Desuka -rj01292809- — Sensei- Chotto Yasunde Ii

The words hung in the air. Is it okay to rest a little?

The silence stretched. The tick of the clock seemed louder. Then, Akira stood up, legs unsteady. They didn’t walk to the sofa. Instead, they sank onto the floor, leaning back against the solid, cool wood of their own desk. They pulled their knees up and rested their forehead on them. It wasn’t comfortable, but it felt less… vulnerable than lying down. Sensei- Chotto Yasunde Ii Desuka -RJ01292809-

“Feeling better?” he asked.