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[despairorhope]

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[hopeindespair]

[ Komaeda's not been Well. which is a pretty much basic setting for Komaeda's existence but if anyone knows him well enough they might notice he's been missing class more -- or when he's appeared he's been more lethargic and distracted than normal. he's bonier, too, and he hasn't been eating anywhere in public areas ... eating normal food that is. or at all.

Hinata might be able to catch Komaeda just after class, heading to his dorm. ]

[despairorhope]

[He doesn't know Komaeda well at all. They've spoken a few times, mostly in class, mostly short and to the point but... There's no one who pays more attention to Komaeda than Hinata. He never truly got over not being able to attend Hope's Peak Academy, never developing a talent, his family drawing the line at the exorbitant tuition of the reserve course was completely reasonable and he put on a brave face about it, but he never got less obsessed. So he's been worrying! It totally makes sense to worry about your classmate, especially when you're lucky enough to have a classmate that's a former Ultimate. Looking out for Komaeda's well-being is basically looking out for Hope, right?] Komaeda! [yeah even with extreme differences in class and everything he still never did get the hang of using honorifics.]

[hopeindespair]

[ he's not in a good mood in the first place -- for Komaeda's relative idea of a "good mood" -- so having someone in the resource course shout him down in this particular moment, even if they'd talked before, is something he's more than a little short with at the moment. ]

What?

[ he doesn't stop walking, either. ]

[despairorhope]

[jogs a little to catch up with him. and... for all he's being ballsy as hell and kind of feels like he's dying because of it, he is also genuinely worried and that shows.] Are you okay? You've been missing class a lot.

[hopeindespair]

To be pitied by someone like you ... I must really seem pathetic right now.

[ he murmurs in his same airy sort of tone, not quite an answer. ]

[despairorhope]

...I'm not pitying you. You seem like you're in really bad shape, Komaeda.

[hopeindespair]

It's fine. You have more important things to worry about, don't you?

[despairorhope]

Your health isn't unimportant.

[hopeindespair]

Hinata-kun should worry about his studies. You wouldn't want to be mediocre forever.

[despairorhope]

[FUCKING

OW???]

[despairorhope]

--And what about yours?

[hopeindespair]

[ MAXIMUM BITCH ENABLED ]

They're doing well ...

[ despite him not showing up ... ]

[despairorhope]

...Good. There's that, at least. But is something going on with you...?

[hopeindespair]

[ there seems to be a moment of thought where he tips his head to look at him ... ]

Hinata-kun ... Would you really like to know?

[despairorhope]

[oh he knows his name like he said it before but it didn't quite register because he was also being mean squares his shoulders and nods.] Honestly, I wouldn't be pestering you like this if I weren't serious about it.

[hopeindespair]

[ you should be grateful, tbh,

he nods thoughtfully, seeming to arrive at a decision. ]

Can we discuss it somewhere in private ... ?

[despairorhope]

[seems surprised, but willing to accept it.] Sure. Do you have anywhere in mind?

[hopeindespair]

The bathroom should be fine, shouldn't it?

[despairorhope]

Ah... I guess at this hour it wouldn't be too crowded.

[hopeindespair]

Yes ... it suits you.

[ heading for the dude washrooms then ]

[despairorhope]

[that stings pretty badly, but... he wants to make it clear that he's not backing down on his concern for Komaeda's wellfare, so he tags along wordlessly.]

[hopeindespair]

[ he's not stopping at just the washroom; he's trying to tug them into a stall together, raising a finger to his mouth to indicate quietness ]

[despairorhope]

[holy fucking shit what there are like ten scenarios running through his head and 9 of them are lewd so like he is! quiet! as indicated! but! dying]

[hopeindespair]

Hinata-kun ...

[ his voice is purposefully breathy, and though there's still some disdain in his voice the closer he gets to Hinata the hungrier he gets -- there's a hint of desperation as he turns, closes the stall door behind them then tries to grab his collar and press him up against it. ]

You won't tell anyone a word about this, right? You can at least do that much, as a reserve course student ... keeping your mouth shut.

[despairorhope]

[this is both like, actually a wet dream actually happening to him right now, and also deeply concerning? because this has to be real. komaeda wouldn't be saying such cruel things if this were a dream, that nightmare is reserved for reality.

so he's shoved against the stall door, but he's also grabbing Komaeda's wrists, not resistance just yet, but a signal that he could.]

I won't tell, but not as a reserve course student. I won't tell because I care about your well-being. Komaeda, what's going on?!