He’d already be making excuses if he were with anyone else. But with Shinya, he can just be, and be held.
That’s why he laughs at Shinya’s question, then wraps his arms around him again, like Shinya is his safe haven.
“I’m already home,” Kouki says.
@wanderfoully Kouki waved a hand, dismissing Hiiza’s concern. The pay? Please. It was probably less than what he made in an hour, anyway.
“Come on. Who do you think I am?”
With Kouki there, the store’s sales weren’t just going to increase; they’d skyrocket.
@higanimigo “What do you want to use it for?” Kouki asked.
Fortunately he had time to spare. Besides, it simply wasn’t in his nature to turn someone away when they needed help. / @higanimigo
@higanimigo Kouki gave a puzzled look. After all, what could be more bewildering in this day and age than not knowing how to use a phone?
He glanced around, suspecting this might be some elaborate prank. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary, but wasn’t that exactly how these things worked?
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He could picture how dystopian it would be if society stopped showing compassion—it had already begun.
“I think you need to sit down,” he said. “Have my seat?” / @weavingaid
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To be shown care often felt like nothing more than a confirmation of his own weakness. But being on the opposite side, he understood how things looked from there. Perhaps it was simply in human nature to lend a hand to another.
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Kata-kata itu terasa pahit di lidahku sendiri. “Jika saja kita bisa menjadi sedikit saja seperti bintang di langit, mungkin lajur ini tidak akan terasa begitu terjal.
“Sebab apabila mereka memang menggemari bintang tersebut, apa pun yang terjadi, mereka tidak akan pergi.”
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He forces himself to pull back eventually. His face burns with deep red.
“I’m sorry,” he murmurs.
He makes no attempt to hide, but also no attempt to explain himself. / @memoirofblue
But instead of pulling away, he curls further inward, his body folding in on itself from sheer embarrassment. He doesn’t understand why he is doing any of this. Silence hangs in the air as chaos occupies in his mind. What should he do now?
... luminous and beautiful was never meant to remain within Shinya's reach for long.
Shinya tries to match Kouki's pace, breaking his silence. "There are shops who rent the costumes you want to try."
@starukou