For the most part, the rest of the day was simple and easyー having made up, Sora and I were on good terms. Not to say that we wouldn't still tease each other when given the chance.
I couldn't help but want to revel in the little moments like those. Sora was rightー we'd gone through so much thus far, so sitting and just enjoying each other's company was soothing. I wanted more time like this....
But even so, I wanted to help Sora. I could tell that he hated this; that he hated not being able to hear. The mere sight of the expression he'd take on whenever we'd have a worshipper come, praying here for our help, when Sora couldn't hear them broke my heart. Something had to be done about it. That was something that was in the back of my mind throughout the day, and I continued to contemplate later that night as I sat in the bed beside Sora.
We both laid there in silence, and though I assumed that Sora had fallen asleep, he startled me out of my thoughts as he rolled towards me.
"Hey."
I tried to act casual.
"What?"
The look Sora wore on his face told me that, in spite of being unable to read my mind, he knew exactly what was running through it.
"There you go thinking too much again."
He sounded annoyed, but I laughed lightly anyway, trying to come off as though it didn't have me all that worried.
"I'm just a thinker," I quipped, tucking my hair behind my ears. "Don't be rude."
I had hoped that my nonchalant words would assure him, or, at the very least, lighten the mood, but Sora didn't look convinced in the least. He looked as skeptical as always...
Instead of saying anything, he scooted closer to me and wrapped me in his arms, pulling me close to his bare chest, sitting comfortably against me.
Not wearing a shirt again...
I wasn't really sure why, but in the end, I wasn't opposed to it, easily melting to him.
"I know you're trying to pretend like you aren't unstable," Sora informed me matter-of-factly, "but you should know that I don't have to be able to hear your thoughts to read your mind."
I made a face.
Of course he didn't...
There was a brief pause before Sora continued, but in a softer tone this time.
"...tell me what you're thinking..."
That again...
He really couldn't stand not knowing...
I stared down at the bedsheets, unsure of how to answer. I knew exactly what I was thinking, but what I didn't know was what all I could tell him and how much I could successfully sugar coat.
"... I'm thinking that I'm worried about you."
Sora made a dissatisfied grunt.
".... I know you are.... I want to know more than that. What are you thinking about...? What are you feeling...?"
I absently traced shapes on his chest with a finger, trying to distract myself (and if I was lucky, maybe even him) in an attempt to collect my thoughts enough to answer.
Was he even aware how sweet the things he said were...?
"....then," I murmured, still running my finger along his skin. "I was thinking you were right. I missed being able to just be here with you and Yuto, not having to deal with anything else... Just live."
When Sora didn't respond, I continued.
"But I was also thinking that I need to help you... We aren't done yet, Sora. As much as we might like to be, there are still things to be done..."

"... I know."

He didn't say anything else, raising a hand to lace in my hair. His touch felt so good...
In spite of all the things bouncing through my head, Sora had still managed to relax me, successfully numbing the awareness that anything was even wrong.
After a moment, I opened my mouth to speak again.
"Alright," I shifted in his arms so that I could told my head back and look straight at him. "You always know my thoughts. How about sharing yours?"
Sora was in my head 24/7, even when he couldn't read my mind anymore. It was about time he shared...
He let out a light chuckle and looked back at me. "You want to know what I think about?"

"Yeah. You're hard to read, you know that?"

"I know."

He paused for a moment, relaxing his head into his pillow, seeming to think it over for a second.
"... I think... That you're crazy."

I snorted at this. "Crazy?"

"Crazy. You're crazy for ever managing to fall in love with a person like me. Crazy for being a person to have possibly become intertwined in a fate with me in it."

I was thoughtful as I listened to him. He wasn't wrong...
"I also think," he went on, seemingly feeling like he could be more open now, "that I wish we could just sit for more than two days. A week. No..."
He tightened around me, bringing his face down to bury his nose in my hair. "Maybe even a month..."
I couldn't help the shudder that rolled down my spine, despite my best efforts to sit as unaffected as possible.
Wily fox...
".... But you know we can't," I countered.
He let out a sigh that told me that wasn't the response he'd been hoping for and loosened his hold  on me, leaning back a little. "... Right..."
I felt bad saying things like that...
But we needed to take care of this first, or nothing could ever go back to normal again...
My hand has never left his chest, and I traced my fingers down it once, hoping that I could assure him that I wasn't intending to be heartless about it.
At my touch, I heard one of his famous low purrs rumbling in his chest.
"And that," he spoke and looked down at my hand, "feels nice..."
I grinned a little as he curled back around me, continuing to purr, his eyes closed.
He was so cute.
I let out a breath.
"... I'm sorry."
He opened an eye to look down at me. "Sorry? What for..."

"For constantly dragging us through trouble."

"It's not your fault. The two of us naturally attract trouble."

I snorted.
"Right..."
Sora paused for a still moment before lightly chuckling. I frowned and tilted my head back to look up at him. He was smiling at me.
"Humans..." He muttered, shaking his head. "They grow up before you know it..."
I laughed as he ruffled my hair.
"Think so?"

"Mhm. Now come on, get some rest. Tomorrow is our last day to be free before we have to start dealing with thinks again."

I laughed lightly. "Right..."
Leaving our conversation at that, Sora and I nestled close together, letting our eyes fall closed.
I couldn't help thinking about what Sora said.
Grow up, huh...
Was that true? Had I grown since I came here...?
I smiled a little to myself.
Yeah... I had.