After we finally wrapped up our training session, I found myself hesitating instead of immediately sitting down or stretching like usual. My entire body was slick with sweat, my shirt clinging uncomfortably to my skin, and my breathing was still slightly uneven from the exertion. My hair stuck to my neck, and sweat dripped down my temples, but despite all of that, there was something nagging at the back of my mind.
Something I'd been wanting to ask for a while now.
Before I could overthink it any further, I turned toward her.
"Hey, Kaori," I said, my voice a little hoarse from the dry air and exhaustion. "Can I ask you something?"
She glanced at me, wiping her forehead with the back of her hand. "What is it?"
I paused. Just for a second. The words didn't come out immediately because I knew exactly how sensitive this topic was. Even though days had already passed since everything happened, that didn't mean it was any less delicate.
