The white haired ghoul tips the cup of cold coffee into the sink and watches as the brown liquid disappears down the drain.

"You should actually drink that next time," Kaneki turns and finds you leaning against the doorframe, arms crossed and eyebrows raised.

He nods, setting down the cup and tiredly rubs his eyes. "I know."

"When was the last time you went outside?"

He doesn't remember. Maybe it had been the night Hide had died and escaped the CCG officers. Or maybe the day after, when you had found him.

"It's nice out. We should go-"

"I can't," Kaneki pads into the den, stopping in front of the window and squints at the brightness. "They would find me and kill you."

"They wouldn't kill me," You walk over to him and take his hand, drawing his attention and you smile. "Cause I'd have you there to protect me."

He looks away, flashes of you being ripped apart by one of the officers making him grip your hand tighter. "I can't. I'm sorry."

"Okay," You sigh, letting go and don't catch the fleeting expression Kaneki sends when you head to the door. "I'll be-"

Before you can tug on your coat, Kaneki's there, arms suddenly around you. All you see is white as he rests his head on your shoulder. "Don't go."

"Okay," You place a hand on his back and the other on his neck. "I'm not going anywhere."
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Yeaaah. Feelsy I guess.

Soo next chapter? I'm thinking of a Hinata imagine from Haikyuu!!