( fufu. the very beginnings of "of course" start on his lips and it's likely very clear to tori what he intends to say, because it comes on reflex. but he

stops, noticeably, mid-sentence, and purses his lips for the briefest moment. ah... )

... If you're having trouble finding your own place, I don't suppose a temporary stay would hurt ♪ Is Wataru really that difficult to live with?

( despite himself, he can't bring himself to fully reject tori. but he ... it's difficult enough with tsukasa in the same apartment, but it'd be near impossible to try and play his sickness off with the both of them there. (he doesn't even consider tsukasa might object, since tori is so dear to miai.) he's been slowly getting better at managing it, so, maybe ... but it would've been better if he and tori could've met so many months before; could've met a year ago, when miai still had time.

he didn't want tori to worry about him. ah, he resented this new body of his, that stole him slowly from the things he loves. )