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[spacialeyes]

Oh..? But it’s not my birthday..?

[He nods in agreement.]

Yes, let us. Pardon my intrusion.

[dereban]

It's not, but I wanted to get you something to show you my appreciation. Can you lock the door behind you?

[spacialeyes]

Yes, of course! [He turns around to lock the door behind him.] There!

[dereban]

We probably should go to my room for this then, huh.

[spacialeyes]

Th-they are those kinds of presents, mm… But you don’t need to make use of any of them right away. We have time..?

[dereban]

. . . did you seriously just get me sex items only for my birthday?

[ That's spoken flatly before she walks over to the bedroom, opening the door and going to grab something from her drawer. ]

Anyway. Here-

[ She takes out what seems to be a framed image, to which if he looks at it seems to be a document. That document shows a picture of a set of stars that make up a small shape that look like cat ears and that the constellation has been officially named Yuuto. ]

[spacialeyes]

N-No, not everything- But...

[It only takes him a few seconds to recognize what she's given him and his voice dies out with the recognition. Yuuto looks from the frame to Inaba, stunned.]

Th-That's my name..? Huh?

[dereban]

I found out that you could name a set of stars in this world, and I found a cute pink set that looked like cat ears to name after you. So that way, even if one day you do leave this world, there's still something there that's left behind to remember you.

[spacialeyes]

Auu..?

[Yuuto looks down at the document again. He seems to be processing the news slowly. Some of that comes in the form of inky black tears, which he is quick to try to wipe away and hide.]

Thank you- I don’t know what to say. E-Except, I guess… [He tries to smile, hoping to brush passed the fact that he’s crying.] Why cat eats?

[dereban]

[ She notices it.

But now's not the time to bring it up, so instead: ]

I thought they suited you. Even though you are more like a golden retriever in personality...

[spacialeyes]

Ehe… But it’s the cat part that you like? I’ll keep that in mind..?

[dereban]

I like both! It's just easier to make a cat constellation than a dog, okay?!

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto laughs softly, settling his tears with a more sincere smile. It feels good to know that she loves both sides of him. Even if she didn't fully mean it in a way that reassured him that he was completely loved, that's how he hears it.]

Thank you... I love you, Himeko. [Cursed Joke Time:] Nya? I guess?

[dereban]

. . . don't do that again.

[ Her response is so flat at that joke. ]

Anyway, you did say you brought me stuff, right?

[spacialeyes]

[He just grins and nods. Despite his cat joke, his belt tail is wagging in a more dog-like manner now that he gets to give her gifts.]

Yes! It's in the gift bag... Ah, um! But like I said. You don't have to look at it all right away...

[Since he did go out and do the shopping she had suggested. In addition to knitting her a purple and pink scarf, though he's shy to bring that up.]

[dereban]

Hmm? But I want to.

[ She absolutely is going to look through it all, he can't stop her! ]

nsfw mention

[spacialeyes]

Oh..! [He's definitely going to tense with nerves when she starts looking at the sex toys he bought. Especially since he's not very experienced and just got whatever was recommended. And he somehow gets more flustered when it comes to the scarf.]

S-Sorry. I'm still not very good at knitting, but um... It's a tradition back home, so... I made you one..!

[dereban]

Hmmm~

[ She does eye his reaction with a bit of amusement, grinning from ear to ear before taking a closer look at the scarf - what color is it and is there any embroidery at all? ]

At least I'll be kept warm this upcoming month.

[spacialeyes]

[Yuuto is caught between watching her expression for approval or staring at his feet. The scarf, at least, is well made: Purple with some traces of pink and a purple star embroidered into it.]

You really don't have to if you dislike it though... Sorry. The star... might have been overstepping..?

[dereban]

I don't hate it, though.

[spacialeyes]

I’m glad… [Yuuto relaxes, though his smile remains shy.] I am glad that it will keep you warm. You’re very important to me, after all… Even if the other things turn out to be of no use, I hope the scarf can help…

[dereban]

If they wind up being of no use, I'll just resell them or something... and more importantly, you looked like the scarf was more embarrassing.

[spacialeyes]

It's just... Mmm. I suppose it is more embarrassing, with all that it represents... Sorry.

I hope they're useful to you though..? I did my best to find interesting things, uh... [Talking about this is so embarrassing.] Never mind.

[dereban]

Well, I mean, it'll probably be useful...? But it isn't as if I plan to use them immediately--

[...]

Why are you going 'never mind'? Did you have something else to say?

[spacialeyes]

Not at all! Um..! Date, though..? Do you still want to go out or..?