“Nah,” was the magician’s simple response, grin stretching wider as he waved a hand, dismissing any concern the blond might have. “It’s just…”
And here he trailed off, something sheepish and a little embarrassed flashing across his face. He hesitated, rubbing the back of his neck, gaze flickering off to the side, before a quiet chuckle left his lips and he turned to look at Hakuba again, grin softening into a warm smile.
“I kinda missed you, is all.”
He hesitated, watching the other boy, then chuckled, setting the glasses down on the desk. Hakuba pushed back from it, got to his feet, and closed the distance between them with casual stride.
“Kind of missed me?” he asked, head canting to one side. “Only ‘kind of’?” It was only a mock pout at best, and he reached for Kaito’s hands as soon as he was close enough, expression warm, relieved, and happy. “Come here… I missed you, too. A great deal, in fact.”