking up his bag as well as his wings.

The pair soon end up at an empty spot to escape. Michael attaches his wings on first and motions Alexis to follow. They both soon glide down and pass through the border separating heaven and earth. Alexis feels his body tingle and shake as they exit the border. He’s never been this far from home, his stomach tosses and turns out of nervousness. They pass through multiple clouds, slightly blurring their vision

“Micha…I- I’m not sure” Alexis grabs onto Michael’s hand, flapping his wings slowly

“I’m here Alexis, don’t be scared” Michael assures him as they continue on their descent. Suddenly, a gust of wind passes by, causing the two to separate.

“Micha!” Alexis yells out Michael’s voice through the clouds. Unfortunately there was no response. Alexis starts to panic, he tries to fly back upwards, unluckily his wings end up giving out. Needing to rest, he spreads his wings and lets himself glide downward, the wing pushing against his whole body as he closes his eyes anticipating the impact. 

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Yoichi was born into an average village life. His parents were both merchants, teaching Yoichi how to sell and trade from a young age. Yoichi grew up helping his parents with their small shop. Unfortunately, having the easiest life and the most successful shop in town means getting enemies. Sometimes Yoichi would get attacked or teased while working. Although he couldn’t care less, the attacks were inevitable. Luckily he wasn’t lonely because he had Meguru, his best friend. They both spent most of their childhood pranking villagers, chasing sheep, and telling stories to each other. Once the both of them had grown old enough to earn a living for themselves, they both settled on sharing a house.

“The carrots cost 2 pent per box” Yoichi hands over 2 boxes of carrots, the old lady shoving 3 pents into his hands.

“Thank you miss- wait! You gave me more than needed!” Yoichi hurriedly chases after her, but it’s no use "At least I got extra today” Yoichi hears rattling coming from somewhere.

“Looks like the shitty rat found a new way to scam his customers” He hears someone approaching behind him. Yoichi immediately turns around, wincing as he feels a sharp blade pierce through his soft flesh. He pulls out his dagger to stab the attacker, who flees promptly.

“Ah, shit”

Yoichi returns to look for some bandages to cover the wound, which is still profusely bleeding from being freshly cut. Fortunately, the rest of the day runs smoothly. Yoichi sits at home near the fireplace, he touches his bandage, flinching from the pain. He decides to go out for a quick walk to freshen his mind, carrying a small lamp with him. Walking through a nearby path, he spots a delicate figure near the pond. He heads over to see what looks like a person. Maybe they’re lost? Yoichi moves closer

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Alexis ends up crash landing on a hill. He gets up and blinks, looking around. He’s finally on earth. Although it’s nighttime, the scenery is absolutely breathtaking. The grass smells fresh and there's so many plants and herbs he’s never seen in his life. Curious, he walks down the hill and proceeds to pick up some flowers and plants to bring back. He soon finds himself at a pond. The water gently gleams under the moonlight. Alexis sits down to rest, dipping his fingers into the water.

“Uh…are you lost?” Alexis jumps at the sound of someone’s voice, his wings spreading open. Shit, he forgot to take them off . He looks up to see a raven-haired boy, holding a lamp. Their gazes meet. The blue eyed boy blinks twice before his eyes start to widen. Yoichi stares for a few seconds, he’s exceptionally pretty, the magenta tips of his hair brushing past his face. Not to mention his body, perfectly lean and toned. The wings flap slowly as Yoichi snaps out of his daydreaming. He’s quick to realize he’s looking at an angel. The mysterious beings Meguru had always mentioned. Wait, no. Angels never travel to earth nor do they appear randomly .

“Are you…an angel? Fuck, I must be dreaming. I should’ve slept better last night” Yoichi reckons it’s probably from the lack of sleep he had. He’s soon proved wrong when the angel speaks up.

“Stay away from me” Alexis’ heart pounds in fear, he steps back, clenching his bag

“I won’t hurt you, I promise” Yoichi raises his hand “My name is Yoichi” Alexis bites his lip. He remembers the stories of humans killing angels.

“How can I trust you?” The angel asks, the moonlight softly gleams upon their figure. Do all angels look like this?

