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Kimishima stared longingly at his best friend, cursing himself and wishing he could just come out and say what was on his mind.
He tried to rationalize Kazuma's reaction in his mind; tried to imagine the expression that would dawn on his friend's face when his confession had sunken in.
He tried to imagine the words Kazuma's quivering lips would be able to form; tried to imagine the uncovered emotions that would shine in his eyes.
Kimishima could see all those things happening, but when he tried to imagine Kazuma giving him a positive reaction…
That's where the fantasy ended.
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