[His laugh is audibly more miserable. Yuuto isn't sure how honest he's supposed to be, but he doesn't want to hurt Inaba by saying the wrong thing. Some of his guard drops with the honorifics on his ex's name.]
It's my fault for thinking someone so cool would ever... [love me back, Yuuto can't say.]
But Speck is very kind! When there's a problem, they always find a solution. So... You still have options. Don't give up yet! If Satou-san said their name, then I bet they'd be here in an instant.
Then we should consider a way to ask if they want help too…
[Weird. He feels like he should underline the punching idea.]
So the big problem is when you’re handed back to the ‘author’ and reach Christmas… That would be in December of your third year. Got it. In the worst case scenario, I’ll be there. Mm! Okay, I’ll plan for that!
[He looks back at her, still busying his mind and heart with Inaba in order to avoid anything else.]
[He laughs again, but it’s easier to be happy this time.]
Yeah, you do. You probably don’t need my help after all, huh?
[… self reflection happens. Yuuto knows he’s trying to find a ‘use’ to Inaba, so that she’ll keep him around. He’s looking for a way to excuse how he bothers her all of the time.
He sighs, disappointed in himself.] You’ll be just fine on your own.
[ She laughs derisively, her smile a little sad. There's no way that she'd be fine on her own, no matter how much she tries to convince herself. She's a being that needs people by her side. Otherwise the loneliness with eat at her heart. ]
[Not missed on Yuuto! Though he specifically meant that she’d be fine without him, he knows saying that right now might land him in the testing zone for the punch of hers.
He takes a half step closer, hands behind his back as he smiles to tease her lightly.]
Well. I guess I’d like to be there to cheer you on. Now that we’re friends, you’re a little bit stuck with me. I’m like, uh… hm… something annoying, probably.
Something annoying that wants to stay with you while I can, Inaba.
[He’ll overlook that she was stuck with him when they dated because they were dating- And he’s gotten over the period where she ignored him. They were just being stupid.
But he does giggle.]
You didn’t say that I wasn’t annoying~! That’s not very nice, Inaba~!
But it won’t be enough to drive me away! I’m glad that you’ve accepted your fate of being stuck with me!
I never said ‘forever!’ Just ‘as long as I can!’ When you’re done with me, I’ll leave.
[He did raise his own death flag, after all. Yuuto has thought this much through.]
But okay. I can be your first hurdle in changing fate. A warm-up! I’ll… cheer you on? I think? [Cheering for his unhappiness feels weird, but eh. Sure. This part, he did not think through.]
[”Yaaay!” He lights up with a proper smile again.]
Well. I~ Wasn’t. Our contract is official now!! You won’t be lonely on my watch.
[Or hers, since he did make her one.
Yuuto holds up his hand. He’s starting a countdown until he ruins the mood.]
I’m going to be quite busy now. Learning to be evil, programming, fighting the 10th dimension, researching for you… Oh! And eating cream puffs! We didn’t do that yet.
Eh~ I guess you could be a magical girl if you want~?
[But Ryoko is his favorite.]
Wait, have we been talking for that long? I’m sure they’re fine… But if you’d rather but them in the fridge to eat later, then that’s okay too. They’re mostly for you.
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It's my fault for thinking someone so cool would ever... [love me back, Yuuto can't say.]
But Speck is very kind! When there's a problem, they always find a solution. So... You still have options. Don't give up yet! If Satou-san said their name, then I bet they'd be here in an instant.
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[ She frowns deeply, giving him A Look. ]
'Always', huh. Well... I guess I can give it a shot.
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Yay~! Okay! See, we’ve already got our hopes renewed! I’ve got other ideas too, so don’t worry~!
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[All of these plans require that he’s still alive. Maybe he needs some backups.]
I’m sure your friends have better ideas than me… ah. Do they need help too?
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I don't think most of them think that hard about this sort of thing--or maybe they just don't care all that much.
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[Weird. He feels like he should underline the punching idea.]
So the big problem is when you’re handed back to the ‘author’ and reach Christmas… That would be in December of your third year. Got it. In the worst case scenario, I’ll be there. Mm! Okay, I’ll plan for that!
[He looks back at her, still busying his mind and heart with Inaba in order to avoid anything else.]
You should practice your punches, just in case!
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Yeah.
[ But wait-- ]
I already have a good right hook.
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Yeah, you do. You probably don’t need my help after all, huh?
[… self reflection happens. Yuuto knows he’s trying to find a ‘use’ to Inaba, so that she’ll keep him around. He’s looking for a way to excuse how he bothers her all of the time.
He sighs, disappointed in himself.] You’ll be just fine on your own.
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[ She laughs derisively, her smile a little sad. There's no way that she'd be fine on her own, no matter how much she tries to convince herself. She's a being that needs people by her side. Otherwise the loneliness with eat at her heart. ]
I suppose.
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He takes a half step closer, hands behind his back as he smiles to tease her lightly.]
Well. I guess I’d like to be there to cheer you on. Now that we’re friends, you’re a little bit stuck with me. I’m like, uh… hm… something annoying, probably.
Something annoying that wants to stay with you while I can, Inaba.
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But he does giggle.]
You didn’t say that I wasn’t annoying~! That’s not very nice, Inaba~!
But it won’t be enough to drive me away! I’m glad that you’ve accepted your fate of being stuck with me!
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[...]
Actually. Never mind. Maybe I should start by fighting the fate of 'being stuck with you forever'.
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[You know what? Fair.]
I never said ‘forever!’ Just ‘as long as I can!’ When you’re done with me, I’ll leave.
[He did raise his own death flag, after all. Yuuto has thought this much through.]
But okay. I can be your first hurdle in changing fate. A warm-up! I’ll… cheer you on? I think? [Cheering for his unhappiness feels weird, but eh. Sure. This part, he did not think through.]
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[ Oh my god Yuuto please love yourself more. ]
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[”Yaaay!” He lights up with a proper smile again.]
Well. I~ Wasn’t. Our contract is official now!! You won’t be lonely on my watch.
[Or hers, since he did make her one.
Yuuto holds up his hand. He’s starting a countdown until he ruins the mood.]
I’m going to be quite busy now. Learning to be evil, programming, fighting the 10th dimension, researching for you… Oh! And eating cream puffs! We didn’t do that yet.
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[ He said the word 'contract', after all. ]
You don't think they went bad by now, do you?
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[But Ryoko is his favorite.]
Wait, have we been talking for that long? I’m sure they’re fine… But if you’d rather but them in the fridge to eat later, then that’s okay too. They’re mostly for you.
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[ Please. She just wants to be normal. ]
We have been talking for that long. I'll put them in the fridge then. They probably wouldn't taste that good right now, anyway.
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[Technically Ryoko doesn’t either, but this is about Inaba! He smiles shyly and nods.]
My apologies. I came here to be distracted and ended up being the distraction… But I do feel better now. It’s warmer.
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[He nods, going to collect his shoes and stopping in the doorway.]
Inaba! I meant what I said. Meeting you was the best thing to happen to me! [He bows-] Thank you for putting up with me!
Take care! I… I care about you! [-and in the next blink, he’s gone.]