Natsume Yuujinchou -- Strength
Title: Untitled [for now] Strength
Fandom: Natsume Yuujinchou
Focus: Natsume, Takuma, Nyanko-sensei
Other: written for platonicism , 25 set themes, random stuff at best.
#5 hesitate
"Thank you for having me." Natsume says, his head slightly tilted in a bow, and one of his feet nudges Ponta to move along, who murmured about buns and sweets. He does not look up to meet Tanuma's expectant face, smiles absently and makes an awkward motion to the small table in the corner. "... and thanks for the tea and the sweets. They were delicious."
After school, Natsume had asked to come over in order to tell him something in private. Tanuma was more than happy to receive him; he had never had anyone more than twice over. Not even back in his previous town.
They had tea and sweets together, talked about the weather and school. But no matter how long they continued to converse about trivial matters, Natsume had yet to breech the topic he had been so focused on trying to tell Tanuma.
Or so Tanuma assumes.
In the end, Tanuma doesn't even know what exactly is bothering Natsume.
Once at the door, Tanuma waves good day, insisting, "If there's something bothering you, you can still talk to me. Maybe not now. Maybe not tomorrow. Maybe later."
Natsume has his hand hover in wave, stunned for a second, but then allows himself to smile. "Thank you."
TheNekoTalks:
I feel like I'm on the roll, writing Natsume fanfiction. ^^;; Originally, this ficlet had almost no purpose in my notebook. I was so frustrated. But in the end, I just decided "what the heck! It's decent enough". Uhm... :head desks:
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