[ En silently slips off his bed so that he can sit beside Atsushi on the floor. ]
I can't grow tired of my best friend. You're...
[ His everything, really. ]
...no, I can't even imagine being here without you. Not even for a second. And I know after what happened between you and the President that this is asking a lot of you, but I need you to believe me that if I were truly and genuinely upset with you, I would tell you. Even if I needed a day or two, we would talk about it. We'd work it out and we'd be even stronger friends because of it.
I'm sorry, but like it or not you're stuck with me for the rest of your life.
[ He can't bring himself to look at En, but if emotions were any indicator for feelings, then the fact that a few clovers sparkled above his head and disappeared showed he... was happy. ]
I-I understand, I'm sorry. That... I couldnt just come out and ask...
Stop apologizing. You... haven't done anything wrong. Okay? Besides, you tried. You apologized, not that you needed to. It's okay that you couldn't ask me directly.
[ En leans heavily against him and rests his cheek on Atsushi's shoulder. ]
[ Atsushi wasn't supposed to say it aloud. He was supposed to reach the conclusion and make a shocked but knowing "oh!" kind of reaction. But it sounds like Atsushi got the point -- that there's no "putting up with" involved. ]
Exactly.
[ En reaches up to finally grab the cup of tea from the nightstand, then offers it to Atsushi for the first sip if he wants. ]
[ He didn't really think Atsushi was a coward back then. They were in middle school. Atsushi just wanted to avoid a fight, and Kinshirou wanted Atsushi to confront him. ]
If you let other people in and give them a chance in the first place, they'll get to know you, too. I mean, I didn't really know you at all in middle school. But you were clumsy that day and I caught you and we both had coupons.
[ ...although that was technically before Atsushi realized Kinshirou was upset. And... also the reason WHY Kinshirou was upset. ]
...Yeah, it kinda does. You know, we'd have graduated high school by now if we were home. It was this time of the year when we came here in the first place, so we only had a little more than a month to go.
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[ he laughs as he stares at his lap. ]
I thought you were upset with me... and I didn't know what I'd do if... you grew tired of me too.
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I can't grow tired of my best friend. You're...
[ His everything, really. ]
...no, I can't even imagine being here without you. Not even for a second. And I know after what happened between you and the President that this is asking a lot of you, but I need you to believe me that if I were truly and genuinely upset with you, I would tell you. Even if I needed a day or two, we would talk about it. We'd work it out and we'd be even stronger friends because of it.
I'm sorry, but like it or not you're stuck with me for the rest of your life.
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I-I understand, I'm sorry. That... I couldnt just come out and ask...
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[ En leans heavily against him and rests his cheek on Atsushi's shoulder. ]
It was... kind of written on your face, anyway.
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[ He says it quietly, his voice gentle. ]
You're not afraid to be yourself around me. You joke and wax philosophical and tell me off because you trust me.
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[ He laughs softly and shakes his head at himself. ]
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How do you put up with me?
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Exactly.
[ En reaches up to finally grab the cup of tea from the nightstand, then offers it to Atsushi for the first sip if he wants. ]
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I'm sorry for... kinda freaking out.
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You weren't freaking out. And I appreciate that you came to me in the first place.
[ En takes the cup with both hands, allowing a moment of appreciation for the extra warmth in his hands before he takes a sip of the tea. ]
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Is this... what it's like to not be a coward?
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[ He didn't really think Atsushi was a coward back then. They were in middle school. Atsushi just wanted to avoid a fight, and Kinshirou wanted Atsushi to confront him. ]
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[ ...although that was technically before Atsushi realized Kinshirou was upset. And... also the reason WHY Kinshirou was upset. ]
But I know you now.
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[ A beat. ]
At least we're working, so we've avoided becoming NEETs.
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It'd be really sad if we took up the NEET life style in this new world.
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