[When Rei feels Haru lean against him, he tenses just a little. Not out of discomfort, but out of surprise that lasts for only a moment before he relaxes again. He understands how deeply the whole team cared for Nagisa, not just himself. Even though Haru tends not to express his emotions very much, it makes sense that he would in this case, this time of grief. Rei doesn't say anything else for a long few moments, knowing that if he tried he wouldn't be able to. He doesn't cry openly, though every part of him wants to, and instead sits there with his hands against his face with a few tears tracing their way silently down his cheeks. He can feel Haru trembling and he knows he probably is, too.
He doesn't realize that he's being watched, their recently deceased friend sitting stiffly with his arms wrapped around his knees, watching both of them with wide eyes. But he doesn't cry. He doesn't say or do anything, just sitting there and absorbing the reality of the situation. It seems to come to Nagisa, then, that his time with the living is well and truly over. He'd been dwelling on wanting to...somehow reconnect with those that had lost him, in any way possible. And now, Haru...if anything, he was suffering right now more than all of them.
Some time passes before Rei regains his composure, apologizing to Haru profusely for turning their nice meeting into something so somber. It's simply "not beautiful", of course, but he doesn't make mention of it again once the moment passes. What he instead does is try to keep the rest of the afternoon as cordial and pleasant as possible to get both of their minds off things. He also tries to do most of the talking, so Haru doesn't have to.
Before long, the day has worn on and Rei has to head back home. He thanks Haru for inviting him over and taking the time and effort to prepare him such a nice dinner. He also stresses that, should he need anything, he's only a train ride away. And then, as soon as he arrived- it seems- he's gone again, leaving Haru alone in his home.
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He doesn't realize that he's being watched, their recently deceased friend sitting stiffly with his arms wrapped around his knees, watching both of them with wide eyes. But he doesn't cry. He doesn't say or do anything, just sitting there and absorbing the reality of the situation. It seems to come to Nagisa, then, that his time with the living is well and truly over. He'd been dwelling on wanting to...somehow reconnect with those that had lost him, in any way possible. And now, Haru...if anything, he was suffering right now more than all of them.
Some time passes before Rei regains his composure, apologizing to Haru profusely for turning their nice meeting into something so somber. It's simply "not beautiful", of course, but he doesn't make mention of it again once the moment passes. What he instead does is try to keep the rest of the afternoon as cordial and pleasant as possible to get both of their minds off things. He also tries to do most of the talking, so Haru doesn't have to.
Before long, the day has worn on and Rei has to head back home. He thanks Haru for inviting him over and taking the time and effort to prepare him such a nice dinner. He also stresses that, should he need anything, he's only a train ride away. And then, as soon as he arrived- it seems- he's gone again, leaving Haru alone in his home.
...mostly, alone.]
...Haru-chan?