Inigo doesn't even dare to ask more, worried that he might push Akutagawa away, considering the other man is not one for talking extensively about these things. But at the same time he's so overwhelmed by the idea that someone might want him around. Let alone someone as prickly as Akutagawa.
So..
... ]
I, um..
[ Inigo's eyes sting, all of a sudden.
Akutagawa might be looking away, but if he looks back at Inigo at any point, he might see the tears that are starting to roll down the boy's cheeks. ]
.. thank you. It's-- It's the first time someone has told me that. [ It feels a little pathetic to admit to, but at the same time Inigo isn't sure he can convey just how thankful he is without adding this to it. To show Akutagawa how much it means to him as he speaks through his tears. ]
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[ What does he even say?
Inigo doesn't even dare to ask more, worried that he might push Akutagawa away, considering the other man is not one for talking extensively about these things. But at the same time he's so overwhelmed by the idea that someone might want him around. Let alone someone as prickly as Akutagawa.
So..
... ]
I, um..
[ Inigo's eyes sting, all of a sudden.
Akutagawa might be looking away, but if he looks back at Inigo at any point, he might see the tears that are starting to roll down the boy's cheeks. ]
.. thank you. It's-- It's the first time someone has told me that. [ It feels a little pathetic to admit to, but at the same time Inigo isn't sure he can convey just how thankful he is without adding this to it. To show Akutagawa how much it means to him as he speaks through his tears. ]