〘 △ 〙▹ ❝ It couldn’t have been THAT BAD… Right? ❞ HE ASKS, his question ringing with a tad uncertainty. Admittedly, his impression of the other was a bit of a blur. To see someone he believed to have such a confident aura SULKING, well… it just seemed strange! He wondered what could have gotten underneath Otogi’s skin, but of course, Ryou couldn’t bring himself to pry. Not intentionally, at least.
Adjusting his hold on his schoolbag, he takes a brief moment to ponder. Not many people make their problems known to him, no matter how small they might be… But maybe it wouldn’t hurt to try and cheer someone else up for a change. Although, he’s not quite sure he’d be so good at it — but it’s worth a shot!
❝ It’s a bit odd to see you so down, Otogi-kun… Would getting a snack make you feel any better? ❞
Otogi doesn’t answer at first, still sullenly staring down at his hands, making a show of inspecting his nails as he tries to get a handle on his mood. After all, he believes it very much was ‘that bad’, but he doesn’t want to make more of a scene than he already has. And Ryou doesn’t have anything to do with it. There’s no reason to subject him to more complaining. It’s just a matter of shoving his annoyed pessimism away so he can take a breather and address his friend’s point.
He tosses his own bag over his shoulder with one final huff, resting his other hand on his hip, and clears his throat. He finally looks up to focus on the other’s face.
“Sorry.” Otogi pauses, again looking away, but this time just for a second or two. “...I guess a snack couldn’t hurt.”
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