[That's fine. She'll allow that and she doesn't say anything because she's kind of pissed and kind of worried, but you know. When she speaks, it's muffled in Yu's chest.]
I was hoping people would be better than this. But they're not.
There's a lot we could've done differently, Senpai. [She just pouts and presses her forehead into his.] But you've gotta stay safe either way. Especially if you're going away from me.
[ there's a soft sadness in him, but a powerful affection, too. he'll smile, at least, crooked though it might be. ]
You have any idea how amazing you are? [ murmured, nearly a whisper. she's the one worse off here, the one who's lost a follower; and yet she can laugh and smile for him...
Yu will lean in to capture her lips in a brief, sweet kiss. ] I love you, Rise. I don't know if I can say how much.
You're a lot of why I'm amazing, you know. You and the others? I wasn't really my best until we all became a team and learned how to be better. [But she'll kiss back, letting it linger even as she ducks her head.]
I love you, too. More than anything. But you've always known, huh?
... we all helped each other grow. [ There's so much behind his eyes, then, regret, pain, pride, fierce love. ] I wouldn't be who I am now without you. Without the whole team. You've always been my strength.
[ He nuzzles her face, a motion that's starting to feel normal, and there's something delightful in that: that such a thing can feel familiar. ]
... I guess I have, [ he'll say softly. ] It would have been impossible not to see it. There were so many times I wanted to say yes, to return it... but I knew I'd be leaving. I thought I'd only end up hurting you, saying yes only to leave so soon.
[ ... and yet, look at the situation they're in now. they have so much less time. ]
I never should have held back. I know we can't fit all those lost months into just a few weeks, but...
[The nuzzling gets a laugh from her even as she leans in closer.] Maybe you're right. All of us...we needed each other. We worked well together.
...both of us thought we were going to leave at the end, Senpai. You were going away, and I was going back to my career in the spring. We weren't really ready for that sort of thing and I don't regret how things turned out. It just means this is way more memorable.
[How rude, don't be cute and boop.] Stay with me as long as you can...okay?
[ She tells him what they both knew, and he'll sigh out, shaking his head a little. Always one step ahead of him, anyway. ]
I know you're right. It's not as if we could have had any idea something like this was coming.
[ Yu will rock back on his heels to lightly tug her into him; it's a more playful affection, trying to dispel the ill mood that brought them both here in the first place. ]
You couldn't drive me away if you wanted to. You're stuck with me, remember?
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I was hoping people would be better than this. But they're not.
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Should they? No one killed him, at least. That's probably a bonus.
Yu sighs. ]
... I was, too. [ very softly. ] But that was my mistake, not yours. Creating Inaba wasn't a mistake, Rise.
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...have you thought about where you're going to go?
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But her question deserves an answer, and he sighs as he lifts his head. ]
Not yet. ... I wanted to come see you as soon as I could.
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...I think I knew before you did. We always know when people use their powers, like right away. I just couldn't interfere or anything.
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Later today I'll gather the others. We'll figure out a plan. Until then, I...
[ He reaches up to touch her face, his eyes lidding. ]
Rise, I'm sorry.
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What do you have to be sorry for?
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... I could have been more careful.
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I would have stayed. [ soft. ] Till the very end. [ kisses the tip of her nose. ]
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You have any idea how amazing you are? [ murmured, nearly a whisper. she's the one worse off here, the one who's lost a follower; and yet she can laugh and smile for him...
Yu will lean in to capture her lips in a brief, sweet kiss. ] I love you, Rise. I don't know if I can say how much.
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I love you, too. More than anything. But you've always known, huh?
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[ He nuzzles her face, a motion that's starting to feel normal, and there's something delightful in that: that such a thing can feel familiar. ]
... I guess I have, [ he'll say softly. ] It would have been impossible not to see it. There were so many times I wanted to say yes, to return it... but I knew I'd be leaving. I thought I'd only end up hurting you, saying yes only to leave so soon.
[ ... and yet, look at the situation they're in now. they have so much less time. ]
I never should have held back. I know we can't fit all those lost months into just a few weeks, but...
[ boops her nose. with his nose. yep. ]
We can sure try. [ faintly teasing. ]
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...both of us thought we were going to leave at the end, Senpai. You were going away, and I was going back to my career in the spring. We weren't really ready for that sort of thing and I don't regret how things turned out. It just means this is way more memorable.
[How rude, don't be cute and boop.] Stay with me as long as you can...okay?
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I know you're right. It's not as if we could have had any idea something like this was coming.
[ Yu will rock back on his heels to lightly tug her into him; it's a more playful affection, trying to dispel the ill mood that brought them both here in the first place. ]
You couldn't drive me away if you wanted to. You're stuck with me, remember?
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But I know...as long as you promise, we'll be together. And I promise, too.