nagato met yahiko's gaze with a lingering one of his own.
just the sight of him had been...
โ no, the assignments aren't an issue. โ
nevertheless nagato offered a faint smile,
a reassurance perhaps.
โ i just get caught in my own head sometimes... โ
far to often.
Yahiko was never one to pry but couldnโt shake the desire.
โ Whatโs been distracting you lately? Have I been assigning you too much? You know you can tell me. โ