[ Aoba feels his hands slide down from his hair to his shoulders, then travel down his arms until he's clasping his fingers in his as Karamatsu takes a step back and finally looks at him. ]
Ah --
[ Suddenly realizing how this must appear, it seems like the world suddenly rushes up to meet them, the sounds of the busy street crowding around them where before there was only the heartbreaking sound of Karamatsu's crying and the beat of his own heart. He'd tuned everything out, and now he's doing something a little embarrassing. Aoba releases his hands and scrubs the back of his neck with one hand, looking sheepish.
His color has returned to normal, and so has Karamatsu's mood. Or it's stabilized somewhat. ]
I guess that's human nature, huh? Whether it's to be selfish or to make mistakes... not that I'm making an excuse or anything.
...Can you find it in your heart to forgive me, Kara-kun?
[ Aoba is absolutely right. People do make mistakes, but for some reason, Karamatsu was on a quest to be better than everyone else. It was a huge insecurity, knowing that there are so many people better than him at everything.. that's why he hated it when he messed up like this. He focuses on the ground instead of Aoba, but his sound is sincere. ]
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[ Aoba feels his hands slide down from his hair to his shoulders, then travel down his arms until he's clasping his fingers in his as Karamatsu takes a step back and finally looks at him. ]
Ah --
[ Suddenly realizing how this must appear, it seems like the world suddenly rushes up to meet them, the sounds of the busy street crowding around them where before there was only the heartbreaking sound of Karamatsu's crying and the beat of his own heart. He'd tuned everything out, and now he's doing something a little embarrassing. Aoba releases his hands and scrubs the back of his neck with one hand, looking sheepish.
His color has returned to normal, and so has Karamatsu's mood. Or it's stabilized somewhat. ]
I guess that's human nature, huh? Whether it's to be selfish or to make mistakes... not that I'm making an excuse or anything.
...Can you find it in your heart to forgive me, Kara-kun?
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He focuses on the ground instead of Aoba, but his sound is sincere. ]
... Of course. I'll always forgive you.