★ my genius, flawless idol for life

[liedol]

⭐ Who: Ai and you!
⭐ When: its fucking dember
⭐ Where: Mostly in Yumemigaoka, with some planned Hunts and stuff in the Dream Sphere
⭐ What: Wow, that was pretty decidedly awful!!! Unfortunately, there's no rest for the wicked OR the DU's idol so even though she's a little running on fumes, Ai's still got a busy December ahead of her...! With DU work and idol work and holiday obligations all on her plate, the real question is: how does she ever find time to sleep???

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[liedol]

[ She laughs. ]

Oh, I wish I could tell you that never happens but it does! Since the station's so close and I've got the train schedules basically memorized at this point, there's been so many times I'll just grab a cardigan or a sweater since I'm not going to be out in the cold for that long — and then, whoops, I have to stay late or a train goes missing and I'm all out of luck.

[ Not that she ever learns. She'll make the same mistake every winter, complain about it and then go right back to doing it again the next time it gets cold. Guaranteed. ]

At least the coffee place by the station stays open late. Though I definitely have a moment every time I have to go in with no winter coat where I'm thinking — "they're judging me right now and I totally deserve it!".

[ruinedsky]

[There goes the mom friend sigh! He's pausing what he's doing to give her a pose, even. Hand on the hip, a frown that threatens to turn into an indulgent smile.]

And you being an idol no less! I would have thought you'd take better care to not catch a cold!

[He playfully tsk tsk's before taking up his filing again. He's almost through with the most recent stack. He's... very efficient at this.]

[liedol]

[ H-hold on, is that what being subjected to the Mom Energy is like?! She'd have thought she was pretty immune to it but it's still enough to make her feel just a little guilty and she's so surprised and delighted that a laugh comes bubbling out of her. ]

Hey now! Hasn't anyone ever told you that idols can never catch colds? [ that's 'idiots' but. you know, same difference. ] We're tougher than you'd think!

[ This is absolutely not the case, but it makes for a good line, anyway. ]

[ruinedsky]

[Her reply is so unexpected it startles a laugh out of him.]

Ohhh, is that what they say?

[His tone is teasing but indulgent, like she's a sassy child... or a longtime friend. Either he is a great faker or he's gotten very familiar with her very quickly]

I don't doubt that second part, at least.