[She seems to be calming down. Yuuto keeps his grip, sorting through his thoughts and feelings carefully. This… is probably the last time that he’ll get to hold her, isn’t it? He puts sadness aside and tries to burn the feeling into his memory instead. It’s not fair that she’s so warm.]
[He didn't think that it would hurt this much. Yuuto's grip on her loosens, thoughts stopped. Replaying their conversation, their memories, everything that led up to their dating--
The promise to find him again. The outburst that she'd made a pact with him. Sharing their secrets, going on dates, improving and supporting each other-
I um... I agree. I love you so much. But I don't think what we have is a lie either. Or a mistake. I don't think I can stop loving you... Sorry.
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You don't need a lover right now, do you? You need friends. So... Hime-- [ah. Yuuto tries to steady his voice, but it cracks with the tears he's holding back;] Inaba. I'll go away. Don't worry about my Rumor or anything else. Just worry about you. And um... m- maybe- We can be friends? If I can earn it again..?
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If they want to, they'll just have to come to me.
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If they come, will you think about letting them in?
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[She seems to be calming down. Yuuto keeps his grip, sorting through his thoughts and feelings carefully. This… is probably the last time that he’ll get to hold her, isn’t it? He puts sadness aside and tries to burn the feeling into his memory instead. It’s not fair that she’s so warm.]
‘Himeko’ or ‘Inaba?’
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[ She trails off. She really is making this official, isn't she? It hurts. ]
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The promise to find him again.
The outburst that she'd made a pact with him.
Sharing their secrets, going on dates, improving and supporting each other-
Then he tightens his hug again.]
Will you hear me out?
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[ There's a lot of other things that won't, either. She knows all too well that this feeling in her chest isn't going away easily. ]
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I um... I agree. I love you so much. But I don't think what we have is a lie either. Or a mistake. I don't think I can stop loving you... Sorry.
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You don't need a lover right now, do you? You need friends. So... Hime-- [ah. Yuuto tries to steady his voice, but it cracks with the tears he's holding back;] Inaba. I'll go away. Don't worry about my Rumor or anything else. Just worry about you. And um... m- maybe- We can be friends? If I can earn it again..?
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[ She has to specify 'here'. Because she has friends back home and the Foundation. But in Starsand? Who does she have? Nobody. ]
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So I'll get out of your way. If you ever want to see me... You can call, okay? I'll still come.