[ wow, he bounced right back just like that, huh? sena can only give takumi an incredulous look as the latter starts ranting about their friendship ever since the app, about not giving up... and it's nice to hear that from him, really.

staring down at their hands, he thinks long and hard about this. sure, the app has brought nothing but misfortune to them, but misery does love company, and at this point sena wouldn't know what to do without takumi, tbh. they both look out for each other in their own cactus ways. it's nice.

but goddammit sena's been too soft nowadays. which is why he pulls one hand out of takumi's grasp to cover his mouth, but nothing can stop the chuckles bubbling up from inside him. it's nothing malicious this time - it's actual, genuine laughter, and sena can't believe it himself either. is he going insane from all this? ]

Did that feel good, Takumi? That's it, let it all out.

[ just give him a moment to compose himself again. why is he being a total prick about this. ]

I do value myself, you know. I'm always going to be that insufferable model face that mooches off your homework and food. And yet --

[ and here is one of those rare soft smiles again. going back to his usual dynamic with takumi does feel great. he really does miss his sorta-mom. ]

I really needed to hear that, so... Thanks, Takkun.