[ This car crash isn't completely her fault. It's a testament to his own power that Hibiki has to stop what she's doing to gawk at the spectacle, so really Kaito's the one who should take the blame here. Also take the compliment. But anyway.
If she had her powers like she did the last time she was here, she could have avoided this kerfuffle. She also yelps as the trio crash into each other and she hears Kaito and Meowsworth yell in stereo-- ]
[ Slowly, Hibiki looks down at the feline in the crate that she's holding very intently, a deep frown spread on her lips. Storm-colored grays focus on sea-colored blues before flicking up to grip Kaito's gaze tightly.
Whether or not his eyes still glow the same intense blue means nothing; she's seen that enough times to draw this (admittedly crazy) hypothesis. It's probably wrong, he's going to tell her she's overthinking it, but they literally sound the same. ]
You two have the same eyes.
[ Said very pointedly. Busted. Probably. Or she's going to sound like an idiot. ]
[ She refuses to take half the blame for this. If he had told her sooner, this wouldn't have been an issue!
Speaking of which! As she watches Meowsworth perch on Kaito's (his own??? this is weird) shoulder, she has a dawning realization in spite of the cute voice the catte throws her way. If he was having a problem with the flush from earlier, Kaito is going to have a hard time with the absolute cherry-red blush that spreads across her cheeks and paints the tips of her cheeks. ]
S-so that was you the whole time?! Every time I talked about stuff back home or I poured my heart out...
[ She wants to crawl under a rock and die. There aren't any rocks in her tree house for her to crawl under, but maybe if she wishes hard enough, she can manifest one?! ]
[ Yes, she most certainly did pour her big bleeding heart out for him on many a visit. And like he'd silently promised, he never once let those secrets slip. At least, that's what he remembers.
Meowsworth's body flashes a warm gold. As he hops off, he transforms into a perfect clone of Kaito, down to the threads. The double waves before melting into a liquid state and vanishing.
The real deal smiles sheepishly. ]
Nyeah.
[ A beat. He clears his throat. ]
I'd been keeping the act up since I first came to Somnius. It started as a joke, but kinda ballooned out of proportion after people started telling me their innermost thoughts...
I haven't told anyone a thing. Y'know, if that's any reassurance.
[ The added spectacle isn't lost on her, even if she's still mortified at the associated revelation. He knows things she would have never told anyone here...
Would she? ]
...You know, there's already a guy here offering up free therapy sessions. [ Not saying he needs to stop! But if he needs an out, he can use the man with the juice boxes.
Her face still flushed, still incredibly embarrassed by everything about this, Hibiki shifts a bit, sidestepping enough to bump her shoulder against his. She's at a disadvantage here; she can't even look at him, especially when he throws a disarming smile like that at her. ]
And by the way, you're making it up to me. Just because you kept all of that to yourself doesn't mean we're square. [ Keep going. ] I told you a lot about me. I want you to do the same.
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4/4
Looks like someone dropped the whole sandwich instead. ]
1/2 probably
If she had her powers like she did the last time she was here, she could have avoided this kerfuffle. She also yelps as the trio crash into each other and she hears Kaito and Meowsworth yell in stereo-- ]
OhmygodI'msor--
Okay never mind I'm a liar
3/3
Whether or not his eyes still glow the same intense blue means nothing; she's seen that enough times to draw this (admittedly crazy) hypothesis. It's probably wrong, he's going to tell her she's overthinking it, but they literally sound the same. ]
You two have the same eyes.
[ Said very pointedly. Busted. Probably. Or she's going to sound like an idiot. ]
1/2
He knows he's caught the instant her eyes linger on the cat's for more than a few seconds. This wasn't how he wanted the confession to go... ]
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Tail swishing lazily like a pendulum, he adds in his normal(?) voice (a good octave deeper than his human self): ]
Welp.
I was gonnya tell you later, but I guess it's gonnya have to be sooner!
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Speaking of which! As she watches Meowsworth perch on Kaito's (his own??? this is weird) shoulder, she has a dawning realization in spite of the cute voice the catte throws her way. If he was having a problem with the flush from earlier, Kaito is going to have a hard time with the absolute cherry-red blush that spreads across her cheeks and paints the tips of her cheeks. ]
S-so that was you the whole time?! Every time I talked about stuff back home or I poured my heart out...
[ She wants to crawl under a rock and die. There aren't any rocks in her tree house for her to crawl under, but maybe if she wishes hard enough, she can manifest one?! ]
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Meowsworth's body flashes a warm gold. As he hops off, he transforms into a perfect clone of Kaito, down to the threads. The double waves before melting into a liquid state and vanishing.
The real deal smiles sheepishly. ]
Nyeah.
[ A beat. He clears his throat. ]
I'd been keeping the act up since I first came to Somnius. It started as a joke, but kinda ballooned out of proportion after people started telling me their innermost thoughts...
I haven't told anyone a thing. Y'know, if that's any reassurance.
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Would she? ]
...You know, there's already a guy here offering up free therapy sessions. [ Not saying he needs to stop! But if he needs an out, he can use the man with the juice boxes.
Her face still flushed, still incredibly embarrassed by everything about this, Hibiki shifts a bit, sidestepping enough to bump her shoulder against his. She's at a disadvantage here; she can't even look at him, especially when he throws a disarming smile like that at her. ]
And by the way, you're making it up to me. Just because you kept all of that to yourself doesn't mean we're square. [ Keep going. ] I told you a lot about me. I want you to do the same.