First, the distrust. He comes from a clan that had been nothing but horrendous, cruel and inhumane. Toji Zenin was his name back then, when he first met you, it was hard to believe that someone would want to be close to him just because… you found him funny looking, was it? Usually he had a blank expression or just a frown. As time passed, it was almost a mission from your part to make him smile just a bit, the first time it happened was during a visit to the park when the bread you feed the pigeons fell to your feet and a battalion on birds flew your way.

Then there was the acceptance of having someone who would ‘pester’ him, though you had been the one to offer him a place to stay and help him through his new beginning while not knowing much of his background— Toji refused to open up too fast, it took months to actually get the male to act less… awkwardly.

Then there was laughter, the secrets and talks. The night under the stars when he had realized that he did in fact trust you, it was like a miracle, like seeing a flower blossoming with warmth and care. The night sky was adorned with the brightest of lights, attached like they were arranged to impress whoever was admiring them, they did a good job for your eyes shimmered with intensity with their reflection. Toji rested by your side, his eyes momentarily falling on your figure, it was new, this kind of activity was deemed unnecessary in his past.