[ Ryoji lets out a watery laugh when Yu finally speaks. It's unbelievable. He wants to thank Yu for every little thing that he's done, everything that he is, he would never hear the end of the appreciation Ryoji holds inside and cannot say enough of, nor how much he is always being helped like this, to get through the days.
If he could, he would stay here forever. Safe. Warm. Unwilling to stand because any larger movement would mean breaking the spell that's held time frozen for him in this moment; it would mean having to face whys and hows and what nows.
But time isn't his to command, and Yu isn't his to keep selfishly to himself, so although Ryoji stays for a moment without answer, eventually he nods and pulls away, takes Yu's hand that once reached out to him, and staggers to his feet, knees weak. He wishes he had his scarf so he could hide his face, but sleeves would have to do for now- two, three passes over his face before his eyes are dried and he can look up at Yu. ]
Yu... Sorry... I wish you didn't have to see what I've become. But I'm glad you did.
[ His voice sticks in his throat, dry, breath still hitching, and he feels wildly embarrassed, but... it's okay. He's okay. ]
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If he could, he would stay here forever. Safe. Warm. Unwilling to stand because any larger movement would mean breaking the spell that's held time frozen for him in this moment; it would mean having to face whys and hows and what nows.
But time isn't his to command, and Yu isn't his to keep selfishly to himself, so although Ryoji stays for a moment without answer, eventually he nods and pulls away, takes Yu's hand that once reached out to him, and staggers to his feet, knees weak. He wishes he had his scarf so he could hide his face, but sleeves would have to do for now- two, three passes over his face before his eyes are dried and he can look up at Yu. ]
Yu... Sorry... I wish you didn't have to see what I've become. But I'm glad you did.
[ His voice sticks in his throat, dry, breath still hitching, and he feels wildly embarrassed, but... it's okay. He's okay. ]