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[i_think]

[ It's a good thing she's so addicted to touch, because she presses as close to him as she can. She wants to feel as real as she is, curling her arms around him to hug him tightly. He and Nagito are her anchors, pulling her closer all the time to the world of reality and sensation. She breathes him in.

And she feels the memories flowing from him, closing her eyes as she watches them. Sees herself, but not quite herself. (She looks happy. Good.) She feels Hinata getting beat up and winces at each hit, hugging him even tighter. ]

It'll never be okay, what they did to you. [ She feels that never-ending loneliness from him, and the grief. A torrent of emotion, and she soaks it up, returning what affection and empathy she can. Grieving with him for lost futures. ]

But it's happened, and we can't control that anymore. Just what we do next. And I'll be there every day for you, Hajime. Right here.

[ She presses a hand to his heart, and then her forehead. It might be cheesy, but she never claimed to be an original anyway. And it's what she feels.

If they're ever ripped apart again, perish the thought - she'll always love him, and vice versa. ]

[hopedout]

I know.

[ He manages to choke out the words, his heart feeling like it's nearly about to shatter. He has to lean in a little bit in order to press his forehead to his own, affectionate. With eyes closed he brings a hand up to dispel the rain clouds -- he doesn't want to accidentally have it pour in this place. ]

I'm just scared sometimes, you know? That maybe you'd disappear. That maybe when we went back home I wouldn't be able to restore your data -- things like that.

[i_think]

You too--

[ It slips out before she can stop herself. A small laugh escapes her and she hugs him with both arms now. She isn't letting go of him yet. ]

I've been learning to have a fear of death, I think. It wasn't something I ever really though about it before. Anyway, that's what Nagito calls it.

[ She shakes her head to get the hair out of her eyes. ] It's okay!! We might not live forever or be together forever, but...

I want to make the most of what we have.

[hopedout]

... Yeah.

[ He can't help but agree, really -- scratching the side of his cheek with weird awkwardness. ]

We should go on a date sometime. Probably. Just the two of us.

[i_think]

[ Her face flushes. ] I'm not really good at those... maybe if I let you pick the place this time?

[hopedout]

... Then. I'll surprise you.

[i_think]

[ BLUSH INTENSIFIES. ]

Okay.

[ Her only other response is to snuggle back into him, radiating excitement and warm joy. ] I'll do my best to hit all the flags!!

[hopedout]

You don't need to hit all the flags, we're already dating. . .

[i_think]

I don't? So... once we've started dating, all of the flags have been hit?

[hopedout]

I think that's how it works...

[i_think]

I never got to this point in a game, so I'm not really sure. But if you say so, Hajime.