You don't mince words, do you?

[He might've been more surprised if she was over it on the next day. Kotarou sits down next to her with an indescribable expression. His eyes were hidden underneath his bangs of hair and his smile was filled with self-deprecation. She might've had a point here... What would a 'somebody' want to do with a 'nobody'?

This would've been easier if he forgot about her, but he couldn't. The sparkle in her eyes, the feeling of her hand, her enthusiasm... He went ahead of spat all over her good will.]

I... just wanted to apologize for hurting your feelings and jumping to conclusions about you. I was too busy trying to be bigger than I was when I'm really no one special at all. Deep down, you just wanted a study buddy and I went full dumbass about it. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable or anything.

[There's none of that usual optimistic enthusiasm bordering arrogance in Kotarou's tone. He sounds more sincere, gentle and weak. There's a hint of pessimism about himself too. This might've been who Tennouji Kotarou really was underneath it all.]

I was caught up in trying to build the ideal 'me' that I didn't see 'you'. If that makes any sense.