And instantly Hayato flung his arms around Ryuutaro, holding him tightly, just pressing there bodies together. He had wanted this so badly... just... so badly.

"I thought... I thought you didn't want me so close..."

He just... couldn't forget Ryuutaro telling him to let go in the days before he locked himself in the library. It had hurt... but he felt as though it was his fault. He had been trying, and he had ke[t rying, but things just kept getting worse and worse.

"I'm sorry... I'm really sorry Ryuutaro... for everything. I've been trying my best... I really have... but I just... I just keep messing everything up for everyone. I've been a terrible right-hand to the Tenth, I've been a burden on the Vongola, and I've been a horrible boyfriend..."