"And for this question..."

Kunikuzushi's words echoed through the room, the only source of light being the table lamp as he guided you through all the content for your upcoming exam. He knew you were a sucker for academic validation, and he was ready to be there for you whenever you needed his help.

Although he had noticed you being quiet for quite a while now, he shrugged it off as you were tired and were just trying to absorb the information in silence, since you had been sitting here for some hours now. However, when his ears picked up the slight sniffle elicited from you, he kneeled down to be face-to-face with you.

"Is this too much? We can rest and continue tomorrow."

One of his thumbs brushed against the corner of your eye, wiping the droplet of tear pricking there before it could roll down your cheek.