Yapping to get it out. Spans chapters 28-30 ^^
I'm looking forward to chapter 31 so much (w/ the reassurance of the characterization and genre, they'll end up fine), whether Hirano ends up repulsed or not.
A kiss is often viewed as a different [tier/type] display of love in comparison to other physical contact, but it's still. just a method of conveying affection. Hirano doesn't seem to put as much weight into those societal binaries on his own, but ever since Kagi confessed, he's been mulling over those implications in relation to his comfort and desires. He's not gonna kill Kagi w/ hammers for kissing him, I think he'll clock it as an outburst (as opposed to a deliberate breach). It's consistently emphasized Hirano has such a soft spot for Kagi, absolutely wanting to avoid him feeling despair—the situation will probably play out not unlike the laundryroom hug.
..Once again highlighting this is a different way to show love, maybe Hirano will be more comfortable kissing than hugging /j LMAO But I'm spinning around the fact Hirano is worried rather than exactly? uncomfortable? adverse from the get-go? about kissing. Concerned moreso about how that'll affect Kagi and their relationship. grips him. Hirano cares so much about him and this working out..
TL;DR: I think at worst Kagiura's gonna look goopy and sad w/ regret before Hirano talks it out w/ him (and/or possibly tries again but he's got the reins instead)
ICHINOSE my GOAT. god. especially as someone who's aroace this was cathartic to see in a piece of media I adore. It's something I've said in other words to my loved ones. That portrayal of verbalization and the weight lifted off of Hirano. holy shit dude. eating that up.
It has felt unbelievably good to see their definitions of love coincide. Plenty of other people have picked out and posted this panel but I'd like to ramble about it as well.
this one too ohh my god I'm gonna throw up /aff
Feels like a rather shallow observation but I do find Hirano running to and w/ Kagi during the scavenger hunt crazy impactful. it parallels him reaching an understanding he intends to share w/ Kagi. Looping into that ideal of being "equals", reinforcing that they're happiest together, and quietly communicating they're approaching the same wavelength as: Hirano, in a way, meets Kagi in the middle and falls in sync.
