born to sing

“THERE’S MY PRETTY LITTLE SONGBIRD!”

“Good food and come-as-you-are? Say no more, songbird, I am already on board for this one hundred percent!” He still couldn’t get one hundred percent used to the idea that Hanako - pretty Hanako, who had been Actually Famous and could probably have her pick of anyone she liked in Akatsuka Ward - would actually be willing to hold his hand and be seen in public with him. There had to be some sort of mistake, right? He was one of the most notorious NEETs in town, and she, she….

She liked him.

Time froze for a second in his brain while he tried to get a grip on this, but thankfully, his confidence stepped up to the plate just in time. “Weird? Naaaaaaaah. It’d be weird if you liked, I don’t know, a T. Rex or something, but even then. They have their own charm. Ha ha!!” Okay, Osomatsu, let’s get back on the rails. “I mean, it’s not that weird, because I like you, yeah? So it only makes sense that we’d both, um. Do this. Mutual liking thing.” 

Nailed it.

Hanako giggled at the T-Rex thing and drew in a deep breath. “Mutual liking thing.” She repeated then stopped walking, turning to face Osomatsu completely. “So... since we both like each other... and we’re going to a restaurant... w-would you call this a date?” 

She genuinely liked Osomatsu. He was confident and funny, and always considerate. At least around HER he was. And he seemed to be one of the most honest people she’s met, so that was another plus in her book. 

“THERE’S MY PRETTY LITTLE SONGBIRD!”

“You know how it is, Hanako-chan. Sometimes it’s possible to be too much of a good thing. I must overwhelm the local singles. It ain’t easy being legendary, after all!” He was eating this praise right up; it was a fantastic change of pace from the usual roasting he’d get from his siblings. He suddenly felt his hand in the her smaller one, which gave him a little jolt of happiness. 

A grin spread across his face. “Sweetcheeks, that’s the best idea I’ve heard all day.”

Hanako squeezed his hand and smirked, “Oh good! I have the perfect place picked out. Let’s get going.” She started leading the way toward the restaurant, still holding onto his hand. “I’ve only been there once, but it’s good. And the best part is that you don’t have to dress up all fancy.”

“THERE’S MY PRETTY LITTLE SONGBIRD!”

He gave Hanako a quick hug around the shoulders, then spread his hands in a shrug. “Nothing particularly new or interesting. Still home with my folks and brothers, still not lookin’ to get into the rat race, still single as a pringle and lookin’ to mingle.” He wiggled his eyebrows at her. “That flower shop’s been keeping you busy, hasn’t it? On the bright side, at least that means you’re way less broke than me!”

“THERE’S MY PRETTY LITTLE SONGBIRD!”

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