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[dereban]

[ With a bit of a pout in her voice: ]

Not really... it's. Nice.

[spacialeyes]

Is that so..? Then… [He offers to drape an arm around her while they’re laying together.] Is this okay? If we’re closer then I can whisper to you?

[dereban]

Huh... ah, um, yeah. That's fine.

[ If she's red from the closeness, she certainly isn't showing it. ]

[spacialeyes]

Thank you. [This kind of relationship is still new for him, so Yuuto’s embrace is somewhat timid. He nuzzles closer to whisper by her ear.] Is this okay, Himeko?

[dereban]

Mmm... yeah, it's fine.

[ It's more than fine, actually. ]

It's warm, being like this.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto closes his eyes. The chocolate effect seems to have worn off, because he relaxes when he hears her voice this time.]

It is. Do you get cold?

[dereban]

In colder weather, yeah. I usually just huddle up and wear more layers when I have to, though.

[spacialeyes]

Hmm. Then even though it's not necessary to keep you warm, indulge me? I'm so relieved... You don't hate me.

[dereban]

You owe me one later, then.

[spacialeyes]

I’ll give you whatever you like. Just say the word. [Yuuto pauses, then sighs (perhaps in disappointment,) when he notices-] It wore off. That’s the fastest I’ve recovered from poison. Maybe magic chocolate is processed differently.

[dereban]

You can't say that when we're laying down like this. I'll end up wanting something ridiculous.

[spacialeyes]

[He lowers his voice to a curious whisper,] Such as..?

[dereban]

It's embarrassing to say it.

[spacialeyes]

Whisper it..? I don’t think anyone else will hear it.

[dereban]

You're the one I'd be embarrassed saying it to!

[spacialeyes]

Eh? Am I intimidating somehow? [Yuuto still has an arm around her as he tries to meet her gaze,] I won’t judge you. You were nice to me about the chocolates.

[dereban]

That doesn't make it any better...!

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto hums thoughtfully, then breaks eye contact so that he can offer a more affectionate embrace instead.]

Well- You don’t need to say it if you don’t want to. If there are secrets you need to keep, that’s fine. I trust you.

[dereban]

It's not really a secret... it's just- I don't want you thinking that my selfish desires are just because... mmm.

[spacialeyes]

”Mmmm?”

[He isn’t following. Not entirely. Yuuto pauses to think, then replies quietly.]

I want to be a partner who makes you happy. If it’s selfish, then good? I want for you to be selfish with me.

[dereban]

Fine, I'll say it. But you better not regret it. I-- I wouldn't mind having sex with you.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto is certain that he doesn’t regret hearing that. He does find himself blushing and his embrace becoming a smidge more tight- More of a cling until he relaxes.]

… Me too. B-But. We just started dating and u-um. [His belt tail is just going to find her leg now and broadcast what he’s thinking.] … at midnight, it’ll be Valentines, right?

[dereban]

...what, did you want to wait until then?

[spacialeyes]

W-Well… Would it be romantic that way? A-and, um… I should probably… before you really decide to date me.

[He hesitates. Maybe he should have talked about this a long time ago. He’s been so caught up in the thrill of mutual love that he forgot about his self loathing.]

… my body isn’t perfect anymore. Or um… my soul, so-. [He doesn’t want to hurt her.]

[dereban]

Yeah. It would be. But... I don't care about imperfections. Nobody's perfect. Hell, my soul used to be rotten, but it seems to have gone back to normal, I think. Not that I can see it.