[He's silent, though he doesn't move very far once she pushes him. It hadn't been very long ago that he'd thought Hajime had died. Even if they weren't dating yet, it had still torn him apart. Even if Nanami's here right now, he still had to watch her die.
He closes his eyes.]
Two thousand, three hundred, and fifty-seven, [he says finally without opening his eyes, voice not much above a murmur.] And that was just the beginning of the Tragedy.
I don't know how long it's been for him, but people... people have to keep moving forward, toward the future, Roxy. No one wants to stay stagnant and think there's nothing to gain by pushing ahead.
[He opens his eyes and gently pokes her forehead again.]
Even if you just want to let him know that you're there for him... that might be enough.
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[He's silent, though he doesn't move very far once she pushes him. It hadn't been very long ago that he'd thought Hajime had died. Even if they weren't dating yet, it had still torn him apart. Even if Nanami's here right now, he still had to watch her die.
He closes his eyes.]
Two thousand, three hundred, and fifty-seven, [he says finally without opening his eyes, voice not much above a murmur.] And that was just the beginning of the Tragedy.
I don't know how long it's been for him, but people... people have to keep moving forward, toward the future, Roxy. No one wants to stay stagnant and think there's nothing to gain by pushing ahead.
[He opens his eyes and gently pokes her forehead again.]
Even if you just want to let him know that you're there for him... that might be enough.