[Hajime wishes he could beat the crap out of this guy, to tell the truth? It's not even a jealousy thing, it's a genuine anger that Haru, of all people, was put through something like that. Haru, who's still so kind in spite of all of that... his fingers squeeze the hand that's in his, briefly. He thinks he understands now, though it's so far outside his experience that he can't really pretend to relate.]
I... really hope I'm like me. [He gives her another crooked smile, then takes another deep breath.] But... I don't think you have to worry about that. Hurting me, I mean. Because no matter what else happens... we'll still be friends, won't we? That's... the most important thing.
[He pauses, daring to run his thumb over the back of her hand as he glances up to meet her eyes.]
Um... I guess what I'm saying is... you can take as long as you want. To figure it out.
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[Hajime wishes he could beat the crap out of this guy, to tell the truth? It's not even a jealousy thing, it's a genuine anger that Haru, of all people, was put through something like that. Haru, who's still so kind in spite of all of that... his fingers squeeze the hand that's in his, briefly. He thinks he understands now, though it's so far outside his experience that he can't really pretend to relate.]
I... really hope I'm like me. [He gives her another crooked smile, then takes another deep breath.] But... I don't think you have to worry about that. Hurting me, I mean. Because no matter what else happens... we'll still be friends, won't we? That's... the most important thing.
[He pauses, daring to run his thumb over the back of her hand as he glances up to meet her eyes.]
Um... I guess what I'm saying is... you can take as long as you want. To figure it out.