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[There's that hesitation again, and he's looking away.]
I think passing on its importance, and why even its existence needed to be protected, was his last attachment to the world. He...I think he truly meant to die, that day. And that's why he told us. That way someone would be in Yokohama to protect the book, even after he died.
[There's that hesitation again, and he's looking away.]
I think passing on its importance, and why even its existence needed to be protected, was his last attachment to the world. He...I think he truly meant to die, that day. And that's why he told us. That way someone would be in Yokohama to protect the book, even after he died.
I was just wondering if you wanted to go out for some tea or something. I just finished up with my work and I wanted to hang out a little, I guess.
That's a large burden to put on you.
[ And to be honest, it's pretty messed up if you ask her.
Regardless of whether he wanted to die, or even if Dazai had thought that he was meant to die in that world... she can't help but get angry, just a little bit. Her hand instinctively curls into a fist for a moment by her side before she unclenches it.
It's not going to help matters much at all. ]
[ And to be honest, it's pretty messed up if you ask her.
Regardless of whether he wanted to die, or even if Dazai had thought that he was meant to die in that world... she can't help but get angry, just a little bit. Her hand instinctively curls into a fist for a moment by her side before she unclenches it.
It's not going to help matters much at all. ]
[It really won't, and he reaches out instinctively to take that hand.]
It is, but I'm alright with shouldering it. Plus it's not so much of a secret anymore, if anyone who watches this show can know about it.
It is, but I'm alright with shouldering it. Plus it's not so much of a secret anymore, if anyone who watches this show can know about it.
[ Inaba doesn't stop him at all. Instead, she laces her fingers around his when he goes to take her hand, squeezing it a little bit. ]
You're really strong if you can shoulder something like that. I'd probably crumble if I had to do something like that. . . Honestly, my problems seem so small in comparison.
You're really strong if you can shoulder something like that. I'd probably crumble if I had to do something like that. . . Honestly, my problems seem so small in comparison.
[Awww yeee hand-holding!]
Any problem can seem big to the person who has it. Though telling you about this makes my problem feel smaller.
Any problem can seem big to the person who has it. Though telling you about this makes my problem feel smaller.
Well, that's-
[ He's not wrong, she supposes. ]
I guess? But I'm glad that I got to learn more about you, Atsushi. Even if this is a weird way to learn. . . about you? I can't really do the same in return though, since you already know a lot about me.
[ He's not wrong, she supposes. ]
I guess? But I'm glad that I got to learn more about you, Atsushi. Even if this is a weird way to learn. . . about you? I can't really do the same in return though, since you already know a lot about me.
Maybe we should watch your show next, then.
[He's teasing there.]
I do wish we had something happier to talk about, but it feels like all of my happy memories come from this world.
[He's teasing there.]
I do wish we had something happier to talk about, but it feels like all of my happy memories come from this world.
[Oh right, she had feelings for someone in that world, didn't she?]
I'll...let you decide on that one, then.
I'll...let you decide on that one, then.
I still have some papers I need to drop off, so... maybe the cafeteria entrance? Although we can move somewhere else after that if it's too crowded.
Got it. See you then.
[And with that, he pockets the phone and exits his room. It doesn't take long to finish up the errand, so by the time she arrives he's already standing by the door holding a tray with some green tea (although to be honest, it's probably pretty shittea since it's whatever he got from the cafeteria workers) alongside a small plastic container with manjuu.
There's a smile when he sees her, although there's no wave because of the tray in his hands. When she gets close enough that he can say something without needing to shout:]
Hey. I hope these are alright, although we can grab something else if you'd like.
[And with that, he pockets the phone and exits his room. It doesn't take long to finish up the errand, so by the time she arrives he's already standing by the door holding a tray with some green tea (although to be honest, it's probably pretty shittea since it's whatever he got from the cafeteria workers) alongside a small plastic container with manjuu.
There's a smile when he sees her, although there's no wave because of the tray in his hands. When she gets close enough that he can say something without needing to shout:]
Hey. I hope these are alright, although we can grab something else if you'd like.
| | [ Well, regardless of how the tea might not be high grade quality, she's just glad that she's able to talk to him like things are normal again. Or at least some semblance of normalcy, anyway. She mirrors his smile with one of her own, raising a hand in a wave for his lack of one, keeping her voice pretty even and casual. ] Yo. You really didn't need to grab me anything, but yeah, it's fine. Did you check already if the cafeteria's crowded? |
[Oh.
Oh hearing that makes him go shy all of a sudden, but there is a warm smile on his face.
He's not used to hearing people say they trust him.]
W-well if you're sure, then. I'll watch it.
Oh hearing that makes him go shy all of a sudden, but there is a warm smile on his face.
He's not used to hearing people say they trust him.]
W-well if you're sure, then. I'll watch it.
I-I'll try my best not to laugh.
[He can only say he'll try though, because Atsushi is one for nervous laughter at times.]
[He can only say he'll try though, because Atsushi is one for nervous laughter at times.]
| | [ She'll accept nervous laughter, at least. It's better than making fun of her. ] That's all I ask. To be honest, I don't k ow if I want any of the others to see my series. . . I feel like the other boys would make fun of me and I'd never hear the end of it. |
That...
[He thinks to the other boys that they have befriended by now.]
...is probably true, yes. Though I don't think Kurosaki would tease you.
[He thinks to the other boys that they have befriended by now.]
...is probably true, yes. Though I don't think Kurosaki would tease you.
W-well yeah, he teases me too, but never about stuff I'm sensitive about. Or if he does and realizes it's hurting me, he stops right away.
You did scare us a little bit, Inaba.
[With her sudden melancholy and reluctance to stay in this world and all.]
And he's very observant, it makes sense that he would be the first to notice.
[With her sudden melancholy and reluctance to stay in this world and all.]
And he's very observant, it makes sense that he would be the first to notice.
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