"positive!"
                          
"okay, then," you sighed, "hurry up, i'm starving and i wanna go back to sleep as soon as i can."
                          
and with that, you walked out the door, once again leaving the boy in a flustered mess.
                          
after he finished washing up, he strolled down the stairs, only to see your knocked out figure sprawled out on the couch. a smile crawled onto his face, his hand reaching for a nearby pillow,
                          
"wake up, idiot." he smacked your head with the pillow, earning a groan from your drowsy figure.
                          
"i'm still sleeeeppyyyyy,"
                          
"suck it up, we have things to do," he walked to the kitchen counter, "what do you want to eat?"
                          
"toast?"
                          
"alright, dipshit," he replied, taking the needed ingredients,
                          
you watched as he placed the bread in a toaster,
                          
"you're such husband material, aki-chan," you said, "i hope your future wife doesn't get tired of your bullshit."
                          
"tch, shut up, it's a fucking toaster."
                          
"jesus, okay,"
                          
after a quick breakfast and change of wardrobe, the two of you walked to the nearest convenience store.
                          
as per usual, the two of you looped arms together. the small gesture was something that was done so regularly between the two, and yet, akinori found himself in a helpless situation, with his heart beating out of it's cage.
                          
"y/n-chan," he spoke, instinctively pulling your arm closer,
                          
"hm?"
                          
"are you expecting anyone in hyogo?"
                          
the question caught you off guard,
                          
you glanced at him, only to find him already staring back at you. you were shocked, to say the least, it was simply out of character for him to be this interested.
                          
"kind of? i'll be meeting a few... friends."
                          
"i see,"
                          
the rest of the walk was silent, it wasn't awkward nor uncomfortable.
                          
you studied your surroundings, how the trees danced in the morning breeze, the small tinges of pink in the oceans of green from fine blossoms. a few kids cheerfully roamed the sidewalk, biking to where you assumed was the park. they happily beamed at each other, letting out hearty laughs.
                          
their smiles were infectious, and soon enough, you found yourself grinning as well.
                          
it didn't go unnoticed by akinori,
                          
"n/n-chan, what's got you so cheery?"
                          
you motioned to the kids with a nod of your head, "they look so happy,"
                          
he followed your gaze to the kids, then back at you. 
                          
the tender smile on your face made the boy involuntarily break into a warmhearted smile as well, his grin turning wider by the second.