[ He huffs and rolls his eyes at the assumption. He was not calling Kokichi cute - no way in hell - but now hardly seems like the time to correct him. He extends his silent treatment until they make their way into the house.
He lets the quiet linger for a few moments longer, glancing towards Kokichi as he moves towards the kitchen, then to Loafy on the couch. After a moment more of hesitation, he joins Loafy, making himself comfortable next to him.
He lets himself breathe in the atmosphere for a minute, taking a good look at his surroundings. Maybe later Kokichi will offer him a tour. Maybe he'll let him. It won't quite be an apology, and it won't quite be forgiveness, but it'll be change. It'll be a new start. Isn't that what he wanted? What he thought he was getting when he turned up here?
He spares a look towards the kitchen before biting the bullet and speaking up. ]
I'm not just gonna up and leave. Not when I finally ran into someone familiar.
[ This isn't reconciliation, it's safety. It's easier this way, he tells himself, even if things with Kokichi have never been easy. ]
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He lets the quiet linger for a few moments longer, glancing towards Kokichi as he moves towards the kitchen, then to Loafy on the couch. After a moment more of hesitation, he joins Loafy, making himself comfortable next to him.
He lets himself breathe in the atmosphere for a minute, taking a good look at his surroundings. Maybe later Kokichi will offer him a tour. Maybe he'll let him. It won't quite be an apology, and it won't quite be forgiveness, but it'll be change. It'll be a new start. Isn't that what he wanted? What he thought he was getting when he turned up here?
He spares a look towards the kitchen before biting the bullet and speaking up. ]
I'm not just gonna up and leave. Not when I finally ran into someone familiar.
[ This isn't reconciliation, it's safety. It's easier this way, he tells himself, even if things with Kokichi have never been easy. ]