[ Nanami is quiet for a moment after Charlie says that, letting it settle in his chest and warm him all over as he thinks of how to reply. He gets it though. This is... new for him but he likes Charlie a lot. He likes him so much and the more he talks to him, the more he likes him. This doesn't happen to Nanami, not being the pessimistic recluse that he is.
But...
He's going to stop walking then, letting them fall to a halt and facing Charlie after. He'll look at Charlie, a little earnest, as he replies with — ]
I spend a lot of time thinking about how bad things can be. I'm not the most... cheery person you will meet. And I'm quick to judge and dismiss people based off my first impression of them.
[ His mouth pulls in a bit of a grimace then, because he doesn't want to just... lay out all his faults for Charlie. But he does want to be honest. ]
Since arriving here, I've tried my best to take it a little easier. A lot of why I am the way I am is because of the world I come from and how vicious it can be, I'm well aware of that. I'm actively trying to be more open here because my free time is no longer in such limited supply. Meeting you, having lunch with you, was a pleasure and a novelty. Meeting you again now just reinforced how pleasant I find your company.
I don't... date often, another result of the life I live back home. I don't have a lot of experience. But I am honest about the things that I feel and what I want — even if that's usually to say what I don't like and don't want. Right now, what I do like is you and what I do want is also you. I know I've already agreed to your request for a date but I want to be completely transparent going into it. I like you, Charlie-san. I like you a lot. If you'll have me, I would like to spend a lot more time with you and learn everything I can about you.
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But...
He's going to stop walking then, letting them fall to a halt and facing Charlie after. He'll look at Charlie, a little earnest, as he replies with — ]
I spend a lot of time thinking about how bad things can be. I'm not the most... cheery person you will meet. And I'm quick to judge and dismiss people based off my first impression of them.
[ His mouth pulls in a bit of a grimace then, because he doesn't want to just... lay out all his faults for Charlie. But he does want to be honest. ]
Since arriving here, I've tried my best to take it a little easier. A lot of why I am the way I am is because of the world I come from and how vicious it can be, I'm well aware of that. I'm actively trying to be more open here because my free time is no longer in such limited supply. Meeting you, having lunch with you, was a pleasure and a novelty. Meeting you again now just reinforced how pleasant I find your company.
I don't... date often, another result of the life I live back home. I don't have a lot of experience. But I am honest about the things that I feel and what I want — even if that's usually to say what I don't like and don't want. Right now, what I do like is you and what I do want is also you. I know I've already agreed to your request for a date but I want to be completely transparent going into it. I like you, Charlie-san. I like you a lot. If you'll have me, I would like to spend a lot more time with you and learn everything I can about you.
[ A pause and finally — ]
... I'm going to stop talking now.