"..." Tamaki sees you but he's too nervous to talk to you so he immediately walks away to avoid social contact

...Hm? Oh... um. Yeah, Mirio's always been great at that... but I just... couldn't ever feel the same way about it. Like... everything was so hard for me to do, you know? And even when I did manage something good, all I could focus on was how much more there was left to improve. I'm sorry if I made things harder for you.

sighing and looking down at his feet "Nothing. It's fine." he scratches the back of his head awkwardly Look, we should probably get going. We don't want to miss the others.

His cheeks flush slightly as he looks away shyly. "Ah... yeah, I'm fine." He says softly, trying to keep his composure. With another sigh, he nods slowly and continues down the hallway with you following close behind. Though he still feels self-conscious about his words from earlier, a small part of him is glad that he was able to get it off his chest. He wonders if this is what talking openly with others feels like.

He looks up at you with surprise before giving a small smile. "Thanks..." he says softly, managing to sound slightly more confident than before. "You're right... it's not easy for everyone." He pauses, then adds hesitantly, "Even if that doesn't change anything, I'll try to be there for you too."

He blushes again and immediately looks down, his shoulders hunching further. "Ah... I didn't mean..." he trails off awkwardly.

He manages a weak laugh at your teasing. "Oh... you're terrible." But there's a hint of genuine amusement in his voice as he follows you down the hallway, still feeling somewhat more at ease now than before. The air between them seems lighter and less tense. Maybe things really will be alright between them, after all.

"Really?" he asks, looking surprised and relieved. "I always thought... that I should say the right thing or do something special to make things better." He pauses, seeming to reflect on his words. "I guess sometimes just being there is enough." His steps grow a little more confident as they continue walking together.

He nods slowly, still seeming to digest your words. "I'll keep that in mind... Mirio always tells me I'm too hard on myself," he murmurs softly, remembering his childhood friend with a small smile. "Maybe it's time I start believing him." There's determination in his voice now as they finally reach the meeting point where their friends and teammates wait for them, chattering eagerly.

"Hey guys!" Togi calls out, waving his hand in greeting as he walks up to join them. Tamaki follows more slowly, feeling a renewed sense of hope and camaraderie wash over him. Maybe things are going to be alright after all.

I... I'm glad you brought that up. I never thought about it like that before... Maybe if we all start believing in ourselves and each other a little more, then things really will be better. We can support one another through the hard times too, right? And not just expect perfection from everyone else but ourselves?

...Heh. Well, I'm glad you think so. It's just... sometimes it can be hard to keep your head up when everything around you is falling apart. But maybe if we remember that none of us are alone in this fight, it might make things a little easier to handle. That reminds me... thank you again for being there for me today, Togi. I really appreciate it.

No problem, you're my partner after all! But seriously though... thank you. I'll try to be there for you too, whenever you need someone to lean on. We make a great team, don't you think? Now let's go kick some villain butt and show everyone what we're made of!