"So, you're both together now?" I asked, surprised it took so long to tell me
"Yeah, I asked her out, and she said, that she'll think about it, then for a few days, we didn't meet, and when I was starting to feel I messed up, she called me to our usual spot and said 'Yes!'"
Ah!, that's why
"Good job man, but we gotta meet someday"
"Of course, actually I was getting into that" Oh, "I actually told her about you, the day she said yes and she wants to see you in person"
"Huh, well when we meeting then"
"W-What?"
"What? You said, she wants to meet me, and I want to meet her, then why make it more complicated then necessary"
Why is he humming like that, and what's with the shikamaru pose
"What are you pondering about with such intensity, don't worry I won't steal her you know" I joked
"Oh not that, I was just thinking that this is the first time, I am seeing you act like how you act in streams"
"You watch my streams?"
"Yeah, why not they are fun and you have a good sense of humor"
"Well thank you dear sir, but in all seriousness, do you really think I would act like how I do in streams all the time"
"So, you mean to say it's an act?"
"Not really. I mean it's still me. I had stutter as a kid, I used humor to work around it, and now it's become like a part of me. That doesn't mean I can't be serious, I act by reading the room"
"Ah, that makes much more sense. Well about the meet, I would just message you regarding it, after asking her"
With that I went to my den, to shower, and get some meat... that came out wrong, but I was so tired, that I didn't even care.
After eating, and taking a 30 minute nap, I was finally ready for some college drama... hope I didn't jinx it.
In College
"Kazuya-kun~, could you come over for a second", seems like I did jinxed it.
"What do you need Mami? Can't this wait, I am busy being tired out of my mind" I said with mild annoyance because, pain and soreness from post heavy workout were a bitch. When you add Mami into the mix, you get something truly hideous.
"Kazuya-kun, don't be rude~" She says that, but I can see, she's gleaming with my annoyance, the audacity of this vile bitch
"Just get to the point, so I could go and do something, that's not you, something that's actually worth of something" ...Ok, she was asking for it, but I need to end this quickly, before I say something I regret.
She said with an evil, fake, and a punchable smile, "I heard you've been badmouthing me on your UTube channel" Oh, so she's implying lawsuit, lol two can play that game.
"You heard wrong Mami-chan (I am never saying it again). I'd need at least three therapists and 'The naruto' music to properly unpack the hideous memories"
I could hear some chuckles, from nearby students, and Mami's face, oh boy, that face make it almost worth it. Almost
I could see Mami, attempting to retort, but before she could-
"MA'AM, THIS IS THE HEALING ZONE. DO YOU HAVE AN APPOINTMENT?", came from THE CAPTAIN BALD
On his left, BOY BEAVER in his hoodie, eating... an apple said, "Drama's not allowed within a 10-meter radius of our bro's energy. He's too busy vibing and rejuvenating simultaneously"
I smirking to them said, "Never petition for speedster guys, or plot would not even exist with that kickass timing"
Kibe smirking himself said, "Don't worry a damn thing Kaz, I already have the metaphorical and physical fire extinguisher" Wait what
"Why do you have a fucking fire extinguisher" Kuri exclaimed
"You could never be too cautious..."
"With her", completing his sentence, I completely resonate with.
Mami tries to take control by pivoting, "Don't act like you're some noble saint now, Kazuya. You used to beg for my attention"
"I also used to eat ketchup. We outgrow things."
Kuri continued the jab with, "That's called character development, guess you never heard of it'
Before she could retort, I came closer to her and whispered, "Listen, I am usually a lot more restrained, but today I am on hellfire. You keep pushing me, and maybe I'll just decide to educate people about you"
"W-Wha-" She tried to say, her facing losing color slightly, from my implications.
"Don't even, I know who you are, I know what you are, I knew it the moment you started pursuing me, when I did something no on else did. Reject your advances. But listen this at once, my battery of kindness towards you is diminishing, and unlike before, now I have fans who support me. They listen. So, think before you act, or you may just give me some juicy content"
She stood there for a few seconds, until she scowled, letting her mask fall off before storming away.
Kibe came to ask, "If she asks for more trouble, and you need help. Don't hesitate to a ring a bell"
"I wouldn't need to. This should be a lesson for her. But thanks either way, I really appreciate"
Honestly, I didn't have to worry, if she actually tried a lawsuit, since I never said her name or physically describe her in anyway. I made sure of it, but still I am grateful that they came for help.
"Don't appreciate the moron, 'That's what heroes do', and stop thinking of her, we'll deal with her, when the time comes. For now just appreciate these cookies, my Ma send", Kuri replied to me while offering some of those beautiful pieces of actual treasure.
"Give your mom, a heartful thanks", I said while I took three... nah four would be fine.
