[While Akutagawa is thankful, somewhere in there, what Inigo did for him. While Inigo is defending some honor, Akutagawa is silent, simply watching the poor boy redeem himself, expressionless face and all. Sorry Inigo boy, either Akutagawa seems uninterested or it enters from one ear and out the other. Why? Because what he says next..]
There’s a spare room here free to use, if you like.
That last question is exactly what Inigo wonders too. He blinks over at the other, kind of unsure of what he's hearing here. Maybe Inigo is wondering if he heard that wrong, or maybe Akutagawa didn't intend that the way it sounds. Maybe he just meant that Inigo is looking so pathetic that he should rest in a room for a bit and then go..?
Surely it couldn't mean anything else, right?
Maybe that's why the boy looks so awkward as he asks, stammering: ]
Wha-- What do you mean?
[ Sorry, it seems that he'll have to be a little bit more direct than that. ]
[Is Inigo asking to be dragged to that room or something? The temptation is there as Akutagawa gave the boy a silent and questionable stare. Honestly, does he have to spell it out for this one as well?
Akutagawa sighed tiredly, arms crossed as he looked away, almost as if confessing to a crime.]
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. ]
[He eventually looks back after hearing the crack from Inigo’s voice. His eyes widen for a moment, almost in disbelief, he’s… crying?
Was… More questions rose from his statement and honestly, Akutagawa was mentally exhausted. He stepped away quietly, because the kettle which remained on the stove, it was still whistling. He quietly removes the hot water before anything dangerous happens.]
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There’s a spare room here free to use, if you like.
[Did… Akutagawa offered him to stay?]
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That last question is exactly what Inigo wonders too. He blinks over at the other, kind of unsure of what he's hearing here. Maybe Inigo is wondering if he heard that wrong, or maybe Akutagawa didn't intend that the way it sounds. Maybe he just meant that Inigo is looking so pathetic that he should rest in a room for a bit and then go..?
Surely it couldn't mean anything else, right?
Maybe that's why the boy looks so awkward as he asks, stammering: ]
Wha-- What do you mean?
[ Sorry, it seems that he'll have to be a little bit more direct than that. ]
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Akutagawa sighed tiredly, arms crossed as he looked away, almost as if confessing to a crime.]
I mean you are welcome to stay here.
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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. ]
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Was… More questions rose from his statement and honestly, Akutagawa was mentally exhausted. He stepped away quietly, because the kettle which remained on the stove, it was still whistling. He quietly removes the hot water before anything dangerous happens.]
.. You’re welcome.
And, thank you.