Wish You Were Sober {Chileon}

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"Hey, Chihiro."
The small boy groaned, opening his eyes upon hearing his name. "Ah... good morning, Taka." He greets his roommate with a small, tired smile, before pushing himself up.
"Good morning, Chihiro." Taka responded, straightening up. "Class is soon. You'll want to get ready." He says, straightening out his jacket. "Ah- did I really sleep in that much?" Chihiro furrowed his brow, getting out of bed so quickly he almost tripped himself. "Hey- don't hurt yourself! You have time calm down." Taka responds, stepping back from where he'd moved to catch Chihiro if he fell. The smaller male gave a laugh. "I won't, sorry. Guess I got a bit clumsy there." He says, rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly. 

Chihiro slipped passed Taka to his closet, pulling out his usual uniform. The one that readily made people believe he was a girl. He was working towards a way to not have to hide who he really was. Though it was also scary. Of course it was scary. The whole purpose of pretending to be a girl was to avoid what he'd gone through for so long. At this point Mondo and Taka were the only people Chihiro trusted with that information. There were other people he'd considered trusting before, but he wasn't sure. He had no way of knowing how anyone would react to the news of who he really was.

"How would Leon react..?"

Chihiro shook his head. He shouldn't be thinking about that right now. He gave a sigh as he pulled on his green cardigan. "You okay, Chihiro?" At the question the programmer hummed and looked over his shoulder to his roommate. "Hm? Oh, yeah! I'm alright, why do you ask?" He responds with a soft smile. Taka shakes his head. "You don't usually sigh like that. Something bugging you?" He responds, raising an eyebrow. Chihiro turned around fully, shaking his head. "No, I'm just... thinking a lot." He says, rubbing the back of his neck once again. "What about?" Taka pokes, folding his arms. Chihiro sighs once again. "Just... Leon." "You're worried about how he'll react when you have to tell him, huh?" 

"How'd you know?" Chihiro furrows his brow, looking at his roommate again.  This time it was Taka's turn to sigh. He stepped forward, putting his hands on the other's shoulder. "You end up worrying about this every time you meet someone new. I've told you time and time again, if they're your friend, they'll support you. Just like Mondo and I do." Chihiro nods, gaze falling to his feet. "I know.. but its just difficult.." "I know it is. I may not know what its like having to break something like that.. but it'll be okay. Of course you'll likely loose people but, that's just how it goes." "You're right.. at least I'll still have you guys.. and maybe Makoto." Taka gave a small smile. "There's the Chihiro I know. Now, why don't we head out? We can stop at the cafe for breakfast." Chihiro smiles back and nods. "Yeah that sounds nice. Let's do it." 

Both grabbed their bags, slinging them over their shoulders before leaving the dorm room. Chihiro was glad to have Taka as his roommate. They knew each other previously so it made things a lot better. Not only did it allow him to avoid the awkwardness of explaining to a stranger that he was actually a boy but it put his support system a lot closer to him. Taka and Mondo were Chihiro's best and probably only support here. Not that he minded. Sure it was small... but at least it was something. He'd take his small support system over no support system. Besides, they were probably the two best people he could've asked to have as support. 

"Hey, Taka?" Chihiro spoke after a moment of walking in silence. Taka hummed in response, looking to Chihiro. "I, just wanted to thank you. You always seem to be the one helping me out whenever I'm worried. You're a great friend." He says quietly, eyes looking to the side. Taka just smiled. "Of course, Chihiro. I'm always happy to help you. That is what friends do after all, right?" He responds, ruby eyes locked on his short friend. Chihiro nods. "Yeah- but still. It'd feel wrong not to thank you for all you've done." He says, looking back at the other, smiling brightly. "Well, nothing I can do to stop you." Taka responds with a soft laugh.

Chihiro grinned, moving and giving Taka a tight hug. He let go a moment later so they could keep walking. It wasn't long before they approached the on-campus cafe. Taka opened the door for Chihiro, who thanked him as he walked in. He paused a bit of a distance from the counter just to decide. Taka was at his side in seconds. It didn't take either long to decide on something. They stepped up together, Chihiro assuming they were ordering separate. However, Taka insisted on paying for him. He couldn't argue. Seriously; even if he tried to Taka wouldn't let him. Though it was also nice. Chihiro gave Taka a smile before giving his order.

Chihiro folded his hands in front of him as he waited off to the side with Taka. "Hey, Taka? Got any plans tonight?" He asks, looking up at the other. Really he only asked to make sure Mondo wasn't coming over, as he was thinking about asking Leon to hangout. Taka hums, shaking his head after thinking for a moment. "No, why do you ask?" He then says, looking back at Chihiro. "I was thinking about asking Leon to come hangout. If that's okay with you." The brunette says, rubbing the back of his neck. "Of course you can ask him to come over, Chihiro. If you don't want me in the dorm we can also work something out." Taka answers with a smile.

"I'm not gonna kick you out of the dorm or anything like that, Taka. Of course you can stay. I just wanted to make sure Mondo wasn't coming over. I don't want him scaring Leon, ya know?" He says with a small laugh, earning a nod. "Of course. It'll be nice to get to meet your new friend as well." The ravenette ruffled the other's hair. That got another laugh.

They got their orders soon after. Walking out together to go to class, Chihiro couldn't help but smile. He was just excited to ask his new friend to hangout. Right as he was about to open his mouth to ask Taka something, he heard his name called from a short distance away.

"Hey! Chihiro!"