[ It's as though he's fallen in love with a vampire. The sweet kiss that they share, the moment when he thinks about how soft his lips are, followed by harm bites that draw blood from him. But even that affection is enough to make his head cloud and his thoughts grow unfocused, because it's the only kind of love that Komaeda can give. He sees himself as a vampire, a parasitic creature that can only give himself life by draining those around him. But he can accept that readily - he doesn't mind a little roughness, though he hates the taste of copper, and he can only imagine what a sight he'll look later.
He cringes when his candy jar hits the floor. He would have to discard the contents as well as the jar itself, and that brand had become hard to find lately. It was poor luck, but money can buy any object, and he has that in spades. So it's with that same calm smile that he crouches down next to Komaeda and reaches out to stay Komaeda's hand with his own. ]
It's because I like your shine, Komaeda-kun. It's dim from years of being dampened by others, but it's a beautiful shine all the same. If given the chance, I'm sure it would be as bright and brilliant as any other. That's why I want to help nurture it.
[ It was brilliant for how dim and broken it was, just like his love. He reaches to take the other one now before tilting his head up to indicate for him to stand up. Hiyori doesn't wait more than a few seconds before he starts to push himself off the ground, trying to pull Komaeda up with him.
He softens his tone, trying to make it into something more reassuring, ]
It's alright. They're just things, hm? I'll clean it up later. Now then... You wanted a glass of water, didn't you? Let's take care of that.
[ He hadn't planned on dragging things out much longer, but it is perhaps a touch disappointing all the same. But it wouldn't do to stay in this room, where Komaeda would no doubt find himself fixating solely the scattered remains of the jar. ]
SEE THIS IS WHY THEY NEVER HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT NEIGHBORS midori got connections
He cringes when his candy jar hits the floor. He would have to discard the contents as well as the jar itself, and that brand had become hard to find lately. It was poor luck, but money can buy any object, and he has that in spades. So it's with that same calm smile that he crouches down next to Komaeda and reaches out to stay Komaeda's hand with his own. ]
It's because I like your shine, Komaeda-kun. It's dim from years of being dampened by others, but it's a beautiful shine all the same. If given the chance, I'm sure it would be as bright and brilliant as any other. That's why I want to help nurture it.
[ It was brilliant for how dim and broken it was, just like his love. He reaches to take the other one now before tilting his head up to indicate for him to stand up. Hiyori doesn't wait more than a few seconds before he starts to push himself off the ground, trying to pull Komaeda up with him.
He softens his tone, trying to make it into something more reassuring, ]
It's alright. They're just things, hm? I'll clean it up later. Now then... You wanted a glass of water, didn't you? Let's take care of that.
[ He hadn't planned on dragging things out much longer, but it is perhaps a touch disappointing all the same. But it wouldn't do to stay in this room, where Komaeda would no doubt find himself fixating solely the scattered remains of the jar. ]