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[glassworkgenius]

So I'll... be able to play...

[He looks down, lost for words. Finally he continues with a quiver in his voice.]

I- I...! I'm... so happy M-mun-san...!

[Oh gosh, tears started to run down his cheeks and they won't stop--

He tries to apologize for crying, but his "sorry" is caught in his throat.

Sshh.

I'm happy for you, Taiyou! <3]

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[saturnkeeper]

My mun and I are really happy for ya, too, Taiyou!

[Best friend's gonna get to play aw yeeee--]

[glassworkgenius]

T-Tosamaru...! We'll be able to play!! All we want!

[His clenched fists are trembling. How do you contain emotions!?!]

[likeaphoenix]

[Hahaha, aww! Ichinose can't help smiling at this scene, and he holds a handkerchief out for Taiyou.]

Seeing someone like you with this much passion for the game - it's refreshing you know that?
I'm happy you'll be able to play.

[Even if they've never met! All he knows is "they're alike", or so fandom thinks -]

[glassworkgenius]

[Taiyou doesn't even care that he's crying in front of a stranger now--he's just far too happy. And apparently it's infectious! He gladly takes the handkerchief from Ichinose, and laughs.]

Th-th-thank you...! E-even if we haven't met...

[He's trying to be polite and not wipe his nose with a hanky that isn't his, but sniffing it back is making his head hurt. So this is a both heartwarming and gross scene. But more of the former.]

[likeaphoenix]

It doesn't matter if we've met or not!
Soccer brings everyone together.
That's the magic of the game.

[... Okay it's a little gross, but he doesn't care!
A happy soccer fan is the best soccer fan.]

[idkmybffsacca]

Taiyou!! Don't cry! We can't play soccer if you're crying!

[ This is no time for crying, Taiyou! It's time for hugging your cool teammate! Even though, to be honest, Tenma might have a few tears of his own. ]

[glassworkgenius]

[afsfsfsdj-- He's laughing right up to when Tenma hugs him, and now he's just smiling really wide like the dork he is. And since they're both extreme dorks it's double the dork. A GREAT COMBINATION through and through!!]

I won't let you down, Captain~!

[idkmybffsacca]

[ gjowijegsdf what a wonderful happy soccer moment!!!! Tenma can't help the big smile from spreading ear to ear over his own face. If his smile could get any bigger after hearing Taiyou call him captain, it would! ]

I know you wouldn't, Taiyou!

[playswithbeauty]

C- Captain! [ Hinano will come up and hold out a box of tissues for Taiyou. ]

It's great to hear that you'll still be playing! [ he smiles brightly and swipes at his own eye. Emotions are contagious, o- okay... ]

[glassworkgenius]

[Hark! Incoherent stammering!]

H-Hinano-senpai...!

[He bites his lower lip to calm himself down, then speaks out boldly.]

I couldn't let you guys down; we still have to beat Raimon next year--!

[playswithbeauty]

Yes, but make sure you're well rested as well, okay?

Then we can talk about beating Raimon. [ They'll all work hard! ]

[barelythere]

Endou and the others are counting on you, so do your best...

...But don't forget to have fun, too. Hu hu hu...

[glassworkgenius]

[ajfkljsdlfa HOW LONG WAS HE STANDING THERE......]

I won't...! Having fun is the best thing about soccer, after all!!