The tip of Ryuji's head onto his shoulder is a gesture that fills him with soft contentment, the feeling radiating from somewhere in his chest. He's glad that he could put to rest that worry that tightened Ryuji's frame moments ago. And well, he kind of expects that to be it—maybe they'll go back to watching some TV and then figure out how to tackle this tomorrow?
But Ryuji speaks up again, and even if the sentiment is one that he's shared in the past, hearing those words spoken so openly makes Ren freeze up a little.
Shouldn't he be the one saying this? Isn't it Ryuji who's always taken him as he is, no judgments? Even from his first day at Shujin. When he learned about Ren being on probation, he listened and never once doubted his story, never believed any of the gossip going around the halls. That loyalty has never wavered after all this time.
Thankfully, the color tinging his cheeks probably isn't visible from where Ryuji's head is on his shoulder. ]
That's because I do think you're fine the way you are.
[ There's a pause before he lets his head tilt to rest against Ryuji's in turn. Blond hair tickles at his cheek, summoning a smile. ]
Maybe that's why I feel like it has to be you. Because you won't try to be someone else.
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The tip of Ryuji's head onto his shoulder is a gesture that fills him with soft contentment, the feeling radiating from somewhere in his chest. He's glad that he could put to rest that worry that tightened Ryuji's frame moments ago. And well, he kind of expects that to be it—maybe they'll go back to watching some TV and then figure out how to tackle this tomorrow?
But Ryuji speaks up again, and even if the sentiment is one that he's shared in the past, hearing those words spoken so openly makes Ren freeze up a little.
Shouldn't he be the one saying this? Isn't it Ryuji who's always taken him as he is, no judgments? Even from his first day at Shujin. When he learned about Ren being on probation, he listened and never once doubted his story, never believed any of the gossip going around the halls. That loyalty has never wavered after all this time.
Thankfully, the color tinging his cheeks probably isn't visible from where Ryuji's head is on his shoulder. ]
That's because I do think you're fine the way you are.
[ There's a pause before he lets his head tilt to rest against Ryuji's in turn. Blond hair tickles at his cheek, summoning a smile. ]
Maybe that's why I feel like it has to be you. Because you won't try to be someone else.