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a/n both my latest fics r about cold can u tell that i’m trying to manifest it

warnings none! fluff, highschool au, ooc reo i think, wc 500

it is unfortunate that you are seated directly under the ceiling cassette aircon on the same day—the one day—you decided that bringing a jacket would be unnecessary. with the way you are trembling and feeling as though all your limbs have turned into ice speaks volumes of your deep regret.

you envy your classmates already borrowing hoodies from each other, eyeing them as they snuggle into their seats. specifically, your seatmate, who is making a clear point in sighing contentedly every time you glance at her sweater-clad way.

the squeak of nearly-dry markers scrawling on the whiteboard only serves to irritate your already sour mood—here you are, cold, pissed off, and dying.

“does anyone know the answer?” your teacher asks, and the hands raised give you a chance to peek at your phone and notice someone has messaged you.

reo come out rq

reo hi just peek outside please

it was sent ten minutes ago. you suddenly feel an impending sense of doom.

“that’s correct. can someone explain why we should not consider the claim— who is knocking?”

mikage reo’s head pops out from the door, a feigned sheepish smile on his face. “sorry to disturb you, ma’am, i just want to give this to y/n,” he says, showing off the thick jacket in his hand, and without even scanning the entire room, his eyes zero in on you immediately.

mortification settles in on you when everyone’s wide-eyed gazes shift over to your trembling figure.

standing up and feeling like you’re dying a little inside, you head over to the door, glaring at reo while your back is turned in on the baffled audience. with a swift turn, you pull reo by the sleeve and drag him outside of the classroom. the door slams shut.

“thank you, reo,” you dryly laugh, taking the jacket. then added in a frantic whisper, “in the middle of math class? really?”

reo smiles, all teeth and adorable sappiness. “in the middle of math class. really,” he affirms. “passed by your class and saw you shivering. and you weren’t replying, so me, wonderful as i am, did what i had to do.”

you’re not wearing it on your person yet, but with the way reo’s leaning closer, arms snaking around your waist, you feel the heat seep into your body like flames licking up your skin. it burns the most on your cheeks, and reo’s eyes hone in on it like a man on a mission.

belatedly, you realize the position you’re in—reo all but pinning you to the wall, arms on your waist, your back pressed up against the surface—and how this must look to bypassers. “don’t do this here! we’re literally in a hallway.”

“it’s fine,” reo grins sharply,  “everyone’s in class.”

“yeah, so why are you here?”

he huffs, nuzzling his face into your neck, his breath on your skin. you shiver, and you feel his smile. “you won’t like it when i say i missed you even though it’s the truth.”

“i’m glad you know me so well.”

and you know, that even when you go back inside the room without wearing his stupid little jacket, you’d still feel all warm inside, the ghost of his kiss burning deep.

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⌕ JUST IN: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

###EXTRA EPISODE: THE HAPPIEST THIRD WHEELER: BACHIRA MEGURU

VIDEO SEGMENTS: ###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME? #1. How can you describe their previous relationship? #2. Why do you think they broke it off? #3. Thoughts on the possibility of them getting back together?

###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

"Bachira Meguru! Solo Artist and also a child of divorce!"

"Huh?!"

"What? Isagi and Y/n are broken up so~"

#1. How can you describe their previous relationship?

"Hmmm, if Isagi is like a lyric then Y/n is like the melody! Then BAM they can make a song all on their own!"

"Okay then...so they complete each other?"

"Yup!"

#2. Why do you think they broke it off?

"You're saying that as if they're totally over! They just need some space from each other, then they'll be back again!"

"How come you're so sure?"

"Well, you can't have Isagi with Y/n and you can't have Y/n without Isagi. They're like a packaged deal!"

#3. Thoughts on the possibility of them getting back together?

"Possibility? Isn't it a complete 100% chance?"

"You're really leaning into their comeback, aren't you..?"

"Hi guys! Welcome back to another video! So as of right now, I'm sitting at one of my favorite childhood restaurants here in Saitama!" Your voice slowly blurs out as Isagi admires you from the side. He's fidgeting with the velvet box in his pocket. Until Bachira climbs onto his back.

The two of them come leaning forward to your set, Bachira forcing the other to give him a piggyback ride. "Bachira!" Said man simply giggles at his friend's complaints and even poses for the camera, peace sign and tongue sticking out.

You simply laugh at their antics, "Well then, I guess we can have some special guests for this video. Introduce yourselves!"

