[ Karamatsu doesn't think of himself with very high regard, Aoba knows this. As much as he tries to be the very picture of confidence, he thinks he's worthless, unworthy of even friendship and when he's like this, Aoba hurts. ]
I wish I could destroy the part of you that hates yourself.
[ Aoba blinks. Wait, that's it. It's something he can do, maybe... maybe this is the elephant in the room. The remedy he refused to look at that could close the holes in Karamatsu's heart and let him understand why he's important, valued. Without thinking, because he's not thinking this through or giving himself a moment to second-guess his actions, the true paralyzing force in why he didn't risk Scrap on Noiz a second time...
I'll use Scrap, and break the cycle holding him back. I can do this.
He reaches over to put his hand on Karamatsu's cheek, turning his face to his. His eyes look different in this light, paler yellow from the usual hazel, bringing their faces closer together. ]
STARES INTO THE SUN...
I wish I could destroy the part of you that hates yourself.
[ Aoba blinks. Wait, that's it. It's something he can do, maybe... maybe this is the elephant in the room. The remedy he refused to look at that could close the holes in Karamatsu's heart and let him understand why he's important, valued. Without thinking, because he's not thinking this through or giving himself a moment to second-guess his actions, the true paralyzing force in why he didn't risk Scrap on Noiz a second time...
I'll use Scrap, and break the cycle holding him back. I can do this.
He reaches over to put his hand on Karamatsu's cheek, turning his face to his. His eyes look different in this light, paler yellow from the usual hazel, bringing their faces closer together. ]
Karamatsu --