[Kido shuts her eyes. It takes away that eerie source of light. All that remains is the sounds of their breathing and the touch on his arm.
She promised to listen. In those words, he said something else. But she can't hear it well yet. Even though he kept her grounded to the world, if she can't do the same for him, then...
After a moment she speaks. It doesn't matter if she isn't sure. She has to try.]
...You're really troublesome. But just now, you had to force yourself to lie, right? Because... you wanted to tell me the truth.
[She smiles. How stupid. It really isn't a good way of putting it.]
If you're in trouble, you'll smile and never tell us. Maybe disappearing is my thing but... you conceal, too. With those eyes.
[Kido shifts in the small space, eyes opening again and this time they're much closer to him. On her knees she can lean forward, touch his cheek with her other hand. Her thumb rests at the corner of his eye.]
Wasn't that your wish? I remember thinking... your wish was a lot braver than mine. You wanted to stay in the world and make people happier. That's who Shuuya is. So, if you get in over your head, then, ah... since I made a selfish, weak wish, I should be the one to pull you back up. I told you I would and I'm going to.
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She promised to listen. In those words, he said something else. But she can't hear it well yet. Even though he kept her grounded to the world, if she can't do the same for him, then...
After a moment she speaks. It doesn't matter if she isn't sure. She has to try.]
...You're really troublesome. But just now, you had to force yourself to lie, right? Because... you wanted to tell me the truth.
[She smiles. How stupid. It really isn't a good way of putting it.]
If you're in trouble, you'll smile and never tell us. Maybe disappearing is my thing but... you conceal, too. With those eyes.
[Kido shifts in the small space, eyes opening again and this time they're much closer to him. On her knees she can lean forward, touch his cheek with her other hand. Her thumb rests at the corner of his eye.]
Wasn't that your wish? I remember thinking... your wish was a lot braver than mine. You wanted to stay in the world and make people happier. That's who Shuuya is. So, if you get in over your head, then, ah... since I made a selfish, weak wish, I should be the one to pull you back up. I told you I would and I'm going to.