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[strawberrypenguin]

A) Tupelo Alley (Closed to Gou, Sousuke and Rei)

[With everything that happened in Fayren during the past week, Nagisa finally decided to actually go back to the apartment. With each step he started to wonder a few things. The words he heard, the fact that his friends might actually think that of him and the fact he's missed a weeks worth of training which he knew Gou at least would be mad at him. With that thought, his eyes were looking toward the floor as soon he found himself in front of the door to the apartment.

His eyes glanced over toward the other door, knowing that was where the others were. Should he knock or perhaps just use his key to go in? He didn't know which would be better so all he could find himself down was simply standing by the door and trying to figure it out.]

B) Around Genessia and Fayren

[When not at the apartment now Nagisa could be found wondering around, fetching some food they needed or at the swimming pool doing laps or in Fayren at the sweet shop. Whatever he was doing he didn't seem like his chipper self. He seem more focused on the task he had at hand.]

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[strawberrypenguin]

[He turned his head slightly. It looked like one of them was at around, so giving a small smile he thought he might try and make things okay, somehow... Even if there wasn't really anything wrong.]

Ah, Sousuke-chan... I've just been working that's all.

[overexertion]

['Sousuke-chan'? Yeah, something was wrong. What, Sousuke didn't know... and while he could have left this conversation to Gou or Rei, he might as well try the thing called getting along with Nagisa.]

I see. I was thinking of making lunch... want to eat some? [The hallway wasn't a place for delicate conversations. Might as well offer food at the same time.] I'll be making too much anyway.

[strawberrypenguin]

[He nodded slightly, since he offered it would seem rude otherwise. Didn't want to seem rude.]

Sure, though if you know you're going to make too much... Why make too much? Sorry for asking.

[overexertion]

I need to use all of the fresh ingredients today and there was a sale.

[The main plan was to put the rest to the freezer, but there would still be enough after lunch for two. Sousuke opens the door as he talks and walks in, leaving the door open so Nagisa can follow.]

[strawberrypenguin]

[Nagisa followed quietly, closing the door after he walks through. After all it would be rude otherwise. Looking around, he slowly realized he hadn't been in this apartment before so while he was curious he knew he should ask to look around before he would do.]

I see. I guess you know how to use those to get the best flavour?

[overexertion]

[Nagisa not jumping at the opportunity to look around was one more sign that something wasn't right. Sousuke had expected him to just curiously check all the places.]

Kinda. I'm not the best chef, but I think I'm decent enough.

[Which is why he would offer to do the food in the maid cafe anyway. For now, he goes to the kitchen and starts preparing this meal.]

It's okay to relax and look around you know.

[strawberrypenguin]

I think I'm fine just sitting down for a moment or two.

[Snooping around would not be the best idea, even if deep down he kind of wanted to do it. For now however he went to find a place to sit down.]

[overexertion]

Alright. Want something to drink while you wait? I have soda and some sports drinks in the fridge.

[He opens the fridge ... and finds something he certainly didn't buy.]

... and apparently strawberry chocolate protein drinks.

[strawberrypenguin]

[That was probably Gou, it was something he did like as he paused for a moment.]

Protein drinks? I'll have that.

[overexertion]

[It was most likely Gou, yeah. Sousuke tosses one of the drinks to Nagisa before starting cooking. On today's menu, we have fried rice and chicken - which does smell quite good as he cooks.]

[strawberrypenguin]

[It did smell good as he opened the protein drink, taking a small sip for a brief moment before watching to see how the other actually cooked. He might as well watch and learn that way, right?]

[overexertion]

[Sousuke's not the best at small talk, so he'll just focus on making the food for some time. When it's done, he'll put some of it on two plates and leaves the rest to cool down.]

Here. There's more if that's not enough.

[strawberrypenguin]

[He paused as he looked at it briefly.]

Thank you, that should be enough, I am sure.

[He already picked up a fork to take the first bite at least.]

[overexertion]

[Sousuke joins him at the table to eat as well. Just quietly eating wasn't part of his plans though, but he'll let a few moments like that pass before striking a conversation.]

So, are you going to tell me what's going on with you? I'm not taking 'I'm fine' as an answer.

[strawberrypenguin]

[He paused. He figured he should really be more surprised at him saying that, but deep down he really wasn't and he knew he wasn't going to back down for it all.]

Nothing is going on though. Am I worrying you or something?

[overexertion]

You're not acting like yourself. You haven't even called me 'Sou-chan' even once. There's definitely something wrong.

[strawberrypenguin]

That doesn't mean anything is wrong though.

[He should have figured of taking that into account really.]

[overexertion]

...

[Sousuke sighs.]

I don't want to force you to talk, but I also want you to trust me as someone you can talk to. I mean, we're not... that close, but I want to be able to support you all. As a senpai.

[strawberrypenguin]

I know and if I needed to, I promise I would say.

[He was wondering if he worried people to much.]

But I am sorry if anyone is worried.

[overexertion]

We're all worried about you. Gou especially, but Rei and me too. I can't say it for anyone else, but I think you're... not yourself.

[... ...]

And I miss the cheerful, personal bubble breaking Nagisa.

[strawberrypenguin]

[That was an awfully strange thing for him to say. He had been sure everyone hated that part of him. But it was at least enough to get him to think.]

Are you being serious?

[overexertion]

I'm very serious.

[If Nagisa looks at his eyes, it's easy to tell he isn't faking it.]

[strawberrypenguin]

But why? I figured people found it annoying.

[It was hard to tell with people it seemed.]

[overexertion]

I do find it annoying, sometimes, but at the same time it wouldn't feel the same if you weren't like that.

[strawberrypenguin]

You contradicting yourself, though. It's annoying, but it would be odd. Wouldn't you want someone to change to be less annoying?