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Light woke up this morning with a terrible headache because he remembered who he had forced himself to meet
To tell the truth, it wasn't Misa, but that didn't stop him from complaining
He felt that L’s suspicion that he lacked social skills was very unbearable, because even though Light could hide at home when he used his notebook, it was an extremely uncomfortable feeling knowing that someone had cameras in his room.
Light decided to put off his thoughts about the person he was going to meet until later, figuring that he should start getting ready for the meeting now.
Getting out of bed still half-asleep, he headed straight to the bathroom to brush his teeth. As he picked up his toothbrush, he wondered whether he should buy a gift for Teru all things considered, it would be a good idea, and Mikami would trust him much more. When he finished brushing his teeth, Light looked into the mirror in front of him. Seeing how messy his hair looked, he picked up a comb and began to untangle the knots in his hair.
As he left the bathroom, Light walked over to the closet to see what he could wear, he wasn’t sure whether to dress more elegantly or casually, but since it wasn’t a restaurant date, he decided to wear something that wouldn’t stand out. He put on a plain black T-shirt and, over it, a slightly oversized gray sweatshirt with some kind of slogan though it was so faded that it was impossible to read along with sweatpants that matched the sweatshirt.
As he left the room, he grabbed his wallet from his desk and then went down the stairs. “Mom, I’m leaving,I’ll be back a little later!” Light called out to his mother in the kitchen, who was cooking something. Sayu ran out of the kitchen and rushed toward Light, blocking his way to the door. “Where are you going, brother? Do you have a girlfriend? I’ll tell you right now,I’d love to meet her!” Sayu said enthusiastically to Light. “Sayu, give it a rest. If I had a girlfriend, I’d tell you. And please get out of the way,I’m leaving,” Light said, stepping around Sayu, who was standing in the doorway.
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Mikami wakes up to the sound of his alarm clock,he hardly slept at all that night because he was thinking about the day ahead. He got up feeling sleep-deprived; in general, Teru had been having trouble falling asleep lately. For several days in a row, he’d slept no more than four hours a night, and he didn’t know why. He’d even considered going to the doctor about it,maybe the doctor would prescribe some medication,but he immediately dismissed the idea. He remembered that the last time he’d been to the doctor, the doctor had tried to convince him that he had some kind of disorder and had even prescribed medication for him. To be honest, Teru didn’t believe what the doctor had said and didn’t even remember what he’d been diagnosed with, the medication that had been prescribed to him was lying somewhere in the bathroom, unopened.
Mikami got out of bed and shuffled to the bathroom,as soon as he stepped inside, the first thing he saw was his reflection in the mirror. He had horribly large bags under his eyes, and he wondered if he had any concealer at home to cover them up at least a little, because what would Kami think if he saw him like this? So he started rummaging through his makeup bags and finally found some. To be honest, it was way too dark for his skin tone, and if he put it on, it would look unnatural, but I guess it’s better than walking around with bags under his eyes.
After applying concealer and brushing his teeth, Mikami began to wonder what to wear, he had to dress up for such an occasion. He started thinking about wearing a suit, but he gave up on that idea because he was sure that other people would be dressed casually, and he’d just look silly walking around the park in a suit. He could have texted Light to ask how he was dressing, but at the last moment, with his phone open to the texting app, he changed his mind. He thought that if he texted that, it might come across as a little weird, and he didn’t want to lose any respect in Light’s eyes.
I think he stood there staring at his closet for about 10 minutes before deciding he’d just wear a T-shirt with the HIM logo, bell-bottom jeans, and combat boots. He knew it was warm, but according to Teru, only those boots went with the outfit,he also put on a silver necklace and slipped a silver knuckle duster onto his right hand, After checking himself in the mirror another 20 times to make sure he looked good, he spritzed on some old cologne and left the house, then put on his headphones and turned on some old goth music.
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On his way to the park, Light stopped by a flower shop to buy flowers for Teru. He didn’t know what kind she liked, so he picked out a bouquet of roses. As he paid, the saleswoman smiled and said, “Your girlfriend must be really lucky to have found a boyfriend like you who buys her flowers for no reason,some women can only dream of that!” Light blinked a few times and thanked the saleswoman for the compliment,he really didn’t feel like telling her that the flowers weren’t for his girlfriend. Why did everyone assume Light was going to meet up with a girlfriend? After all, anyone can buy flowers and give them to a “friend”.... Okay, maybe not everyone, and MAYBE it’s a little weird to give Teru flowers on their first meeting, but oh well. Light left the flower shop, waving goodbye to the saleswoman with a smile, and headed toward the park.
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Mikami sat on a park bench, his gaze wandering,he couldn't see where Light was. Maybe he'd be a little late, but that didn't really bother Teru, because he considered simply meeting God a blessing.
Suddenly, he sensed someone standing next to him,he turned his head and saw Light standing there... with flowers?
“I know it’s just a small gift, but I brought these for you,I hoped you’d like them,” said Kami as he handed Teru the bouquet. “You didn’t have to, Kami. I-I don’t have anything for you,I’m a little a-ashamed now,” said Mikami, accepting the flowers with his face completely red. Not only did Light look like a god, but he acted like one, too. Kami was so kind that he even bought Teru flowers, he was sure that even if they wilted, he wouldn’t throw them away. “Come on, it’s just a little something. Want to go for a walk?” Mikami nodded in agreement, and then they set off for a walk in the park.
Teru’s heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was about to leap out of his chest as he walked right beside Light in a complete, slightly awkward silence. Suddenly, Light broke the silence and said, “Um… “You know, Teru, you look nice.” After hearing those words, Mikami blushed even more, and he felt his blush reaching all the way up to his neck. “Thank you, Kami,” he stammered, then turned his head away in embarrassment, feeling Light’s gaze on him. "Listen, Mikami, you don’t have to call me 'Kami'—you can just call me Light. I don’t mind.” Mikami felt like his whole body was on fire, from head to toe. He forced himself to look at Light. “It’s an honor for me to address you that way—you can call me by my first name, too,” he stammered again.
They kept chatting and walking around the park for another 5 hours, time flew by, and Teru learned a few interesting things about Light,like the fact that he has a younger sister. They had a good time, and he wasn’t sure if he was imagining it or not, but sometimes it seemed like Light was flirting with him... No, that doesn’t make sense. Light considered him,MAYBE, and I emphasize MAYBE,just a friend,he certainly wouldn’t consider him a potential partner...
After the meeting, they said goodbye and made plans to go out again. This time, Kami invited him to the movies, and he felt blessed once again that Kami had taken notice of him.
On his way home, Mikami thought about the day and how they’d spent their time together,and well Light was actually pretty handsome.... Mikami, don’t even think about it!
As soon as he opened the door to his house, Teru went straight to look for a vase for the flowers he had received. He put them in the vase, took off his shoes, and, without changing into his pajamas, lay down in bed and fell asleep.