Re: ONCE TORU MAKES HIS WAY BACK TO THE DORMS~
Noboru just watched Toru flail, half-amused and half-wondering, and was caught off guard by the other boy grabbing him.
"H-huh? Yes, of course I am! I do like you, you dork - ahhhh, sorry, you're not...well, you are, but I shouldn't call you that."
And then Toruface in his neck. Noboru felt a warm jolt at the contact, but tried not to jump. Instead, he tenatively leaned forward and put his arms around Toru, hugging him.
"...Don't need to apologize. I didn't make it easy," he murmured into Toru's hair. Hugging someone who was (even marginally) taller than him was a little awkward, and his lower back twinged as he held the position, but it was more than worth it. Toru was so warm now, even though he'd been walking around in sodden clothes, and for the moment it was enough to soak up that warmth. Noboru squeezed him tighter, pressing his cheek against Toru's, before finally forcing himself to pull away.
"And I'm sorry I couldn't be honest with you to begin with." Noboru frowned. "...Also kissing you like that wasn't cool, soooo yeah. Sorry about that, too."
He pulled his knees up, a distancing move, bracing himself for rejection. "So where does this leave us?"