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Fine, I'll pass that along and tell you what he thinks!

[And also listen to it himself. And reach out to other potential mates for Leo. At least this beats stressing out over Rinne, who he can't do anything to help at this point.]

I've been working on my solo since I got here, too, by the way. I even sang it for someone once!

why didn't you lead with that?????? hey, don't keep songs a secret from me! you can keep anything else a secret, but it's no fair to hide songs!

[ At least someone is taking charge of Leo's suit life because he pretty much sucks at that and just goes with the flow when he remembers, usually once things get bad.

...he really is an inconvenient pet ]

I wasn't keeping it a secret! It's just that all this other stuff came up since then.

But how about you come over to Jun-kun's suite, and I'll sing it for you? We can also take an up-to-date picture to send to your potential matches!

this sounds like you trying to make up an excuse to dress me up

but ok! i'll be right up!

[ This is a lie. He's gonna get lost. See you in a few hours, maybe? ]

I was thinking more a close-up of your face, but I guess that works too! I haven't moved all my clothes over to Jun-kun's suite yet, since I'm not sure how long this whole room swap will last, but I have moved some clothes. And accessories! You could try them on if you like!

Anyway, meet you at the door!

[And then he'll eventually move to the hall outside, so Leo knows which door to go to!]

[But he's not exactly showing up, is he?

After about half an hour:]

Did you get lost?

[Or did he get ~inspired~??]

[ Can't it be a combination of both! Anyway this could be worse, they could be at home with phones and Leo would have forgot his. The One benefit of things here is he's incapable of losing something strapped to him, so far. ]

i actually don't know where i was going anyway!

Floor [insert number here], like I said earlier!

[Though to be fair that was 40+ comments ago.]

But it is confusing with all the rooms being switched around, so I feel you. Anyway, I can meet you by the elevators. I'll be wearing my cozy Christmas sweater!

[And then he'll mosy on over to the elevators, wearing a sweater as promised.]

[ Leo's sense of direction isn't the best even when he has a location. But also, he tends to get kind of distracted...? The layout periodically changing around has not helped how well he can find his way around at all, to be fair.

The elevators he can generally find and ride up and down though and this is the solution many people who know him have hit upon. Spotting Hiyori he'll more or less cheerfully run over, reaching out to pet the arm of the sweater and therefore also hiyori's arm but he's more interested in the sweater. Leo's always kind of casual about things like personal space with friends so this is probably not shocking behavior. ]

Whoa, soft! How nostalgic~! ♪ [ Leo, meanwhile, is in a less fashionable hoodie that's got a sizeable ink stain near his right pocket where he once stored an uncapped marker without thinking about it and worn-in jeans, so he probably didn't bother to change before leaving his room. ]

[Hiyori's sense of direction isn't much better, truth be told. When he and Jun were filming a TV program in a rural area, he once wandered off and somehow discovered a new spring. The locals were so impressed they named it the "Hiyori Spring!"

But anyway. He smiles brightly when he sees Leo. At last, he emerges from his cave!]

Isn't it nice? It's so comfy! And it's just perfect for the season~♪

[He does take note of Leo's shabby clothes, but that, too, is expected. When he takes Leo's photo, he can either crop out the ink stain, or just have him change! But the latter might not be necessary. A cute face can make up for a lot. He should know.]

There's all kinds of stuff like that on sale. Cute sweaters, Santa hats, you name it! The only thing I haven't bought yet is a tree, since I'm not sure which room to set one up in. No one seems to know how long this room swap thing will go on for. But speaking of rooms, let's go look at Jun-kun's! ♪

[ When in Florence overseas, Leo once wandered into another country entirely when distracted composing and had to call Sena to come find him with little more than a selfie picture, so Hiyori is...possibly winning still, it's fine, save Knights from Leo as usual - ]

I love sweaters! And I want a knit scarf - wait, hey, are we gonna exchange gifts?

[ It's nearing that time...Leo can forget about this kind of thing easily, but as long as it's on his mind. He does follow Hiyori easily enough. ]

We should! ♪

[He chirps back, smiling warmly.]

Just you, me, and Jun-kun.

[Not Rinne, because he's a statue now. But Hiyori's had a month to process that at this point, so he won't break down crying again at the thought.

In any case, he tucks away the scarf idea. He can find one of those in the shops, no problem! And he already has a couple of gifts ready for Jun. Although maybe he won't have Jun unwrap the Santa-themed lingerie in front of Leo...