Yoichi touches the weapon for a brief second before raising his hand once again.  “I have a small knife on me. I won’t take it out, ever” Alexis spots the weapon in his pocket he admitted to having. Yoichi doesn’t seem harmful, maybe he could trust just one human.

“…I trust you” That was easier than expected. I’d never betray an angel like this though Yoichi lends out a hand, unsure whether he’ll take it or not. Alexis grabs onto his hand, briskly standing up. His hands feel soft and delicate, Yoichi would hold them forever if he could. The angel dusts themselves off, their toga hanging loosely from his body. If he’d move just a little bit to the side-

Yoichi clears his throat “How did you get here? I thought angels weren't allowed down here”

“We are…were just not allowed to interact with humans”

“Ah, I see why” Alexis furrows his brows. Yoichi must’ve been uninformed or just really stupid to not know basic history.

“Me and my friend both escaped earlier, but I lost him and landed here” Alexis looks down, realizing he had lost Micha who’s probably looking everywhere for him.

“Can you still fly back?”

“My wings need rest, I have to wait until I can go back”

Yoichi hesitates on what he’ll possibly say next. Letting strangers in my house is quite dangerous…but I can’t just leave him here! He looks like he needs help

“I can give you a place to stay…if you’d like” Yoichi scratches his cheek, glancing around

“Do you live alone?” Alexis questions, knowing he can’t let more than one human see him. That’ll definitely cause trouble.

“I have a roommate, but he’ll out of town until next week”

“Okay…” 

“Great, it’s nearby” Yoichi awkwardly reaches for the angel’s hand before grabbing his wrist instead. He hurriedly moved all the way back to his house, hoping the fire he had left was still burning. Alexis silently follows, cheeks slightly warming up due to the contact. They both arrive at Yoichi’s house. It’s a small cottage with a garden in the front. They both step inside, the warmth of a fire greets Alexis’ cold body. Yoichi motions Alexis to the couch as Alexis sits down.

“You can rest on the couch for now. I’ll get you some food” Yoichi places a knitted blanket on Ness, quickly turning away and disappearing into the kitchen.  Ness snuggles into the blanket, it’s very comforting, he watches the fire cackle and dance. Yoichi  walks into the kitchen, finding the warm pot of soul he’d made earlier. He’d accidentally made too much, but now he’s thankful he did. Yoichi brings the bowl to his guest, who’s snuggled up in the blanket. Cute. He hands the bowl to the angel, who stares at it curiously.

“It’s vegetable soup”

“Whats that?”

“Uh soup made with vegetables?”

“Whats a vegetable?”

“J-just eat it. You’ll feel better” 

Alexis brings the bowl near his mouth and sips it. He smiles as he continues to drink it happily. It tastes hearty, the warmth of the soup traveling down his throat feels so good. Yoichi silently watches, he looks like a puppy being fed. It's adorable. Yoichi can’t help but chuckle. Alexis hears Yoichi laughing at him, he quietly grumbles, face coloring from embarrassment

“It’s good” is all he says

“See? I told you” Yoichi grins before turning to face the fire. Alexis’ gaze soon lands on a bandage on Yoichi’s neck.

“What’s that?” Alexis points, moving closer to inspect it further. Their shoulders brush against the other. Yoichi can feel his face heat up. Maybe he’s too close to the fire, or its close proximity between an absolute gorgeous being. 

“Ah, it’s just a scratch, that’s all” Yoichi brushes it off, but something about it feels off.

“I’m sure you're lying. Let me see it”

“It’s okay-“

“Please” Alexis frowns, his eyelashes fluttering as his glassy magenta eyes flicker down. Yoichi stutters as he attempts to say something. It's hard to resist such a pretty person.

“Fine” That trick always worked on Micha. Alexis peels back the bandage to see a shallow cut. It looks quite new.

“When did you get this? You should treat it soon”

“I just got into a small fight. It’s fine”

“No. It’s going to get worse” Alexis pulls out a few ointments and other things from his bag. He brought it in case something went wrong.

