Your standards are too low. [he says, without thinking. Sure, he's in the exact same situation, but he barely put any care into his appearance! He didn't even try! Meanwhile, Toshinori... had a mess of brittle-feeling hair, still had a bad habit of wearing clothing not suited to his body, and literally coughed up blood.]
[Still, his standards were too low.]
... is... is that why you brought me that stupid, pointless introductory gift?
[He's a little overwhelmed by the idea that, for all his scheming and planning, Toshinori just- liked him? Before Shouta had ever stopped to decide he liked him first? Had he actually fallen into the other's trap? It's ruining his self-image as a creepy, lovesick stalker!]
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[Still, his standards were too low.]
... is... is that why you brought me that stupid, pointless introductory gift?
[He's a little overwhelmed by the idea that, for all his scheming and planning, Toshinori just- liked him? Before Shouta had ever stopped to decide he liked him first? Had he actually fallen into the other's trap? It's ruining his self-image as a creepy, lovesick stalker!]