I disturb my town;

[jitensha]

[ with Makoto letting her know that he'd be close by her venue of work for the day, she'd thrown herself into the job with even more energy than her usual; the Producer had been awed and exhausted just watching her by the time it had ended.

She's just heading back to the car, pulling out her phone to call--

And that's when she hears a small, familiar voice. Ren...?

When she speeds up her steps, it's to find not just Makoto and his siblings, but some very disgruntled-looking high-school boys crowding them. ]

Hey--! What's going on?!

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[jitensha]

[ it's noticeable on her face for a second, and then she's smiling and bending down to ruffle the twins' hair. ]

Thanks for coming out to see me today. You two, it's your very important mission to look out for your big brother and make sure he doesn't overdo it, okay? I need him in one piece when I see you all again!

[makotoned]

[...oh. She's just...so gentle and thoughtful and kind, so even as the kids chorus that they definitely will, he's just blinking at her, and then smiling.

Too sweet...

And then he looks down at the kids and--]

You'd better go find us seats, then. I'll be right there.

[And happy to be let off the leash, so to speak, the twins bound onto the train. Makoto knows he can't stay more than a few extra seconds but...he did at least want to say a proper farewell.

Except now he's hesitating again.]

[jitensha]

[ and she's blinking up at him, because she'd honestly expected him to follow them. ]

Makoto-kun?

[makotoned]

[...and everything has been spur of the moment, today, so--

Might as well keep up the trend. And he just quickly leans forward to hug her again, both hopeful and worried that it won't startle her too badly because maybe this is too forward...!]

It was good to see you today, Makoto-chan.

[Except there's the last boarding announcement, so he lets her go and backs up, if still reluctant.]

...See you later!

[jitensha]

[ it certainly startles her, but whether she's going to protest or return it-- won't be known, because there's simply no time.

Or so it should be, but Makoto can't let it go like that. The instant he turns to step onto the train, she'll move forward, and wrap her arms around him from behind-- briefly, no more than a second for a quick squeeze, and then a release. It's no great romantically earth-shaking moment, but it's simple and sweet, and she's comfortable with that. ]

Take care!

[makotoned]

[...it's so sweet, and he really wishes he could linger there...

But he can't, and so he just holds onto the feeling as he gets onto the train and finds his siblings and sits with them and...smiles out the window and waves to her as they go.

It's maybe not earth-shattering...but it's more than enough for him, and he smiles and laughs quietly, because hey--he can't wait until he sees her again.]