Alexis proceeds to clean the wound with a tissue. The wound was soon cleaned with the tissue, the pain was immense. Yoichi tried his best to stay quiet. He then places the ointment on the wound, slowly gliding up and down, the feeling felt good and calming, the pain slowly suppressing. Alexis mumbles a few healing spells as he takes a new bandage and seals it. He places two fingers on it as he whispers a few more words. He moves back as he packs up his things and heads to the door.

“I- wait, where are you going?” Yoichi stands up following behind

“I believe I have to go”

“Oh, I see” Yoichi can feel a pang in his stomach, eyelids lowering

“But don’t worry dear Yoichi, I’ll be back. I promise” My name sounds so nice in his voice. I’d beg multiple times to hear that again. Alexis turns back, leaning near Yoichi to whisper in his ear. Yoichi’s breath hitches from being taken aback “Thank you for everything, my name is Alexis” Alexis beams with gratitude as he starts to fly up. The smile given to him was so bright it had caused Yoichi to stand there, repeating the name of the being that had swept him off his feet and caused his heart and mind to race at the mere thought of them.

Alexis.

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Group Call (ongoing) - 2 hours, 30 minutes

“There's so many comments and likes already!” Bachira excitedly says as he continues to scroll though the endless lines of messages

“Are you sure? It’s only been a few minutes since Ness had posted it” Isagi raises a brow

“I believe Meguru is correct. It seems like our group had really increased in popularity”

“The song turned out nice. It makes me feel slightly warm” Rin stares blankly at the table, writing down more lyrics as the dim light of the computer shines softly on his hair

“You think so? …I’m glad” Ness smiles gently, a slight pinkish hue complimenting his cheeks. Rin just nods at this, only slightly tilting his head up to read something on the screen. The sounds of clicking and papers shuffling fill the air for a few minutes, before Rin speaks once again

“I just rewatched the song. I think Meguru did okay with the animation. It’s not so lukewarm”

Bachira grins at the compliment “Haha! You flatter me too much”

“Rin is right, you’ve really outdone yourself. Same with Isagi, the artwork for the cover is really pretty. Your art never fails to amaze me” Ness turns to look for a sheet of paper, soon getting up and disappearing out of the screen.

“Really, it’s nothing…I uh- thank you…Ness” Isagi’s cheeks burn red as he grins. He attempts to occupy himself with something else due to embarrassment

“You’re so hopeless” Bachira laughs through the screen, his smirk wide and full of mischief.

“S-shut up” Isagi only slouches lower, his head almost out of view and his eyes focused on his tablet.

“You should’ve seen yourself! Looking so eager for your compliment-” Bachira giggles mid-sentence “You look so jealous all the time, maybe it's because Rin’s the favorite!”

“What- Hey! I don’t! Stop talking nonsense Meguru or i’ll stop sending you bee merch”

“I’m not the favorite. I’m just not NPCs like you two”

Bachira continues to laugh, his smile wide and bright. The laughs finally come to a stop once Ness appears once again on the screen, holding a stack of papers. He sits back down as he scans through them. 

“So what is in it for our next song?” Bachira leans back into his chair as he sips from what looks like a diy painted mug, probably made by his mom.

“I believe Rin already has lyrics, or at least some ideas” Ness says, his attention still fully focused on the papers

“I started on the first verse as well as the prechorus” Rin states

“Hey, I’ve heard there’s a new cafe opening near the train station. They have super good pastries according to social media!” Bachira picks up his phone as he proceeds to show pictures of the cafe as well as the food.

“It looks pretty good. We haven’t done an outing in a while” Ness tilts his head slightly, leaning closer into the screen to get a better look of the pictures displayed on Bachira’s phone.

“Yeah! Plus, we can discuss our future songs and plans there too!”

“The food doesn't look so half-baked”

“What about you Yoichi? You’ve been quiet”

“Ah, I…would like that” Isagi immediately raises his head up, nodding quickly

“How about Saturday during lunch?”