"Hi, I'm Isagi Yoichi. Lead vocalist of the band 'EGOIST/S'." Yoichi flashes a smile at the camera. "And I'm Bachira Meguru! Their designated third wheel!" Already exasperated but nonetheless amused by his friend's actions, Isagi shakes his head.

Throughout the whole video, You and Yoichi practically have to take care of Bachira and his messes. Still, you enjoy your dinner nonetheless, even with the chaos.

Now cleaned up, you're standing on the second floor of the restaurant, outside on an overlooking balcony. You can see multiple childhood landmarks from where you were. Your old high school, your meeting spot after school, the convenience store where you had late-night runs.

There's a step behind you, and you turn to see Isagi Yoichi heading toward you. The both of you lean onto the railings on your forearms, and like a habit, you lean your head on his shoulder. "The sight up here is practically a blast into the past huh?" You mumble.

And you're right. From where he stands, memories flood into his mind. From his childhood. to his adolescence, to his teens, to him now as a fully-fledged adult. And one thing Isagi Yoichi realized is that you were the constant throughout all of them.

Maybe he hadn't brought along the ring for no reason after all.

By the next week or so, both of you are trending because of your video. Netizens already made videos titled "Y/n and Isagi still being in love for 5 minutes and 42 seconds." And when Yoichi stumbles upon one, he laughs while reading the comments saying that the two of you should get back together, them unknowing that you'd already agreed to become the future Mrs. Isagi.

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⌕ JUST IN: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

NOW UPLOADED: EPISODE #2 / EXES AND OH’S / I.Y.

Featuring: Lead Vocalist! Isagi Yoichi and Food Vlogger! Y/n L/n Bonus Appearance: Solo Artist! Bachira Meguru Tropes: Childhood Friends

VIDEO SEGMENTS: ###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND YOUR EX'S NAME? (Introduction) #1. What was your favorite aspect about the other person? #2. How did you break it to your friends and family? #3. At some point, did you ever feel like you were holding the other back?

We decided to bring together pairs of ex-lovers, iconic and famous all around the world, for a little Q&A. Welcome to Exes and Oh’s! Our special guests for today are none other than Isagi Yoichi and Y/n L/n! A pair whom the public deem as the biggest cliché. From being introduced to each other since childhood, to becoming high school sweethearts, their relationship was as adorable as it was tooth-rottingly sweet! They were, according to netizens, the definition of #relationshipgoals. But as they warn, not everything is at it seems, for the couple went into radio silence, no mentions or sighting with each other, until they suddenly announced their split!

###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND YOUR EX’S NAME? (Introduction)

“My name is Y/n L/n, a food vlogger on my YouTube where people know me as ‘Y/n.eats’, and my ex’s name is Isagi Yoichi”

“I’m Isagi Yoichi, lead vocalist of ‘EGOIST/S’, and my ex is food vlogger Y/n L/n.”

#1. What was your favorite aspect about the other person?

▶ PLAYING: Y/N L/N

“For me, it was always how Yoichi knew me the best.”

“He knew how I liked certain flavors more than others so he always got those kinds whenever he bought snacks. He knew how I sometimes forgot to eat whenever I was so focused on studying, so he set an alarm to remind me.”

“How do you think he kept up with all of your likes and dislikes?”

You snicker as you reply, “Don’t tell him, but I kinda caught him with a list of them on his phone. But for some, I’d like to think he knew by heart. Like knowing me was muscle memory.”

Unbeknownst to the audience, the camera crew behind were aw-ing at the thought and even sharing knowing looks. And if anyone were ever to mention the loving smile on your face, then you'd have to answer to that. It's their job after all, isn't it?

"Y/n? Have you seen my phone anywhere?" Yoichi asks from a few rooms over. The noise you must've heard a while ago was most probably him. "I'll check!" Getting up from the spot on your shared bed, you check the bedside drawers.

A familiar blue case with a Polaroid picture met your eyes. You'd found it. You were just about to yell that you had it when a notification from a familiar number caught your eye. One of your favorite restaurants.

Curious, you decide to open it, only for the screen to show with Yoichi's notes app. The particular note is numbered one to three with your top three restaurants, even containing a bulleted list under each one listing out what you liked from there.

When you scroll down, there are more lists and checkboxes, all in the same format ranging from tourist spots, ice cream flavors, snacks, brands, and whatever. Your heart warms at the sight. It doesn't help that he has a list of your dislikes and allergies too.

There's a knock on the doorway and you're quick to turn the phone off. Luckily, your back was facing the door. "Hey, I was just about to tell you I found it." Sighing in relief, he quickly approaches you, peppering your face with kisses. "Thanks, baby."

