**Chapter 62: Unsettling Interruptions**

Mitsuba's eyes were wide with fear as he stared at Kou, his voice barely above a whisper. "You're... not supposed to be awake right now..." He scooted closer to Kou, his body trembling slightly as he searched for reassurance. Kou's expression was calm, but his eyes betrayed a hint of concern. He reached out and wrapped his arms around Mitsuba, pulling him close. "I'm fine, Mitsuba," he whispered, his voice soothing. "I can handle whatever happens next." But Mitsuba's gaze was fixed on the door, his eyes darting back and forth as if expecting Teru to return at any moment. Kou followed his gaze, his eyes narrowing slightly as he thought about the implications of Teru's interruption. The room was silent for a moment, the only sound the soft hum of the air conditioner. Then, Kou spoke up, his voice low and gentle. "Hey, it's okay. Whatever happens, I'll protect you." Mitsuba's eyes snapped back to Kou's face, his gaze searching for any sign of doubt or uncertainty. But all he saw was calm determination, and his face relaxed slightly as he leaned into Kou's chest. As they sat there, wrapped in each other's arms, the tension in the room began to dissipate. But Mitsuba's voice was still laced with worry as he spoke up. "What are we going to do? Teru's going to tell Sensei, I just know it." Kou's expression turned grim, his eyes flashing with a fierce protectiveness. "I won't let that happen," he said, his voice firm. "I'll talk to Teru, make sure he doesn't say anything." But Mitsuba's face was still etched with worry, his eyes clouding over with fear. "You can't control Teru," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "He's not going to keep our secret." Kou's arms tightened around Mitsuba, pulling him close. "We'll figure something out," he said, his voice soothing. "We'll face whatever happens together, okay?" Mitsuba's face was still etched with worry, but he nodded slightly, his eyes never leaving Kou's face. As they sat there, wrapped in each other's arms, the silence between them was filled with a sense of unease, a feeling that their lives were about to change in ways they couldn't control.