[ Mine flusters, but just like Nishkiyama, it's not enough to react in an obvious way. He matches himself to the pace of the other man's reply, mulling over his piece of the conversation. ]
I'm keeping my morning freeβ¦
[ He defers without saying he might not be able to do any more. It's not for not wanting to make time for Nishikiyama either. Carving out anything more than a compromise, Mine thinks, is something heβll think about earliest in the morning. For now his fingers curl over the crook of Nishikiyama's index and thumb, and Mine still watches to see him react to an earnest holding hands. He feels warmth gather between the back of Nishikiyama's hand and the pillow. Mine squeezes once without easing off from it again. ]
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Date: 2024-04-20 04:55 pm (UTC)I'm keeping my morning freeβ¦
[ He defers without saying he might not be able to do any more. It's not for not wanting to make time for Nishikiyama either. Carving out anything more than a compromise, Mine thinks, is something heβll think about earliest in the morning. For now his fingers curl over the crook of Nishikiyama's index and thumb, and Mine still watches to see him react to an earnest holding hands. He feels warmth gather between the back of Nishikiyama's hand and the pillow. Mine squeezes once without easing off from it again. ]