[Ch.86] A Father's "Love"

Ryu finally pulled his eyes away and blushed, "I was just- There was- You-"

It would appear that Panzram wasn't the only one with lust on his mind.

Ryu shook his head as if to shake away his shame, "What are you doing here!?!"

"Norimori said you'd be here, so I came."

Ryu blinked in surprise, "..He said that?? And you actually came!?"

Panzram frowned, "Why wouldn't I?"

Ryu looked away with a downcast expression, "Well… I thought that…"

Seeing that he couldn't finish his sentence, Panzram pressed his lips together in a tight line. He spoke in an irritated tone, "You don't want me around?"

Ryu shook his head quickly and met his eyes in a panic, "It's not that! It's just that I… I'm rather…"

He whispered in a small voice, "I'm rather fond of you…"

Panzram smirked and tilted up his chin, "And I am fond of you."

Ryu blinked rapidly, "No! No, I mean I really like you! Not like a friend or a brother-"