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[slieght]

Who: [closed] Kokichi slieght, Shuichi diffidentive, Aziraphale eastofeden and Crowley janthony

Where: Room 101

When: Sometime within the first week of returning to the moonbase

What: Sleepover!!

Content Warning: None but will update if this changes

[When Kokichi had decided to bring Shuichi back to his room, he didn't think it was too big of a deal. The detective was a sad sack, hurt and depressed from the events that happened during Wonderland, and had a roommate who apparently didn't spend much time actually in their room. That was a recipe for him just laying in there, drowning in his feelings. That's just what sad sacks do. He had no idea that his own roommate, Aziraphale, had plans on bringing a friend to their room too. Which also is not really that big of a deal either.

Of course, when he found out that they were both doing that at the same time, he had to turn it into a big deal.

Namely: it was obviously time for a sleepover. At that point, who wasn't feeling awful thanks to Wonderland? A little sleepover would probably go a long way towards cheering them all up, right? Especially if it was kept kind of lowkey. So, without letting Aziraphale know that he'd be bringing his own friend over and turning this into A Thing, he dragged Shuichi to Fantasy Costco and Bender to get supplies.

Which is why, when the angel returns to their room with his friend in tow, there are party decorations hung up and their table is covered in snack food and there are two teenage boys there instead of just the one, chatting away. When Shuichi notices and turns towards them, Kokichi follows suit, giving them a totally innocent grin and wave.]

Welcome back, Aziraphale-chan!

Comments

[slieght]

[Kokichi's tears clear up easily enough as he tilts his head, looking as innocent as possible.]

That's never stopped me before. Besides, why change how you act for strangers and guests? Don't you think that's lying to them, Aziraphale-chan? I prefer being as honest as possible! It'd be terrible to trick people into thinking I'm a nice, polite guy!

[eastofeden]

Ah, that's the secret of being nice, my dear. That's all it takes. If you act nice, then you are nice. No matter how you may try to deny it.

[ He shoots Crowley a quick, significant look before focusing back on Kokichi. ]

And you do like our guests, don't you? Don't you want them to feel comfortable and happy? They can't do that if you're crying.

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[slieght]

.....

[There's a brief pause before Kokichi replies, glancing to Shuichi for a moment before turning back to the angel with a more solemn expression.]

Whoever told you that was a bigger liar than me, Aziraphale-chan. Acting nice isn't enough to be nice. It's just a lie you tell when you want to get close to someone so you can hurt them.

[He's had plenty of experience with that.]

If you're actually a nice person, then you'll do nice things, no matter what people think of you or how you act. Maybe you'll act nice too, but your actions are ultimately the determining factor.

[slieght]

[And then he's all smiles again, sipping at his cocoa and swinging his feet a little.]

Buuuut I guess I can keep the tears to a minimum tonight, sure! Since you asked. Hey, do you guys like games? We got some board games and I have a couple decks of cards for card games!

[diffidentive]

[Shuichi meets Kokichi's eyes for that moment and his expression falls a little as he shifts uncomfortably. He's pretty sure he knows what that look is for. He's pretty sure he knows exactly WHO the leader is thinking of when he mentions acting nice to get close enough to hurt people...]

[And it makes him just a little bit sad to remember that...]

[eastofeden]

[ Aziraphale frowns in disapproval. He's halfway to objecting already, but...Kokichi's right about one thing, at least. This isn't the time or place for that debate, not when they have company. He'll just have to accept his roommate's agreeing not to throw any more of his crying fits as a win. ]

Oh, everyone loves games, I'm sure! [ He looks between Crowley and Shuichi, hopefully. ] Don't you, my dears?