— how i imagine spending time with him would be.

tsumugi tsukioka

• tender exchanges. seeing his eyes sparkle at the mention of theater and acting. lighthearted script reading sessions, watching the shift of his expressions at every line he recites. strolling through mankai's garden, where his plants and flowers are blooming. "spending time in nature is good for your health," he says. "i also love looking after them." he'd share tidbits of flower and/or plant knowledge along the way. taking a one-day class of flower arranging together. cafe-hopping; trying out desserts and beverages. listening to each other with a soft jazz music playing in the background. comfortable silences. catching a play on a full-house theater, him being proud of his ability to get tickets. catching plays together becomes a regular thing to do ever since.