[ hien, smushing itaru and fai together: i don't want this slow burn nonsense so just kiss already

Hien reaches over the edge of the springs to take a bottle of Soda Pop and hands it over to Itaru. Some carbonated drink for your hot springs time for refreshments. ]

If you're going to regret it either way, whether you ask him out or not, might as well do what you regret less.

[ It's the same advice he offered to Fai too. ]