(SO sorry this took me so long my google docs had to make everything into a spreadsheet bc i have so many requests and i couldnt find them because the 'find in page' thing wasnt working... anyway i have a big crush on katsuya. like if u agree and pls request more of him if u guys want 💗)

Katsuya was never the type to open up easily. Duty came first—always had, always would. He carried his burdens quietly, kept his emotions in check, and never let anyone see the cracks beneath the surface.

So when he suddenly asked if you had time to talk, you were surprised.

Now, sitting across from him in a quiet café, you could see the tension in his shoulders, the way his fingers tightened around the coffee cup in front of him. You hesitated, unsure of what to say, but Katsuya finally exhaled, his voice quieter than usual.

"Tatsuya and I… we're not as close as we used to be."

You blinked. He wasn’t looking at you, instead staring into his untouched coffee as if it held the right words for him. You shifted slightly in your seat, unsure if you should say something, but he kept talking.

"I don’t know when it started, but it feels like every time we talk, I just… push him further away." His brows furrowed. "I try to look out for him. I try to keep him on the right path, but he never listens. And the more I try, the more he pulls away."

You swallowed, fingers tightening around your own cup.

It wasn’t like you had the right answers. You weren’t even sure he wanted answers. But seeing him like this—so obviously torn between worry and frustration—made your chest tighten.

"Maybe…" Your voice came out smaller than you intended, and Katsuya finally looked up at you. "Maybe he just needs to know you’re there… even if you don’t agree with him."

Katsuya studied you for a moment, then gave a small, tired chuckle. "You remind me of him, you know. The way you hesitate when you talk."