( he breathes out, trying to consider what to say to that. he's not going to try to pry if it's a secret, especially someone else's secret. that's not for him to know, not for chiyo to share, and he can respect that. actually, that's much better than the idea that someone had hurt her. he could deal with this.
the both of them could deal with this.
but wow, this had to be some serious secret. he still kind of wants to know despite himself. )
Okay. I get it. Well, maybe not entirely, but I understand?
( gently patting her back. he doesn't comment to the "take care of yourself" part purposely. this isn't about him. nothing about right now has anything to do with him and he doesn't want the conversation to go down that road. no, he wants to do what he can to make chiyo feel better, not frustrate her with his bad habits. )
Yea. You don't even need to ask.
( it's an immediate answer. his house, or well his aunt's, is basically her house too. then he lets out a little whuff of a laugh and smiles. it's time to try and lighten the mood. )
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( he breathes out, trying to consider what to say to that. he's not going to try to pry if it's a secret, especially someone else's secret. that's not for him to know, not for chiyo to share, and he can respect that. actually, that's much better than the idea that someone had hurt her. he could deal with this.
the both of them could deal with this.
but wow, this had to be some serious secret. he still kind of wants to know despite himself. )
Okay. I get it. Well, maybe not entirely, but I understand?
( gently patting her back. he doesn't comment to the "take care of yourself" part purposely. this isn't about him. nothing about right now has anything to do with him and he doesn't want the conversation to go down that road. no, he wants to do what he can to make chiyo feel better, not frustrate her with his bad habits. )
Yea. You don't even need to ask.
( it's an immediate answer. his house, or well his aunt's, is basically her house too. then he lets out a little whuff of a laugh and smiles. it's time to try and lighten the mood. )
Want me to carry you?