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[ From one bad health month to another bad health month. Momo's learned by now not to take these lapses in personal management personally anymore— this town is hellbent on making him feel lousy, and there's not much he can do about it but make the best of what he's given.
So. Here he is, bundled and tired, checking for messages on his laptop.
Maya always delivers on a good time; he smiles when he sees her pop up on his screen. ]
momo to maya! i copy! (｀･-･´)/
the health could be better,
but i'm still my cute momo-chan self!
i bet you're working super hard again
i wish i had a phone i could call you on
over!
So. Here he is, bundled and tired, checking for messages on his laptop.
Maya always delivers on a good time; he smiles when he sees her pop up on his screen. ]
momo to maya! i copy! (｀･-･´)/
the health could be better,
but i'm still my cute momo-chan self!
i bet you're working super hard again
i wish i had a phone i could call you on
over!
can we talk about something else?? literally anything else??
[ This is the kind of thing other adults probably would have rolled their eyes over, but it makes Maya smile that he's playing along. It doesn't really tell her much about how bad he's feeling, because she gets the feeling Momo would still be using emojis and happy lingo on his deathbed, but at least it means he's still conscious.
Good. ]
[ and modest.
... oh, right. ]
Good. ]
If I was working SUPER super hard, I wouldn't have the time to be typing to you!
And since it's not super super hard, I think I can take a little more time to come check on you in person.
Better than a phone call, right? I'm so much better when I'm more than a voice![ and modest.
... oh, right. ]
Over![ Pry Momo's emojis from his cold, dead hands, tbh.
That said, he's always thankful for the type of person Maya is— which is to say, the type of person who seeks contact instead of avoiding it when the going gets tough. ]
momo-chan worries, because maya's an overachiever! ε-(´･ε･̥ˋ๑)
haha, just kidding though
let's definitely meet up! bonus: you can still feel super productive, because you'd be helping me out
(≧∀≦) you'd be healing my tired heart
over!
That said, he's always thankful for the type of person Maya is— which is to say, the type of person who seeks contact instead of avoiding it when the going gets tough. ]
momo-chan worries, because maya's an overachiever! ε-(´･ε･̥ˋ๑)
haha, just kidding though
let's definitely meet up! bonus: you can still feel super productive, because you'd be helping me out
(≧∀≦) you'd be healing my tired heart
over!
[ ... Well, he's not wrong. ]
[ "over" is beginning to not look like much of a word, but that's all Maya's got to say, closing her laptop, taking a bolstering breath and trotting out. At least they're in the same district, and she's assuming he's got to be home if he was on his laptop. ]
Still trying to make my heart flutter even when you have Yuki-san... don't make me tell his photo on you.
Anyway, I'll be right over!
Over![ "over" is beginning to not look like much of a word, but that's all Maya's got to say, closing her laptop, taking a bolstering breath and trotting out. At least they're in the same district, and she's assuming he's got to be home if he was on his laptop. ]
i absolutely did not and you will never hear otherwise
[ WOW??? How cruel, dangling Yuki's impossibly handsome face over him this way...
He laughs when he reads that, though, because Yuki is actually the type to get jealous about petty things like these. So is Momo, but shh.
Once he reads the message, he's tempted to shoot back with a "you're supposed to say 'over and out'!", but he lets that slide; instead, he patters on downstairs to wait for Maya in his living room, trying to look a little more put-together than his blanket burrito from a few minutes ago.
She'll find him fixing his hair and smoothing out the wrinkles in his sweatshirt. It's been a long time since he's had to look photo-ready, but he might as well make an effort. ]
He laughs when he reads that, though, because Yuki is actually the type to get jealous about petty things like these. So is Momo, but shh.
Once he reads the message, he's tempted to shoot back with a "you're supposed to say 'over and out'!", but he lets that slide; instead, he patters on downstairs to wait for Maya in his living room, trying to look a little more put-together than his blanket burrito from a few minutes ago.
She'll find him fixing his hair and smoothing out the wrinkles in his sweatshirt. It's been a long time since he's had to look photo-ready, but he might as well make an effort. ]
[ Maya is at least polite enough to knock once before letting herself in-- and when she gets a look at Momo more or less preening himself, she has to laugh. Maybe it makes him feel better, to try and look like he's not sick at all, but she's seen him looking way less dignified in plenty of other situations by now.
For her part, she seems to be her usual self. Maybe a little paler than usual, but no less cheerful for it. ]
You can relax, I didn't come here to interview you.
For her part, she seems to be her usual self. Maybe a little paler than usual, but no less cheerful for it. ]
You can relax, I didn't come here to interview you.
