16th Chance

[faded_prodigy]

This week has been....a challenge. For the most part, Takuma-kun has chosen to not speak to me unless it is necessary and required for his role as fukubuchou. I know this is my own doing and that he is upset with me, but I am actually glad for it. It has allowed me more time to gather my thoughts. Time that I needed and couldn't have with his constant hovering and worrying over me. Ah, but I shouldn't be angry with him for that. It is because of such things that he always made a good fukubuchou to the team. He has always been far more level-headed and in tune with everyone's troubles than I. Sometimes I think it would've been better if Papa had just given the job of buchou to him instead. It makes me curse my pride for making me think I am a better person just because of who my father is. I am not a better person than him...Far from it, even.
But...I have finally decided on what I want to say to him. Now I can only hope he'll still want to listen to me.

In unrelated news, Masato just had a birthday. I am still needing to give him his gift.
Also, I...apologize for getting wrapped up in my own drama and not celebrating with you properly, my friend. Maybe we could still have everyone from the team get together this weekend to celebrate it in some way? Anything you like, I'll see if we can't make it happen.

[OOC: OMG. I totally forgot Masato's birthday was on the 11th. >>; Midoriyama needs to, like, throw a belated birthday party for him or something.]