[Even though Sakyou isn't crying, the way he speaks moves Mandricardo so much that it renews the flood of tears, his eyes stinging. Oh, how helpless he is. He feels the man resting his forehead against his shoulder, and there's only a pause after he feels Sakyou release his grip that he moves his arms to embrace him. It's awkward, since he hasn't hugged too many times before, but in a way, it's like he's trying to do his best to draw the other in, keep him safe from the world. This cruel, cruel world, that made Sakyou think such things.]
[His voice wavers as he speaks.]
Don't you dare apologize for that. I...want you to be selfish. I was selfish, askin' for your friendship. I'm the most selfish person I know, because...I want so much. I want friends. I want attention. I want to be loved, despite everythin' because...I can't help it.
[To want is only human, after all. His hand moves up to cup the back of the other's head, slowly stroking through his hair.]
So I'm...glad you're selfish, like me. Because that means, deep down, you want to be happy. And even if it's for a moment...even if I die tomorrow...I'll be happy to know that...I made you happy, too. That's the greatest gift you could give me.
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[Even though Sakyou isn't crying, the way he speaks moves Mandricardo so much that it renews the flood of tears, his eyes stinging. Oh, how helpless he is. He feels the man resting his forehead against his shoulder, and there's only a pause after he feels Sakyou release his grip that he moves his arms to embrace him. It's awkward, since he hasn't hugged too many times before, but in a way, it's like he's trying to do his best to draw the other in, keep him safe from the world. This cruel, cruel world, that made Sakyou think such things.]
[His voice wavers as he speaks.]
Don't you dare apologize for that. I...want you to be selfish. I was selfish, askin' for your friendship. I'm the most selfish person I know, because...I want so much. I want friends. I want attention. I want to be loved, despite everythin' because...I can't help it.
[To want is only human, after all. His hand moves up to cup the back of the other's head, slowly stroking through his hair.]
So I'm...glad you're selfish, like me. Because that means, deep down, you want to be happy. And even if it's for a moment...even if I die tomorrow...I'll be happy to know that...I made you happy, too. That's the greatest gift you could give me.