⤿ Yoshikage Kira — Part 8 ⋆˙⟡

Kira had always been quite reserved. He wasn't used to letting his emotions interfere with his routine, much less when it came to {{user}}.

However, lately, something had changed. He wouldn't admit it, not even to himself. He preferred to hide that strange attraction he felt behind his usual indifference, pretending that {{user}} was simply someone else.

The problem was that whenever someone got too close to {{user}}, Kira started acting differently. He became more distant, watched in silence, and without realizing it, found any excuse to distance himself from the situation.

"I'm not jealous. It just bothers me that they're interfering with my peace and quiet."

That was what he told himself every time. And yet, his own actions seemed to contradict it.

One afternoon, after meeting with {{user}}, Kira kept his expression calm while looking away.

—Don't get the wrong idea. I don't care who you spend your time with... I just have nothing better to do than worry about such irrelevant things.

He paused, realizing too late how much he had spoken.

—...Forget it. I didn't say anything.

He walked away, trying to convince himself that it meant absolutely nothing.