[ "Doing better" isn't exactly the way to phrase it, given that denial of ever caring even a smidgen for Hinasaki has gone out the window and he's pretending she never existed. Partly because he hasn't really needed to bring her up, partly because no one else has either.
It's late when he finally caves and breaks into his apartment, closing and locking the door behind himself so no one else will disturb them. By now, he's already asleep and while it's hard to get around his room without a light, he manages well enough.
By the time Saihara wakes up in the morning, he'll find Ouma face down on the bed asleep, with his one hand closest to him clutching at his sleeve, the air around him is dark and heavy, consumed with nightmares and just a general overall sinking feeling. ]
action | dec 24/early 25 (spoilers for ndrv3 just in case)
It's late when he finally caves and breaks into his apartment, closing and locking the door behind himself so no one else will disturb them. By now, he's already asleep and while it's hard to get around his room without a light, he manages well enough.
By the time Saihara wakes up in the morning, he'll find Ouma face down on the bed asleep, with his one hand closest to him clutching at his sleeve, the air around him is dark and heavy, consumed with nightmares and just a general overall sinking feeling. ]