[The day that he wakes up a man trapped inside of a boy, he takes longer to process than he intended. Perhaps he talks with Komaeda until the sun sets the rest of the way and it becomes night, or maybe he spends the time after they talk sitting alone with his thoughts and trying to figure out how much of him is really here.
But the moment the next day comes, he doesn't put it off any longer. He needs to see her, see both of them... even if Hinata feels like he doesn't deserve to.
Unfortunately, that also means he has to play the part of a good student, so he can't hurry off to see Nanami right away. He honestly, seriously considers skipping - he's never missed a day of class while he wasn't sick, but it's boring now when he already knows everything and feels like cheating besides. But he's obedient even as it makes him grind his teeth with impatience, because the hassle it will cause if the teacher catches him on schoolgrounds after he skipped is not worth the effort. Ultimately, it wastes time that needs to be spent on Nanami, so he endures it for just a little longer.
Finally, the school day draws to a close - and then he's running, running fast out of the classroom because he can't afford for anyone to get in his way now. His chest burns with the effort, and Hinata realizes he'll miss it when he doesn't have this anymore - he'll never be out of breath when his body is perfect again, so he savors the imperfection while he has it.
It takes too long and not at all, and then he's outside her classroom. He spares seconds to catch his breath, collect himself, and then he's sliding open the door.
Emotions hit him like a truck the moment he lays eyes on her, and that's something he'll miss too one day - he can feel again, in the body that he reclaimed as Hinata's, but it's nothing like this raw and powerful grip on his heart. The way seeing her makes his chest feel like it will burst, burst with nostalgia or grief or mourning or happiness or longing or lo-
He takes a breath. It shakes as he exhales.]
Nanami... [His eyes burn as they search her face. He wonders if she can tell.] If it's alright, I'd like to talk to you. I need to tell you something really important.
[closed to Nanami (SDR2)] 2/2, spoilers for sdr2 and dr3
But the moment the next day comes, he doesn't put it off any longer. He needs to see her, see both of them... even if Hinata feels like he doesn't deserve to.
Unfortunately, that also means he has to play the part of a good student, so he can't hurry off to see Nanami right away. He honestly, seriously considers skipping - he's never missed a day of class while he wasn't sick, but it's boring now when he already knows everything and feels like cheating besides. But he's obedient even as it makes him grind his teeth with impatience, because the hassle it will cause if the teacher catches him on schoolgrounds after he skipped is not worth the effort. Ultimately, it wastes time that needs to be spent on Nanami, so he endures it for just a little longer.
Finally, the school day draws to a close - and then he's running, running fast out of the classroom because he can't afford for anyone to get in his way now. His chest burns with the effort, and Hinata realizes he'll miss it when he doesn't have this anymore - he'll never be out of breath when his body is perfect again, so he savors the imperfection while he has it.
It takes too long and not at all, and then he's outside her classroom. He spares seconds to catch his breath, collect himself, and then he's sliding open the door.
Emotions hit him like a truck the moment he lays eyes on her, and that's something he'll miss too one day - he can feel again, in the body that he reclaimed as Hinata's, but it's nothing like this raw and powerful grip on his heart. The way seeing her makes his chest feel like it will burst, burst with nostalgia or grief or mourning or happiness or longing or lo-
He takes a breath. It shakes as he exhales.]
Nanami... [His eyes burn as they search her face. He wonders if she can tell.] If it's alright, I'd like to talk to you. I need to tell you something really important.