And the worst was Ryuutaro didn't even know why. From the beginning on, he didn't know why he kept coming back for Hayato again and again and again. But he would do it. Whenever Hayato'd turn away, he'd call him back.
If anything, he'd thought that anybody close to him would have to fight for him. But here he was, being the one to do all these things. Even willing to accept hurt from Hayato.
Ryuutaro couldn't decide if it was weak or strong. To his self from before Battle Bladers, before meeting Hayato, it would've been weak. But now he wasn't sure anymore. Not giving up and holding on like this was not weak at all.

"I needed air back then...."

Ryuutaro looked up into Hayato's eyes.

"If you want to do all those things for me, then do them. When I turn away, pull me back. When I'm far away, come running for me. "
He couldn't believe he just said that, practically told Hayato to keep him chained to him.
But why should he be the only one to always come chasing?