Well, that's definitely something, and I breathe a little sigh of relief I didn't realize I was holding.
He continues, but I'm so caught up in the relief that no matter what happens after today I'm not gonna lose him completely (I've lost too many friends who just didn't understand, but Naoto's different, he's special, he's the most special guy I've ever met after Senpai and I just... I don't wanna lose him), and he uses way too many big words in casual conversation, never mind when he's trying to be really serious and intent and... detective and embarrassed too.
I think I catch maybe three words on the first pass, and then I pause for a long moment and try to parse his words more carefully.
Make the suggestion, so an offer of some type. Possibly explore and... engage in activities? Beyond the boundaries...
Of mere...
Friendship.
I stare down at him a little blankly, my mouth silently forming the words, beyond the boundaries of mere friendship.
"So, uh. Then. Are you sayin'... You wanna kiss again?"
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He continues, but I'm so caught up in the relief that no matter what happens after today I'm not gonna lose him completely (I've lost too many friends who just didn't understand, but Naoto's different, he's special, he's the most special guy I've ever met after Senpai and I just... I don't wanna lose him), and he uses way too many big words in casual conversation, never mind when he's trying to be really serious and intent and... detective and embarrassed too.
I think I catch maybe three words on the first pass, and then I pause for a long moment and try to parse his words more carefully.
Make the suggestion, so an offer of some type. Possibly explore and... engage in activities? Beyond the boundaries...
Of mere...
Friendship.
I stare down at him a little blankly, my mouth silently forming the words, beyond the boundaries of mere friendship.
"So, uh. Then. Are you sayin'... You wanna kiss again?"