[there's immediate elation, tempered by the guilt that runs through him when Buzen ruffles his hair. a part of him wants to take it back right away. it's rare to see Buzen look so troubled... it's not an expression Itsuki likes to see on him.
but the weight of those two months is still fresh in his mind. the selfish part of him whispers 'i'd rather to get see buzen like this, then not at all']
I promise I'll work hard.
[maybe he can borrow some of Buzen's effortless confidence here, which isn't difficult to do. he believes in buzen when he says he'll always keep him safe, he's never seen any evidence to the contrary. he slides his hand under Buzen's chin to turn his face towards him, then cups his face]
I won't give you any reason to worry -- or to even think that you'll lose me.
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but the weight of those two months is still fresh in his mind. the selfish part of him whispers 'i'd rather to get see buzen like this, then not at all']
I promise I'll work hard.
[maybe he can borrow some of Buzen's effortless confidence here, which isn't difficult to do. he believes in buzen when he says he'll always keep him safe, he's never seen any evidence to the contrary. he slides his hand under Buzen's chin to turn his face towards him, then cups his face]
I won't give you any reason to worry -- or to even think that you'll lose me.