[ HEY ICHIGO WHERE YOU AT because Inaba's gonna hunt you down once she's done hitting up some people on the tablet because everything has gone to shit and she wants to talk to him and now should be a good time to do just that because she honestly has no idea how to feel about everything that happened??
She's confused and she doesn't even feel any better about herself but clearly.
Good. You better pay attention, because I'm not going to say this again, okay?
[ She takes a deep breath, straightening herself out, even as her cheeks burn a bright scarlet. ]
I thought that after everything that happened. . . I should probably say something, right? Since I don't know what's going to happen. With all of us, the game, this place-- everything. And I thought that if I didn't say it now, I might regret not saying it at all.
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I-- [ Hesitates, swallows hard, and- ] I like you, Ichigo.
[ If he does open the door, he'll see that Inaba is chilling on the bed with her pajamas (they're cute! and pink! don't judge!!) with a mug of hot cocoa and her violet laptop on her lap. ]
[ She regards him rather quietly for a bit before letting out a rather heavy huff through her lips, closing her laptop and placing it to the side before her shoulders relax a little, patting the bed a bit. ]
You can come and sit, if you want. And... I accept your apology, Ichigo.
[ But once he joins her, she'll just allow herself to lean up against him a bit if he lets her. ]
I'm always going to worry about people. It's kind of. . . in my nature, I guess? It's the type of person I am. And honestly if I didn't, I think I'd be concerned for a completely different reason.
[Hmmm....That could just be a front, but she doesn't have that energy about her that says 'I'm hurting inside but hiding it'. So...he decides to approach her, tapping her on the shoulder.]
I don't really. . . like talking about my memories, really. Not because they're bad, but because the way I acted in them just kind of fucks me up? Like there's a disconnect between my what I did and my reasoning just doesn't make any sense to me.
week 3, post-trial (sat)
She's confused and she doesn't even feel any better about herself but clearly.
Clearly.
Focusing on other people is better right now. ]
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He looks...well, like shit - like he just had every single emotion of his get put through the wringer, and now he's lying here like a wet rag.
After a moment, he puts a pillow over his face.]
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She sure is looking a lot better than Ichigo is, especially now that she's just going to attempt to poke him on the side several times. ]
Ooooi, Earth to Ichigo, do you copy?
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Leave him here under the pillow, Inaba.]
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[ now she's just
being a little shit ]
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Removes the pillow.]
I'm listening.
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[ She takes a deep breath, straightening herself out, even as her cheeks burn a bright scarlet. ]
I thought that after everything that happened. . . I should probably say something, right? Since I don't know what's going to happen. With all of us, the game, this place-- everything. And I thought that if I didn't say it now, I might regret not saying it at all.
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I-- [ Hesitates, swallows hard, and- ] I like you, Ichigo.
[ There. She said it? ]
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But -]
D...do you mean as a friend, or....?
[Though even as he says those dense-ass words, he's still blushing.]
Be-because I, uh...I like you, too. In, uh. That way.
[It's official, he's redder than his hair now, and he's distinctly not looking at her, using the 'daisuke' version of like.]
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[ She's just as flustered.
They're good at this. ]
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week 4, post healvore
Where would she be?]
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Inaba?
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Door's unlocked, so come in.
[ If he does open the door, he'll see that Inaba is chilling on the bed with her pajamas (they're cute! and pink! don't judge!!) with a mug of hot cocoa and her violet laptop on her lap. ]
What's up?
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[He pauses, scratching the back of his head and looking away, before looking back at her.]
...I wanted to apologize. For getting myself hurt, after I told you I'd be fine.
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You can come and sit, if you want. And... I accept your apology, Ichigo.
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[He does just that, though he feels a little sheepish about it, a hint of red coming to his face.]
I just - I know I worried you. It seems like that's all I do, lately.
[He laughs, though it's weak and falls flat.]
And...I don't want to make you worry like that. Not anymore. Not when we're still not done here.
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[ But once he joins her, she'll just allow herself to lean up against him a bit if he lets her. ]
I'm always going to worry about people. It's kind of. . . in my nature, I guess? It's the type of person I am. And honestly if I didn't, I think I'd be concerned for a completely different reason.
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Week 5, monday
So, naturally, he goes to seek her out. Where's she at?]
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How're you doing, Inaba?
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[ She's caught a little bit off guard by Ichigo, but she manages to smile back at him. ]
I'm fine. Better than the others, anyway.
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[He decides to sit down next to her, looking a little worried.]
It seems like everyone got hit hard this week, so...
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[H-Hm...]
...Do you want to talk about it? You, ah - don't have to if you don't want to.
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