Kinichi was always someone who preferred to be alone, you realized that right away when you saw him for the first time. And of course, you didn't want to overstep his boundaries, not when you particularly intended to be his friend.

It was a hot afternoon, as usual, and you were walking through the forests of Natlan looking for a lake to cool off, when you stopped to rest under the shade of a tree branch. That's when you looked up and saw Kinichi there, resting with his arms crossed behind his head, his legs crossed lazily.

He had his eyes closed, but he opened one of his eyes when he felt your gaze on him. And you were about to leave, so as not to disturb him, when he spoke quickly:

"... No. You can stay.", his voice sounded low.