[ OH NO... She gets up and tries to sneak away from her hiding place, but that only makes her location obvious because the top of her hair is sticking out.
I'm happy when I'm with you, but I can't make you happy. [ Because friendship is a two-way street. ] All I do is make you turn red... I didn't know how to tell you, so I thought it'd be better if I just left quietly.
[ wait, but, she obviously still wants to be friends, she just texted— ]
[ Wow, tactful. Luckily he's quick to continue. ] You do make me happy, alright? My other friends too, but that doesn't mean I don't like you! [ geeeeeze... he scratches at the back of his neck awkwardly. ]
The only reason I get so red is 'cause I've never had a girlfriend before, I told you that!
[ You can't always get what you want, Yata!! With her head still turned, she glances at him from the corner of her eye. There's no way she'd ask this guy to be her boyfriend, right?
... Let's put those thoughts aside for now. ]
Anyway, [ deliberately changing the topic! ] it's not a bad thing. Having no experience, I mean. I've never had a boyfriend, either.
[ Somehow, being told that now just felt shitty. He worried for nothing!! What the hell was he going to do with Koujaku's stupid advice now? ]
Yeah, I guess. [ He shrugs, shoving his hands into his pockets casually. ] Listen, I was supposed to meet Totsuka-san, so uh. We'll talk more later? [ Smooth. ]
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I have a question.
[ ...no, she just really wanted to show off the emoticons she learned to type.
And she's probably huddled in a corner across the room. Or outside. Just... some distance behind him. ]
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yo
whats the question
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Your shoelaces are untied?
[ That's supposed to be a statement but... she said she had a question! ]
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Kou-chan, I see you!
[ no he doesn't, but that seemed like a good way to get her to come out of hiding if she was around (and not outside) (or psychic). ]
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no why is she too easy why ]
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What's that about? I thought you wanted to talk.
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But—! But you don't like girls... [ a conclusion she jumped to on her own... ]
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I like girls! What makes you think I don't?!
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[ how!? ...kougyoku, don't use yourself as your only reference point... ]
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[ She turns her back towards him. ]
I'm happy when I'm with you, but I can't make you happy. [ Because friendship is a two-way street. ] All I do is make you turn red... I didn't know how to tell you, so I thought it'd be better if I just left quietly.
[ wait, but, she obviously still wants to be friends, she just texted— ]
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[ Wow, tactful. Luckily he's quick to continue. ] You do make me happy, alright? My other friends too, but that doesn't mean I don't like you! [ geeeeeze... he scratches at the back of his neck awkwardly. ]
The only reason I get so red is 'cause I've never had a girlfriend before, I told you that!
[ ah, he said the thing. ]
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Girl... friend?
[ what is he talking about, what is happening, she doesn't know ]
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Yeah...?
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I'm your girlfriend? [ WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN ]
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[ Now he was blushing too, but less about the dating-subject and more because he was starting to feel stupid. ]
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You really thought I was your girlfriend.
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... Let's put those thoughts aside for now. ]
Anyway, [ deliberately changing the topic! ] it's not a bad thing. Having no experience, I mean. I've never had a boyfriend, either.
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Yeah, I guess. [ He shrugs, shoving his hands into his pockets casually. ] Listen, I was supposed to meet Totsuka-san, so uh. We'll talk more later? [ Smooth. ]
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Ah! I'm going with you. [ She seemed to brighten up in an instant there. ]
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