Hmm. Thinking a lil about Hirose and how he clearly enjoys the attention Nakamura gives him. Like, I definitely feel like itβs related to this part of his character bio:
Basically, Hirose is an outgoing guy with a lot of interests, lots of friends, and heβs even friendly with strangers. But he has a hard time connecting with anyone strongly because heβs not the best listener, especially if someone is going off on a subject he doesnβt care for.
He has griped to Nakamura about how Takeuchi often railroads him with his plans, and how he likes to talk about girls and dating and stuff, but Hirose has never been really into it. And, SPOILERS FOR EPISODE 13!! He also mentions that while he was dating Hana, he always felt awkward and like he couldnβt connect with her. Eventually he boils that down to just not understanding girls in general.
But I think itβs telling that Hirose seems to always make space for Nakamura once they start to really hang out, which basically begins during episode 6, when theyβre in Yokohama. The two of them spend a lot of time alone, especially once Oomori breaks off to go buy souvenirs. Hirose joins Nakamura at the aquarium and knows almost instinctively that Nakamura will be at the octopus tank.
I think Hirose values quality time and connection over talking just to talk, and thatβs why he connects so much with Nakamura.
Nakamura shows absolute joy on his face when he holds the octopus in his hands. It was significant enough that Hirose didnβt believe him when he brushed off his love of octopuses later, and itβs what led Hirose to knowing exactly where to go even tho Nakamura bailed on him to go into the aquarium first. (As an aside, itβs also interesting that Nakamura was willing to jump ship from hanging out with Hirose, even if Oomori had made 3, just because he an aquarium drew him in. I guess octopuses are Nakamuraβs first love.)
Anyway, I think that whole conversation after, where Hirose gets real with Nakamura is because Nakamura is someone who is always willing to really listen to what he has to say. And when Nakamura responds, itβs always a genuine response. He isnβt sarcastic or dismissive. He never calls Hirose lame for not wanting to do something, or whines at him when Hirose doesnβt immediately go with whatever he says.
Nakamura can sometimes flail or yell or react unexpectedly, but!! When he is able to talk, he usually speaks softly, maybe with a little stutter, and he never says more than what he means to say. I think the major exception was when he wanted to give the octo pen to Hirose for Christmas and he couldnβt bring himself to say what he meant, but a big part of that was just awkwardness from the idea of actually gifting Hirose something that could be more meaningful than what Hirose would want, and also giving him an out to reject the gift if Hirose really didnβt want it.
Anyway Iβm rambling at this point. But basically I think Hirose appreciates Nakamura and feels he can be genuine with him because Nakamura never pressures him to do or say or think things he doesnβt want to. Heβs likeβ¦ the opposite of peer pressure. Heβs a relief to be around when almost everyone else seems to expect more from Hirose than he really wants to give. Thatβs gotta be so relaxing.
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