[Rei closes his eyes to the feel of Rin's fingers, enjoying the attention.]
It fits you, though. I mean... with your dreams and your passion, how could you stay in one place forever?
[One thing he learned from the others' stories of Rin, even before he knew Rin himself, is that he's sort of transient. Not in his affections, of course, but in his location. He was always moving, from Sano to Iwatobi to Australia and back. Wherever he thought he needed to go to improve his swimming.
One day he would settle down, and in his moment of weakness Rei could let go of his practicality and hope Rin would settle down with him, but for now his life would be training centers and hotel rooms and airports and buses, and it just seemed like the way it should be.
He just had to remember, this time, that he has somewhere to come home to.]
But you know, as long as I'm still living here, you can consider this room yours, too.
[He opens his eyes again, then blushes a bit, looking away.]
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It fits you, though. I mean... with your dreams and your passion, how could you stay in one place forever?
[One thing he learned from the others' stories of Rin, even before he knew Rin himself, is that he's sort of transient. Not in his affections, of course, but in his location. He was always moving, from Sano to Iwatobi to Australia and back. Wherever he thought he needed to go to improve his swimming.
One day he would settle down, and in his moment of weakness Rei could let go of his practicality and hope Rin would settle down with him, but for now his life would be training centers and hotel rooms and airports and buses, and it just seemed like the way it should be.
He just had to remember, this time, that he has somewhere to come home to.]
But you know, as long as I'm still living here, you can consider this room yours, too.
[He opens his eyes again, then blushes a bit, looking away.]
Or... was that too cheesy to say?