[ He watches Shinya's expression shift and for a moment, misreads it. Gino braces himself for the frustrated words, but is shocked when he gets a hand wrapped around his wrist. The motion has his heart nearly leaping into his throat, a fearful look flickering across his face.
Had the other figured it out? That wouldn't be completely surprising, if he had. However, Shinya is letting him go, a sort of affection leaking from the gesture into his tone. He tries to avoid rubbing the spot where he'd been touched, even though his nerves would be calmer if he could.
Attempting to school his face back to neutral, his voice comes out surprisingly level. ]
I'm not running.
[ But isn't he? With all of his efforts to avoid Kougami's sharp gaze and sharper mind. Even if the other man felt the same way, there'd be an impenetrable wall of propriety, duty, family, bloodlines to stop it.
So he'll keep his mouth and heart shut (head bowed, eyes lowered, no fuss). ]
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Had the other figured it out? That wouldn't be completely surprising, if he had. However, Shinya is letting him go, a sort of affection leaking from the gesture into his tone. He tries to avoid rubbing the spot where he'd been touched, even though his nerves would be calmer if he could.
Attempting to school his face back to neutral, his voice comes out surprisingly level. ]
I'm not running.
[ But isn't he? With all of his efforts to avoid Kougami's sharp gaze and sharper mind. Even if the other man felt the same way, there'd be an impenetrable wall of propriety, duty, family, bloodlines to stop it.
So he'll keep his mouth and heart shut (head bowed, eyes lowered, no fuss). ]