As for Jun's J suite, Hiyori leads Leo over there! And, well, this is where we start handwaving. First of all, we'll say Hiyori either left the door slightly ajar, or has some other system of getting back inside without the true owner being present. Maybe the door unlocks when you tap out the rhythm of an Eden song, just like Rinne used to do when knocking on his suite?? In any case, he swings the door open!]

Here we are~♪ Welcome to the new and improved House of Eve!

[And now we handwave even more because Jun-mun and I haven't discussed what a high-ranked suite for Jun would look like in much detail yet. But the inside of the suite is plenty big and customized to suit Jun's preferences, with some considerations added for Hiyori, too. There's a kitchen with ample space to cook meals, a big living room, and it looks like there's an exercise room with fancy equipment down yonder, too. Impressive!]

Edited 2024-12-18 15:26 (UTC)

What kinda things would Nami like? Now that I think about it, I don't even know for sure what circles he's in? I mean, I mostly pay attention to my own and some of what the other Knights are in, and there's no overlap there I don't think...I know Nagi's with me in Dramatica and Suo in Biblion, and you're with Naru and Rittsu in things, but...

[ He can only keep so much extra information in his mind and almost all of the extra is Knights related when it isn't music related.

Anyway he's going to beeline for a couch because there's probably? A place to sit? And flop there. ]

Oh, d'you think he'll make a Christmas cake? It's not Christmas if you don't have cake!

[ And look at him bringing it up before December 24th at three in the morning or something. It's progress... ]

[He leaves his shoes at the door (Leo is expected to do the same; they don't live like barbarians around here!) and follows him into the living area, where there's definitely a couch to sit on. A very nice couch! Lots of room!]

He's never been very materialistic. But the boring go-to answer is probably "exercise gear." As for his circles, he's in the manga one, and then he was in that games circle with Rinne-senpai. I'd say we could always use more games, since you never know when we'll be trapped in our room again.

[Hiyori hid there during the bulk of October after a run-in with a monster. And they both holed up the whole week in Hiyori's suite while the Springtime game was going on. If another game encourages guests to mount other guests like animals, they'll want to hide out again, surely. And then they'll need ways to pass the time!

Or will they?

He'd still find the Diamonds game distasteful. But maybe he's a little less inclined to hide from the lewdness of the resort nowadays. Maybe he's changed a little.

Or not. ~It's a mystery~!]

It's either that or we'll have to buy one. But there's something special about a homemade cake, don't you think? Those have a special ingredient~♪

[(It's love!)]

Anyway, I listened to that song you wrote. It was nice, sweet and uplifting. And I'm sure it'll resonate strongly with Esikko-kun! ♪

[Then, remembering Leo is bad at names, he helpfully clarifies:]

That's the prince I was talking about! One of your potential matches. And I've got plenty more where that came from~♪

[ Leo may be a wild child but he's also Japanese and lived with Sena for the past while before the game, aka the strictest member of Knights. He automatically takes off his shoes and borrows guest slippers if there are any, no worries.

Reiterating who Esikko is...probably the smart move here. ]

I knew you'd be nosy about it! ♪ Hey, how's that even gonna work? I mean, if it resonates with him.

[There are two pairs of slippers! One is for him and one is for Jun, usually. But since Jun is out for this thread, that means there's one pair for him and one for Leo!]

I'm not sure what you mean by "work." I was thinking I'd pass the file along, and then he'll listen and tell me how he feels! Or tell you how he feels. Then I guess I should send a picture, since your cute face is also a charm point. And I can send the song to other matches if you'd like. Rise-chan, Leona-kun...

[He pauses, cocking his head.]

I wonder if music sounds different when you're hearing it with lion ears?

[ Obviously time to invest in a third pair, if only for whenever Leo wanders over for Christmas cake - not like Leo cares about wearing slippers or not, though. ]

I'm bad at finding places! [ Genuinely logistically how's he supposed to find these people!!! Especially when names mean zero percent to him - ] As to that, I dunno, but if they're not Tenshi-like the song that would be best suited would probably be different. I mean, it was an even split on what would be best for Tenshi anyway.

[Better than airing out his smelly feet in their room whenever he comes over!]

That's what you're worried about? Why not simply choose a meeting spot? Or perhaps they can visit you!

[Finding Leo matches and sending them directly to his room... it's like DoorDash, only sleazier.

Then when he hears that next bit, his eyebrows slowly raise.]

Hm? You wrote your solo with Eichi-kun in mind?

No, why would I do that? But figuring out what someone "like Tenshi" would like isn't that hard if the similarity is at least enough that you're remarking on it. It's probably not an exact match, but parts of that song should have been close enough to the things that would speak to that brand of loneliness. But unless everyone you're talking about has the exact same type, other songs I've written would probably be better for other people.