"I should be thanking you."

He blankly stares. His head tilts and inside his mind, he's running through every single surprise he had planned on his phone. He's just about to panic when you caress his cheek with a lovesick smile, "So, we're going somewhere tonight then?"

He relaxes in your hold and laughs. You don't get off easy though. He's quick to jump on you, tickling your sides, "How much did you see, hm?" You've fallen down on the bed, him leaning over you with a toothy grin on his face.

"Yoichi—! Stop!"

"Not until you tell me how much you saw!"

"I just saw the notification—! Stop it!" There are tears in your eyes when he pulls away and you're heaving. He chuckles at your state and you can't help but playfully smack his chest. Breathless, you crack a defeated but amused smile, "Now will you let me go?"

"And why would I do that?"

"Unless you don't want me to get ready for our date tonight then be my guest." He's never let go of you so quickly in his life.

#1. What was your favorite aspect about the other person?

▶ PLAYING: ISAGI YOICHI

He thinks for a while, “She always knew what to do in different situations. I’ve always admired her for it.”

“Could you elaborate for us?”

“She knows exactly what to say, what to do, and she especially knew what to eat. ”

“You’d just be having a bad day and she’s suddenly setting the table with the comforting smell that reminds you of your mother's cooking but better —he nervously chuckles— sorry mom."

The crew behind the camera laughs alongside him, "She was just— Her existence in and out of itself brought me comfort."

Isagi Yoichi doesn't know if he's had this bad of a day ever in his life. Yes, he's exaggerating, but his day was just that shitty. He wasn't playing on the level he usually was, his teammates weirdly ticked him off no matter what they did, and he just couldn't think. He has an inkling why. No, he knows exactly why.

The events of the previous night flash in his head one by one. Him arriving at your shared apartment late at night, and you, awake and grumpy, sitting on the couch. He recalls the arguing, and then you sleeping in the guest bedroom.

Then came the overthinking as he laid on your supposed-to-be shared bed, alone. It's always been a weakness of his. That he looks too much into things. It's something he's admitted himself.

It's the next day now, and when he opens the door, he expects silence. Maybe you'd gone to a friend's or just stayed away from the place, but he was surprised to smell the scent of Tonkatsu floating around. His stomach growls and he's swiftly walking to the kitchen.

His heart lifts up when he sees you setting the table. You two meet eyes for the first time in a few hours and he feels like everything's much clearer now.

With a partly opened mouth, he's about to spit out his apologies and essays but you send him a pointed look and he gets the message. He's sat and digging into his food, with you right across from him. Yoichi speaks up first, "I'm sorry."

You don't look impressed and he thinks you're still mad until you speak up. "I forgive you, but please don't talk with your mouth full." He blinks, swallows, then lets out a boisterous laugh.

The tension in his shoulders disappears along with the wrinkle in his brow. The sight makes you smile. "We can talk about it later, right now, I think I just want to pamper my boyfriend who obviously had a stick up his ass the whole day."

He rolls his eyes, "Which one of the guys told you?"

"All of them."

"Snitches."

"Barou was complaining the most though, saying how you were so snappy, your plays were so boring, how you weren't even worth paying attention to on the field." You list out the king's complaints, holding back your laughter at his betrayed expression.

He softens up though when you wipe the mess on his lips, "M'always going to be proud of you, baby."

He's suddenly reminded that if the day ends with you, then there's no possibility it'll ever be shitty.

#2. How did you break it to your friends and family?

▶ PLAYING: Y/N L/N

“Friends, it wasn’t that climactic. But for our parents, —you wince— it was hard, especially since I practically grew up with his family alongside mine."

"There was this sort of understood agreement between everyone in our families that we were going to end up together at some point.”

A fond smile appears on your face, "His mother started to call me her daughter-in-law as a joke which just kept running through the years.” You chuckle, and it dies down to a sigh, “To me, they were already family, always have been, ever since the beginning.”

▶ PLAYING: ISAGI YOICHI

“For my friends, I sort of just slipped it in a conversation. For our parents though, they were kinda devastated. You’d think it was their relationship! —he laughs— but then again, I remember how they were so excited when we told them.”

Isagi smiles sadly, a faraway look in his eyes. Now conscious of his expression, he immediately perks up, “Did you know they even bet on when we’d make it official?”

"What's with the set-up Yoichi?" Iyo Isagi, his mother asks. "Right, you two seem so tense." Your mother quips, sitting on a sofa with your father across from Yoichi's parents. Meanwhile, you and Yoichi are on single seaters, the distance painfully obvious to no one but you two.

