[ A heavy feeling sets in around the pit of his stomach for multiple reasons. One of them is a reason he already knew - technically, he can't love Kiraki. He's not allowed to by the very rules of the Church. But the fact that she suffered so much for his sake, that she almost died for his sake.. there's no way he can abandon her then, right?
But even aside from that, there's the fact that he absolutely hates seeing Kaito upset. Especially when he himself is the cause. Technically he might not be doing something wrong, and Mamoru does realise that much, but it doesn't change anything about the fact that Kaito - his best friend, his Messiah - is upset and it's his fault.
He has to set it right, one way or another.
It's why he steps forward, his hands landing on the side of Kaito's arms. ]
She's not taking me from anyone! [ The very concept of it would be laughable if it were any less serious situation, honestly. ] Do you really think that her being here now is going to change anything about you being my best friend or my Messiah? Mamiya and Ariga being our Messiah for the time being didn't change anything about it either..!
[ Mamoru has a heart that's way too big for his body, after all - which means he can fit way too many people in there too. He doesn't want to leave anyone behind.
He can deal with having Kaito as his best friend and Kiraki as his lover at the same time, even if Kaito can't accept it as easily. It's just that he'll have to try harder to hide one of those than the other, considering the rules. ]
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But even aside from that, there's the fact that he absolutely hates seeing Kaito upset. Especially when he himself is the cause. Technically he might not be doing something wrong, and Mamoru does realise that much, but it doesn't change anything about the fact that Kaito - his best friend, his Messiah - is upset and it's his fault.
He has to set it right, one way or another.
It's why he steps forward, his hands landing on the side of Kaito's arms. ]
She's not taking me from anyone! [ The very concept of it would be laughable if it were any less serious situation, honestly. ] Do you really think that her being here now is going to change anything about you being my best friend or my Messiah? Mamiya and Ariga being our Messiah for the time being didn't change anything about it either..!
[ Mamoru has a heart that's way too big for his body, after all - which means he can fit way too many people in there too. He doesn't want to leave anyone behind.
He can deal with having Kaito as his best friend and Kiraki as his lover at the same time, even if Kaito can't accept it as easily. It's just that he'll have to try harder to hide one of those than the other, considering the rules. ]