[ He hangs his head at that, bites down a little on his lower lip. ]

I lied right to Brianna's face yesterday.

[ The admission comes out soft, low and a little rough.

He sighs and looks away towards the wall separating your room from his, quietly wondering what it was that Makoto never got to say. They had been mid-conversation when he'd had his little revelation about you.

A pained smile. ] While I was... I texting you. She asked who it was I was messaging.

I told her that it was Pippa and August.

[ Looking back to you now. ]

I just really wanted to see you.