[ Sorry Kaoru. He didn't realize he would be busting him if he outed him. In Kaoru's defense, Taichi made absolutely certain that neither twin was agony-free during the party planning process.

He definitely should've told Hikaru to tell Kaoru to come, actually, since he was originally invited to the party. He's about to tell Hikaru that they can call whoever he wants to come over and they'll just have fun and party until it's time to leave, but the hug catches him off-guard. Taichi is used to being the one to initiate hugs, he doesn't think he's ever really had many situations where he's been hugged himself unless he was in the middle of an emotional breakdown.

...He likes it. This is the best hug he's probably ever had, he thinks. Hikaru is warm, and not just warm in the chroma way, or the physical heat way, he's got a warm feeling in his chest that he can't explain. He's got a warm feeling in his face too that he's definitely felt before, but not usually about another guy while knowing that guy is a guy. But that's.. not something he has time to even think about. He just hugs Hikaru back tightly. ]

I'm just sorry it turned into a goodbye party instead of a celebration. This sucks. I don't want to say goodbye.

[ So he's just going to hold onto Hikaru back for another moment, then hugging him more tightly before backing up and giving him a smile. ]

I have a present for you!