[She might not say it, but he can feel that gentle scolding with her hug. Right... He's always done this, hasn't he? Everyone tells him to stop blaming himself, even when they have proof that he's awful. Proof he can't fully articulate right now, but knows is there. Something he's learning, bit by bit, to change.
And Usagi has always done this to correct him. He's slow to return her hug, retracing a memory that still feels new.]
... Mm. It worked out, huh? Sorry I left you. [He doesn't realize how long that period was. Atsushi thinks they've only been apart since washing up the beach. Otherwise he would be far less forgiving to himself for abandoning her.]
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And Usagi has always done this to correct him. He's slow to return her hug, retracing a memory that still feels new.]
... Mm. It worked out, huh? Sorry I left you. [He doesn't realize how long that period was. Atsushi thinks they've only been apart since washing up the beach. Otherwise he would be far less forgiving to himself for abandoning her.]