[Rui gladly accepts and returns the hug, taking the opportunity to hide his face as he does so. "He's here. He's back," keeps repeating in his head, cemented by the hug. It's been so hard doing most everything on his own, and wondering if it won't be enough. He's even been considering shutting down the theater more than once. He won't confirm such a thing though. He's glad he's stuck it out.
It's harder to keep from crying when Tsumugi acknowledges his struggles, but he fights back the tears. When he speaks again his voice is shaky.]
I'm just glad you're back, Tsumugi-kun.
[Another moment passes before he's composed himself enough to feel comfortable letting go.]
Have you had a chance to settle in yet?
[A selfish part of Rui hopes that he had come straight here, but it would be understandable if he hadn't.]
[ Tsumugi picks up on that trembling in his voice, but doesn't comment on it. It'd be better if he let himself be honest with his feelings, of course, but he's not about to force Rui to cry.
He keeps a hand on his arm, a steady reminder of his presence, while rubbing the back of his neck. ]
Um... Not really. I stopped by my new apartment, and then came straight here. I couldn't help but wonder if you and the theater were okay...
[ Not that he isn't worried about Moondrop! That's his next stop!! But the theater nerd in him yearned for this particular stage. ]
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Date: 2025-12-05 01:43 am (UTC)It's harder to keep from crying when Tsumugi acknowledges his struggles, but he fights back the tears. When he speaks again his voice is shaky.]
I'm just glad you're back, Tsumugi-kun.
[Another moment passes before he's composed himself enough to feel comfortable letting go.]
Have you had a chance to settle in yet?
[A selfish part of Rui hopes that he had come straight here, but it would be understandable if he hadn't.]
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Date: 2025-12-07 02:40 am (UTC)He keeps a hand on his arm, a steady reminder of his presence, while rubbing the back of his neck. ]
Um... Not really. I stopped by my new apartment, and then came straight here. I couldn't help but wonder if you and the theater were okay...
[ Not that he isn't worried about Moondrop! That's his next stop!! But the theater nerd in him yearned for this particular stage. ]