[Ryoji could have interpreted that silence in a lot of ways. But somehow, this time, he could tell that Joshua wasn't taken aback by it all because he didn't like it. He seemed to be at a loss of words simply because he wasn't sure what to say to a confession like that.
He was being a bit too straightforward, then, perhaps. But all of it was the truth, and this wasn't something Ryoji could ever joke about.
For a moment there, he felt like letting out a chuckle just to cheer up the mood and ask Joshua if there was anything he wasn't clear with, or whether there was anything the other still wanted him to explain. But making it go in such a direction... wasn't really what he wanted to happen.
So all Ryoji does is smile. It's a big, cheerful smile, and he looks genuinely happy when he stares at the other boy. And all he can think - and hope that Josh catches it - is that it's okay not to say anything.]
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He was being a bit too straightforward, then, perhaps. But all of it was the truth, and this wasn't something Ryoji could ever joke about.
For a moment there, he felt like letting out a chuckle just to cheer up the mood and ask Joshua if there was anything he wasn't clear with, or whether there was anything the other still wanted him to explain. But making it go in such a direction... wasn't really what he wanted to happen.
So all Ryoji does is smile. It's a big, cheerful smile, and he looks genuinely happy when he stares at the other boy. And all he can think - and hope that Josh catches it - is that it's okay not to say anything.]