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“I know Hatano made a declaration to get closer to me, but this is too much…” is what Mob thinks as he takes refuge in his room away after his brother's friends invited themselves over.
Typically, Mob would prefer to stay in the vicinity if he can help it, to make sure his little brother’s storyline doesn’t begin to lean toward a tragic ending. However, Hatano has been attaching himself to these hangouts more than usual. So Mob can’t help but feel that Hatano is purposely trying to raise a flag. Especially with all the excuses Hatano has been making to get closer to Mob. Such as, sitting close to him during their video game tournaments, bringing more expensive or even handmade desserts for Mob, and trying to go on small errands with him. The accumulation of these events is what lead to Mob excusing himself (more like running away) to his room to “study” and try to come up with a game plan to tear down these flags.
“I can always find ways to be out when Ayato brings his friends over? But that would prevent me from keeping an eye on Ayato’s story line, and eventually Hatano will grow suspicious that I’m avoiding him. Which will definitely lead to a confrontation and a flag being raised!”
“Ugh, I can try rejecting him again, but knowing his personality, Hatano will not simply move away from me..”
*Ring*
“A message? Who could that be?”
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Fudanshi
Hey! MOBUUU!
U get 2 reading my draft yet??? (¬､¬)
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“Ah this bothersome guy again, lately he’s been having me check his work rather than getting a professional to do it”
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Mobu
Not yet, been dealing with a problem
Fudanshi
What problem? ( ‘◇’)
Is it story worthy?? >.<
Mobu
Is BL that all that floats around that head of yours…
Nevermind I know the answer to that
Its Hatano again, if you’re actually worried
Fudanshi
(♡ ´艸` )
Ahh the younger brothers friend trope~~
Im owm 2 help with ur “problem” (~￣³￣)~
Mobu
What?
Why???
Fudanshi
(#｀ε´)
I was already 2 force u to read my new update since obvi u werent gonna do it on ur own
Mobu
Your insufferable
Fudanshi
*you’re
Now open ur door!
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“ How is he already here?” Mob gives a big sign as he heads downstairs to let his unlikely friend in.
“Brotheeer! Someone is here for you!” yells Ayano, as Mob makes his way down
“ Ah that's right, Ayano hasn’t met Mayama yet, nor have any of his friends for that matter” thinks Mob as he finally sees Mayama standing at the doorway with the dumb smile he always has on his face.
“Heyo Mobu~” greets Mayama waving enthusiastically at Mob as if they didn’t just chat the other day.
“Is this a friend of yours?” asks Ayano, gesturing his thumb back at Mayama, with a voice of suspicion that his brother could ever have any friends, much less such a puppy-like person.
Mob looks away from Mayama’s antics, toward his brother, then surveys the living room where his friends are looking their way with interest.
“Yup, this is Mayama Masumi. Mayama meet Ayano, my kid brother”
“Hiya Ayano! I’ve heard so much about you from Mobu” smiles Maya at Ayano, shaking his hand with much gusto “It’s almost as if your my own little brother at this point! Call me brother too ok”
“Um, I think I’ll stick to Mayama…” Ayano responds with the most politeness he can muster, giving Mob a look that seems to say “ Really brother, what's up with this guy?”
Mob chuckles at this interaction, Mayama has always been a great source of entertainment. It almost makes up for his surprise visit. Almost.
“So what do I owe the pleasure for, Mayama?” asks Mob leaning against the wall trying to appear nonchalant. Well as nonchalant as one can be with a group of teenage boys's intense stare on him.
“Stop trying to act coy and help me out with editing like you promised” says Mayama swinging an arm around Mob’s shoulder, almost knocking their heads together and succeeding in knocking Mob off balance.
“Hey! watch it idiot!” warns Mob as he leans further into Mayama’s hold in order to keep himself from falling over.
“Yeah yeah yeah, just lead me upstairs” relents Mayama letting go of Mob “I’m on a deadline ya know”
“Ok” signs Mob taking Mayama up to his room “I’ll help you out, but next time warn me before you decide to rush over here”
“Nice! Nice! Thank you for your generosity” Mocks Mayama as he ascends the stairs “Nice meeting you little brother and company”
Hearing the “and company” reminds Mob that Ayano’s friends are still staring at him and Mayama like some sort of circus show.
“ Shit, I forgot about them! Is this going to raise another flag with Hatano?? Some kind of weird jealousy misunderstanding arc?? Well I want no part of it! Dammit Mayama I thought you came to help! Not make it worse!”
Getting into Mob’s room, Mayama closes the door behind them, “Geez Mobu, could you have a worse poker face? You are so obvious in your thoughts sometimes”
Mayama plops down on Mob’s bed as though it was his own, “Stop worrying about flags this and flags that. Your dear genius amazing friend Mayama Masumi, has a plan!”
“What are you talking about?” asks Mob, trying to school his face back to his regular frown rather than the scowl only Mayama could tell.
“Ah there it is! The standard, bored Mob face ™ is back!” mock claps Mayama
‘Stop goofing around and tell me what this plan is before I kick you out”
“Always so serious”
Mob raises an eyebrow
“Fine Fine” Mayama crosses his legs and folds his hand in his lap as he develops his standard shit eating grin.
“Have you heard of the fake dating trope, dear Mobu?”