[Takumi has never been more conflicted in his life. He's been overthinking his crush on Oboro since the beginning but he's always been sure of one thing. He wasn't going to confess (ever) but especially not before Oboro had figured out what she wanted to do. Not before she had gotten her sewing business off the ground. For as attached as she is to him, Oboro doesn't actually need Takumi. She's wonderful and amazing and he's always wanted her to be her own woman. It would be so unfair to her if she was dragged down by him or her obligations to him as her lord or lover.

But here she is, right now, telling him that she loves him. He's kissed her, intentionally or not, and now she's telling him she loves him.

He sucks in a breath, slow but still a little shaky.] I - I don't want you to forget about it. I love you too, Oboro, more than anything. But I don't know- this isn't how I wanted this to go.