[If what Kokichi had said and done earlier with the coat was surprising, then what he's doing right now is downright mind-blowing. Mind-numbing, even. Because in all the time he's known Kokichi (which admittedly isn't really all THAT long, when you get right down to it), he can't remember a time where the leader ever apologized for something.]
[Not sincerely, at least. He's said the word "sorry" plenty of times, but it was almost always mockingly so, never truly apologetic. Oops, sorry! I forgot. I lied again! Kokichi has always been one to do and say whatever he wants without ever showing remorse or shame.]
[But this is different. This...this is genuine. He still may not fully understand Kokichi, and it's possible he never will but of this much, he's certain.]
[Kokichi means every word he just said.]
......
[Shuichi is completely silent, even minutes after the apology has ended. He hasn't moved an inch, nor has he taken his eyes off the back of Kokichi's head. But, eventually...]
...I'm not being civil on your behalf.
[This isn't really the point he wanted to start with, because it's not even close to the most important thing Kokichi said but...it's the only point Shuichi actually knows how to address right now. And he can't just stand there and stare forever, he has to start somewhere.]
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[Not sincerely, at least. He's said the word "sorry" plenty of times, but it was almost always mockingly so, never truly apologetic. Oops, sorry! I forgot. I lied again! Kokichi has always been one to do and say whatever he wants without ever showing remorse or shame.]
[But this is different. This...this is genuine. He still may not fully understand Kokichi, and it's possible he never will but of this much, he's certain.]
[Kokichi means every word he just said.]
......
[Shuichi is completely silent, even minutes after the apology has ended. He hasn't moved an inch, nor has he taken his eyes off the back of Kokichi's head. But, eventually...]
...I'm not being civil on your behalf.
[This isn't really the point he wanted to start with, because it's not even close to the most important thing Kokichi said but...it's the only point Shuichi actually knows how to address right now. And he can't just stand there and stare forever, he has to start somewhere.]