Last time it was because you had to stop me from being an idiot. I guess that part hasn't changed, huh? [He laughs lightly so she'll know he's joking.]
Thank you for sticking around. I'm glad we made it this far.
[Both in the sense of their relationship changing and the literal 'making it to the hot spring.' He lightly tugs her hand towards the door.]
You can go ahead and shower first? I'll meet you at the water in a bit?
[ Babysitting idiots, she means. But she shakes her head. ] Don't thank me. I didn't really do much. But yeah, I'll go in first -- I'll see in you in a bit.
["I want to thank you," is what he almost says. Yuuto stands by his gushy love confession and all of its variants. He feels like he has Inaba to thank for so many wonderful things in his life.
But he bites his tongue this time. They fought over this before and he's trying to understand why. Inaba doesn't need his approval in the way that Yuuto seeks validation from others. Instead of insisting on love and gratefulness with his words this time, he'll just have to show it with the massage later. Maybe make her dinner or dessert, take her out for a relaxing walk or something--
He smiles and waves.]
Right! Take your time! [And once she's gone, Yuuto realizes what it means to offer to take a hot springs bath with your girlfriend.
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[ Inaba answers, wearing a fond smile. Their relationship was so different back then. It's honestly kind of surreal. ]
I mean, a few months can feel like "a long time ago", for sure.
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Thank you for sticking around. I'm glad we made it this far.
[Both in the sense of their relationship changing and the literal 'making it to the hot spring.' He lightly tugs her hand towards the door.]
You can go ahead and shower first? I'll meet you at the water in a bit?
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[ Babysitting idiots, she means. But she shakes her head. ] Don't thank me. I didn't really do much. But yeah, I'll go in first -- I'll see in you in a bit.
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But he bites his tongue this time. They fought over this before and he's trying to understand why. Inaba doesn't need his approval in the way that Yuuto seeks validation from others. Instead of insisting on love and gratefulness with his words this time, he'll just have to show it with the massage later. Maybe make her dinner or dessert, take her out for a relaxing walk or something--
He smiles and waves.]
Right! Take your time! [And once she's gone, Yuuto realizes what it means to offer to take a hot springs bath with your girlfriend.
w e l p.]