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[birdinhand]

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[birdinhand]

[He picks his head up and wipes his face. He gives him a wry smile.] Yeah. Maybe next time she'll get to see it.

[yokubo]

Should we fight when we see her tomorrow so she isn't confused?

[ Joking.

Sort of. ]

[birdinhand]

[Despite everything, he laughed a little.] After today I probably won't even talk to you. No offense, but I think Hina and I are going to spend most of the day together tomorrow.

[yokubo]

H-hey! No fair! I wanna see her too!

[ LEGIT PANIC. ]

[birdinhand]

Hey, you know I don't share as well as I used to. [Okay chaining into another popsicle. But he's not curled up into a ball anymore.]

[yokubo]

Don't be so mean! You just said we were friends!

[ By that point he was pouting at the end of the bed with his arms crossed. ]

[birdinhand]

I think I can give you a little time somewhere in there. [And there's a little bit of a 'I'm enjoying teasing you' smirk on his face.]

[yokubo]

You better mean that.

[ That only earned him more pouting, really. ]

[birdinhand]

Of course I do. But I don't have any control over it in the first place.

[yokubo]

Alright...

[ That was probably as close as he was going to get to a good answer. ]

Um, you should probably eat your popsicles soon. They're going to melt.

[birdinhand]

[He pulled two out and tossed one over to Eiji without further word.]

[yokubo]

[ He caught it, but just barely. ]

This is for me? Really?

[birdinhand]

Don't sound so shocked. You're my friend, aren't you? [There was a hint of Ankh's sarcastic tone in how he said it, but he was kind of thanking him for listening.]

[yokubo]

[ He nodded emphatically, grinning. ]

For sure!

[birdinhand]

Just... don't take it personal if this doesn't... stick. [He shrugged, as if that wasn't quite the word he wanted but it would do.]

[yokubo]

I'm not worried about that. I think everything will work out.

[birdinhand]

I think I'm beginning to see this your way, Eiji.

[yokubo]

Does that mean I get even more popsicles?

[ Joking was easier than being hit by all of this at once. ]

[birdinhand]

Don't push your luck.

[yokubo]

Ha, okay. I'll give you a break this time.

[birdinhand]

Yeah, and maybe I won't break your neck.

[yokubo]

You wouldn't!

[birdinhand]

You're right. Hina would cry.

[yokubo]

So would I!

[birdinhand]

Ghosts don't cry, dummy.