[ Lifting his gaze to the ceiling, he seems entranced by the light there for a seconds. It's too bright naturally, and it makes his pupils contract. Shaking his head, he looks over to Riku with irises that have darkened to a carmine red. ]
I guess you could say...we have a lot in common. [ And then stranger still, Natsuno smiles. It's a faint thing, something that can't possibly last more than a second or two at most before it's lost. ]
[ Oh Natsuno knows, Riku. But it's hard to say something when you haven't actually accepted it yourself yet. Small steps, or something like that. And it's only because it's Riku that's he's gotten this much rather than an outright dismissal.
Inch by inch, he pushes forward. ]
I was holding myself back. But I realized that I didn't need to, if I wanted. I can be me.
[ Brushing past the follow-up to answer the original question is just his way of doing things, apparently. ]
[ Honestly, he has no idea how to respond to that at all. His expression shifts from flustered to sullen and back again, and in the end he just sighs hiding his face in ruffling his bangs. ]
Shut up...it's just-it doesn't matter. If we're going to face the witches eventually, I need to be full strength that's all.
[ Don't you dare imply anything even in the friendship category! ]
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I guess you could say...we have a lot in common. [ And then stranger still, Natsuno smiles. It's a faint thing, something that can't possibly last more than a second or two at most before it's lost. ]
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[ Like.
Riku believes that it's nice, but that wasn't really an answer, he thinks.
Well, he guesses it was, technically, but still?? ]
...I see. [ No, he does not see. ] I don't think I realized how well you must've connected with this person until now.
[ Even with what he said before. This is different than simply basic trust between two people, it seemed much more...deeper to him. ]
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Inch by inch, he pushes forward. ]
I was holding myself back. But I realized that I didn't need to, if I wanted. I can be me.
[ Brushing past the follow-up to answer the original question is just his way of doing things, apparently. ]
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And that's enough to make him just smile, raising a hand to press against his own chest, before letting it fall right by his side. ]
I'd ask who would I have to thank for making you realize that, but I think not knowing would keep it a pleasant surprise.
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Shut up...it's just-it doesn't matter. If we're going to face the witches eventually, I need to be full strength that's all.
[ Don't you dare imply anything even in the friendship category! ]