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He's nice, but he's also reckless and is the type to help others but not himself...

[ Taichi is a selfless dumbass, but he's her selfless dumbass. Or Inaba's, anyway.

Nevertheless, it's hearing that alone which causes her to heave a sigh of relief. Before she laughs. ]

Ahaha, what the hell? [ Usually she's so careful about cursing around Rean but she could honestly care less right now, it's just a little funny. ] We really are siblings, aren't we? How stupid... we're both fucking idiots. I'm getting the strawberry lemonade too. It's refillable so it is absolutely worth it.

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Aha... ha... well. I guess everyone has to have some flaws, yeah?

[...hm, he feels called out right now. Anyway!

Actually getting a laugh out of her, even if it's self-deprecating, makes him smile.]

Yeah... yeah, we are. [Rean scoffs, avoiding her gaze for a moment. He may as well be honest.] ...Predictable fucking idiots, apparently. [He can swear, too!] A couple days ago, Crow made an extra portion of whatever he had and left it with a mutual acquaintance on my floor to give to me. Called me out for not eating well in his note and everything, and it's not like I've been talking to him since.

[He shakes his head. Crow spoils him, he swears.]

Refillable, though? I hadn't even noticed that. I am absolutely sold.

Guess so.

[ She shrugs a little nonchalantly, although her smile drops a little bit. But seeing him smile makes her relax; in a way that can't be seen by pretty much anyone else. Which makes it kind of strange that she doesn't trust Rean.

Even if she.

She really wants to.

But her smile drops when she listens to his words, a little sad. ]

You're really lucky, you know that? I said this before, but I'm honestly kind of jealous. [ At least she doesn't seem to be irritable saying it this time, it's more... Melancholic. ] Then again, it's a little lonely in the apartment. It's too big.

[ .... ]

Aaaanyway, yeah, refillable stuff is great, but especially strawberry lemonade.

No kidding. You normally have to pay per glass for that... well, if we're both decided, let's get our orders in.

[It's not like the place is too busy, so it's not hard to flag down a waiter and get their meals ordered and menus handed off.

Once the waiter's out of earshot...]

And, well... hopefully, someday soon you'll find someone who would do that for you, too. Who knows, maybe even that guy in your memories?

[A teasing little smile, before he sighs.]

'Course, it's not all quite that easy. [Half-muttering:] Guess everyone has to have some flaws, indeed.

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Well, maybe-

[ And now her cheeks color at the thought, because she is very much aware that he's making fun of her and she just gapes at him a bit.

She's unable to say anything but that's okay, because her thoughts just speak it for her. Thank goodness it lasts for the next three days, huh.

[Thank god he doesn't know about the specifics of the memories with Taichi...]

(I'm so sorry, Rean.)

Um. ]

Yeah... Anyway, how about your memories? You said you wanted to talk about those, right?

[ Let's change the subject! ]

[Ahaha, success. It's so rare that he can get the upper hand in situations like this—

Wait just a goddamn second.

He's smiling again, but it's painfully thin and forced.]

Actually, no, no. It doesn't seem like we're quite done with yours. What specifics about memories with Taichi, hm? Is that the guy other you was seeing?

[Think a little quieter next time, Raina.]

[ It's not her fault she has zero control of her thoughts, Rean?! Although she turns a little pale. ]

That's his name, yes, but it's nothing, I swear!

[ She sounds panicky and obviously flustered, her voice pitching quite a bit to the point where people around the area find their eyes on them.

Ugh. ]

Oh, really~?

[His voice drops into a low whisper, that smile quick to fade.]

Then why, exactly, were you thanking god I didn't know anything?

[ internal screaming ]

Because it's embarrassing?! Why would I want to talk to my brother about something that embarrasses me?

You certainly don't seem to have a problem with embarrassing me.

[Check, Raina.]

This and that are different, big brother. We are in a public restaraunt.

[. . .]

Will you tell me over text, then?

[She has a point, but there is no escape.]

No. I refuse.

And yet you still expect me to cough up all my secrets to you, huh? Really not seeing how this is fair.

You-

[...]

Geez. I'll text you... But you're going to regret it. And then I'll tell you "I told you so". Okay?

[The tiniest little grin. Victory.]

I'll gladly accept any and all admonishments you give me after the fact.

I won't make you do it until after this, though, if it embarrasses you that much.

[See? He's a good brother!]

I'll just get it over with now so I can know to never leave my room ever again.

[ Raina sighs a little defeatedly, taking her cell phone from her purse as she takes it out and quickly types out the message.

She's ready to die.

(I'm so sorry she's like this, Rean.) ]

Before he asked me out, he heard a mental thought of mine of me wanting to... do him.