[Ryuji's hand on his shoulder eases some of the tension that had been building in his frame, the hands that had been clutching his opposite arms relaxing their grip. It does kind of make him feel better that it sounds like Makoto ended up in this position more or less the way he did, though, by prying. Just hers was a bit more, uh, intentional than his was.
--And then, just as quickly, Ryuji's retreating again, and Hajime's face lapses into an all-too-familiar expression whenever Ryuji's involved as he glances behind him.]
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--And then, just as quickly, Ryuji's retreating again, and Hajime's face lapses into an all-too-familiar expression whenever Ryuji's involved as he glances behind him.]
Oi...
[Coward.]