[It's strange, how Kitsuragi can manage to see through him and still only leave the door ajar for him to step through or ignore as he pleases. He's so used to Aki chasing him aggressively, trying to drag him through that door, and the more Kitsuragi doesn't do it, the more he finds himself easing his guard around the older man.
...Even so. Stay with "someone" implies not him, and the way Shinjiro hears it, the fact that the man is bringing the matter up suggests that he is coming close to overstaying his welcome. Given that, the last thing he's willing to do is admit he doesn't have anyone else he could ask to stay with; Kitsuragi letting him stay the night out of anything like pity would be much too mortifying.]
Nah, I'm good. Just needed a minute.
[He quickly finishes his tea and abruptly stands, making for the kitchen to rinse out his mug.]
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Date: 2023-08-30 10:47 am (UTC)...Even so. Stay with "someone" implies not him, and the way Shinjiro hears it, the fact that the man is bringing the matter up suggests that he is coming close to overstaying his welcome. Given that, the last thing he's willing to do is admit he doesn't have anyone else he could ask to stay with; Kitsuragi letting him stay the night out of anything like pity would be much too mortifying.]
Nah, I'm good. Just needed a minute.
[He quickly finishes his tea and abruptly stands, making for the kitchen to rinse out his mug.]
Thanks for the tea.