A Date With (You) Across the World

"See you all next time! Kroyasumi!"
It's 8 AM on a Sunday in this part of the world
You had just finished watching Kronii's stream
Your stomach was grumbling, so you decided to go make breakfast
Your phone rings after you finish cooking- but you weren't surprised
It was a video call from Kronii
You answer, and there she is
She looks comfortable in a turtleneck sweater
She smiles at you
"Hey babe. I... didn't wake you up did I? I mean if I did, we can talk later-"
"Nah, I just finished watching your stream."
She pouts- the sight always makes your heart skip a beat
"I told you, you can just watch the VOD. You shouldn't wake up so early just to watch... Sorry I had to switch the schedule..."
You shrug and give her the usual answer
"The VOD isn't the same as watching you live."
She groans at that remark, and looks away shyly for a moment
Kronii never really was used to that answer
She looks at you again and notices your plate full of food
"That looks delicious. Maybe I should go eat dinner."
This girl was skipping meals again...
"Isn't it already midnight over there? It's a little too late for dinner isn't it?"
There's a hint of guilt in her eyes
"Well, I took a nap before the stream so I kinda forgor."
"Okay "Mumei," whatever you say."
You look at your eggs, bacon, and sausages that are still more than warm
"If you want to get dinner though, I can wait. We can eat together."
"Like a date?"
"Yeah."
"Sounds like a plan! I won't be long!"
Kronii disappears from the camera, in a rush to scrounge up some leftovers
How long had it been since you came here for work?
Two years now?
The both of you were just too busy to visit the other
These rare calls were the closest you two could get to a visit
"Kroniichiwa! Ready to eat?"
You see her enter the camera view with a plate of rice and beef bulgogi in one hand
The other has a cup of tea
She sits down and sets her food in front of her
It really is almost like you're eating together, like so long ago-
The two of you update each other about your lives since the last time you've chatted
There were always so many stories to share
You would never get tired of hearing about Kronii's stories about her streaming life
Or gossiping about your mutual friends back at home
Time seems to fly by, and before you realize it, it's already been 4 hours
For you, it's a little past noon
For Kronii, it was a little past 4
Kronii's lying in bed now at this point, you're lazing about on your couch
She's buried under her weighted blanket, lying on her side
She's struggling to stay awake
"Kronii, you should sleep."
"No, it's only 4..."
"Come on, we can talk again next time."
"The last time we talked like this was 2 months ago."
She was right, it really had been that long
Had they both really been so busy?
"Sorry Kronii, work has been picking up recently."
"I should be the one apologizing. I've had a lot of stuff going on recently, so I haven't been able to call you as much. Or even message..."
You can see her downcast expression, she's starting to blame herself
You're quick to act though
"I guess we're both bad at this then huh?"
She giggles at your remark
"I guess we are. I think I'm a little bit better at it than you though."
"Uh huh... sure Kronii."
She shuffles in her bed a bit
Her phone is flipped down, so you can't see her face anymore
"You know, the weighted blanket is nice, but it's just not the same as you. I miss you..."
Those sudden words took you by surprise
You're about to reply, but she's already snoring softly
But you say it anyway
"I miss you too."

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Pub: 23 Nov 2021 11:18 UTC
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