[ well — since he's the one who suggested the idea of someone like that around, it clearly means he's also volunteered himself... so that's that, then! he's going to make sure to be there to remind him, if no one else does.
the way his expression brightens instantly confirms his expectation; he is, indeed, the type to gush, and affection just about drips from his voice as he starts the list: ] Oh, loads of people! But Scott and Root are my closest friends, have you met them? And then there's Richard, and Jinx. [ his expression does something complicated to mention the two in such quick succession...
but. ultimately, it lands into something softer than the friendly affection he has when speaking of the others; his eyes are warm and his smile quiet and sweet as he says, ] And then there's Junpei. Maybe I should have started with him, actually. This whole place could go up in flames and as long as he would be fine... well. No one else matters like he does.
[ he could have just said "and then there's junpei, my boyfriend," and yet here they are — ]
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the way his expression brightens instantly confirms his expectation; he is, indeed, the type to gush, and affection just about drips from his voice as he starts the list: ] Oh, loads of people! But Scott and Root are my closest friends, have you met them? And then there's Richard, and Jinx. [ his expression does something complicated to mention the two in such quick succession...
but. ultimately, it lands into something softer than the friendly affection he has when speaking of the others; his eyes are warm and his smile quiet and sweet as he says, ] And then there's Junpei. Maybe I should have started with him, actually. This whole place could go up in flames and as long as he would be fine... well. No one else matters like he does.
[ he could have just said "and then there's junpei, my boyfriend," and yet here they are — ]