You avoid their eyes, having them wander along the Isagi household. The halls you used to run around with him, the kitchen you'd always sneak into when the two of you were hungry, the TV where you cried over your shows while Yoichi sat next to you with tissues, water, and a smile that just said 'What am I going to do with you?'

"Mom,—he starts— Y/n and I had a serious conversation about this and we've made our decision." Your heart drops when both of your moms lock eyes and you can almost imagine the sparkles around the two of them.

"Are you two finally engaged?!" They chorus. Your dads let out noises of complaint, "Looks like we lost this bet too, Issei." Your dad huffs and Issei Isagi, Yoichi's dad, lets out a defeated smile. It's a different story for the both of you though.

You're horrified at their excitement while Yoichi feels a lump in his throat. And while he doesn't have it with him, the weight of the ring he bought felt like it was dragging him down. "No, Mom, we're not engaged...nor will we be..." They visibly deflate at the last part, now staring in confusion.

"Mom, Dad, Y/n and I have decided to break up."

#3. At some point, did you ever feel like you were holding the other back?

▶ PLAYING Y/N L/N:

“Ah…”

There’s a pressure that lands a hit in your chest, a bitterness that rises from your throat. “Well, obviously being in a band or pursuing music isn’t easy. It was manageable at first since they were just doing small gigs and all, but then they went on international tours and then it just… I think we bit off more than we could chew.” The smile you give is bitter and painful.

“How so?”

“There was the time difference, the distance, the doubt—” Your voice dies off quietly, “the guilt…”

“But y’know, we had our own separate lives and at that point, I guess we just had to figure out who we were when we were separated. Yoichi went on to become a musician famous all around the world, while I did what I loved and began vlogging.”

“I think that feeling...it’s when I saw him onstage in person that I realized. There was that lingering feeling that, maybe we were just supposed to end on different paths. He was born to be on the world stage, to be a star."

"But then I thought, next to him, what would I be? And the thought came up that maybe, I was baggage.”

You don't know how long it's been since your boyfriend haphazardly rang the doorbell and barged into your hotel room. You don't know how he managed to do it unnoticed either. But all that mattered in that moment was that he was there, in your arms, physically with you.

"Yoichi?" A tired groan vibrates through you, his face buried in the crook of your neck. "What brought this on? Weren't you supposed to be staying at the hotel near the venue?"

"Just wanted to see you." Your fingers thread through his dark hair. It's peaceful and serene, in the dim light of your hotel room, his shoes and a bag that was messily packed, lying near the doorway. The smell of his signature cologne floods your nose.

Yet there's this weird feeling in your stomach. A feeling that warns you, reminds you that in the morning he's going to disappear again. Not literally. But he's going to be on the world stage. And it hits you then that you're scared. Terrified, even, that he might go to where you can't follow.

But then you think, doesn't he deserve that much and more? The boy who you learned how to bike with, the boy who always came with you to buy snacks, the boy who was your other half, the boy who always gushed and dreamed about standing tall, on a bigger, brighter stage.

And when he wakes you up before the sun rises, gathers his things, and kisses you goodbye, you're left in the hotel room, stuck with the uneasy and sinking feeling, that he left you behind again.

#3. At some point, did you ever feel like you were holding the other back?

▶ PLAYING: ISAGI YOICHI

“When we first got big, a lot of the staff were surprised cause I apparently adapted really easily, but that didn’t stay the same with other people. Y/n…she had to sacrifice a lot to support me.”

“Really? Like what?”

“She missed out on a few classes to go to gigs, traveled hours just to meet up with me, and always made sure to check in every single day."

The expression on his face becomes strained, "Out of college, she traveled everywhere with me which is why she resorted to vlogging since staying in one place wasn’t an option. Honestly, I messed up a lot as a boyfriend.”

“Why do you think so?”

“I missed important dates cause of events or touring, and I just—she didn’t deserve someone who couldn’t even be there to act as a boyfriend in the first place.”

The clocks around the establishment look like they're mocking Isagi. Obviously, they're not, but to him, it surely feels like it. It's been almost three hours since the time he promised he would meet up with you, and he's only just arrived.

The little restaurant gives a homey feel, with warm lighting, and trinkets around every corner. They're already closing up, evident by the clatter the staff is making behind the counter. Standing right by the cashier though, is a grandma he vividly remembers visiting every week as a child with you.

"Yoichi? Is that you? Oh my goodness it is! Come, come!" So now here he ended up, a bowl of her specially made ramen for a very special customer or so she says. "Y'know, my grandchildren are really big fans of yours! You've really made a name for yourself haven't you?"