I should not be eating things with so much chocolate and sugar, but this is an exception.
After that, we took a photo under the sakura tree, arms crossed like how they do in boybands, and I posted with the captions, "Just owned my ex in her own game with the boys. That's just another way to handle your emotions BETTER!!!"
Three Days Later
"Hey Kazuya, you done with the stuff" Kibe asked
"Yeah man, just need to setup the camera, how is it Kuri"
"Perfect"
"So we can begin with our stream"
"When Your Homies Heal With You – ft. Captain Bald & Boy Beaver"
Now you might be thinking, how did it come to this. Well it started the day after the Mami incident No. 4... Huh, it felt way more than that.
Flashback
"Hey guys check this out", I called out to my favourite dogs of the park.
"Woah, 200k likes, and 188K COMMENTS" Kibe exclaimed
"Not only that, but look at the comments"
"They are all asking for us to be in the streams" Kuri said looking a bit dazed, with the number of comments asking, honestly I couldn't blame him. I was surprised by the amount of requests.
"What do you think guys?" I asked
"Yeah, sure sounds fun/ FUCK YEAH! I am in", Kibe and Kuri replied.
Flashback end
I started the stream off with, "Guys... did you ever wonder, what dogs would be like, if they could speak. Well I didn't. Because I have my bois with me-' The Captain Bald' and 'The Boy Beaver'"
"Who you calling dog, you cunt. Kuri should be a rat"
"That's rude One Punch Man!!"
"Yeah Kibe, how can you call your friend a 'rat'"
"Hey, stop ganging against me. And you knew what I meant..., you know what your right"
Then said softly, "I meant 'Trash Panda'"
"Before we get sidelined, today we're on a mission"
With my words, both Kuri and Kibe got serious, and the chat also surprisingly got silent.
"Mission to see my Friend's integrity. With the 'Lie Detector', but keep in mind. That we're here for only 10 minutes. We have lives to handle, (softly) unlike other streamers, Well, lets begin, without any further ado"
30 Minutes Later
"I once saw my boi, chase the wrong girl. So I held up the mirror and yell 'DO BETTER' until he does, and now look at him, he's the LOVE GURU" Kibe said while pointing at me
"I can vouch, I saw it with my own eyes. Actually I was the one to pin him down, when Kibe was busy showing him the mirror, and screaming like a banshee" Kuri replied while having some Lemon Tea, we just made in the stream only.
A super chat of 20 bucks
#"How do you get over your ex, after she ghosts you"
"Oh, how about you answer that one Kuri, you've got quite an experience to share" I said, while Kibe patted his back encouragingly, while grinning like a fool in love.
Kuri, in no nonsense-mode, while sipping his lemon tea says, "Simple, just take my example. After my ex ghosted me, I built a bookshelf. Now I read pages of knowledge, instead of her mood swings" he took a sip after finishing, still in his no nonsense-mode.
While chat literally burst open at that.
#"WE ALL NEED A KURI IN OUR LIFE 😭"
#"Damn, this guy's a menace"
#"🛐 BEAVER IS MY THERAPIST NOW"
#"#NoNonsenseBEAVER"
This was going on for a while until-
A 500 buck, superchat
#"What if the girl you're dating still talks about her ex like he was the better man? Asking for a friend."
Now this would not have been that wierd, since stuff like these do come up occasionally. What was not occasional was the person's username- KaiTheRealOne
"No way" Kuri says while looking at the screen, breaking his character.
"What's got you like that Kuri"
This time Kibe is the one who answers, "You don't know? It's Kai, Ma-", stops mid-way, looks at the camera, then continues "your ex's guitarist boyfriend"
...WTF
#"NO WAY"
#"PULL UP THE RECEIPTS"
#"This man PAID for pain???"
"Fuck this stream, Kuri call this guy", He also this time actually serious for real this time, calls via "Call Superchat Sender", since we didn't have his number
[Video Call Connects]
Kai appears, in a sleeveless shirt, smoking a vape, and with obvious misery in his eyes.
"Hey guys, how yo-"
"Cut the crap Kai, you look miserable, and you know it" Kibe instantly cuts in looking dead serious.
"Kai... what's wrong? You can tell us. Man to Man" I said, with as much sincerity that I could gather.
"She just… keeps bringing you up, bro. Like, I'm trying to be patient and cool but it's always 'Kazuya this' and 'he understood me' and- and" he started to break down mid-way.
I silently message Kibe and Kuri, that one of them go silently in his house, to ensure he doesn't do anything rash, Kibe goes, as he knows where he lives, while Kuri stays with me.
"Kai, listen. None of this is your fault." I said, trying to console him.
