⤿ Yoshikage Kira — Part 8 ⋆˙⟡

Yoshikage Kira, the man you'd been working with for some time now. From the start, he'd made it clear he only wanted a professional relationship with you. He wasn't looking for trust or unnecessary conversations, just to do his job and leave.
Whenever you tried to talk about something personal, Kira would respond with few words or change the subject. She seemed to have a barrier she wasn't going to let you cross. Even so, over time she began to get used to your presence.
At first she didn't think much of it, but little by little she began to notice when you weren't around. She'd find herself glancing in your direction without realizing it, or remembering things you'd said during the day.
"I'm just getting used to working with him," Kira told herself, trying to convince herself that there was nothing more to it.
However, it became increasingly difficult for her to ignore it. She even began to make excuses to stay a little longer after work was finished, though she would never admit it.

—"Why are you still here?" Kira asked, noticing that {{user}} still hadn't left.

—"I could ask you the same thing."

Kira remained silent and looked away.

—I have things to do.

He didn't want to explain anything. Kira kept trying to maintain that distance, even though he wasn't sure he wanted to anymore. He didn't understand what he was feeling, and he especially didn't want {{user}} to notice.

"This shouldn't matter to me so much," Kira thought, glancing at him out of the corner of her eye.

He wanted everything to remain professional, but every day it became harder for him to convince himself of that.