"If you insist..." There was a darkness in Kazuya's words and actions. This was not the time to confront it.
Calmly enough, Toru took his seat opposite the boy at the table. Such a soothing place! Tranquil green and handsome trees were a welcome sight, especially within the city. Just now he was truly beginning to appreciate that sort of beauty.
The phone on the table caught his attention. "Wh-what's up? Expecting a call? O-or is there something I need to see?" An uncharacteristic fearful nervousness was present in his voice, one that never seemed to materialize when he talked to Kaz normally.