“Sounds good”

“Sure”

“Hn”

“Back to the topic of our next song…”

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Isagi arrives at the cafe, he stands there, nervously playing with the hem of his shirt as he waits for the others

“Hey, Yo-chan!” Bachira calls, Isagi turns to see Bachira, wearing a white tee and grey pants, as well as a green jacket. He immediately runs over to Isagi, his cheeks slightly pink from probably running. Bachira whips out his phone to type something before turning to face Isagi. 

“I forgot to mention. Alexis and Rinrin both said they’ll be a bit late”

“That’s okay with me”

Bachira nods as he heads inside. Isagi quickly follows behind, feeling the warmth of the cafe hit him once he enters. The cafe smelled like freshly baked pastries and a hint of fruit. The overall atmosphere was cozy and comforting. Isagi could see why it’s gotten popular. Bachira soon finds a table, motioning Isagi to follow. Once seated at their table, Bachira decides to be the first to speak up.

“Since it’s just the two of us-” Bachira’s grin grows wide. Isagi stiffens knowing that it means trouble.

“-lets talk about your big fat obvious crush on lexlex” Isagi’s straight posture breaks, he slouches as he looks down.

“So…what is it, Yo-chan?” Bachira teasingly says, leaning closer to Isagi.

“I don’t know…I just- I’m pretty sure he doesn’t even like me back. He’s way too focused on composing and saving Rin to even notice me” Isagi lets out everything in one breath, his eyes still glued to the table.

“I’m pretty sure he does like you…well not to your extent but…you know”

“We don’t even call each other by first name!”

Bachira blinks for a few seconds, his lips pressed into a thin line “Yo-chan, you should really step up your game”

“I try, I really do but-“ 

“Hey, they’re here!” Bachira looks up to see Ness and Rin both enter the door. Isagi stares blankly as the pair head over to the table, seating themselves.

“Apologies for being late, I got a little lost” Ness huffs out, he’s wearing his usual shirt but on top of that is a jacket and scarf which clearly isn’t his

“I had to tutor a few of my classmates. Found Alexis at the wrong train station. Didn’t even bring proper clothes for the weather. Tch” Rin clicks his tongue as he sits next to Ness, who attempts to take off the scarf before getting stopped by Rin

“Just return it to me next time”

“Thank you Rin. Sorry about that” Ness awkwardly says, his focus shifting as he picks up a menu. Bachira blinks slowly, elbowing Isagi. Isagi flinches as his eyes flicker quickly. The silent tension between the group feeling somewhat suffocating, Ness speaks up in an attempt to calm it down.

“The curry sounds good. The portion size is a little big so I was-“ 

“I’ll share with you” Isagi immediately blurts out before Ness could finish. 

“Ah, okay”

“Sorry, I–“

“I don’t mind, it’s fine” Ness assures gently

“That means me and Rinrin will share!” Bachira claps his hands as he impatiently waits for Rin to finish choosing. As soon as the orders were taken Rin pulled out a folder from his school bag, strategically picking out thin pieces of papers from it. Everyone leans in to read what's on the papers.

“Here are the lyrics so far”

“I kind of have a melody in mind. These lyrics are quite unique”

“Since our group is getting more popular, we need to create a more diverse discography, something that can help reach everyone’s concerns and needs”

Ness grins softly “I like the idea of that. It’s very thoughtful of you” Ness pauses as he looks at Rin, his eyebrows subtly furrowed But…I’d rather have you write lyrics that resonate with you. I want to save you, Rin”

Rin glances at Ness, his face still blank “I know. I’m just looking out for the future of our group and the things we’ve worked for”

Isagi and Bachira listen closely. Bachira looks over to see Isagi, who’s intense stare at the pair across from them looks like it could burn a whole building down. Bachira bends slightly forward, leaning into Isagi’s space.

“Hey Yo-chan, you okay?” Bachira questions in a hushed voice

Isagi speaks lowly “Yeah”

“You can tell me”

“I just- the way Rin and Ness talk to each other, it’s so easy for them. They’re just…” Isagi whispers quietly, his hands fidgeting with the hem of his shirt.

