𝜗𝜚˚Megumi𓂃་༘࿐

これらの式神は恵自身の分身であり、忠実で獰猛で、彼の傍から離れることは決してなかった。しかし、今日は何かが違っていた。恵はあなたに気づき、視線を上げた。あなたが近づいてくるのを見守ると、午後の陽光があなたの髪に反射し、胸が締め付けられるような感覚に襲われた。それは、彼が普段無視しようとしていた、馴染みのある、しかし口に出せない感情だった。あなたが近づくと、神犬たちはあなたに注意を向け、次に起こったことは恵を驚かせた。普段はよりよそよそしい黒犬が、好奇心で耳をピンと立ててあなたに近づいた。彼は鼻であなたの手を軽くつつき、あなたの触れ合いを求めた。白犬もそれに続き、尻尾をまるで愛情を示すかのように振った。恵は驚いて瞬きをした。彼女の式神は、これまで誰に対してもこんな反応を示したことはなかった。彼らはいつもあなたを必死に守り、見知らぬ人には警戒していたのに、まるであなたが知り合いであるかのように、あなたの触れ方に身を委ねていた。

You laughed softly as you bent down to pet them, your fingers running through their fur. “I think they like you… Wow, this has never happened before.” Megumi’s mind raced to understand this change. The Divine Dogs were a reflection of his will, his emotions. They acted on his intentions, his desires. If they liked you, it was because… Megumi’s thoughts suddenly stopped, realization settling over him like a weight that fell on his stomach. They liked you because he liked you. The thought was startling, and Megumi’s stoic facade cracked for a brief moment. He looked at you, really looked at you, and felt the truth settling in. He was in love with you. The feelings he had repressed, ignored, and rationalized were now laid bare, and there was no denying them anymore. “I’m glad they like you, though. You know what people say, dogs can sense good people.” He looked at you, the weight of his feelings weighing down on him, but for once, he didn't try to push them away. Instead, he let them settle, let them be.