ah — cool ! cool . that’s .. yeah , cool .
[ thank god their ramen arrives before he can think too much about whatever the hell is going on in his head . ]
[ thank god their ramen arrives before he can think too much about whatever the hell is going on in his head . ]
November 29, 2025 at 11:18 AM
ah — cool ! cool . that’s .. yeah , cool .
[ thank god their ramen arrives before he can think too much about whatever the hell is going on in his head . ]
[ thank god their ramen arrives before he can think too much about whatever the hell is going on in his head . ]
ah .. maybe later ? after we eat , we can go back to my place , and –
…… [ his face is getting red ??? ]
…… [ his face is getting red ??? ]
November 29, 2025 at 11:13 AM
ah .. maybe later ? after we eat , we can go back to my place , and –
…… [ his face is getting red ??? ]
…… [ his face is getting red ??? ]
ha .. if you saw me with my hair down it would be even worse than it used to be .
November 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
ha .. if you saw me with my hair down it would be even worse than it used to be .
mm . cool . two cups of green tea .
i guess i … keep my hair looking nice ? is that even a habit ?
i guess i … keep my hair looking nice ? is that even a habit ?
November 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
mm . cool . two cups of green tea .
i guess i … keep my hair looking nice ? is that even a habit ?
i guess i … keep my hair looking nice ? is that even a habit ?
um … i …
i actually can’t think of one now . 💧
ah – miso ramen , please , and two cups of .. green tea ?
[ he looks towards florian , silently asking if that even sounds good to him . ]
i actually can’t think of one now . 💧
ah – miso ramen , please , and two cups of .. green tea ?
[ he looks towards florian , silently asking if that even sounds good to him . ]
November 29, 2025 at 10:36 AM
um … i …
i actually can’t think of one now . 💧
ah – miso ramen , please , and two cups of .. green tea ?
[ he looks towards florian , silently asking if that even sounds good to him . ]
i actually can’t think of one now . 💧
ah – miso ramen , please , and two cups of .. green tea ?
[ he looks towards florian , silently asking if that even sounds good to him . ]
( i can never get upset with florian again . )
November 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
( i can never get upset with florian again . )
[ somehow , just that tiniest bit of praise makes kieran perk up a tad more .
he follows in behind , his own smile growing a little wider . ]
it’s probably the only good habit I’ve still got .. aha .
he follows in behind , his own smile growing a little wider . ]
it’s probably the only good habit I’ve still got .. aha .
November 29, 2025 at 10:16 AM
[ somehow , just that tiniest bit of praise makes kieran perk up a tad more .
he follows in behind , his own smile growing a little wider . ]
it’s probably the only good habit I’ve still got .. aha .
he follows in behind , his own smile growing a little wider . ]
it’s probably the only good habit I’ve still got .. aha .
*my , even .
maybe i’ll just do it now .
maybe i’ll just do it now .
November 29, 2025 at 10:12 AM
*my , even .
maybe i’ll just do it now .
maybe i’ll just do it now .
still perfect for you .
[ finally , they reach the shop . phew ..
holding the door open , he gestures for florian to enter . ]
after you .
[ finally , they reach the shop . phew ..
holding the door open , he gestures for florian to enter . ]
after you .
November 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
still perfect for you .
[ finally , they reach the shop . phew ..
holding the door open , he gestures for florian to enter . ]
after you .
[ finally , they reach the shop . phew ..
holding the door open , he gestures for florian to enter . ]
after you .
[ nodding , he hums . ]
yeah .
i think it suits you perfectly , though .
yeah .
i think it suits you perfectly , though .
November 28, 2025 at 10:18 AM
[ nodding , he hums . ]
yeah .
i think it suits you perfectly , though .
yeah .
i think it suits you perfectly , though .
well , i .. know what it is , i think .
[ he’s silently praying they reach the ramen shop before he has to actually delve into everything . ]
[ he’s silently praying they reach the ramen shop before he has to actually delve into everything . ]
November 28, 2025 at 9:34 AM
well , i .. know what it is , i think .
[ he’s silently praying they reach the ramen shop before he has to actually delve into everything . ]
[ he’s silently praying they reach the ramen shop before he has to actually delve into everything . ]
it’s .. complicated .
[ it isn’t . ]
it kind of feels like something is still holding me back .
[ it’s himself . ]
[ it isn’t . ]
it kind of feels like something is still holding me back .
[ it’s himself . ]
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
it’s .. complicated .
[ it isn’t . ]
it kind of feels like something is still holding me back .
[ it’s himself . ]
[ it isn’t . ]
it kind of feels like something is still holding me back .
[ it’s himself . ]
it’s okay , i promise .
just .. still battling . trying to get stronger .
…. always .
just .. still battling . trying to get stronger .
…. always .
November 28, 2025 at 9:15 AM
it’s okay , i promise .
just .. still battling . trying to get stronger .
…. always .
just .. still battling . trying to get stronger .
…. always .
n - no ! no , it’s okay . i’m the one who brought it up .
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
n - no ! no , it’s okay . i’m the one who brought it up .
i …
i dunno . i kind of think i needed that . it stung , yeah . a lot . but … yeah .
[ clearing his throat again , he flashes florian an awkward smile . ]
we can unpack it all later , though . i don’t wanna kill my appetite .
i dunno . i kind of think i needed that . it stung , yeah . a lot . but … yeah .
[ clearing his throat again , he flashes florian an awkward smile . ]
we can unpack it all later , though . i don’t wanna kill my appetite .
November 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
i …
i dunno . i kind of think i needed that . it stung , yeah . a lot . but … yeah .
[ clearing his throat again , he flashes florian an awkward smile . ]
we can unpack it all later , though . i don’t wanna kill my appetite .
i dunno . i kind of think i needed that . it stung , yeah . a lot . but … yeah .
[ clearing his throat again , he flashes florian an awkward smile . ]
we can unpack it all later , though . i don’t wanna kill my appetite .
i , um ..
[ ahem . scratching the side of his neck , he turns his head away from florian . ]
i was really scared for a while after .. everything . i was totally convinced you hated my guts .
[ ahem . scratching the side of his neck , he turns his head away from florian . ]
i was really scared for a while after .. everything . i was totally convinced you hated my guts .
November 28, 2025 at 8:31 AM
i , um ..
[ ahem . scratching the side of his neck , he turns his head away from florian . ]
i was really scared for a while after .. everything . i was totally convinced you hated my guts .
[ ahem . scratching the side of his neck , he turns his head away from florian . ]
i was really scared for a while after .. everything . i was totally convinced you hated my guts .