“…really close. I seriously have no chance. I want to get over it, but…I can't help but feel so jealous. Ness is…the prettiest, sweetest, and caring person I've met. The moment he reached out to me and we called, something inside of me sparked. Nobody really cared for my art until now. He was so kind and forgiving. I just want to make him happy, whether he’ll reciprocate my feelings or not”

Bachira giggles quietly, his eyes slightly squinting as smile points upwards “Talk about love at first sight”

“S-Shut up”

“Isagi? Are you okay? The food is here” Ness tilts his head which causes Isagi to flinch, breaking away from Bachira’s shoulder

“Oh–uh, I'm okay. I can get the extra plate”

“I already asked for one,” Rin points to the plate sitting next to the curry. He picks up his chopsticks to divide his and Bachira’s share.

Both Isagi and Ness reach out to grab it, their fingers slightly brushing against the other. Isagi can feel the heat rising to his cheeks as Ness glances up at him.

“I’ll take the extra plate”

“N-no, I’ll take it” Isagi assures Ness

“Are you sure? It’s fine by me. Really” Ness worriedly replies

“I really want you to be comfortable. Please,” Isagi reasons. Ness lets go of the plate and picks up his spoon as Isagi begins to divide the food.

“Thank you Isagi. You really didn’t have too..”

“I’m sure, trust me Ness, I like helping you” Isagi internally smiles seeing Ness’ cheeks turn slightly pink as he looks away shyly.

Ness and Isagi both eat in silence as they watch Bachira playfully chat with Rin.

“Those two are vastly different, aren’t they?” Isagi speaks up in an attempt to spark up a conversation

Ness nods at Isagi “And yet they get along just fine. It’s amazing, really”

“So…Ness,” Isagi can feel a lump in his throat

“Yes?”

“Lately you’ve been not eating well, so I was thinking–” Isagi pauses briefly hearing Bachira and Rin slightly quiet down, their eyes gazing upon him

“I was thinking of taking you shopping to help you find something better to eat” Ness’ eyes widen for a second, blinking rapidly

“I appreciate the help really, but I think I’m okay right now. Its convenient for me anyways”

Isagi takes a deep breath as Bachira shakes his head slightly

“But, I guess just one trip out wouldn’t be bad”

“That’s great!” Isagi squeaks out, immediately covering his face with his hands seconds after

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Group Call (ongoing) - 3 hours, 40 minutes

“I’m going to finish my homework.”

Ness nods “Alright, see you, Rin”

“My mom’s calling me for something. I’ll be back soon!” Bachira says before turning off his camera

Ness hums silently as he continues on with his work. After a few minutes, he looks into his monitor to see Isagi quietly sketching.

“Isagi? You’re still here.”

Isagi clears his throat “Ah- Hi, Ness” 

Isagi looks around, thinking of what to say to spark up a conversation. He watches as Ness’ eyes reflect the blue light of his monitor, his attention fully focused on composing.

“You’re always composing” Isagi lets out an awkward chuckle

Surprisingly, Ness giggles at the comment “It’s the only thing I know how to do…I guess”

“Hey Ness—”

“It’s been so long since we’ve known each other, hasn’t it? There’s no need to be formal, Yoichi. Please, call me Alexis”

Isagi blinks rapidly, heat rising to his ears. Thank the heavens Bachira isn’t here to poke fun at him

“Ne—Alexis, why do you compose in the first place?”

Ness’ eyes lower, as if he’d just finished crying. “Ah well,”

“Have you ever liked someone, Yoichi?” Ness’ sudden question made Isagi confused, but he answers wanting to know more

“Well I—yeah, I guess”

“There was this guy. He—he changed my life. I loved him a lot”

“Ah”

“He always was drawn to music, so I started composing to make him happy. I’d always surprise him with songs written for him, and he’d smile so…bright. We were happy…until he’d left this world and me behind. The last time I talked to him we fought. He blamed me for what was happening to him, saying that my music was never enough. Afterwards I promised myself that I’d keep composing to help someone, anyone.”

“I—I’m sorry”

“There’s nothing to apologize for, I’m glad I have you and everyone else…you know?”

“You’re right. I’m super grateful to have you too. You really changed my life, thank you, Alexis”