‘ you remind me of bubblegum & sweets; soft & pink & warm. you are strong in the gentlest way. you are so stubbornly kind. i wish i could be like that. ’
COMPLIMENTS are easy to get. They come from people everyday , on the streets , from the constant notifications lighting up his phone. He does the proper thing when it happens, smiles , a cute thank you with the just the right amount of humility and a dash pride — and all day he still feels NOTHING.
— but one this one sincere sentence sets his happiness a flutter , red color high on his cheeks , coupled with a large grin.
“— but why would Gentaro want to be like me when ...” and Ramuda stands on the tip of his toes just to lay his hand on the top of Gentaro’s head , “ ...Gentaro is so smart and full of fun stories ! ” He moves to tap Gentaro quickly on the nose a soft boop , “ ... and Gentaro has a kind face and nice smile ! ” With finality he puts his hand over his teammate’s heart, “... and best of all Gentaro has a really , really good heart ! Full of kindness and really tough ! Tougher then he knows ! ”
“If I’m like bubble gum , then you’re like warm coco ! I think Gentaro is best being like Gentaro ! He’s one of a kind and he’s great the way he is ! ”
