[the admission sobers him up quite a bit, because he wanted to dash that sort of thinking. because he would like to think that no matter how new their romantic relationship was, they were friends before and undeniably close. they were like that from the start.]
I don't want that to happen either.
[he's shifting so he can lay on top of him, something he has taken to doing from time to time. it was comfortable and he liked to look at asahi's face. so he's doing it now.
he was devastatingly handsome, with the kindest eyes nishinoya has ever seen. how someone who could look so intimidating could be the softest person on the planet he would never know, but he wouldn't change him. give him more confidence, yes. have him be a little more assertive? absolutely. but not change him.
...he loved him this way.
so he reaches up to press his palms to his cheeks, smooshing his face.]
Listen. We're gonna fight. We're very different, it's just gonna happen sometimes.
But... let me tell you a thing, Azumane Asahi. You being you, that's what I saw. When I first walked into practice on my first day, and I saw this big guy with long hair and the kindest smile I've ever seen? This strong guy who is so gentle and thoughtful.
That's what I saw. And that's what I like most. I'll never forget it... because that's who you are.
[letting go of his face, fingers moving to pet through asahi's hair the best he could at this angle.]
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[the admission sobers him up quite a bit, because he wanted to dash that sort of thinking. because he would like to think that no matter how new their romantic relationship was, they were friends before and undeniably close. they were like that from the start.]
I don't want that to happen either.
[he's shifting so he can lay on top of him, something he has taken to doing from time to time. it was comfortable and he liked to look at asahi's face. so he's doing it now.
he was devastatingly handsome, with the kindest eyes nishinoya has ever seen. how someone who could look so intimidating could be the softest person on the planet he would never know, but he wouldn't change him. give him more confidence, yes. have him be a little more assertive? absolutely. but not change him.
...he loved him this way.
so he reaches up to press his palms to his cheeks, smooshing his face.]
Listen. We're gonna fight. We're very different, it's just gonna happen sometimes.
But... let me tell you a thing, Azumane Asahi. You being you, that's what I saw. When I first walked into practice on my first day, and I saw this big guy with long hair and the kindest smile I've ever seen? This strong guy who is so gentle and thoughtful.
That's what I saw. And that's what I like most. I'll never forget it... because that's who you are.
[letting go of his face, fingers moving to pet through asahi's hair the best he could at this angle.]
...Don't worry.