[ It would have been easier if she just stayed mad. At least it isn't like he hasn't dealt with people getting mad at him before - with his kind of behaviour it's sort of the standard, really - or that he hasn't had to try and shoulder general rejection from other people before. But crying.. that's something he doesn't know how to deal with. He can be dismissive even in the face of the worst anger, but this is different.
Even the fact that she insulted him means very little in the face of it, it's reduced to mere background noise in his ears, instead all he can hear are the sobs.
He's not good at apologizing even when he does realise he's done something wrong or opened his mouth just a little too much. He's also not good at expressing sympathies, considering it's pretty obvious she must be crying at her own memories of it all, her going through that.
Itsuki turns towards her, his own expression falling involuntarily. ]
.. you sure cry a lot for a girl who's trying to be all strict and teach me something. [ It's said with a slight pout, but it's the only way he can even get anything out - by twisting it as always. That's not the problem, it's that he doesn't want to see her cry.
There's another moment of hesitation and he has to swallow thickly, but then he slowly moves to hook the sleeve of his uniform over his thumb, and Itsuki moves it towards her face, trying to dab away some of the tears. Even so he's trying to look away a little like he doesn't really care, but with the act in itself it's impossible to even pretend - only Itsuki would even bother to try. Especially since he has to keep glancing back a little to make sure he isn't poking her in the eye. ]
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Even the fact that she insulted him means very little in the face of it, it's reduced to mere background noise in his ears, instead all he can hear are the sobs.
He's not good at apologizing even when he does realise he's done something wrong or opened his mouth just a little too much. He's also not good at expressing sympathies, considering it's pretty obvious she must be crying at her own memories of it all, her going through that.
Itsuki turns towards her, his own expression falling involuntarily. ]
.. you sure cry a lot for a girl who's trying to be all strict and teach me something. [ It's said with a slight pout, but it's the only way he can even get anything out - by twisting it as always. That's not the problem, it's that he doesn't want to see her cry.
There's another moment of hesitation and he has to swallow thickly, but then he slowly moves to hook the sleeve of his uniform over his thumb, and Itsuki moves it towards her face, trying to dab away some of the tears. Even so he's trying to look away a little like he doesn't really care, but with the act in itself it's impossible to even pretend - only Itsuki would even bother to try. Especially since he has to keep glancing back a little to make sure he isn't poking her in the eye. ]