It's interesting, isn't it? Almost as if we are drawn together... fate has a way with things.

[And-- if fate has drawn him and Haru this way, then he'll accept it. She doesn't deserve to know the hurtful truth of things... But she's going to learn one way or another, and he'd rather it by his own admission than that regretful memory.

Pushing it aside, he is more than happy to clasp her hands and lean down to nuzzle her.]

Truthfully, I'm thankful. [He's not.] If there's anything at all you'd like to know, don't hesitate to ask me. I've had mine since August, much like Akira.

[He's just not a team leader because why would you let this boy lead anything.]