Stories Of The Stars: Ensemble!

The Beginnings, Part 2: Encouraging Occupation

Monday, April 2nd

Tori!!!❤️: i cant believe you made me redownload this stupid app, slave.

Fushimi Yuzuru: I do not recall "making" you do anything, Young Master. I only encouraged you.

Fushimi Yuzuru: After all, if everyone starts communicating through this group chat, there will certainly come times where you will find yourself feeling left out, no?

Tori!!!❤️: there's nothing to feel left out about!?!?!? its just a bunch of commoners. why is eichi-sama not on the member list??????

Fushimi Yuzuru: I've actually done some researching about this platform in order to ensure the safety of the Young Master while using it.
Fushimi Yuzuru: I might not fully understand yet, but I believe that an event where Eichi-sama - or anyone else, for that matter - appears darkened or dimmed on the sidebar, it means they are currently offline.

Tori!!!❤️: well, make him come back!!!

Mao!: Oh, for that, you can just use pings. It sends a notification to Eichi-sama's phone and lets him know that someone's trying to get in contact with him.
Mao!: The default notif settings for this server is pings only, so he shouldn't be getting spammed.

Tori!!!❤️: what???? none of that makes any sense!!!!

Fushimi Yuzuru: Young Master, pings are done like this:
Fushimi Yuzuru:  @Tenshouin

(Tenshouin is online)

Tenshouin: What a useful feature. Our fellow students can use this to get one anothers' attention without having to yell across one another's dorm rooms now.

Tori!!!❤️: @Mao!

Tori!!!❤️: @Mao!

Tori!!!❤️: @Mao!

Tori!!!❤️: @Mao!

Mao!: Oh boy.

Tori!!!❤️: @Mao!

Tori!!!❤️: you really get notifications every time???? even during class????

Tenshouin: Hm. That could prove to be an issue if every student decides to take it for granted like our little Tori is.

Mao!: I mean, if I put my phone on silent, it won't even effect my phone. If you keep pinging people like that, they'll just block you or something.
Mao!: And of course, spamming's gonna be forbidden, so. . .

Tori!!!❤️: this app is officially boring again.

Fushimi Yuzuru: Rules are in place so that chaos doesn't break out. I am sure you understand, Young Master.

Tori!!!❤️: a commoner group chat should NOT have so many rules!!! they live in like barns anyway!!!! they dont have any rules THERE now do they!?!?!?!?!?

Tenshouin: I'm sorry to interrupt dear little Tori, but I believe there are more important matters to discuss.
Tenshouin: I am not feeling very well, so I will not stay very much longer, but do we have a goal in mind for today, President Isara-kun?

Tori!!!❤️: eichi-sama????

Mao!: Yes, actually, we do! I was thinking of starting to organize the server. You know, start putting things together.

Tenshouin: Is it not already put together? I look forward to seeing its finished state.
Tenshouin: There are some things I must attend to now.

Fushimi Yuzuru: Rest well, Eichi-sama.

Tori!!!❤️: eichi-sama, wait, don't go yet!!!!

Tenshouin: Good day, President Isara-kun, little Tori, Yuzuru.

Mao!: See you, Eichi-sama! Thanks for dropping by and supporting!

(Tenshouin is offline)

Tori!!!❤️: ugh!!!! he left before i could tell him how dumb this idea is!!! he didn't even acknowledge me!!!!!!

Fushimi Yuzuru: Simply because you don't like something doesn't make it bad, Young Master. Please, you should try and open up to the idea a little more. You might even like it.

Tori!!!❤️: shut up!!!!!!! you don't get it and your opinion doesn't matter!!!!!!

Mao!: Hey, uh, guys?
Mao!: I want this place to be relatively peaceful and fun, so is it OK if we can keep all the arguing and stuff to a minimum? We wouldn't want to chase the meeker students off.

Tori!!!❤️: i don't take orders from pigs.

(Tori!!!❤️ is offline)

Fushimi Yuzuru: I apologize for the behavior of the Young Master. For now, I request that you allow me to take the blame for the Young Master's actions in the group chat.
Fushimi Yuzuru: I will also face any consequences in his stead.

Mao!: No, no! I couldn't do that to you! I just hope he gets used to it all.
Mao!: For now, I'm going to get one of my friends to start setting things up. He's real good with technology, so he should have no problem getting the server to look all nice.
Mao!: Of course, the server might shut down for a bit from all the sudden changes, but I'll let you and the others know when everything's back, okay?

Fushimi Yuzuru: I understand. Thank you for your patience, President Isara-sama.

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Eichi couldn't help but shake his head at the sight before him. He had managed to figure out how to enable invisible mode, no thanks to the confusing and overly-complex guides he found. It seems the group chat would surely go out of control if he wasn't the one who oversaw it. Already Mao was showing signs of weakness. . . Letting Tori walk all over him. He already knew Mao wasn't the kind of person to assert himself or take charge, so it was only a matter of time before things spiraled out of control, just as he expected.

"So, Eichi-kun~!" The familiar voice sung in his ears like birds on a Sunday morning, causing Eichi to warm at the very core, his fingertips drumming against the table to subtly let loose the jittery feelings he was now getting. His heart fluttered in his chest, only giving him more feelings to worry about other than the pain he was experiencing at the moment. Though, Eichi couldn't let the other know what he was feeling, no matter how sure he was that he already knew, there was always the chance that he doesn't. The person stood directly behind his desk, coming closer and closer as the seconds passed. "Where is my cue in this tragedy you wrote for yourself~?" The idol behind Eichi let out a hearty laugh, putting a finger to Eichi's lips before he could even respond.

They both knew the other didn't really want to know when. In fact, asking that question was almost like a formality for the wild card that he was. "It is truly a shame that the group chat must go so soon after it's been made." The young man shook his head, but Eichi could still feel that soul-warming smile beaming against his neck, as the other kneeled down, head directly next to Eichi's ear, who's eyes were drooping from illness and fatigue. But Eichi knew this was not the time for his body to give out. Not right now. . . anytime but now. . .

"I will make sure that the downfall of President Isara-kun is befitting of the Grand Guignol."

"No."

"I will make President Isara-kun's downfall truly amazing."

Wataru left the room as silently and seamlessly as he had entered. Disappearing. Only then did Eichi give in to his fatigue, shutting his eyes involuntarily as his weak body slumped in the chair, falling forward, with his head hitting the desk.