[Hiyori blinks, smile visibly slipping from his face.
This is not at all what he expected. He thought the boy would either clam up or continue to stammer out excuses—after all, Hiyori just made it clear that he noticed the boy followed him. But instead, Hiyori's bright and cheerful demeanor seems to rub off on him, and the boy becomes bolder and bolder. First, he implies that Hiyori's taste in companions isn't "selective" enough—a statement which seems to insult Hiyori and the girls, even if his tone is innocently curious rather than judgemental. And second, he brings up the "taboo" against dating, calling Hiyori out on his rule-breaking.
By the end of it, his brows are raised. All he can do, for a moment, is stand there and stare stupidly, feeling more than a little put off. Just who does this no-name first-year think he is, questioning his decisions? ... Or so he could ask. But when he sees those innocent eyes peering up at him, the boy's head tilted cutely to the side, he loses most of his anger.
Right. This boy isn't judging him. He wants to learn more about him. Because he is, from all appearances, Hiyori's fan.]
... you're right, that's just what I was getting at!
[He responds in affirmative at last, his earlier smile returning in full force.]
But I don't see any need to bring "taboos" into this. There's nothing vulgar about going shopping with someone. Besides, it's an idol's job to spread love to all their fans.
[A lie on top of another lie. There might be nothing scandalous about shopping, but there is something scandalous about going to a hotel afterwards, which is how some of these dates have ended. And there isn't any real "love" involved at all; this is just pretend romance, made of nothing but fake love. It's all just a temporary diversion and a means of killing time.
It doesn't matter how it looks—that's what he always figured. Eichi couldn't kick him out of fine even if he wanted to, given how much they're relying on his and Nagisa's star power. If Hiyori left, the quality of fine's performances would decrease drastically, and where Hiyori goes, Nagisa usually follows like a loyal puppy, so they'd be losing him, too, most likely. As long as fine's power doesn't weaken, and they accomplish their goal, that's all that matters.
Still, he should make an effort to look good. Right? This boy seems to be his fan, and as an idol, it's his duty to meet fans' expectations. If this boy wants to see him as a pure prince, why, then that's the image he should give off.
But is that what he wants? Does the boy even know?
Perhaps it's time they both find out.]
Anyway—you've got some nerve, interrupting what you knew to be a date. But that's more interesting than being a shy wallflower, so I'll accept it. Why not try joining us, if you're feeling curious? That's got to be more fun than hiding back here on your own.
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This is not at all what he expected. He thought the boy would either clam up or continue to stammer out excuses—after all, Hiyori just made it clear that he noticed the boy followed him. But instead, Hiyori's bright and cheerful demeanor seems to rub off on him, and the boy becomes bolder and bolder. First, he implies that Hiyori's taste in companions isn't "selective" enough—a statement which seems to insult Hiyori and the girls, even if his tone is innocently curious rather than judgemental. And second, he brings up the "taboo" against dating, calling Hiyori out on his rule-breaking.
By the end of it, his brows are raised. All he can do, for a moment, is stand there and stare stupidly, feeling more than a little put off. Just who does this no-name first-year think he is, questioning his decisions? ... Or so he could ask. But when he sees those innocent eyes peering up at him, the boy's head tilted cutely to the side, he loses most of his anger.
Right. This boy isn't judging him. He wants to learn more about him. Because he is, from all appearances, Hiyori's fan.]
... you're right, that's just what I was getting at!
[He responds in affirmative at last, his earlier smile returning in full force.]
But I don't see any need to bring "taboos" into this. There's nothing vulgar about going shopping with someone. Besides, it's an idol's job to spread love to all their fans.
[A lie on top of another lie. There might be nothing scandalous about shopping, but there is something scandalous about going to a hotel afterwards, which is how some of these dates have ended. And there isn't any real "love" involved at all; this is just pretend romance, made of nothing but fake love. It's all just a temporary diversion and a means of killing time.
It doesn't matter how it looks—that's what he always figured. Eichi couldn't kick him out of fine even if he wanted to, given how much they're relying on his and Nagisa's star power. If Hiyori left, the quality of fine's performances would decrease drastically, and where Hiyori goes, Nagisa usually follows like a loyal puppy, so they'd be losing him, too, most likely. As long as fine's power doesn't weaken, and they accomplish their goal, that's all that matters.
Still, he should make an effort to look good. Right? This boy seems to be his fan, and as an idol, it's his duty to meet fans' expectations. If this boy wants to see him as a pure prince, why, then that's the image he should give off.
But is that what he wants? Does the boy even know?
Perhaps it's time they both find out.]
Anyway—you've got some nerve, interrupting what you knew to be a date. But that's more interesting than being a shy wallflower, so I'll accept it. Why not try joining us, if you're feeling curious? That's got to be more fun than hiding back here on your own.