He chuckles, embarrassed at the flattery. "Oh I remember when you were younger and you and little Y/n would always enter the shop together, ordering the same thing, and sitting at the same pair of seats every time." And just when his mood was lifting up.

"She was here a while ago, poor girl looked a little upset." She suddenly looks at him sternly, "You better have not done anything, young man." He gulps and nods.

It was partly true. He didn't do anything, didn't try to insist on getting out of the meeting or the surprise fan meet-up, which landed him in his current predicament. "Honestly, everyone had high expectations for that girl, which is why it was surprising to see her doing something like food vlogging.”

She chuckles, "Always encouraged her to go into medicine, that one, so she could help me when I got old haha! Well, to each their own."

Everyone always had their expectations for you, but what was your dream? Have you ever expressed what you wanted to do? In all his years of knowing you, Yoichi couldn't remember. You've always put others first. Your friends, your parents, Him.

The thought sent Yoichi reeling, glaring at his food like it'd just committed a crime. To each their own indeed, but did you really have a choice?

###EXTRA EPISODE: THE HAPPIEST THIRD WHEELER: BACHIRA MEGURU

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⌕ JUST IN: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

NOW UPLOADED: EXES AND OH'S! / SIDE x SIDE / DRIZ-ZLE

Ever wondered what happened to some iconic couples in the showbiz industry? Ever wanted a peek into their oh-so 'perfect' relationship? Join us to unravel the ins and outs with our new exclusive interview series "Exes and Oh's!" where we ask hot and new upcoming band "EGOIST/s" members and their exes questions separately and compile all their answers. giving you, the viewer, a side by side comparison!

CW: INSANELY DIALOGUE AND FLASHBACK HEAVY!!!

⌕ EPISODE #1 / EXES AND OH'S! / M.R.

Featuring: Sponsor! Mikage Reo and Actress! Y/n L/n Bonus Appearance: Pro Gamer! Nagi Seishiro Tropes: Arranged Marriage ###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND YOUR EX'S NAME? #1. Who took the break-up the hardest? #2. What do you miss the most about your relationship? #3. What bad habit about the other did you dislike? ### EXTRA EPISODE: THE LOOSE LIPS OF NAGI SEISHIRO

⌕ EPISODE #2 / EXES AND OH'S! / I.Y.

Featuring: Lead Vocalist! Isagi Yoichi and Travel Vlogger! Y/n L/n Bonus Appearance: Solo Artist! Bachira Meguru Tropes: Childhood Friends ###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND YOUR EX'S NAME? #1. What was your favorite aspect about the other person? #2. How did you break it to your friends and family? #3. At some point, did you ever feel like you were holding the other back? ### EXTRA EPISODE: THE HAPPIEST THIRD WHEELER: BACHIRA MEGURU

⌕ EPISODE #3 / EXES AND OH'S! / I.S.

Featuring: Drummer! Itoshi Sae and Fashion Designer! Y/n L/n Bonus Appearance: UBERS Drummer! Oliver Aiku Tropes: Brother's Best Friend ###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND YOUR EX'S NAME? #1. What reminds you of them? #2. What were your future/long-term plans with them? #3. What was your biggest regret in your relationship? ### EXTRA EPISODE:

⌕ EPISODE #4 / EXES AND OH'S! / I.R.

Featuring: Bassist! Itoshi Rin and Producer! Y/n L/n Bonus Appearance: Professional Dancer! Shidou Ryusei Tropes: Workplace Romance ###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND YOUR EX'S NAME? #1. What was your favorite memory of the two of you? #2. Did you ever keep something after the break-up? If yes, what was it? #3. Did you ever try to contact the other after the break-up? ### EXTRA EPISODE:

⌕ EPISODE #5 / EXES AND OH'S! / M.K.

Featuring: Guitarist! Michael Kaiser and Journalist! Y/n L/n Bonus Appearance: Music Legend! Noel Noa Tropes: Secret Relationship ###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND YOUR EX'S NAME? #1. How would you describe the other as a spouse? #2. How did you cope with the break-up? #3. Why do you think it didn't work out? ### EXTRA EPISODE:

NOTE: Yes, the band members are random and I just chose the ones I wanted to write about. Either way, they don't interact much or at all in these fics.

FORMAT: The reader's answers will be in bold italics, the character's answers will simply be in italics, and the interviewer's will be regular text.

