[ Renji hardly even breathed as he let Keigo cling onto him, only releasing a sigh when he felt the tremble through his body ease, the stifled sobs turn quiet, the slack in his tight hold on his clothes. He didn't know what else to say to him, acutely aware that words could only soothe so much, so he was quiet until Keigo spoke again.
The question caught him off-guard, but his reply was immediate. ]
Yeah.
[ The tone made it sound like the answer was obvious. Renji leaned back, pulling Keigo aside just enough to encourage him to look up at his face. His eyebrows were drawn in a frown, concerned and grave at the same time. ]
Why wouldn't I?
[ Unlike when Renji revealed his affectionate, this admission did not produce a twist of embarrassment. It seemed natural to him, that Keigo would persevere no matter what cosmic forces conspired to do to him. He already had. ]
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The question caught him off-guard, but his reply was immediate. ]
Yeah.
[ The tone made it sound like the answer was obvious. Renji leaned back, pulling Keigo aside just enough to encourage him to look up at his face. His eyebrows were drawn in a frown, concerned and grave at the same time. ]
Why wouldn't I?
[ Unlike when Renji revealed his affectionate, this admission did not produce a twist of embarrassment. It seemed natural to him, that Keigo would persevere no matter what cosmic forces conspired to do to him. He already had. ]