Hayato reflexively jumped and tensed at Ryuutaro's touch, expecting to get hit again, but he quickly relaxed when he realized the touch was meant to be comforting. He bit the inside of cheek a bit before turning his head to look up at Ryuutaro. His cheeks were flushed with embarrassment.

"I just can't sleep... that's all..."

It was only the tip of the iceberg of what was wrong. But hhe was afraid to unload his burdens on Ryuutaro. He didn't want the boy he loved to push him away any more.