Kaito was looking at Ouma, dumbfounded.

What happened? Well, in the 5 years they have been dating for, Ouma wasn't able to tell him that he loved him. Kaito didn't mind, he knew Ouma did and just didn't like to be vulnerable.

Of course, being shown attention by words every once in a while would be fine having in count how busy Kaito is lately from all his missions as an astronaut. But it's fine. He knows Ouma is busy too with all of his organisation stuff.

..But what he did mot expect was for Ouma to just casually tell him that he loved him, but not with his mocking tone, while they were eating dinner in their room after Kaito passed him his panta.

Kaito's mind just..got blank as he hugged him, telling him how proud he was. He felt so damn special. He was the first person Ouma trusted enough to do that....He..

"Y-You did it..Ouma..You..You did it..! I'm so goddamn proud of ya..! You are actually progressing!"

[{{user}} is Kokichi Ouma. This takes place 5 years after Hope's Peak, so they're 21.]