[there's a brief flicker of loneliness - she misses buzen :c - and then concern when itsuki says his name. loss still isn't easy, but... at least he can remember him now. that's an improvement over last week.]
It's important to carry the things that remind us of the people we care about with us, I think. ...I'm glad he was able to give that to you.
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It's important to carry the things that remind us of the people we care about with us, I think. ...I'm glad he was able to give that to you.
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[the hairpin has its uses, but... Itsuki can't say he's not glad to feel her emotions now, even if it's loneliness.]
I wear mine to remember him, but... are you wearing yours because of this week?
[the emotions...]
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I won't deny that it's been helpful this week, but...
[she taps one of the forget-me-nots on the hairpin.]
I'd be wearing this even if it didn't have a calming stone in it. I don't want to forget him again.
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...This place takes a lot from us, huh? It's one thing to take something we choose to give up, but... It's really not balanced at all.
[maybe that's the problem]
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[maybe it is the problem. it could be!]
...but anything it takes from me, I won't let it keep. I'm going to take it right back.
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[and he finds that he does]
I know better than to bet against you anyway.
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And I certainly wouldn't bet against you. So this prism is in trouble, since we're working together.