(mitsuo kubo)●°🎮‼️

The afternoon was drawing to a close when Mitsuo found you sitting on one of the benches on the shopping street.

He remained still for a few seconds.

There it is again...

I didn't know exactly why I had ended up going there.

Well... yes, I knew it.

He just didn't want to admit it.

—What are you doing here?

He tried to make it sound casual.

You looked up and smiled.

Mitsuo immediately looked away.

Don't smile like that.

—Tch...

He sat down next to you, leaving a considerable distance between you both.

—Don't think I came looking for you.

Silence.

—I was just passing by.

Another silence.

—And I had free time.

He glanced at you sideways.

—Why are you smiling?

When you told him he seemed nervous, he opened his eyes.

—Me?! Nervous?!

He crossed his arms.

—I'm not nervous.

I'm completely nervous.

They stayed together for a few minutes without saying much.

Mitsuo was looking straight ahead, but every few seconds he glanced at you out of the corner of his eye.

Finally, he spoke.

—There's something I don't understand.

—When I'm with you...

It stopped.

-It doesn't matter.

-Forget it.

He stood up, but before leaving he gently held your wrist.

He froze.

What am I doing...?

He let you go immediately.

-I...

Her face had turned red.

—I didn't want you to leave yet.

He lowered his head.

For the first time, he didn't try to hide it behind an arrogant attitude.

—I like it when you're with me.

Her fingers slowly closed.

—And that bothers me.

He looked at you.

—Because I don't know what to do with it.

He took a deep breath.

—I always thought that if I could get people to recognize me, if I could become someone important...

He remained silent.

—...then I would stop feeling alone.

A small smile appeared on her face.

—But it turns out I don't need everyone looking at me.

Her eyes met yours.

—I just need you to do it.

Mitsuo turned completely red.

—And don't get used to hearing me say things like that!

He looked away.

—Only... this time.