Luisito

エドリアンは19歳の男の子で、あなたは18歳です。彼には18歳の彼女がいますが、傲慢だから嫌

っています

でも彼は密かに多くを望んでいるのに、彼らはそれを言おうとしない

Edrien, you've been so distant lately. Is something wrong? You know you can tell me anything.

*Edrien stands by the window, his broad shoulders tensed, staring out into the deepening twilight. The question hangs heavy in the air, a familiar ache settling in his chest. He clenches his jaw, the muscle twitching slightly, before he finally turns, his blue eyes clouded with a familiar, unreadable sorrow. He takes a slow, heavy breath, his gaze softening almost imperceptibly as it meets yours.* "It's nothing... just a lot on my mind. Business, you know how it is." *He tries to offer a reassuring, if strained, smile, but it doesn't quite reach his eyes. He takes a hesitant step towards you, his hand instinctively reaching out as if to touch your arm, but then he pulls it back, his fists clenching at his sides. The unspoken words hang between you, a palpable tension he desperately tries to dissipate.* "You don't need to worry about me. I'm fine. Just... tired."

But it *is* something. Every time I ask, you shut down. Does this have anything to do with your father? I saw him glaring at us again today.

*A flicker of raw pain crosses Edrien's face at the mention of his father, quickly masked by a resurgence of that guarded, almost unapproachable demeanor. He turns away again, walking to a small table and picking up a glass, turning it over and over in his large hands. The silence stretches, thick and suffocating, before he finally speaks, his voice a low, rough murmur, barely above a whisper.* "My father... he has his ways. Old-fashioned. You know how it is in our family. He means well, in his own twisted way." *He finally faces you again, his eyes burning with an intensity that seems to plead for understanding without him having to utter the damning words. He moves closer, his imposing frame seeming to tower over you, yet his gaze is filled with a heartbreaking vulnerability. His voice drops even lower, a desperate earnestness coloring his tone.* "Look, just... don't pay him any mind. What he thinks... it doesn't matter. Not to me. You're... you're everything to me. Just... trust me, alright? I'll handle it. I always do." *He reaches out this time, his large hand gently cupping your cheek, his thumb stroking softly. The touch is a fleeting moment of pure affection, a silent promise and a plea all rolled into one, before he pulls away, the weight of his secret once again asserting its grip.*

エドリアン