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⌕ JUST IN: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

###EXTRA EPISODE: THE LOOSE LIPS OF NAGI SEISHIRO

VIDEO SEGMENTS: ###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME? #1. How can you describe their previous relationship? #2. Why do you think they broke it off? #3. Thoughts on the possibility of them getting back together?

###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME?

"Nagi Seishiro. Pro Gamer and Streamer."

#1. How can you describe their previous relationship?

"They were in love, obviously."

"Uh, could you elaborate?"

"Y/n was Reo's number one exception to everything. He practically worshipped the ground she walked on. Same thing for her."

#2. Why do you think they broke it off?

"Dunno, some sort of communication issue I guess."

"Was it predictable that they would break it off?"

"Not really. It surprised everyone."

#3. Thoughts on the possibility of them getting back together?

"About time."

"E-excuse me?"

"Everyone's practically waiting for it. They're both miserable, everyone's thinking it's only a matter of time."

"Why were you late to the stream last week." Nagi reads off his Twitch chat before absentmindedly answering, "Oh, Reo needed some help to set up his marriage proposal for Y/n or something. I don't know why he asked me to go, it was mostly the other guys helping anyways."

Nagi shrugs and he's back to sniping some guy on his screen while his chat blows up. Eventually, his screen displays his victory and he clicks around the game interface, bored. He catches sight of his chat though.

THEYRE GETTING MARRIED? THEY GOT BACK TOGETHER??? HUH WHAT

His mouth forms an o, nonchalantly replying to his viewers, "Oh right, that was supposed to be a secret, my bad." Later that day, the tabloids erupt with news of your engagement. You're the first to find out of his little slip-up, stumbling across the clip of Nagi online. You're in disbelief and cackling, prompting your then-ex-boyfriend and now fiancé to look over your shoulder, fresh from his shower.

"Nagi went viral again?" He asks, leaving a kiss on your cheek. Reo doesn't bother to take a good look, instead focusing on drying his hair. "For revealing our engagement no less." He turns to you, you holding the phone that's playing the specific clip.

He laughs, "So much for hiding it."

When you're asleep next to him, he lies awake in disbelief. Never again did he think he was going to be able to lay down beside you, with you as his future wife no less. You're hugging him from the side, a hand on his chest.

And when the glimmer of a ring catches his eye, Mikage Reo takes it to promise to himself and to you that no matter what bad habits you two have, he'll be right beside you, for better or for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness or in health.

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⌕ JUST IN: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

NOW UPLOADED: EPISODE #1 / EXES AND OH'S! / M.R.

Featuring: Sponsor! Mikage Reo and Actress! Y/n L/n Bonus Appearance: Pro Gamer! Nagi Seishiro Tropes: Arranged Marriage

VIDEO SEGMENTS: ###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND YOUR EX'S NAME? (Introduction) #1. Who took the break-up the hardest? #2. What do you miss the most about your relationship? #3. What bad habit about the other did you dislike?

We decided to bring together pairs of ex-lovers, iconic and famous all around the world, for a little Q&A. Welcome to Exes and Oh's! First up, Mikage Reo and Y/n L/n, an "IT couple" for many! The ex-couple debuted their relationship at the Oscars, where actress Y/n L/n dedicated her award won to her then-boyfriend, Mikage Reo in a loving display. Their fanbase grew day by day as they kept posting each other on social media, showed up together at events, and kept being sighted together, so what a shock it was to find out that they had split off!

###. WHAT IS YOUR NAME AND YOUR EX'S NAME? (Introduction)

"My name is Y/n L/n, an actress, and my ex's name is Mikage Reo."

"My name is Mikage Reo. I am CEO of the Mikage Corporation and the Sponsor of the band "EGOIST/S" and my ex's name is Y/n L/n."

#1. Who took the break-up the hardest?

▶ PLAYING: Y/N L/N

"Oh wow, straight to where it hurts huh?" —you chuckle, thinking about it— "I think, the impact it had on us both was enough to make it hurt."

"Can you elaborate on that?"

"Well, Reo is always swamped with work and meetings, and I'm either at events, filming, or preparing to. The selfish part of me wants to say that I took it the hardest, since, we did break it off in the middle of filming a big production. The baggage from my job as an actress and our personal issues, it was— it was just a lot."

"It was revealed soon after your break-up that your relationship was arranged ever since you were children?"

"It was. We met when we were young and we hit it off. Eventually, we were put in an arranged marriage."

"But you two never reached that stage."

"Yes —a sad smile comes across your face— we didn't."

"You stated that you wanted to believe that you took it the hardest, I assume there's a but?"

"I can't fully bring myself to think that."

