[Michi might have reached it faster than Kidou does, without the open look of surprise in the middle, but the warm, grateful smile that Kouyuki gets in return is every bit as affectionate as it's ever been. Kidou not sure how it's even possible, given that he's explained nothing, but somehow... it feels like Kouyuki understands this, just like he always has. Enough that he's quietly returning the glasses. Enough that he puts meaning into it, reaching out to reassure. In that moment, it doesn't feel like it's Michi that Kouyuki's looking for and not finding, but that it's Kidou himself that he's reaching out to.
It doesn't solve everything - the core problem is something Kouyuki never could and shouldn't be expected to - but it's salve on a raw wound.]
...Yeah.
[He'll even hesitate to pull away, letting Kouyuki do so first. The contact is minimal, but Kidou never needed much. Michi didn't either. It says everything it needs to as it is. Kouyuki may or may notice that in that moment, the faux flower gets slipped into Kidou's pocket stem first, angled carefully so that it hopefully will stay secure. It's so important that he keep this, but he can't very well wear it in his hair. He's got an image.
Once free, he'll move deliberately to the other side of the table, letting his older brother have the closer seat so he doesn't have to go as far. He'll switch out glasses in a minute, once he's settled.]
It's true that late lunches rarely help things.
[Thank you for that observation, Kidou. Your conversational skills are noted.]
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It doesn't solve everything - the core problem is something Kouyuki never could and shouldn't be expected to - but it's salve on a raw wound.]
...Yeah.
[He'll even hesitate to pull away, letting Kouyuki do so first. The contact is minimal, but Kidou never needed much. Michi didn't either. It says everything it needs to as it is. Kouyuki may or may notice that in that moment, the faux flower gets slipped into Kidou's pocket stem first, angled carefully so that it hopefully will stay secure. It's so important that he keep this, but he can't very well wear it in his hair. He's got an image.
Once free, he'll move deliberately to the other side of the table, letting his older brother have the closer seat so he doesn't have to go as far. He'll switch out glasses in a minute, once he's settled.]
It's true that late lunches rarely help things.
[Thank you for that observation, Kidou. Your conversational skills are noted.]