Pretty much the same thing you said, and that he didn't want anyone treating you differently. And that he had Takaomi, which was the important part, really.
[His shoulders relax just a bit when Ray mentions Takaomi.]
He's been honest...that's good. [Thank god.] ...in another time, I suppose Senri and I could have been happy together, but misunderstandings made it complicated. When this is all over, he'll go home with Shishimaru-kun and that's, perhaps, the best thing for him.
[If you love something let it go, etc etc.] That doesn't change how I feel about him or this game or any of you.
...it wasn't fair of me to be upset with your line of questioning either, but it wasn't my place to share his secrets. I had a feeling he hadn't told many people about Shishimaru-kun, so it wasn't the time to answer such things.
It's only messy when people don't communicate. [Because he's had this happen a few times, truthfully.] But at the same time, it can be wonderful. You may change your mind someday.
And that's why I said communication was important... but I doubt it.
[namely because 1) zero options anyway and 2) trying very hard to close yourself off since you were a baby does not do wonders for your capacity for romantic feelings. also 3): ]
Not like I'd have time for it even if I wanted it, at any rate.
Then there's also time to care about people at a higher capacity. [Just pointing that out.] Then again, you're a bit young for this. But in the future.
You would be surprised how sometimes determination wavers when the stakes change. I cannot fault anyone for how they feel during this competition, but it's changed things.
[this conversation is getting increasingly awkward by virtue of the fact that ray thought beauty would, like, shoo him out as quickly as possible, so they're technically talking at each other from across the room right now.]
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He's been honest...that's good. [Thank god.] ...in another time, I suppose Senri and I could have been happy together, but misunderstandings made it complicated. When this is all over, he'll go home with Shishimaru-kun and that's, perhaps, the best thing for him.
[If you love something let it go, etc etc.] That doesn't change how I feel about him or this game or any of you.
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[this is still awkward.]
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Mm-hmm.
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...it wasn't fair of me to be upset with your line of questioning either, but it wasn't my place to share his secrets. I had a feeling he hadn't told many people about Shishimaru-kun, so it wasn't the time to answer such things.
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... You know, I think I'll just stay single for the rest of my life. All of you make this seem pointlessly messy.
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[namely because 1) zero options anyway and 2) trying very hard to close yourself off since you were a baby does not do wonders for your capacity for romantic feelings. also 3): ]
Not like I'd have time for it even if I wanted it, at any rate.
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...do you suppose you have time to at least care about other people?
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I just don't know how many years it'll take.
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But you're determined enough that this isn't surprising to hear.
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It hasn't for me.
[because ray is terrible.]
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...are you staying or are you going? [Given that Ray's still in the doorway, he figures he'll offer that much.]
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... Which would you prefer?
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