( i didn't have anyone. arisu frowns, his mouth pinching. he might've felt alone sometimes in his before life, but he always had chota and karube to chase the darker feelings away. arisu knows without a shadow of a doubt, that without having people in his life he'd hole himself up in his room and probably starve to death, while getting called slurs on fortnite. what he wouldn't do, is go out and get a doctorate. chishiya remains an enigma to him.

at least arisu knows this — chishiya is a lot stronger than he gives himself credit for. arisu could get used to this married thing, if only because when he sneaks his hand back between chishiya's fingers, his palm warm from his coffee mug, they both have an excuse for what is blatantly arisu trying to comfort him. it's for the role they play. of course. )

Ahh, I guess so. He has really high standards. He'd probably prefer you were his son. ( he'd probably take a wet sewer rat over arisu. ) Anyway, I was just curious to know my husband better. I'll think of more things to ask you.