No, even if he heard Nagito correctly, and Nagito didn't hate it, and it didn't make him feel uncomfortable, there's no point going on about it. The moment's passed. Hajime doesn't say anything in response. He's long set Nagito back down, so dropping the topic is, he's pretty sure, the most appropriate thing to do now. It's not like Hajime can just pick him up again.
He's got to let it go. The most he can do is tell himself that the next time he takes Nagito into his arms (assuming there will be a next time - but he's hoping there will be) then it won't be awkward, and it won't be short-lived, and Hajime won't regret doing it, the way he does now.
Nagito's head on his shoulder almost feels pitiful, or sorry, somehow... or maybe Hajime's overthinking it, and Nagito's just exhausted.
If Hajime could provide Nagito a little more support, he would... but Hajime's hold on Nagito's waist, if you can even call it a hold, isn't going to get any softer. He can't let it. Even if Nagito was being honest when he said Hajime didn't make him feel uncomfortable before, well, Hajime still feels like he did, and he's not about to make Nagito feel any worse.
He concentrates on - no, distracts himself with Nagito's words. When Nagito says this place... does Nagito mean this corridor they're moving through now? If so...]
I guess it would be your first time. The corridor we're in now - this entire building, actually - wasn't in the simulation at all, even though it's a part of the real Jabberwock Island. Even though we're out of the simulation, we're still on Jabberwock Island - I mean, technically we've been on Jabberwock Island this entire time, but...
[He needs to slow down. Just because he's finally found something to talk about without feeling awkward, doesn't mean he has to talk so quickly that his words tumble over each other. He clears his throat.]
I guess it's not obvious from this part of the building, but we're on Jabberwock Island right now. The real Jabberwock Island. [Hajime makes a small, conversational smile.] And it's kind of amazing, actually. It's so different to the one we saw in the simulation. ...Well, maybe not that different, but it's definitely not the same place.
[An idea occurs to him, and his smile widens slightly, hopefully, even though Nagito probably can't see it.]
Hey, you know, if you're ever feeling up for it... Once you're feeling a little better, we, um, we could-- I could show you around the island. If you want.
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No, even if he heard Nagito correctly, and Nagito didn't hate it, and it didn't make him feel uncomfortable, there's no point going on about it. The moment's passed. Hajime doesn't say anything in response. He's long set Nagito back down, so dropping the topic is, he's pretty sure, the most appropriate thing to do now. It's not like Hajime can just pick him up again.
He's got to let it go. The most he can do is tell himself that the next time he takes Nagito into his arms (assuming there will be a next time - but he's hoping there will be) then it won't be awkward, and it won't be short-lived, and Hajime won't regret doing it, the way he does now.
Nagito's head on his shoulder almost feels pitiful, or sorry, somehow... or maybe Hajime's overthinking it, and Nagito's just exhausted.
If Hajime could provide Nagito a little more support, he would... but Hajime's hold on Nagito's waist, if you can even call it a hold, isn't going to get any softer. He can't let it. Even if Nagito was being honest when he said Hajime didn't make him feel uncomfortable before, well, Hajime still feels like he did, and he's not about to make Nagito feel any worse.
He concentrates on - no, distracts himself with Nagito's words. When Nagito says this place... does Nagito mean this corridor they're moving through now? If so...]
I guess it would be your first time. The corridor we're in now - this entire building, actually - wasn't in the simulation at all, even though it's a part of the real Jabberwock Island. Even though we're out of the simulation, we're still on Jabberwock Island - I mean, technically we've been on Jabberwock Island this entire time, but...
[He needs to slow down. Just because he's finally found something to talk about without feeling awkward, doesn't mean he has to talk so quickly that his words tumble over each other. He clears his throat.]
I guess it's not obvious from this part of the building, but we're on Jabberwock Island right now. The real Jabberwock Island. [Hajime makes a small, conversational smile.] And it's kind of amazing, actually. It's so different to the one we saw in the simulation. ...Well, maybe not that different, but it's definitely not the same place.
[An idea occurs to him, and his smile widens slightly, hopefully, even though Nagito probably can't see it.]
Hey, you know, if you're ever feeling up for it... Once you're feeling a little better, we, um, we could-- I could show you around the island. If you want.