Notes: If I didn't mess this up it should be out on my bday!!! So, a bit shortish, but feedback=welcome as usual!

Mitsuba was so excited. Friday night, he could barely sleep because of the excitement. Tomorrow, I get to meet Kou. We go shopping, then we go to a photo session and I can photograph him...To say Mitsuba was dying of excitement might even be an understatement. Eventually, recognizing and understanding the fact he wouldn't sleep, Mitsuba relented, sitting up in bed and grabbing his phone. Maybe, who knows? Maybe Kou wouldn't be able to sleep. But alas, Kou's signal signed as offline, so he was probably asleep. Besides, Mitsuba was overreacting. It wasn't like he was desperate for the next day to come. Not at all.

Mitsuba rolled out of bed, standing up and stretching quickly. He gave a quick glance at his clock, which read [1:19 AM]. So, then. A couple minutes, practically. Mitsuba decided after a quick evaluation of what to do, that he should pick out his outfit for tomorrow-no, today now. By a technicality, anyway. He decided that out of anyone who was awake, perhaps Sakura would be. So, he reopened the message app, before realizing that he was supposed to be getting his clothes for today. He picked out a simple but nice top, and some white jeans. Should be nice enough. Then, he grabbed his phone from his bed, opening the messages app and clicking on the "Sakura" icon. 

'Hey Sakura. You up right now?'

Mitsuba waited, sighing. He knew out of everyone Sakura was most likely to be awake, but a nagging feeling at him said Sakura technically didn't have to respond. But, as Sakura spotted the message, the corner of her mouth twitched. She'd known Mitsuba for a long time, so she could read him even when they were apart. So, she knew currently Mitsuba was thinking about Kou. And how Mitsuba would be meeting with him by 11 AM. So, she responded.

'Yes. What's on your mind?'

Mitsuba sighed. Frankly, there was a lot on his mind lately. Kou, Kou, Kou, and Kou, practically. Little Kou's dancing around in his head. So pretty...plus, exam season was coming up. So, having Kou on his mind definitely wasn't ideal. But, it wasn't like he had a choice. 

'A lot. Mainly Kou.'

Unlike with Tsukasa, who would tease him endlessly about anything and everything, Sakura was a bit more mature, always listening and giving her feedback. So, even if they both knew Tsukasa would find out eventually, Mitsuba always went to Sakura first. Tsukasa didn't really care, so it was fine for the three.

'Let me guess. You already picked out your outfit?'

Yep...Sakura could read Mitsuba like a book. He glanced over at his bedframe, clothes slung over the end. So, he sent a quick thumbs up emoji, before closing his phone. He'd have to at least get some sleep...it couldn't be that hard.

As it turned out, Mitsuba trying to sleep proved to be challenging in the least. But finally, he drifted off, and woke up at 8 AM the next day. He quickly got changed, before reopening his phone. He noticed a quick notification from Kou, and he smiled at it, noting the 'I'm here.' Wait, he was here already?! Mitsuba glanced at the time the message had been send. 7:59. Okay, he was good. But also...Kou had come early. Mitsuba decided not to overthink it, and instead sent another thumbs up, rushing down the stairs to open the door, just in time to see Kou standing there, a smile on his face. Mitsuba paused for a moment, enthralled by what he thought Kou looked, aka ethereal. He smiled softly after a moment, gathering his thoughts. "Um, come in. Sorry for the wait, heh..." Kou shook his head, walking in. Mitsuba's mom gave him a questioning glance, knowing he didn't usually bring friends over, especially new ones. But, she didn't care much, returning to her dishwashing after a moment. Mitsuba smiled, before nodding, throwing on his shoes quickly and tying them tight, just in case. "Alright, I'm ready."