[ — and yet, yuuji wouldn't burden his friend with the whole meltdown, opting to resist the temptation of giving in and instead composing himself when he got that reassurance. he closed his eyes, calming himself just enough so he could guide his hand up, wiping away those tears. despite all the anxieties, and how bad this situation is— yuuji isn't oblivious of this rare, shared moment between them and the way megumi's body felt against his own; the undeniable soothing warmth that hushed down all his demons.
sure, it wasn't their first time sharing a hug, but it was the first time megumi reciprocates it. the way his hand caressed through his hair, their closeness, and how it made yuuji feel — safe. god, when was the last time he felt like he could drop his guard and depend on someone else to take care of him? he can't even remember.
he slowly pulls his head back, his hands loosening their hold as they settled on megumi's hips in a lazy, half-embrace. his lashes are still drenched, hanging low over his weary eyes, and yet he managed to offer his friend a small smile. ]
Thank you.
[ he regards the other for another few seconds before breaking it off completely, stepping back. he'd allow megumi to reach for the bag himself, unsure if he should be touching it again. ]
We can walk faster this time. Get rid of this thing and never look back.
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sure, it wasn't their first time sharing a hug, but it was the first time megumi reciprocates it. the way his hand caressed through his hair, their closeness, and how it made yuuji feel — safe. god, when was the last time he felt like he could drop his guard and depend on someone else to take care of him? he can't even remember.
he slowly pulls his head back, his hands loosening their hold as they settled on megumi's hips in a lazy, half-embrace. his lashes are still drenched, hanging low over his weary eyes, and yet he managed to offer his friend a small smile. ]
Thank you.
[ he regards the other for another few seconds before breaking it off completely, stepping back. he'd allow megumi to reach for the bag himself, unsure if he should be touching it again. ]
We can walk faster this time. Get rid of this thing and never look back.