[ Kurosaki won't be crying for much longer. Any tears coming now are a result of nearly bawling earlier; it's hard to stop once you've started, after all. ... he appreciates what Miyamura's trying to do anyway because of course he does, though he tries not to lean into the other boy's hand too much.
He likes being touched and he likes touching, which somehow comes as a surprise to him.
There's something he likes more, though: Miyamura's smile. Stupid as it sounds given how hurt he was a moment ago, he can't help thinking it's beautiful. ... Miyamura's beautiful period, really. As he thinks this, that tiny warmth in his chest spreads; not from receiving affection, but from wanting to give it. Hopefully one day he'll be able to give it a little more freely. For now, however, they're friends.
Friends allowed to hold hands, but friends all the same. ] ... In a while. [ Ah. He should try to get himself back into order and think this over.
... Which means letting go of Miyamura's hand. He gives it a shy squeeze as he tries to find the resolve to let go. It fails, naturally, and he smiles because. He's allowed to do this much now. ] I still need to think about some of the things you said, and I want to wash my face too.
But if you're willing, I'll come back to talk about it. Would an hour from now be okay?
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He likes being touched and he likes touching, which somehow comes as a surprise to him.
There's something he likes more, though: Miyamura's smile. Stupid as it sounds given how hurt he was a moment ago, he can't help thinking it's beautiful. ... Miyamura's beautiful period, really. As he thinks this, that tiny warmth in his chest spreads; not from receiving affection, but from wanting to give it. Hopefully one day he'll be able to give it a little more freely. For now, however, they're friends.
Friends allowed to hold hands, but friends all the same. ] ... In a while. [ Ah. He should try to get himself back into order and think this over.
... Which means letting go of Miyamura's hand. He gives it a shy squeeze as he tries to find the resolve to let go. It fails, naturally, and he smiles because. He's allowed to do this much now. ] I still need to think about some of the things you said, and I want to wash my face too.
But if you're willing, I'll come back to talk about it. Would an hour from now be okay?