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Komaeda sat with Hinata in one of the many booths lining the arcade as Ibuki and Chiaki left the arcade. Hinata smiled, waving to them as he coaxed them over, Komaeda looked at Hinata and then to Chiaki and Ibuki.
"Ibuki! Chiaki! You guys did great! Ibuki, you totally took out me and like, everyone!-" Hinata was clearly ecstatic, Komaeda noted. "- and Chiaki! The way you just took out Ibuki, it was amazing!"
Chiaki nodded, smiling quaintly as Ibuki let out a puff of air.
"Thanks, Hajime." Chiaki said, tucking her hands into her hoodie pocket. Ibuki turned around and mumbled gently. "Ibuki appreciates it.......but she still didn't win." The loss on Ibuki seemed to be taking a toll on her - but she'd get over it, Komaeda was sure.
Only then did Komaeda pipe in, bringing his hands together as he tilted his head, smiling.
"Very good playing, Mioda and Nanami-sama." Chiaki nodded and smiled at Komaeda, but Ibuki just coughed, sounding deflated as Mahiru called above the buzzing of arcade games.
"Alright, everyone! Let's get going!" She shouted, and soon everyone was being rounded back up into Souda's minivan once again. The crew initially had trouble getting Sonia's large stuffed animal into the van, but they decided instead to shove it into the back with Komaeda and Hinata.
And then they were on their way back to the hotel - a short drive, but a relaxing one nonetheless. Komaeda found himself fixated on the way the lights flashed by as they drove down the desolate paved road. It was, what, about 3am right now? They had probably been there for a few good hours.
His thinking was cut off as he felt an odd presence on his shoulder. He quickly snapped his head around, only to be calmed by the fact that it was simply Hinata's head on his shoulder.
"Hinata-kun?" Komaeda whispered softly as he tilted his head, but Hinata seemed to have just fallen asleep on him. Nothing about it.
Speaking of Hinata, Komaeda turned his head back to the flickering lampposts as they drove by. Hinata and he certainly had gotten closer today, hadn't they? Hinata had offered Komaeda calling him the title Hajime, but Komaeda would probably continue to call him "Hinata-kun.", garbage like him wouldn't deserve to call such a higher authority anything but, after al-
Komaeda chastised himself, Hinata - if he was awake, mind you - would definitely not want him to talk like that. It was respectable, he guessed, as his attention was turned straight back on the road as the minivan slowly turned into the parking lot of the hotel.
And slowly, one by one, all of them got out. Komaeda turned to the still-sleeping Hajime on his shoulder, before he slowly tapped Hinata's ahoge. Once, twice, three times and he was awake - groggily, at first, but he was.
"Hmmhmm - Komaeda?" Hinata blinked slowly awake, rubbing his eyes as he looked straight into Komaeda's eyes. Komaeda choked softly at the eye contact, right before Kazuichi lowered the seats and got the plushie out before them. Komaeda stepped out of the car, followed suit by Hinata.
And then after that, the class just went back to their rooms as if nothing happened. Some excited chatter for the next day came from some of the girls, a few "see you tomorrow's!" (though it technically was tomorrow, Komaeda took note of that), and everyone entered their rooms, clicking the locks and presumably falling asleep.
And then, after that, Hinata, Komaeda, Byakuya and Teruteru entered their room. Teruteru had a pout on his face - he was the one who made the plan and they were to originally go try food, all they got was cruddy chicken nuggets and arcade pizza.
"Well, goodnight everyone." Byakuya said blatantly, as he slipped back into the couch bed that he had put in the bed. Komaeda nodded, smiling lightly as he turned to Hinata.
"Hinata-kun, I presume I fell asleep in your bed and you probably want it back - I suppose I'll sleep on the floor?" Komaeda said, voice gentle in the silence of the room as Hinata turned to him with confusion in his eyes.
"You can sleep with me, you know that, right?" Hinata tilted his head, putting his hand on Komaeda's left shoulder. Again with the shoulder touching, Komaeda thought to himself.
"I-I mean, I'm sure you wouldn't want garbage like me sleeping with you! A stepping stone such as myself, I truly don't deser-" Hinata put his finger up to Komaeda's mouth, quieting him instantly as he looked up to Hinata.
"Ko. It's fine, here, c'mon." Hinata said, pulling his tie off and throwing it with neglect on the floor as he slid himself into the bed. Komaeda quickly followed, throwing his hoodie off in the same clump with Hinata's tie.
Slowly and hesitantly, he slipped softly into the bed with Hinata, and to his surprise Hinata placed a hand on his chest. Komaeda instantly got goosebumps as he looked nervously over to Hinata - but he seemed to pay no mind. His eyes were closed and a small smile plastered on his face.
Well, if it makes him happy. Komaeda turned up to the ceiling, being sure not to push Hinata's warm hand off his stomach. Komaeda closed his eyes, letting out a soft inhale.
Only a few hours back, Komaeda had rammed his foot into Hinata - spilling his Dr Hopper all over him. That's how this all started, isn't it? If it hadn't have been for Komaeda's clumsiness, if it hadn't have been for him waking up, and him feeling thirsty, none of this would have happened. Hinata wouldn't have screamed, Teruteru wouldn't have made those erotic comments and Gundam wouldn't have come pounding on the door.
Komaeda smiled, giggling lightly as he turned back to Hinata. Komaeda placed a gentle hand on Hinata's stomach in return. He gently sighed, closing his eyes and snuggling himself into the blankets.
Just my luck, huh?