[ He's a little thinner, a little more angled than usual, but it's the same old Momo: bright-eyed, light-stepped, optimistic. When he notices Maya watching him, he laughs off whatever embarrassment threatens to rise to the surface. He figures that, yeah, he's way past needing to worry about presentation in front of her at this point. ]
Aah, really? I was just prepping for some hard-hitting questions, too.
[ A grin, and he holds his arms out for a—
—wait, no. Whatever he has might be contagious??? Time to shrink back, like a hedgehog. ]
Aah, really? I was just prepping for some hard-hitting questions, too.
[ A grin, and he holds his arms out for a—
—wait, no. Whatever he has might be contagious??? Time to shrink back, like a hedgehog. ]
[ Her thoughts are moving at a slower pace than usual, laughable for a journalist, but when Momo suddenly shrinks back, Maya can't entirely suppress the look of confused hurt.
Did she do something? Does she actually look terrible? It's not like Momo to actually catch himself and draw back, but...
... Oh. Wait. ]
You won't get me sick. I'm pretty tough, you know?
Did she do something? Does she actually look terrible? It's not like Momo to actually catch himself and draw back, but...
... Oh. Wait. ]
You won't get me sick. I'm pretty tough, you know?
[ Oh, he didn't mean to make her look like that. He mirrors her hurt for just a second, internally kicking himself for being tactless, but he crumbles into a soft smile again. Resigned but fond. ]
—Aaah!!! It's because you say stuff like that that I don't want to get you sick, you know!
[ Because she says she's tough, because he knows that he says that same exact thing, too. After all, Maya isn't Yuki, who can only say precisely what he means.
He pretends to grumble, but just for a second. Afterwards, he shuffles on over for a two-armed hug. ]
What's up? Anything new and good? What made you happy today?
—Aaah!!! It's because you say stuff like that that I don't want to get you sick, you know!
[ Because she says she's tough, because he knows that he says that same exact thing, too. After all, Maya isn't Yuki, who can only say precisely what he means.
He pretends to grumble, but just for a second. Afterwards, he shuffles on over for a two-armed hug. ]
What's up? Anything new and good? What made you happy today?
[ Maya's a little too used to being the big sister optimist to be entirely blunt, though she knows if anyone's going to see through her more than she'd necessarily like, it's probably the person who shares that similarity.
Still. It's rare for her to come down with anything ("Because idiots don't ever get sick, do they, Maya-san?" Yukino had deadpanned once) and she'd rather risk it than turn down a hug opportunity.
A two-hander, even. It feels kind of like a blessing, and Maya returns it wholeheartedly with a firm squeeze, even as she hums thoughtfully. ]
Seeing you made me happy.
[ Well, yes. ]
And I found out that I can apparently heal people enough to take care of the worst of their symptoms for a little bit. It's nothing permanent, unfortunately, but I'd like to think it helps at least a little until we can figure out an actual cure.
Still. It's rare for her to come down with anything ("Because idiots don't ever get sick, do they, Maya-san?" Yukino had deadpanned once) and she'd rather risk it than turn down a hug opportunity.
A two-hander, even. It feels kind of like a blessing, and Maya returns it wholeheartedly with a firm squeeze, even as she hums thoughtfully. ]
Seeing you made me happy.
[ Well, yes. ]
And I found out that I can apparently heal people enough to take care of the worst of their symptoms for a little bit. It's nothing permanent, unfortunately, but I'd like to think it helps at least a little until we can figure out an actual cure.
is telling you not to be weird the same thing as breaking your heart
[ Maya, you flatterer. It's one thing to have fans who will genuinely be thrilled to see you, but another thing entirely to hear that from someone you know personally. Not to put a ranking on happiness quotients, but. You know.
He pats between Maya's shoulderblades once, twice, before stepping back and away. Even if he looks a little thinner, he couldn't be more content. ]
As expected of investigative journalist Amano-sama...! You found a temporary fix just like that, huh...! [ His eyes narrow, openly impressed. ] Does it have anything to do with your special powers?
He pats between Maya's shoulderblades once, twice, before stepping back and away. Even if he looks a little thinner, he couldn't be more content. ]
As expected of investigative journalist Amano-sama...! You found a temporary fix just like that, huh...! [ His eyes narrow, openly impressed. ] Does it have anything to do with your special powers?
as long as it doesn’t involve aprons
you know
that thing we’re never talking about again
you know
that thing we’re never talking about again
[ It feels like, somehow, no one has as many nicknames for Maya as Momo does. It's honestly kind of impressive, even as she scrutinizes him to take in the thin lines of his face and the way he carries himself-- and then laughs. ]
Guilty as charged! It's a Persona ability. Want me to see if I can heal that tired heart of yours for a little while?
Guilty as charged! It's a Persona ability. Want me to see if I can heal that tired heart of yours for a little while?
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