[Perhaps it is lucky, then, that Atsushi's unspoken wish is also to walk her more than "part way" home. He doesn't know how to read someone who walls up their emotions; He may notice cracks and he may understand there is a wall, but he can't see over it. Not immediately. All he knows to do is to be nearby and not leave her alone.]
Okay. Let's walk together, then. [His expression finally settles into a smile. Strained on the edges by his concern, but an attempt to shift the atmosphere to something more positive. Atsushi begins the walk down the lonely Church road, leading to its intersection with Main Street. While his feet know where to take her, his mind is completely lost. If he doesn't say something, they may be stuck in silence for the whole walk...]
Oh! My name is Atsushi Nakajima, by the way. Uh, yours?
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Okay. Let's walk together, then. [His expression finally settles into a smile. Strained on the edges by his concern, but an attempt to shift the atmosphere to something more positive. Atsushi begins the walk down the lonely Church road, leading to its intersection with Main Street. While his feet know where to take her, his mind is completely lost. If he doesn't say something, they may be stuck in silence for the whole walk...]
Oh! My name is Atsushi Nakajima, by the way. Uh, yours?