Kuri also joins him, "Listen well brother, she's not dating you. Only using you as a dumpster for her feelings"
"Kuri's right, You're not in a relationship, You're in a revenge fantasy. Where you're her leverage"
"I keep trying to talk to her, but she always cuts me off with 'I thought you were different'" Kai says, trying to control himself
"That's only her way of saying 'you're still convenient.' If she wanted real, she wouldn't be building shrines and handing praises to her ex, who she despises" Kuri says earnestly
Kibe's message comes, stating he's there, but I told him to hold it off, and only go at my say. If he thinks, we don't trust him for himself, he'll only spiral down more.
"Kai, I won't tell you what to do, only ask you three questions, answer earnestly, and the decision is in your hands"
"...Okay"
"Do they make you feel like an option, or a priority?"
Silence. Then a small whisper
"Option"
"If they vanished today, would you feel ruined or be secretly relieved?"
This time he couldn't speak, but his silence showed his answer to everyone
"Okay. Last and most important question, 'Would you date you right now?'"
"...No", he whispers in a dejected and disbelieving voice
Chat was on full sympathy mode.
Kuri finally breaks his silence,
"Listen well, Kai.You're not weak for wanting love.You're weak for settling for attention from someone who weaponizes it.Walk away now — with dignity. Before you're just another name she brings up to hurt the next guy"
He was still hesitant, understandably, so I break the nail with, "Mark my words Kai, 'Don't beg for a seat at someone's table. If they cared, they'd have built the table with you'"
Kai now looked at me, with his mouth clenched, then with a determined look wordlessly, pick up his phone, and dialed a number and put it on speaker.
"Kai-kun~, how do-"
"I am breaking up with you Nanami, don't ever come to me or try to call me back" then hangs the phone before she could reply back, then after a minute looks up to me and says.
"…Thanks, dude. I needed that" He nodded gratefully, then hangs the call.
I also ask, Kibe to come back, now that I was certain he won't harm himself. And to make sure, Kibe even called one of his friend, who was also Kai's friend to look after him for a while.
Then I looked at the screen rubbed my temples, and eyes, then said, "Today's stream will end today guys, but I will go with a word,
'Sometimes you meet someone and think: 'They're the one.' But then you meet someone else…
and realize what peace actually feels like', don't mistaken tension for chemistry guys. Look past the looks of the one you're looking at, guy or girl, and look at how she treats others. That's how you know the kind of person they are. Peace!"
Then I ended the stream, sat on the bed, with Kuri, who was patting my shoulder wordlessly in a way of comfort. I appreciated it.
Suddenly, the doorbell ring. Thinking it was Kibe, I got up and opened the door.
Only to find it was Chizuru
"Chizuru?"
She looked to me for a second, then nodding said, "You did a good deed today Kazuya, a deed most wouldn't have bothered to do"
I looked at her for a moment, then nodded, while she went back to her apartment again.
Then Kibe arrived, we talked for a bit, Kibe said he'll look over him, I agree, but also warn him to not become too obvious.
After that, they left. Then I picked up my phone and ring a dial.
"Listen well. I won't mince my words. If you came to bother him again, I would know of it. And when I will. I'll make sure it would be your biggest regret" I was responded with silence, until the other side cut it.
Then as I was going to put the phone away, a number called, which made my grimace soften.
"Hi, Grandma", I said softly
She without missing a beat said, "I saw it. You did a good job, comforting the boy. You did good not venting out her frustrations to him. You made us all proud... Your grandfather would've been proud"
"...Thank You", I said softly.
Then we talked a bit before she hanged up the call, because she had something to do.
Probably Gacha again, that old hag... a lovable, bratty yes but a lovable old hag.
Then days went by, just like that. The one thing notable that happened, was that an Etsy seller offers for a partnership, and an idea. The "Bro Blessing Charms" with their quotes engraved.
We accepted, asking for a commission, with a few more ideas, first a hoodie design quoting,
'Beaver Says: Read a Book, Heal Your Heart' with a little Kuri cartoon drawn in.
Second "Captain Bald's Emotional First Aid Kit" consisting of a journal full of advices, for the soul, a stress ball, and own addition, 'Hair Wax'
But my most favourite among them was the 'Men of Culture' Plushlines, consisting of mine, Kuri, Kibe and strangely Ruka's plushies.
We also create a channel called 'The Men of Culture', where we came together for either livestreams, or upload short videos of us individually. Mostly them, since I could do stand alone Videos on my channel.
Ruka also occasionally came to join us. Since she didn't pester me all the time now, I had no troubles having her, and so didn't they.
Overall, with college, Utube, two cunts, a sassy grandma, a weirdly pestering but enjoyable gremlin, and a tsun-tsun neighbor. Life was going good.
And I won't want it any other way.