[ daichi's already convinced that is exactly it, though, because his assumption just put suga in the most awkward position ever and now it's going to be awkward all week. he's not really all that sure how he manages to work himself into this hole, and yet here he is. he lets out a breath that is more than a sigh and tries to pull himself back into the acceptance that he screwed this up even as suga speaks up.

it's not that and daichi shouldn't feel hopeful. he shouldn't. this was a miss-step all around on his part and he should want this to work out. because yeah, okay, having his mother off his back would be a really nice. and there isn't anyone he trusts as much as suga to ask to do this. but this is weird, isn't it? weird to ask your best friend to pretend to be dating you. weird to expect your parents to be okay with that. weird, the way that daichi hadn't at all had an issue about thinking of the two of them dating, had actually been pretty excited about it? he thinks. he's not sure.

but then there's the hand on his shoulder, and daichi's eyebrows lift almost hopefully, but also still embarrassed. still guilty. even if the knots in his stomach start to ease a little the more suga talks about it, his light tone, his half-smile. you must be really nervous and daichi lets out a sigh at what follows. lets those knots relax. ]

Seriously? You're okay with this? [ does he sound hopeful? he really hopes he doesn't. he doesn't need more grounds for suga to tease him.

but of course there comes the punch and he winces, letting out a half-nervous laugh. ] Honestly? I didn't think you'd like the idea. I guess I was hoping that if I waited I would figure something else out.