[Simple enough, almost trivial when worded that way, but Ken's smile lingers. He thought for a long time that Shinjiro Aragaki hated him. It wasn't just his own life that was ruined that night; whatever life or future Shinjiro had envisioned for himself up until that moment was shattered by the accident -- the accident, not the murder -- and he had been lost since, too. And he'd passed away before getting a chance to pick the pieces back up. Ken was the one that was still alive, and he knew that despite their efforts to communicate more, that fear still lived in both of them. Unless it was put into words, they'll continue to hurt themselves and each other.
He takes a deep breath. Lets it out.]
I want them to be the first person to hear these words, so I can't tell you. But it's very important to us.
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[Simple enough, almost trivial when worded that way, but Ken's smile lingers. He thought for a long time that Shinjiro Aragaki hated him. It wasn't just his own life that was ruined that night; whatever life or future Shinjiro had envisioned for himself up until that moment was shattered by the accident -- the accident, not the murder -- and he had been lost since, too. And he'd passed away before getting a chance to pick the pieces back up. Ken was the one that was still alive, and he knew that despite their efforts to communicate more, that fear still lived in both of them. Unless it was put into words, they'll continue to hurt themselves and each other.
He takes a deep breath. Lets it out.]
I want them to be the first person to hear these words, so I can't tell you. But it's very important to us.