Yeah, you did leave. Naoto did too as did Souji. It's just... even if we didn't talk everyday, the connection was still there. At least, I thought it was.

[ he hoped they would but if nothing else that they'd keep frequent enough contact.

her playing with his fingers drew his attention back to her and he pulled them to his lips, not necessarily kissing her knuckles but letting the touch linger a bit. ]

It sucks being told you don't understand something when you totally do. Or that you're worried and they just basically tell you off. My bad for worrying I guess, right?