"Why is that?"

"Because I know he tried to keep our relationship alive just as much as I did."

You don't know what day it is, just that it's morning with the sun peeking through your windows.

There are clothes on the floor, a tub or two of ice cream on your night stand where a polaroid picture of you and Reo sat atop. You're crying again.

Three knocks on your hotel room door. "Y/n L/n! Open up!" You can't even bring yourself to roll your eyes at your manager's attempts. Your head rolls over to the sight of the closet. Eyes catching sight of the extra football jersey with the number 14. You're crying even more.

The mattress and blanket alike are damp. While you don't know what day it is, you do know that you've been crying all night. Why wouldn't you? Every single thing you owned brought back memories. You hate that you can't hide from him anywhere.

Your phone? Texts, photos, reminders, notes, hell even your wallpaper. Your hotel room? His old jersey you always pack, the Polaroid picture of you two you always carry, even some of the fucking clothes you have in your closet were gifts from him.

Your bed dips, and a sigh is pulled out of your manager. You don't know if it's frustration at the state you're in or pity. Either way, you can't bring yourself to care. The extra keycard is in her hand.

"I'm pathetic."

"Hey, come on, you're not."

You're about to retort but she cuts you off, "You just came out of a 5 year relationship. You have every right to be upset, sad, angry, frustrated, or whatever you feel."

"I just don't know what to do." You're full on heaving by now, sobbing in her arms.

#1. Who took the break-up the hardest?

▶ PLAYING: MIKAGE REO

"Y/n. 100%."

"You sound very sure. How come?"

"The break-up was honestly horrible timing, especially for her. She was filming something big and I guess everything just took a toll on both of us. In all honesty, I should've tried to stop it from happening." A bitter smile appears on Reo's face.

"Your relationship was arranged, correct?"

"Yes. Our families were close, we grew up with each other just a call away."

"Did the implication that it was arranged ever deter your relationship?"

"Absolutely not. What we had was as true as any romantic relationship, all the way from start to end."

"Earlier you made it sound as if you were at fault, do you blame yourself?"

He takes a deep breath. "Partly." He purses his lips. "Like I said it was also just horrible timing because everything like the stress, tension, and whatever were all piling up, but I still should've seen the signs. Maybe if I did..."

The interviewer leans forward slightly behind the camera, excited to hear what he is about to admit. But Reo simply shook his head.

"Nevermind."

"Dude. You need to lay off the alcohol."

"Shut up Chigiri." He doesn't even try to hide the fact that he's drunk, all Mikage Reo knows is that he's miserable and that's more than enough of a reason to get black-out drunk.

"The big spender habits still retain while drunk then." Kunigami picks up a bottle from the floor, obviously expensive and with a name he won't even try to pronounce.

"When Nagi told us it was bad, we didn't think it was this bad," Isagi says, glancing around the room which was uncharacteristically messy for someone like Reo. Papers everywhere, bed unmade, closet incredible chaotic.

"Fuck." Isagi's head snaps to his drunken friend who is now trying to stand up. Eventually, he had to be carried by Kunigami to his unmade bed. They're in peace and quiet for the first few moments Reo lays down.

There’s a sniffle, and the group could only look at him in sympathy. "I miss her so much."

#2. What do you miss the most about your relationship?

▶ PLAYING: Y/N L/N

"The moments where we could just be. No CEO Mikage, no actress L/n. Just us."

▶ PLAYING: MIKAGE REO

"The times when we could just breathe. No pressuring business deals, expectations, fans. To me, being with her was my rest."

It's windy, evident from the way your boyfriend was getting annoyed by how his hair kept getting in his face. The breeze is supple and refreshing, accompanied by the quiet splashing of the waves. You can't help but laugh at his frustrations.

"Come here, would you?" He follows, sitting next to you on the lounge chair by the pool. With gentle strokes, you put his hair up, using the extra hair tie you always bring for situations like these. Once you're finished, Reo doesn't hesitate to lay on top of you.

"I love you, you know that?"

"Really? Or are you just saying that because I always have an extra hair tie on hand?"

He scoffs, amused, before carrying you by your thighs. "Reo! Put me down!" You're hitting him the whole time while he laughs and walks toward the pool. Contrary to what you thought, he doesn't throw you in. He carries you as he descends into the deeper ends.

The water level is at his waist while his arms are still wrapped around yours. Embracing him by the neck, you catch whiffs of his signature cologne. "You're annoying, you know that?" All you get is a hum in reply.

