[ this, too, is his job. evoking the smiles of others. ryuu has just never seen one quite like this before. it's as if the expression has weight, and ryuu is bearing it, the pressure pleasant in its newness rather than overbearing. in his severity and wisdom, in that amazing ability of his to understand - kogami is seeing him for who he is, isn't he? just like that. it's incredibly warm.

at last, he smiles in return, the awe of the moment mellowing into something more comfortable. ]

Yeah. I love it.

[ he could say so much more, but that's the long and short of it. ]

Somehow, I get the feeling you can see right through me! But it's not bad. You... must really like people too, to be able to do that.