"Ah, I don't think I could do that anymore," Akira says with a small laugh. "Ami and I broke up a couple weeks ago."
It's a little uncomfortable to think about, actually. 'For such a friendly guy, you're so cold!' It's a familiar accusation, one that at least three other girls have levied at him. He's not sure what he's doing wrong, exactly, but he's not sure that they're wrong, either.
Not that he's talked about it with anyone, but every time he's been on a date with--anyone, really--whatever spark of attraction you're supposed to have for someone, it's not there. Yeah, he can listen, and go through the motions of seeming like an attentive boyfriend, but it's always just a matter of time before they realize Akira's not all into it, not giddy over hand-holding or anticipating that next kiss.
Although the young women he's dated have never been very perceptive, Akira has always had a fine eye for detail, and he doesn't miss the way Ms. Leigh's hand starts fisting around his papers. "Something wrong?" Surely she couldn't have been that bothered by the idea Akira had broken up with that girl?
(There is something wrong, indeed, mostly in that his language has suddenly become so casual with his teacher, but it's out of his mouth before he can correct himself.)
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It's a little uncomfortable to think about, actually. 'For such a friendly guy, you're so cold!' It's a familiar accusation, one that at least three other girls have levied at him. He's not sure what he's doing wrong, exactly, but he's not sure that they're wrong, either.
Not that he's talked about it with anyone, but every time he's been on a date with--anyone, really--whatever spark of attraction you're supposed to have for someone, it's not there. Yeah, he can listen, and go through the motions of seeming like an attentive boyfriend, but it's always just a matter of time before they realize Akira's not all into it, not giddy over hand-holding or anticipating that next kiss.
Although the young women he's dated have never been very perceptive, Akira has always had a fine eye for detail, and he doesn't miss the way Ms. Leigh's hand starts fisting around his papers. "Something wrong?" Surely she couldn't have been that bothered by the idea Akira had broken up with that girl?
(There is something wrong, indeed, mostly in that his language has suddenly become so casual with his teacher, but it's out of his mouth before he can correct himself.)