i never knew ayahina was this popular………

“Let’s go home,” Ayato had told Hinami.

But he had known, since the moment he saw Touka and Yomo for the first time in years, that he had already lost her.

Well, as they say, doesn’t hurt to try.

…It didn’t make the day of parting any easier.

Ayato stood and watched as she took Touka’s hand.

This is for the best, he repeated in his head the same thing he’d been telling himself since Aogiri took her in.

She never belonged here to begin with.

It was unlucky that their paths will ever cross after this. So, Ayato might as well…

“Hinami.”

Hinami looked up from her chat with Yomo and their eyes met. “Ayato-kun?”

He beckoned her to come closer, and took her hand to place something in it.

“A little farewell gift. Stay well.” At the confused look in her eyes, he ruffled her hair roughly. Wouldn’t do to part like that.

“Bye-bye, Hinami.”

Before she or the other two could say anything, Ayato disappeared into the darkness of the night where he belonged, carrying the words left unspoken with him.