Uh. I think I was going for the communication angle and home making but I kinda ended up writing comedy instead? XD It's TouMaki though so here's hoping you still like it!
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At 4:03AM, the phone rang and Makishima put a pillow over his head to block it out.
At 4:07AM, the phone rang again and Makishima found himself missing the days when unplugging the phone from the wall would silence it.
At 4:14AM, the phone rang for a third time and Makishima gave up, rolling over to grab the phone and promising himself that he would turn it off without picking up.
His thumb slipped over the ‘pick up’ button and seconds later, Toudou’s cheery voice blared into the formerly peaceful room.
“Good news, Maki-chan! I’m going to be an exchange student at your university!”
Without thinking about it, Makishima hung up. 4AM was too early to talk to Toudou. Besides, Toudou could always call back later with his--
Wait. What had he said?
As Makishima’s sleep-fogged mind kicked into gear, he stared down at the phone in his hands, scrabbling to find Toudou in his contacts.
Almost immediately, the phone started ringing again. He fumbled at the screen, this time managing to pick up on purpose.
“What did you-” he started to ask, only to be talked over by Toudou.
“Our connection must’ve gotten cut! Maki-chan, I have the best news. I’m going to spend a whole year at your university as an exchange student!”
“It didn’t get cut, I hung up,” Makishima corrected as he let himself flop onto his back on the bed. He stared up at the ceiling, counting the seconds until the next boom. Six… Seven… Eight… Nine… Ten--
“Best of all,” Toudou continued blithely, completely ignoring Makishima’s correction, “I told them that they don’t need to find me accommodation because I’ll be staying with you!”
There it was. Makishima groaned, not even bothering to look around his tiny room.
“Toudou. I don’t have space. I’m staying in my brother’s guest room.” Logic would not work on Toudou. It never did. And yet, Makishima continued to try.
He wondered if that said more about Toudou or himself.
“That’s fine, we can share it,” Toudou said cheerfully. “I’ll e-mail you my flight plan so you can pick me up at the airport!”
“Why couldn’t you just e-mail me the news that you’re coming here?” Makishima asked, rolling over onto his side.
“Because news that big can’t be sent over e-mail, Maki-chan. Start making a list of everything you want me to bring you from Japan – and don’t put those gravure magazines on it!” With that cheerful injunction, Toudou hung up.
Makishima put his phone down and stared at the ceiling. Sleep was going to be impossible now.
Unknown to himself, his lips had curved into a small smile.
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At 4:03AM, the phone rang and Makishima put a pillow over his head to block it out.
At 4:07AM, the phone rang again and Makishima found himself missing the days when unplugging the phone from the wall would silence it.
At 4:14AM, the phone rang for a third time and Makishima gave up, rolling over to grab the phone and promising himself that he would turn it off without picking up.
His thumb slipped over the ‘pick up’ button and seconds later, Toudou’s cheery voice blared into the formerly peaceful room.
“Good news, Maki-chan! I’m going to be an exchange student at your university!”
Without thinking about it, Makishima hung up. 4AM was too early to talk to Toudou. Besides, Toudou could always call back later with his--
Wait. What had he said?
As Makishima’s sleep-fogged mind kicked into gear, he stared down at the phone in his hands, scrabbling to find Toudou in his contacts.
Almost immediately, the phone started ringing again. He fumbled at the screen, this time managing to pick up on purpose.
“What did you-” he started to ask, only to be talked over by Toudou.
“Our connection must’ve gotten cut! Maki-chan, I have the best news. I’m going to spend a whole year at your university as an exchange student!”
“It didn’t get cut, I hung up,” Makishima corrected as he let himself flop onto his back on the bed. He stared up at the ceiling, counting the seconds until the next boom. Six… Seven… Eight… Nine… Ten--
“Best of all,” Toudou continued blithely, completely ignoring Makishima’s correction, “I told them that they don’t need to find me accommodation because I’ll be staying with you!”
There it was. Makishima groaned, not even bothering to look around his tiny room.
“Toudou. I don’t have space. I’m staying in my brother’s guest room.” Logic would not work on Toudou. It never did. And yet, Makishima continued to try.
He wondered if that said more about Toudou or himself.
“That’s fine, we can share it,” Toudou said cheerfully. “I’ll e-mail you my flight plan so you can pick me up at the airport!”
“Why couldn’t you just e-mail me the news that you’re coming here?” Makishima asked, rolling over onto his side.
“Because news that big can’t be sent over e-mail, Maki-chan. Start making a list of everything you want me to bring you from Japan – and don’t put those gravure magazines on it!” With that cheerful injunction, Toudou hung up.
Makishima put his phone down and stared at the ceiling. Sleep was going to be impossible now.
Unknown to himself, his lips had curved into a small smile.