[ He hears her hurt, or what he thinks is her hurt: that quiet skip, the stolen flutter. ]
Used to be.
[ And that statement is maybe for his own benefit as much as it is for hers, and he reaches out to sweep a section of Fujino's hair over her shoulder. ]
no subject
Used to be.
[ And that statement is maybe for his own benefit as much as it is for hers, and he reaches out to sweep a section of Fujino's hair over her shoulder. ]
You aren't now.