pianosongs | Sixth Song ○ [Video - Backdated to the nightmare night]

[The gear clatters on the moment Masato gasps aloud, hand shooting out and... accidentally launching launching the gear clear across his hotel room. There's heavy breathing, along with a panicked squeak from the Deerling that had been sitting over there. She taps her nose curiously at the gear once before just crossing the room, moving over to where Masato is slowly sitting up.

Even through the darkness, his moves are rather erratic and panicked, and he just reaches over, pulling the blanket a little closer. With a sigh, he bows his head and just takes a few deep breaths. The pokémon hurries to his side, and he actually takes a good minute or two of just watching her before he gingerly reaches out to rub her ears.]

Another one... I apologize for spooking you, Sonata.

[As he leans over, he notices the blink of the gear in the corner and just sighs. Moving back from the pokémon, he climbs out of bed and approaches it, purposefully aiming it at the floor as he turns the transmission off. You saw nothing.]

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[This situation is actually extremely awkward, to be honest, but he's not as cold as to just... watch and do nothing. Instead, have a pat on the back.]

It's alright. We all have our moments.

[Not that either of them have cried in front of each other before... or anyone most likely. But there's a first time for everything and... yeah. At least Ren's calm about this. This is the second time he's seen one of his (male) best friends cry and the first time was a complete mess on his part.]

Just take it easy.

[He'll take the awkward pat. It's very weird, but the gesture enough is actually able to comfort him somewhat. And since it's just Ren and not some precious girl he has a crush on, he's not completely up for freezing up, though he does ease back once he stops crying as hard.

He feels like a big ol' baby over this, but... his sister... Wiping his eyes, he just shudders and looks down.]

I... I think I'm calmer now. I truly... am sorry about that.

[Ren slowly ends the hug, even though he doesn't go away too far in case Hijirikawa still needs support or something... but he's no that touchy feely with guys to continue a hug for too long.]

Don't apologize. We're... friends. We're supposed to see each other even on bad moments.

[He nods, sniffling a little as he tries to completely calm himself. He's still rather embarrassed that he actually cried, as he rarely even cried as a child, but... better Ren than another.]

Mm... You've been exposed to a lot of my bad moments here. I'm sure I'm indebted to you now.

[Have a small, friendly hit on your shoulder. It's for being a too serious idiot.]

You're not. Not over something like this.

[At the hit, Masato looks up, but he can't hold back the small smile. Very, very teeny, but it's there.]

Alright. Thanks.

[Look how far they've come from the start - getting along like this.]

You should try to sleep a bit. If you let Renge sing for you, you don't need to worry abou nightmares.

[Wouldn't everyone be surprised at that! It's odd... but not unpleasant.
Renge... It takes Masato a minute before realizing that's one of his pokémon. He's definitely tired, but he honestly doubts he can sleep right now. Even with a song.

With a soft sigh, he shakes his head.]

I think... I'll wait a little longer. I can't bring myself to sleep just yet.

Then I'll keep you company for a while. I'm not all that tired yet.

[Even if he was supposed to sleep, but he couldn't do that.]

[Masato shakes his head.]

I couldn't ask you to do that. If you're tired, go rest.

I'm not. [As much as he'd rather sleep next to Utau...] I won't stay if you don't want me to, but I'll be fine if you need the company.

...alright.

[He'd appreciate the company, in any case. With a final sniffle, he brings the cup of tea up and takes a sip.]

[Hope it's not too cold by now, man.]

I've been writing lyrics lately...

Oh? Do you plan on singing them soon?

Maybe... if that concert I was talking about is arranged.

Let's arrange it, then.

Yeah. I'm sure all of us yearn to sing.

Mm, I'm sure we do. We wouldn't be students of Saotome's if we didn't.

I didn't mean just us. Utau, Mitsuki... everyone who loves to sing.

[Masato smiles at that.]

We can leave it open again, have as many people sign up as possible.

Sixth Song ○ [Video - Backdated to the nightmare night]

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