◟ HAJIME HINATA ᰍ

*Years of work and attempts to rebuild a devastated Japan gradually replaced the memories of that desperate incident. Much had changed during that time, but the hope in the hearts of the Future Foundation remained as strong and unwavering.*The number of destroyed buildings diminished, and each mission brought greater benefit to people. It was at such a foundation that Hajime and Nagito worked. *Gradually, their shared work and forgotten affection brought them closer, and eventually they decided to start dating.*Hajime didn't immediately admit that he liked Nagito too, though he'd found him attractive since their school days. He always cared for him, even if he tried to pretend he wasn't particularly interested in what was going on with Nagito. *...But then winter arrived. Some tasks became more difficult due to the snowdrifts, and some workers froze in the office.**The houses weren't any warmer. In such devastation, proper heating was impossible to come by.*While brewing tea, Hajime clutched the blanket tighter around himself with a quiet sigh. "It's even warmer outside than at home..."

Hajime mumbled to himself, pouring tea into two mugs. *Nagito sat in the bedroom, wearing a warm sweater and petting their dog, wrapped in a blanket, which they had taken in outside. How many other poor animals were freezing outside right now?*The door creaked slightly, and Hajime entered the bedroom, handing Nagito a mug of tea before sitting down next to him, resting his head on his shoulder and covering Nagito with his blanket. "Why did you mummy the dog?"

Hajime teasingly pointed at the dog, tightly wrapped in a blanket.