Sousuke didn't reply to that one immediately. It'd be the furthest thing from the truth to say he hadn't tried. As far as achieve his goal. But if Kise really was talking about his feelings for Rin, that was a completely different topic altogether. There were things that Rin needed to focus on... things that didn't need to be compounded by his best friend admitting to some feelings for him. But...
He glanced up when Kise stood. Only to sigh and lean back when the other athlete lowered the proverbial boom on him. Stupid. He'd hurt himself worse than he had already. Even if his intentions had been noble, his dream to swim at the top with his best friend, his methods hadn't helped him get there. Despite all his strength and power.
“Aa.” It was all he could say. He'd told Kise the truth and the other athlete could see the entire thing straight through. From his feelings for Rin to the real reason he'd put himself through such rigors. Lying to him would only get him in worse trouble. “You're not the only one worried,” he admitted quietly. After regionals, he'd been back in a shoulder brace with only meager allowances into the pool, always under Rin's watchful eye. There would be no more swimming for him this semester.
“If the time's right, I'll tell him too. But I don't want to burden him with something he doesn't need.”
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Date: 2015-11-18 05:57 am (UTC)He glanced up when Kise stood. Only to sigh and lean back when the other athlete lowered the proverbial boom on him. Stupid. He'd hurt himself worse than he had already. Even if his intentions had been noble, his dream to swim at the top with his best friend, his methods hadn't helped him get there. Despite all his strength and power.
“Aa.” It was all he could say. He'd told Kise the truth and the other athlete could see the entire thing straight through. From his feelings for Rin to the real reason he'd put himself through such rigors. Lying to him would only get him in worse trouble. “You're not the only one worried,” he admitted quietly. After regionals, he'd been back in a shoulder brace with only meager allowances into the pool, always under Rin's watchful eye. There would be no more swimming for him this semester.
“If the time's right, I'll tell him too. But I don't want to burden him with something he doesn't need.”