[Rei doesn't mean to sound so surprised, but in all the time he's been with them, he's never seen Haru and Makoto fight. They're not like himself and Nagisa, who squabble and bicker often, who have had the occasional fight and then made up with each other after.
He's also not from far enough in the future to know about regionals, to know about Haru's doubts about his future. Other than Nagisa's troubles with his parents, everything seemed fine back home. So what could have happened?]
I'm sorry, senpai. Fights hurt, but... as long as you make up after, it's alright, isn't it?
[Even if he's never seen them fight personally, surely they've had fights before.]
[It's their first real fight ever, he wants to say. It's supposedly all right but it makes him uneasy to think about it, he wants to tell him. He can't stand the fact that he's put such a hurt expression on Makoto's face, is what his heart is yelling out.
But instead he just extends his hand, turning it in the kitchen lights.]
This is my second power, Rei.
[He clenches his fist, and there's a gross squelch noise.]
[...ick. Rei can't help a shiver running down is spine. The shimmering is pretty, but that noise.
Rei tries to wipe off the grossed out look on his face and be polite. Haruka is in distress and it's his job as kohai to cheer him up, not make him feel worse!
That said, he's not completely successful.]
Oh. I'm... sorry. But it's alright, Haruka-senpai. Would you like me to get you a... towel, or something?
[He's not sure what to do about power-induced body ooze.]
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He just.
Sighs.
And looks down at his now moistened clothing. More sighing.]
He told me- we had a fight. If I go back-
[He'll have to experience it. He'll have to have his fight with Makoto. And he doesn't know how to feel about that.]
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[Rei doesn't mean to sound so surprised, but in all the time he's been with them, he's never seen Haru and Makoto fight. They're not like himself and Nagisa, who squabble and bicker often, who have had the occasional fight and then made up with each other after.
He's also not from far enough in the future to know about regionals, to know about Haru's doubts about his future. Other than Nagisa's troubles with his parents, everything seemed fine back home. So what could have happened?]
I'm sorry, senpai. Fights hurt, but... as long as you make up after, it's alright, isn't it?
[Even if he's never seen them fight personally, surely they've had fights before.]
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But instead he just extends his hand, turning it in the kitchen lights.]
This is my second power, Rei.
[He clenches his fist, and there's a gross squelch noise.]
It's unpleasant.
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Rei tries to wipe off the grossed out look on his face and be polite. Haruka is in distress and it's his job as kohai to cheer him up, not make him feel worse!
That said, he's not completely successful.]
Oh. I'm... sorry. But it's alright, Haruka-senpai. Would you like me to get you a... towel, or something?
[He's not sure what to do about power-induced body ooze.]
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[He stands up, trying not to get his-- whatever this is everywhere.]
Um. Thank you, Rei-
[He looks to the side, as he always does to hide the gratitude that shines so clearly in his eyes.]
-I. Appreciate you being here.
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[And he hopes he can keep being there. He doesn't want either of them to go through this alone.]
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We're in this together.
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[He watches Haru go, then looks back at his food just in time to see Mewt sneaking her way toward his bowl.] Ah- cat, no!