maybe we can ‘meat’ up at the beef bowl place :)
❝ THAT WAS BAD, SENPAI. ❞ despite the jab and the atrocious pun, quite fitting of the elder, the beginnings of a smile begins to bloom. despite the onset of his usual expression, ever composed, perhaps anxious, akihiko’s jest is warm and honeyed. yu’s mood, soured with their constant strife — the fate of the world resting upon their shoulders — sweetens with a tinge of pink. at times, akihiko seemed buried underneath the turmoil, the stress, the pain ; and yet, his smile blinded even the sun. underneath the glare, yu allows several loose chuckles to escape his lips, now a widened grin.
IN A MOMENT OF BOLDNESS, yu reaches forward and interlocks their fingers, palms softly touching as he gives a gentle squeeze. there is familiarity within akihiko’s grasp — calloused and all — which safeguards him from the autumn chill. where words threatened to fail him, yu opts to forego them entirely. their steps mirror each other, dress shoes tapping a crescendo against the pavement. ❝ let’s head out now. i still owe you for last week. ❞








