[It's obvious, if only because Hifumi is in part the same way. He lets people in, but they know nothing. He hides from everyone but Doppo, really. And that's okay.
He's... for so many years, he thought that was okay.
And maybe it is! Maybe he doesn't need to open up, or reveal anything. Maybe all he needs to do to make this be a thing is to be that ray of sunshine self that everyone else loves or loathes. But someday... he can't say for sure so early, but maybe someday he could open up to Gentaro, and tell him his fears, his problems. He could stop pretending he doesn't have any, for the sake of appearances. Only Doppo has ever been a safe place, but he's been so terrified of his failings making Doppo collapse under the weight that he's kept it all to himself for ages now.
Gentaro ducks his head, and Hifumi hesitates, then tips his chin up slightly to kiss Gentaro on the forehead. It's more intimate than their earlier kiss, in its own way, and he hopes it's not too much, not unwelcome.]
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He's... for so many years, he thought that was okay.
And maybe it is! Maybe he doesn't need to open up, or reveal anything. Maybe all he needs to do to make this be a thing is to be that ray of sunshine self that everyone else loves or loathes. But someday... he can't say for sure so early, but maybe someday he could open up to Gentaro, and tell him his fears, his problems. He could stop pretending he doesn't have any, for the sake of appearances. Only Doppo has ever been a safe place, but he's been so terrified of his failings making Doppo collapse under the weight that he's kept it all to himself for ages now.
Gentaro ducks his head, and Hifumi hesitates, then tips his chin up slightly to kiss Gentaro on the forehead. It's more intimate than their earlier kiss, in its own way, and he hopes it's not too much, not unwelcome.]
...Thanks.