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[dereban]

[ She takes the locket in her two hands, face a bit red. She knows how bad she is with this sort of supernatural stuff, but it's even more embarrassing that it showed up because of the kiss.

A hand reaches to the nape of her neck, rubbing at it a bit awkwardly. ]

Ah... thank you. Um, shall we go?

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto is the dumbass who opens the locket immediately and is delighted to see the picture inside.]

Inaba! It's you! Your face is here! You're so cute!

[dereban]

Huh-

[ Oh no. Oh noooo. ]

What do you mean it's me? [ Girl who is in distress: is in distress. ]

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto gasps when the portrait changes.]

Now you're blushing..! This is the cutest gift ever!

[dereban]

W-W-Wait a second, maybe you should just give me that one...!?

[spacialeyes]

Isn't yours the same? [...] Oh. Are you a narcissist? [He holds it out. Totally not judging!]

[dereban]

I'm not a narcissist. But it's embarrassing.

[spacialeyes]

O-oh... Um. Even if I said "please?" It's small and has your picture in it... I might be able to take it home with me... [His posture does shrink nervously. Yuuto isn't used to asserting his wants like this.] Maybe I'd be less lonely...

[dereban]

Couldn't it at least be a better photo?

[spacialeyes]

This is already the best photo. You're so cute when you're blushing.

[dereban]

What kind of weird compliment is that...!?

[spacialeyes]

A sincere one?

[He tilts his head, smiling hopefully.]

So? Can I keep it? Then we'll both have lockets of your face. [Because he assumes that they match.]

[dereban]

Uuugh...

[ Actually, she's going to open her locket-- ]

This one doesn't have my face on it.

[spacialeyes]

What? Did they give you an empty one??

[Yuuto asks with concern, feeling like maybe he's cheated her out of a cool gift.]

[dereban]

No, this one has your face on it.

[spacialeyes]

... Oh.

[He's not sure how to feel about that! Yuuto hates his face a lot. He hates how replaceable it is and how it's all that identifies "him." He's not sure if he wants for Inaba to have it, but he also knows that he wants it even less.

But it's also such an awful gift for her. She deserves better.]

I'm sorry. I didn't realize. I thought that they would both be you.

[dereban]

Why did you think that... the way these appeared was because we kissed, you know?

[spacialeyes]

[Hearing her say it is somehow embarrassing. Yuuto's tail begins to sway shyly.]

Ah, b-but... You're the one with a cute face worth putting in a locket..?

[dereban]

Your face isn't too bad either, you know.

[spacialeyes]

That’s the problem.

[It’s all that matters. He takes good care of it too, because he’s afraid to lose the only thing that makes him ‘Yumeno Yuuto.’

He shakes his head and sighs.]

I’m sorry. Do you want to trade then? That’s not worth much to you.

[dereban]

[ ...it's a problem?

She can't help but wonder why. Does he hate himself that much? He doesn't have a bad face. She sighs. ]

I'll keep it because it has worth to me.

[spacialeyes]

... eh? B-But. Wouldn't you rather have your face over mine?

[dereban]

I mean... it's not I really wanted my face. I just think it's a bit embarrassing to have someone have my flustered expression on a photo.

[spacialeyes]

Then is it fine if I just take really good care of it..? [Yuuto laughs quietly as he realizes,] Why don't we decide when we get back? I still have a lot of cooking to do for you.

[dereban]

You also can't show anyone else, either.

[ That's banned!! ]

But yeah, we can talk further when we get back. We still need to buy ingredients for cooking and the gingerbread houses.