He was his ladies shield.
His loyalty was unquestionable, his body unyielding. Until the day he drew his last breath, he would protect Lady Satsuki.
But as his clammy hands clutched the somewhat pitiful pink bouquet, Gamagoori found himself realising that there was another he desired to protect. It was not out of loyalty as it was for his Lady, no, it was something else yet Gamagoori was unwilling to give it a name.
The relentless teasing from Nonon went unheard, drowned out by the roar of blood in his ears. Nonon had cottoned on before Gamagoori himself had realised, and it made him wonder what else she saw on the horizon.
Jealousy stirred within him when he peeked around the hiding place the elite four had selected, watching as Mako stole a bite from Ryuuko's ice cream. Lady Satsuki watched from the sidelines, chuckling at their antics.
Gamagoori's resolve faltered.
He couldn't intrude while she was enjoying herself, it was rare enough that she laughed... even if it was a chuckle.
The flowers were stashed away, Nonon verbally voicing her displeasure at him for backing out.
"Aww, come on! You can't back out now!"
"I mustn't intrude." He sternly replied, prompting Nonon to peek around his mass and see the trio thoroughly enjoy themselves as they walked away.
"Damn, we have to move!" She groused, looking around wildly for a new spot to inhabit and spy on their leader.
"I believe I will pass." Gamagoori stated, already moving to leave, walking away from their three charges.
Anything that was said next went by unheard by him as he berated his own cowardice. Such a simple thing, yet so difficult to muster up the courage to do.
Tell Mako he wished to be her shield.
I found that one snapshot in the ending for KLK so damn adorable… I just had to. I resent that it's so short.
~Llama