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[dereban]

What kind of movies?

[spacialeyes]

I have the one about the witch who delivers mail? And one about a castle in the sky!

And one about a bathhouse for spirits and another castle movie, but that castle walks!

Do you know of those?

[dereban]

I've watched those already, yes.

[spacialeyes]

Would you watch them again with Ryoko and I?

I’ve never had friends to watch movies with. But now I have you!

We could have tea and popcorn and relax together?

[dereban]

I... suppose that's fine.

Where is this happening?

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto has planned what movie to watch, snacks to eat, the specific tea they’ll drink, but not a place or time… Which is ironic, because that’s his domain.

He rolls this problem around in his brain for a few seconds.]

That’s right! Place is important!

I’ll figure it out!

Is there anywhere that you don’t want to go?

[dereban]

I don't really want to deal with any possible interruptions or anybody else.

[spacialeyes]

[No brains or hesitation:]

A hotel then?

[Because he’s not volunteering either of their houses! In Yuuto’s mind, hotels are neutral ground and it’s easy to leave one if they get mad at him.]

[dereban]

Why a hotel??

[spacialeyes]

The Shrine of Love is a highly populated location, with many factors that are out of my control.

And offering either of your homes is out of the question, is it now?

However, a hotel is a neutral location where no one can visit us nor exert any control over our activities.

Is it that not correct?

[dereban]

I suppose that's true...

It's just weird.

[spacialeyes]

Oh.

Well, I don't want for you to be stressed out before you even come, because of the location...

I'm sorry. I wanted to have fun together, but have I just made things weird?

[dereban]

The location's just kind of... you usually don't go to a hotel to do things with friends.

[spacialeyes]

We could start a new trend~?

No, I understand.

I can think of something better. I'm sorry. Having friends is still really strange for me.

[dereban]

...I

I don't think I'd feel comfortable in a hotel, anyway.

Not this month.

It's fine.

[spacialeyes]

Thank you for telling me, Inaba.

At times like this, I wish that I could move out...

But for now! If I could get a section of the shrine for just us, would that be okay? Or we could do something else together?

I really just want to spend time together with my friends.

[dereban]

I suppose it would be fine as long as nobody interrupts.

[spacialeyes]

Yes! I'll keep everyone away from you, Inaba!

[brain goes whrrrr-]

Well. Except Ryoko!

Thank you so much!

I'm so excited! I can't wait until I see you again! This'll be fun, I promise! I'm going to read a hundred magazines on hanging out with friends and become the best!

[dereban]

I'm not so sure those types of magazines really help, Yuuto.

[spacialeyes]

But why would they publish an unhelpful magazine?

It's okay! I'm a fast learner, if that's your concern.

By the time that the weekend comes around, I'll be such a natural that you'll be happy you know me!

[dereban]

To get people to spend money on it.

I'm not unhappy to know you, though???

[spacialeyes]

how dare they defile something as pure as friendship with capitalism

Are you sure? I'm

[He accidentally sends that message, but at least he doesn't finish the thought. No one needs to know what he knows: That 'Yuuto' is a terrible person, no matter what he does. ya know. the self-loathing thing.]

I'm glad.

I'm happy to know you too. I wouldn't change meeting you for anything, Inaba.

[dereban]

That's just how the world works sometimes.

And of course I'm sure.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto is smiling like an idiot. It feels nice to be un-abandoned.]

Thank you.

I'm so happy we met.

Let's make a lot of happy memories together. For as long as I'm allowed, please.

[dereban]

Alright.

Let me know what time and I'll be there. If you need to cancel or change anything, also give me a heads up.