"Paris? Really."
"You don't sound very impressed."
"I am."
"I'm not convinced."
Kyosuke chuckled and he kissed Haruka.
"I'm absolutely thrilled for you, Haru."
Haruka frowned and she groaned, leaning against Kyosuke's side,
"But Kyo, I don't want to leave you! I want you to go with me!"
"I don't think there's wind in France."
"You won't know until you get there."
Kyosuke chuckled, "Nice try."
Haruka sighed and laid down on the couch, her head resting in Kyosuke's lap. Going overseas to study modeling was an exciting opportunity. She was going to be in a different country with a different culture and she was going to learn how to cultivate her skills with professionals! But Japan was home; it was comforting, familiar...and Kyosuke was there.
Kyosuke could see the conflict glittering in Haruka's eyes. He ran his fingers through her hair, bringing a strand to his lips and pressing a kiss to it.
"You should go to Paris."
"But-"
"It's a once in a life time opportunity and it probably wasn't easy for Hasekura-san to secure this internship for you."
Haruka hated to agree with him but something was holding her back.
"But...what about you, Kyo?"
Kyosuke felt his will crumbling when Haruka whined. He wanted Haruka to go and experience the world. He wanted her to grow and learn and do everything to the best of her ability. Another part of him wanted to selfishly keep her by his side but he was doing his best to suppress that side of him.
"I'll be right here waiting for you."
"You will?"
"Of course."
"You won't cheat on me or anything like that, right?"
"Never. I'll even make a little shrine for you in that little corner by the tv."
"...That's a little too much."
Kyosuke laughed and he cupped Haruka's face, kissing her deeply. She sighed as she relaxed and sank into his arms.
"I love you, Haruka. You've supported me through Stride; now it's my turn to support you."
"Oh Kyosuke, I love you, too!"
Haruka hugged him tightly and Kyosuke wondered what he had gotten himself into.