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Inaban

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[dereban]

And what are you going to do if you hear the sounds of strangers? Isn't it better that it's just me?!

[ And she'll tug his ear with a deep frown. ]

[spacialeyes]

[Not his ears! Yuuto makes a strangled whimper of a sound.]

B-But..! Normal, normal! I didn't but these to trouble you!

[dereban]

This is just how things tend to go, so it's fine. I'm not really bothered by it, anyway... I was the one who made you eat it, so I really should be the one apologizing.

[spacialeyes]

I gave them to you in the first place, so... [He sighs.] I'm sorry. Th-the flowers are... I think they're normal..?

[dereban]

Are you feeling okay, though?

[ She does look the flowers over to double check on them as she asks the question. ]

Go and sit on the couch; I'll grab you some water.

[spacialeyes]

Yes… Thank you. [Yuuto awkwardly moves to the couch.

But this is very bad. He doesn’t want to be stuck like this with Inaba, because he knows that he doesn’t need magic chocolates to like her. Sure, the chocolates threaten to make it much different but-

He sighs. Stay cool. Be calm.]

I just can’t listen to voices..?

[dereban]

Basically. I think whispering is more effective for this, but it's possible that me talking normally might also have an effect. I'm not 100% certain; it's just a theory.

[ She goes ahead and grabs two glasses, both pouring cold water into them. ]

[spacialeyes]

Ah… Yes, I did ask for something that would be good for spending a quiet night together… I suppose I’ve ruined that possibility.

[dereban]

When you ask with that phrasing, of course people are going to get the wrong idea.

[spacialeyes]

Mm… I’m not very good at communicating. [Yuuto knows this comes from having interacted with very few people, but it still makes him feel inadequate. He curls slightly on himself and looks away.] How will we know when it’s done? I, um…

[The guilt feels heavier as he admits-]

My body processes poison very slowly… Ugh. I really screwed up…

[dereban]

I wouldn't know. I can try blowing on your ear and see how you feel?

[spacialeyes]

… What if it kills me?

[Socially. He might die of social embarrassment.

Already, just thinking about it, Yuuto feels blush heating his face. He wouldn’t need magic chocolate for that to do something to him.]

[dereban]

You're not going to die, geez. If it gets that bad, go to the bathroom and take care of it.

[spacialeyes]

You don’t have to be so blunt about it- Ugh… Okay. F-Fine. Maybe it’s not affecting me yet…

[dereban]

I'm only speaking the truth.

[ Anyway, she's going to take a seat next to him and try leaning in to blow on his ear. She'll even lower her voice to speak after: ]

Well?

[spacialeyes]

[Nope! This is very bad!!

Yuuto doesn’t want to be obvious, but he is. The sudden intake of breath, the shiver that makes his belt rattle,- He can feel his face turning red too.

But this is no good. He doesn’t want to ruin his relationship with Inaba. Yuuto tries to calm his breathing before he lies.]

I- uh, er… I feel- okay… Nothing to worry a-about…

[dereban]

[ Inaba isn't buying it, but if he's going to blatantly lie like that, she's going to push it a little bit as she purposely whispers in his ear: ]

Are you sure, [ and playfully, dragging out his name a bit: ] Yu-u-to?

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto has to bite his lip to avoid making another weird sound. This is awful. He can’t stop himself from trembling and his heart is racing. Desperate to keep up the facade (what facade?) he turns to Inaba with every intention of showing a straight face.

Instead he’s bright red and looking kind of pitiful. He can’t even keep his voice from shaking or raise his volume above a whimper.]

I-Inaba… nnn… You’re so mean.

[dereban]

Well, I'm not the one who lied.

[ She takes a sip of her water. ]

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto pouts. She’s right, but it still sucks! He’s not really sure what to do. Closing his eyes, Yuuto leans forward and rests his forehead on her shoulder. It’s a pitiful display, he knows, but he’s feeling not-terrible when he should feel terrible-terrible.]

I’m sorry. Inaba-san. [Reminding himself of his place!] I didn’t want to make it weird… I don’t want to ruin it…

[dereban]

You're not going to ruin anything, you know.

[spacialeyes]

I’m being such a bad friend… [He doesn’t move yet. He doesn’t want her to see his face.] I’ll get you better chocolate.

[dereban]

Mmm? You're not being a bad friend. Look, I'll even eat one of the chocolates right now if you want.

[spacialeyes]

Eh? [He sits up straight again,] I-Inaba-san, that, uh-! You remember that they're practically poisoned, right?

[dereban]

It's not going to kill me. And I have a hell of a lot more self control than you'd think when it comes this sort of thing.