[Even if everyone dies eventually, that doesn't mean death is easy to think about. Even after everything that's happened... no, especially after everything that's happened, it's not like Hajime can think about death that easily.
He could tell Nagito that the world isn't as filled with despair as it used to be, that things have gotten better in the past few months. That the state of the world is gradually improving. But that's beside the point, isn't it. He lets the thoughts pass with a silent sigh.]
Sorry. I could be a little more understanding.
[Hajime watches as the crumbs are dusted back on to the plate, and then he glances up at Nagito. Nagito looks so... carefree. Maybe even relaxed? He's not agitated at all, and he doesn't look dejected or anything. A little thoughtful, but in the way you would be if you were talking about something as ordinary as the weather.
Well, not that death isn't an ordinary topic. But...
Hajime's reminded of their first few days on the island, when Nagito was going along with everything so comfortably, not even half as anxious and worried as Hajime was. At the time, Nagito's easy attitude had surprised Hajime, even frustrated him a little, and not sure how else to explain it, Hajime wondered if it might be because Nagito had already experienced a lot of trauma. Later he'd learn that yeah, Nagito had... and to just say it was 'a lot' of trauma was really, seriously, an understatement...
He's being insensitive. He frowns at the table, pissed off with himself.]
No, this isn't even about me, so I shouldn't be going on like it is.
I mean, this is something that affects someone I care about, so it's not like I can just ignore it. In fact, it'd be selfish of me to want to ignore it.
[A moment later, he undoes the furrow in his brow, and as the rest of his expression settles, he returns to Nagito.]
You don't have to apologize. And you don't have to drop the topic if you don't want to. I don't want to shut you down. If you want to talk about it, the least I can do is listen.
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[Even if everyone dies eventually, that doesn't mean death is easy to think about. Even after everything that's happened... no, especially after everything that's happened, it's not like Hajime can think about death that easily.
He could tell Nagito that the world isn't as filled with despair as it used to be, that things have gotten better in the past few months. That the state of the world is gradually improving. But that's beside the point, isn't it. He lets the thoughts pass with a silent sigh.]
Sorry. I could be a little more understanding.
[Hajime watches as the crumbs are dusted back on to the plate, and then he glances up at Nagito. Nagito looks so... carefree. Maybe even relaxed? He's not agitated at all, and he doesn't look dejected or anything. A little thoughtful, but in the way you would be if you were talking about something as ordinary as the weather.
Well, not that death isn't an ordinary topic. But...
Hajime's reminded of their first few days on the island, when Nagito was going along with everything so comfortably, not even half as anxious and worried as Hajime was. At the time, Nagito's easy attitude had surprised Hajime, even frustrated him a little, and not sure how else to explain it, Hajime wondered if it might be because Nagito had already experienced a lot of trauma. Later he'd learn that yeah, Nagito had... and to just say it was 'a lot' of trauma was really, seriously, an understatement...
He's being insensitive. He frowns at the table, pissed off with himself.]
No, this isn't even about me, so I shouldn't be going on like it is.
I mean, this is something that affects someone I care about, so it's not like I can just ignore it. In fact, it'd be selfish of me to want to ignore it.
[A moment later, he undoes the furrow in his brow, and as the rest of his expression settles, he returns to Nagito.]
You don't have to apologize. And you don't have to drop the topic if you don't want to. I don't want to shut you down. If you want to talk about it, the least I can do is listen.