complications

The times that Hilary loved Tyson most did not coincide with the times that Tyson loved Hilary most. She wasn't sure what those times were, when Tyson loved her most, but she assumed they happened and would continue to happen in the future.

She assumed the times Tyson loved her most were not the times she wedged herself between him and overzealous fans, and shouldered him away, back to the group. She assumed they weren't the times she harped on his eating habits or stupidity, or micromanaged. She assumed, though she wasn't positive, they weren't the times she played mother hen and made him lunch. She knew that he didn't love her food.

She KNEW Tyson didn't love her when she criticized how he treated his friends. He really hated that. Particularly if she brought up Kai, and… She just wanted him to be fair and mature, was that so hard?

Maybe she was barking up the wrong Kinomiya.

She just really loved him at the most unfortunate times, like when he was red-faced yelling about Kai. And you had to admit, for all his faults, at least Tyson was always sincere.

More than could be said for some Kinomiyas.