[ So the reason he asked about "what kind of loneliness" was halfway to narrow down what would work best. ]

I also figured someone like Tenshi would also probably want "something not shared before". Anyway, people visiting me is probably easiest for me!

Edited 2024-12-18 21:33 (UTC)

Is that all you meant?

[He loses the surprise.]

Well, you were right on the money. A song for a princess all alone in her big castle should suit him and Eichi-kun just fine~♪ Though I already know that if I said that, Eichi-kun would just say, "Hm? But I'm not a princess, though? You really are losing your sanity," since he's never been any fun.

[He leans back on the couch. Their prediction about the song being suitable for Esikko will turn out to be right later, but as for the question of what to send to others...]

You must have plenty of other songs, so I guess we could tailor it based on the person. Is there any type you don't have a song for? I'm just curious, since I always thought you had a song for everything.

I've written that guy songs before, I know what his tastes are. And I halfway based it off of you 'cause you wouldn't have said it like a warning if it weren't significant.

[ His One Thing is musi; Leo finds it easiest to communicate like that. He tips his head into the back of the couch, looking at the ceiling thoughtfully. ]

Hm, among Knights discography for sure there's plenty I don't. But that isn't all I've written. You didn't say enough about the other prince for me to have a guess, but a "cute idol" girl...the best song is one I didn't write for my voice. Naru's the one who relates best there, don't you think?

It's just an obvious resemblance, that's all! I met his child self once, and that version seemed even more like Eichi-kun, since he hadn't started dyeing his hair yet. I guess that's not really relevant, though. As for the other prince, he's more like a lazy lion! But I know he cares about his kingdom. And he's fond of Jun-kun, so maybe something that fits Jun-kun's image would work best. Something that shows strength, wildness, and resilience! ♪

[At least he thinks that's what Leona likes about Jun. He doesn't know for sure, but he can hedge a guess.

In response to the bit about Naru, he says:]

True! I may be the cutest idol, but Arashi-chan would understand a girl's heart better. Her or Anzu-chan.

[And then he joins Leo in staring off into space.

This is another reminder that Leo has no one from his unit here, even if that would be a mixed blessing at best. It's also another cruel reminder of how long they've been away from home. After a pause, he admits:]

Sometimes I still take pictures of cute things I saw in stores or at cafes, so I can share them in the Pretty 5 groupchat. But then I always remember they're not here, and it wouldn't reach them if I did send it. I guess that's what they mean when they say old habits die hard. Even though I haven't been in the circle for that long.

That's the kinda thing Naru would send to our group chat! Suo was always trying to organize work stuff in there, and Rittsu would send blurry pictures of various things that looked like aliens to me, and Sena sends lots of Florence scenery. But, Naru sends her favorite things in addition to promptly giving Suo responses about work.

[ Leo sends massive image spam of sheet music whenever he's finished something he wants them to do or Ritsu to help play so he's perhaps worse. ]

...anyway, I'd already begun chat sessions with each of them for their latest solos before I got here. I'm the one who pens everything, but it's pointless to write something they don't feel a vibe with for their unique solos. It has to be something they feel accurately represents their hearts, that they wanna belt out and then go, that's who I am! When it comes to the four of them I'm confident I could work that out with almost no oversight, but...I wanna always be sure it's what they want to be singing, in matters like those. There were mostly just finishing touches to put on all of them, but I can't run the finished products by 'em now, nor any of the other pieces for their voices.

Edited 2024-12-19 02:19 (UTC)

Her approach sounds like my approach! I'm always sharing cute things, and things that deserve love! Like pictures of Mary, and pictures of myself! ♪ Then Ibara's texts are almost all business, and then Nagisa-kun's can be somewhat cryptic. But they're still cute! And sometimes he sends random things like his grocery list, which is also cute! ♪

[They're fresh in his mind, those group texts are. He got his phone back recently and spent tons of time achingly pouring over old conversations. And since his phone's been mysteriously found, does that mean Leo's could be found, too? But he shelves that thought for now and focuses on the music discussion.

Or actually, he doesn't need to shelve it, because the two topics dovetail together nicely!]

I'm sorry your work's been hindered. But I do have some good news. Not only can I sing you the finished lyrics to my own solo, but I have music to go along with it! Let me just run into the other room real quick and I'll show you ♪

[He gets up from the couch.]

Did you compose it here, or did you have some of it done already?

[ He can wait like a good kid if there's a song at the end, although Leo is kicking his heels like...well, a kid. He's a dork. ]

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weirdly I just woke up, i fell asleep after the dentist

and then I went to bed right after... glad you got some rest though!

sleep schedules!

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