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[spacialeyes]

What a cute idea..! Ah, but- [Yuuto remembers how his power affects his hair and reaches up to pat down his ear-like hair tufts.] My power might make the ears move.

[He says that like it’s a problem.]

[dereban]

That doesn't sound like a problem.

[spacialeyes]

Wouldn't it be sort of weird..? I'd be more wiggly than usual...

[dereban]

Not really...I think it might be cute.

[spacialeyes]

… oh. Well.

[He pats his hair again, aware that he’s going to have fake cat ears again if he’s not careful.]

If being cute meant you’d um… look at me more… I’d be happy…

[dereban]

I mean, I'm not going to look at you less, you know.

[spacialeyes]

[He doesn’t have an immediate response to that. Yuuto actually needs a few seconds to recover from the emotions that just hit him. Usually, being looked at is all that he’s good for. His troublesome soul has value because it is housed in a beloved body.

But the bitterness he used to feel doesn’t surface when it’s Inaba. It strikes him as strange that he wants her to look at him. He likes his body when he’s with her.

When he finally speaks, Yuuto provides no context:]

I want to give myself to you, huh..?

[dereban]

...?

[ Inaba looks at him with a confused look in her eyes. ]

We've already had sex before, Yuuto.

[ iNABA ]

But I assume that's not entirely what you're talking about.

[spacialeyes]

[He almost trips over his own feet,] Ah- Auuu! N-Not like that- Well, yes, like that, but also- M-More like!!!

"Whoa, I don't hate myself anymore!"

[dereban]

That reaction was worth saying that...

[ She lets out a breathy laugh, her expression softening. ]

That's good. You should be able to love yourself, too.

[spacialeyes]

Ehe... It's a bit more than that.

[Yuuto begins to subconsciously fiddle with the new ring on his finger.]

This body feels like "mine" now... It's kind of a weird feeling. Someone likes me.

[dereban]

[ He's getting a light noogie now. ]

Geez. Of course I like you. If I have to say it a million times, I will.

[spacialeyes]

Huuu- [Yuuto gasps in surprise, but doesn’t protest. It feels nice. Being close enough to someone to get scolded feels really nice.] S- Sorry! I know! I-I feel loved, I do, I just… I’m not used to it yet.

I never thought I’d get to feel this way.

[dereban]

Geez... well, get used to it, then. We don't have to go to the water park today, though; I know you probably want to meet up with your other partners, too.

[spacialeyes]

Huh..? Oh. [He shakes his head and steps closer to take her hand.] I already made plans to be with you today. So you’re stuck with me.

[dereban]

If you're really okay with it. You only have one birthday a year, after all.

[spacialeyes]

[And he knows that this might be his last. It's a miracle that he's spent a year in one place and he doesn't expect for it to happen again.

Because of that, he changes his grip on her hands and threads their fingers together.]

Mm. I want to be with you for as much time as I can.

[dereban]

Well, since it is your birthday, you're allowed to be as selfish as you want.

[spacialeyes]

Thank you. I’ll do my best! [And he kisses the side of her head to show just how happy he is.] Though actually… I don’t know if can swim.

[dereban]

...Hm? Ah, well, water parks don't just have swimming attractions. And if you need help, I can assist at least.

[spacialeyes]

Really? But it's a big swimming pool, right?

O-Oh and you don't have to. It's better for me to drown alone than take someone with me?

[dereban]

Only part of the area would be the swimming pool...

[...]

I'm not letting you drown, dumbass. I know how to swim pretty well, so I can at least steady you.

[spacialeyes]

Ehehe... My hero..! I-I'll try to be okay..? I really don't want to accidentally hurt you.

[Though he is less nervous about drowning now.]

Swimsuit, then? I wonder what kind I should get? I'll have to wear something to cover my scars too...

[dereban]

Hmmm... you could get a two-piece swim trunks and shirt combo?

[spacialeyes]

If it’s allowed? I don’t want to ruin anyone’s day with my body… I’ll follow your lead, I think… Maybe um… Matching…