happy birthday from all of us to you

[diamondo]

Who: All the Dangans + Parker!
Where: Violet City
When: 8/31, evening
Summary: It's Ishimaru's birthday and his classmates are throwing him a surprise party. This can't end badly.
Rating: PG-13 for language. I'll update this if there are any changes!
Log:
Never again. Mondo is never planning a party this big ever again. Of course the original plan didn't take into account the arrival of five classmates, so originally this would have been easy enough to handle. Now, though? He'd practically run himself ragged making sure that everyone was here and everything was ready.

The hotel was kind enough to lend them the Conference Room for the occasion, and it was quite a large room that should easily fit all of the Hope's Peak classmates and Alice. All the food is spread out on a table by the wall (it's entirely vegetarian, since that's what Ishimaru likes) and the tables are situated nearby so that the guests can actually sit and eat. There's plenty of open space in case anyone wants to dance to the music that's been set up (though Mondo doubts Ishimaru will set foot on the dance floor, it's mostly to entertain the other guests). The gifts are all piled in the back corner and there's even a large TV for the guests to watch. All in all, it seems like the perfect place to hold a party.

All that's left is for Fujisaki to bring Ishimaru to the location, so Mondo fires off a quick text to his friend, letting Fujisaki know that everyone's ready and in position. This is gonna be awesome.

Comments

[freshprints]

No. It's not a person. It's something else.

[CRYPTIC FOREVER.]

[struck_out]

...and you're probably not gonna tell me what it is, right?

[BLUNT FOREVER.]

[freshprints]

[Oh, come on, Leon, don't be like that, of course she's...

...

Not.]

Does it really matter? We're here now. And it's not something you'll be concerned with, anyway.

[struck_out]

I guess so.

I dunno, it just seems weird to me that anyone would want to go back. I'd only go back if it was something very important to me.

[Not...that there's anything his death would accomplish.]

It must be something important to you, Kirigiri-san.

[And that's when Leon's eyes widen with realization. Of course, that's why she was going back!]

...holy shit are you going back to rescue your boyfriend?

[freshprints]

What?

[WELL, SO MUCH FOR HER POKER FACE. In fairness, she gets it back under control pretty fast, or at least enough that she's not OUTRIGHT GAWKING, but still. Good job proving that Kirigiri occasionally does emote, Kuwata-kun?]

[struck_out]

You are going back to rescue your boyfriend! Holy shit Kirigiri-san, I can't believe that you actually have one! You're always so serious and emotionless that I can't tell if you're a robot or a person. This is awesome! So, tell me about your lucky guy. What's he look like? Is he as hot as I am?

[freshprints]

[You know, the worst part about that "can't tell if you're a robot or a person" remark is how neatly and effectively it removes her instinctive reaction — to shut down and close off and maintain a sterile, clinical level of detachment from the whole business — from being a possibility. It sits badly with what Ishimaru had said before, that day when they'd fought. It's just a reminder of how everyone else really sees her, and how that perception is something she's done to herself.]

You've got that wrong.

[SORE WA CHIGAU YO!!]

My reasons for going back are nothing like that.

[struck_out]

Oh? Well, that's too bad. And you're really pretty too, so it's kinda surprising that you haven't got one yet. Guys dig the quiet librarian chicks! They're personally not my type, but I can get the appeal.

Is there any guy you like, actually? Because if you need advice, I can totally give some to you!

[Kirigiri, consider your next words carefully.]

1/3

[freshprints]

I didn't say—

[Wait hold up where does she even—

There are like FOUR THINGS that are demanding attention here and she can't seem to figure out which one to start on first. There's the urge to be flustered at being called pretty, relief at not being Kuwata-kun's "type", irritability at the description of "quiet librarian chicks", and the intense NOPE of the offer of guy advice...]

[freshprints]

[...]

[freshprints]

Maybe I do...need advice.

[Kirigiri stop that DON'T FUCK WITH HIM.]

[struck_out]

[AH HA! Leon immediately sits up and cracks his knuckles. THIS IS HIS TIME TO SHINE.]

So there is someone! I knew it! Ok, first question; does this guy like you back? If he does then this makes your job a whole lot easier!

[freshprints]

I'm afraid he doesn't. There's been evidence to confirm that.

[struck_out]

Have you asked him? Something I've noticed about girls is that they tend to just beat around the bush a lot. If you've got something to say, guys appreciate it if you just tell it to them straight.

[freshprints]

I don't think that's wise. He's a person who never hesitates to make his feelings clear...could that sort of approach really change his mind?

[struck_out]

Well, it's better to just ask and get the rejection then keep waiting around for something that you're gonna get a rejection for anyway. Trust me, it's always easier to be honest with the person you like. Sure the heartbreak sucks, but at least you can get it done and over with, so that you can move on to the next person.

[freshprints]

In that case...

[And have THE DOKI-EST LOOK KNOWN TO MANKIND, LEON. Soft alluring eyes and shy smile and everything.]

Kuwata-kun, I...

1/??

[struck_out]

Hmm?

Wait, wha-

2/??

[struck_out]

You were t-talking about me!?

3/??

[struck_out]

Umm, well Kirigiri-san, I don't really know what to say. I guess I should be flattered? I mean, you are pretty and all. And you've got a really nice figure, but you're umm...size doesn't match up to my standards. And I need a girl who's got a real sense of adventure and fun, y'know? So...

4/4 I AM SO TERRIBLY SORRY

[struck_out]

...we cool right?

[Leon, you bastard.]

[freshprints]

T-To say something so cruel...to someone who finally found the courage to stop hiding her feelings—!

[Oh shit is she going to cry it looks like she's going to run away and cry. Except not.]

1/3

[struck_out]

[FUCK FUCK FUCK LEON YOU GONE MESSED UP SON.]

W-wait Kirigiri-san!

[He immediately makes a grab for her wrist and holds her tight there; if she runs off crying he is going to have a heart attack.]

Don't do that, ok? You don't look nice when you cry.

2/3

[struck_out]

[...that's not what he should say at this moment, right?

OK, calm down Leon. Never mind that she didn't take the rejection well, he can still salvage things!

He takes a deep breath and begins:]

3/3

[struck_out]

Look Kirigiri-san. I...do think you're pretty badass, the way that you solve things so fast. And you're gorgeous, even if...well, that's not my point!

The point is...

...I'm a messed up piece of shit. I know I don't look it, but I am. I've done terrible shit, and I'm surprised that even after...everything that happened you still want to date me. I don't even like myself very much now, so the idea that someone wants to ask me out, especially someone who knows what I did, that's...something I didn't think would ever happen.

And I'm supposed to be dead. You should be going out with someone who's going to be around for you! Like, like Naegi or something, because the two of you make it out at the end right? But me...I'm not going to. S-so if I leave, or disappear...there's no chance we'd ever get to stay together right?

So there's a whole lotta reasons, why I gotta say no. Because if things were different, I'd say yes. 100 fucking percent yes.