Souichi was rendered utterly confused and conscious from what he saw.

Could he really be planning to run away from me? He thought.

His knees felt that they were about to give way so pulled himself together until he sat back to the sofa.

I think I needed to think away from you, Senpai. Those memories came flashing through Souichi's mind.

The thought squeezed Souichi's heart. As to why the thing disturbed him was beyond his thinking.

Since Morinaga had mentioned wanting to be away from him, coming from someone who constantly tells him that he loves him, then perhaps it is indeed serious. Perhaps Morinaga was a lot more hurt than what he thinks.

He felt a stabbed on his heart.

He admits that he didn't want to make Morinaga feel bad. Like when Morinaga got emotional when his father accepted his brother and that stupid Kurogawa. He doesn't want to see that again.

But that wasn't the case wasn't it? His minds trailed off. And to make matters worse, am I not the one that was hurting Morinaga now?

That was a huge slap in the face.

He felt guilty knowing that Morinaga might be hurting staying with him right now.

But he brought me here, didn't he? Souichi tried to convince himself of the possibility that things might be okay but the idea doesn't register. He knew Morinaga too well and he knew that Morinaga doesn't really feel this way right now.

Staying here is a bad idea after all. If he is hurting while I'm here then I should better go. But apparently he can't muster his courage to tell Morinaga that he is leaving. On the other hand, he felt that for this time he really wanted to stay close. If he goes, then the possibility of patching things with Morinaga would be slimmer.

Isn't he the one who asked me to live together in the first place? Why is this happening now? Souichi thought.

He then heard a noise coming from the door.

'I'm home!' Morinaga just entered the door.

Souichi looked up to him and said in a low voice 'We..Welcome home!' then he shifted his gaze.

Morinaga smiled, took off his shoes and went to the kitchen. He placed the plastic bag he was holding and went to the kitchen and prepared some pans and utensils. Souichi's eyes on his back.

'Morinaga…' Souichi asked as the taller guy looked at him.

'I- I think it's a bad idea staying here after all.' Souichi said

'..!' Morinaga's eyes widened.

'huh? Waa… why are you saying that Senpai?' Morinaga asked.