[All right. He won't argue that response. Come to think of it, they haven't even argued in a while, have they? What a surprise... He's not sure whether to be relieved or afraid. But he supposes it only makes sense. After all, the very last thing they need is more negativity to shove them farther apart. So he laughs again and this time makes an effort to wipe at his eyes with the back of one pruny hand.]
You're worth it too.
[And he means it, even if he doesn't show it or express it as well as Sousuke. Funny, considering between the two of them, Rin's usually the first to react to anything, never afraid to let his emotions off the leash.
Oh, but his question– Rin stares forward as Sousuke thinks, his eyes absently watching his distorted reflection in the tub faucet, and for a moment he starts to curl his toes with anticipation. Maybe he's... being too pushy about this. Or needy. Maybe Sousuke doesn't even want to see him yet. Thankfully, that doesn't seem to be the case, and Rin can breathe a little easier knowing he's just worried over nothing at all. And yet– It's far too easy to tell the emptiness behind those suggestions. He knows him too well.
... Rin sighs and the water around him, now turning cold, splashes a bit as he shifts again to keep his legs from falling asleep.]
You know what would happen if I told you to do that.
[Another bittersweet smile, though it falters a little the more he speaks]
It'd be hard... letting you go again. Weeks and years–
[I don't want to see you only to watch you go and stay gone for so long again. You can't turn into only words too. Rin shakes his head because he knows how dumb it sounds and how ridiculous he must be acting to be thinking this way in the first place... but he can't help himself either.]
... I'll leave the door unlocked.
[Who is he kidding. Come to me right now. Please.]
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You're worth it too.
[And he means it, even if he doesn't show it or express it as well as Sousuke. Funny, considering between the two of them, Rin's usually the first to react to anything, never afraid to let his emotions off the leash.
Oh, but his question– Rin stares forward as Sousuke thinks, his eyes absently watching his distorted reflection in the tub faucet, and for a moment he starts to curl his toes with anticipation. Maybe he's... being too pushy about this. Or needy. Maybe Sousuke doesn't even want to see him yet. Thankfully, that doesn't seem to be the case, and Rin can breathe a little easier knowing he's just worried over nothing at all. And yet– It's far too easy to tell the emptiness behind those suggestions. He knows him too well.
... Rin sighs and the water around him, now turning cold, splashes a bit as he shifts again to keep his legs from falling asleep.]
You know what would happen if I told you to do that.
[Another bittersweet smile, though it falters a little the more he speaks]
It'd be hard... letting you go again. Weeks and years–
[I don't want to see you only to watch you go and stay gone for so long again. You can't turn into only words too. Rin shakes his head because he knows how dumb it sounds and how ridiculous he must be acting to be thinking this way in the first place... but he can't help himself either.]
... I'll leave the door unlocked.
[Who is he kidding. Come to me right now. Please.]