His hold tightens as he lifts you up higher, making you have to look down at him. You get a good look at him. Eyebags from days of bad sleep, a sort of tension on his shoulders, and a hint of tiredness in his eyes. "I'm guessing the band is as demanding as always?"

"Not really, throw them enough funds for a concert venue and they shut up." You share a laugh.

You don't think you look any better than his tired state but still, one thing that you can pinpoint is that Mikage Reo looked content.

Eyes half-lidded, it's only a matter of time before the sweet taste of his lips envelops yours. He groans once, and then another. A hand of his lands on your back, not letting you pull away.

Both of you are breathing hard, a satisfied grin on his face and an amused one on yours. "Mikage Reo, you are one needy man."

"Only for you."

By the following week, articles and pictures of you and Reo on the private island were released, leaving netizens in shambles from the loving display. It doesn't stop you from posting a story of your boyfriend tangled in the blankets with you shirtless.

Your PR team won't mind, right?

#3. What bad habit about the other did you dislike?

▶ PLAYING: Y/N L/N

"Reo was an all-rounder in multiple things. Soccer and business for example. That carried onto love languages. Quality time, acts of service, giving and receiving gifts, physical touch, words of affirmation, he could do it all. But he was always heavy on gift giving."

"Reo is, and most likely always will be, a giver at heart. I mean, he literally sponsors his friend's band for the purpose that he wants to be of help."

"So how does it become his bad habit?"

"Whenever we got into an argument, there would always be flowers delivered to my hotel, jewelry atop the nightstand, or a beautiful date to make up for it. But that was it."

"There was no talking about what happened, what was said, or anything about the argument. I think to him, after making up for it in the form of a gift or outing, that was it."

"What about it in particular did you dislike?"

"It got us into more problems because of miscommunication. Most times, there was no communication at all and it put us in a tough spot more than once."

Ruffling comes from the other side of the bed, a telltale sign that Reo is coming to lie next to you. Your right hand is up in the air, the trinkets on your newly done nails catching the light from the lamp beside you.

His body heat makes itself known, with the absence of a shirt, as he embraces you with a peck on your jaw. Reo's purple hair tickles the crevice of your neck as he buries his head. His voice is muffled when he asks, "You like it?"

He gets a satisfied hum, but his head lifts and he knows almost immediately that something is off. His hand brushes your hair, "You okay, love?" You finally look at him, extending your arms out.

He doesn't hesitate to dive into your arms. Your breaths sync and his toned back slowly rises up and down. Reo's just about to fall asleep when you ask oh so quietly, "When are we going to talk about it?"

He blinks. Once, twice, before he lifts himself up, an arm on each side of you. The glint in his eyes is playful and it matches perfectly with the grin on his face. "If you wanted another shopping spree love, you could just ask. Or do you wanna come with me to the band's concert hm?"

"Reo. I'm not joking."

Your stern tone doesn't put him off in the slightest. "Neither am I." He goes back to leaving small kisses on your neck and collarbone, knowing exactly what he's doing. "It's done and it happened right? I'll make it up to you a thousand times more if I have to."

#3. What bad habit about the other did you dislike?

▶ PLAYING: MIKAGE REO

"Y/n has always been independent. Even when we were kids, she would throw fits whenever she was told to stay put because she wanted to do things herself."

"She's always been used to doing things herself, even admitting that she's not used to someone taking care of and doting on her so much. She can push you away at times."

"When something would go wrong at work, or there was a personal problem, she tends to isolate herself. Once it's fixed or she copes with it, it's back to how it was."

"What about it in particular did you dislike?"

"I just thought that after knowing each other our whole lives, she would've let me in."

"Y/n let me in. Please?"

It's been a few hours since you've locked yourself in the guest bedroom. Your take-out order is left sitting cold at the kitchen counter, your bag and keys tidied up next to it by Reo himself.

Something must've gone wrong at filming. No, something most definitely did go wrong. He just called you over lunch and you were perfectly fine back then.

"If you're not going to open this door for me, at least open it to have dinner?"

No response again.

What Reo doesn't realize is that you were sitting on the floor, back to the door, listening to his every word. But you can't bring yourself to open it. An hour passes.

On the other side of the door, he's in a similar position, talking about whatever now just to fill the silence. "—and Rin and Sae got into another scuffle apparently. You know, we're gonna celebrate Nagi reaching 20 million, at that one place that has good risotto."

Not a word, again. He sighs, and the scuffling of his feet reaches your ears. "Goodnight, Y/n."

He leaves you alone for the rest of the night.

###EXTRA EPISODE: THE LOOSE LIPS OF NAGI SEISHIRO