Mirio took a few deep breaths as he heard the door to the library open.
He was gonna do it today! He was gonna!
It seemed so easy yesterday, and today, and the seconds leading up to the door opening.
He'd said they would study for a while, since Tamaki was a really good tutor.
Mirio would tell him there and then they'd be a happy couple, or be happy friends after that!
Why was it suddenly so hard, why was he suddenly not able to even greet him?
The blond just waved half-heartedly, unable to get his voice working.
Tamaki came and sat down on the opposite end of the small table, laying out his binder and taking English out of it. “H-hey.. It was English, right?”
“Yeah, it was.” him not studdering while he spoke was much more of an accomplishment than he expected it to be.
The smaller of the two took out some papers, starting with asling where Mirio was having trouble and going from there.
Even though this wasn't meant tobe a study session, and he should have said it by now, but it was still helpful nonetheless!

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“There... Did it help?” Tamaki looked back at Mirio, who was still gathering his things up to head out.
He hadn't said a word like he'd planned to.... Damnit!!
But if any time was the time to make him blush, why would it not be now?
The way Tamaki was turned toward the blond, the soft look in his pretty eyes and goddamn that smile...
Mirio shook himself out of the stare, nodding quickly. “Y-yeah!”
Tamaki turned away after waving, walking toward the door.
Shit.
Now or never-!
Mirio got up and left his stuff behind for now, running and catching up with Tamaki, reaching out and putting his hand on his shoulder. “Tamaki, wait!”
The boy quickly turned, his darker skin tinted with those goddamned perfect pink hues.
“Y-yes?”
Mirio opened his mouth, studdered for a second, then closed it and swallowed thickly. “I-I... Um..” he sighed and bowed his head gently. “Thank you, um, for continuing to do this for me!”
He couldn't do it. He just couldn't. Why couldn't he just spit it out!?
Tamaki's slightly shocked expression turned gentle. “You're... Welcome. I really don't mind.” He smiled and closed his eyes, probably not even realizing how his head tilted and how it killed Mirio. “I like studying with you!”