I got caught up a while ago! That's not really the point... [She feels a little silly. Was it something that strange to say? But he looks happy even if he says something like that.]
...Hey, what about you? How close do you think we were, Shuuya?
[Something squeezes in her chest but it doesn't feel bad.]
Yeah, I'm sure, too. What I felt... was really happy. I was a little grumpy, that's true, but I was happy. So... if we put our feelings together, you were trying your best to cheer me up after all. And it was working. That's how it is.
I don't know... [Even if that was them, it's not 'them', too.] ...But I'm going to stay myself. I'm sure I was a good person then, too, and so were you, but... this is my life now right? I don't think I would want myself to change. I guess it can't be helped if I change a little... [Actually, if she thinks about it, isn't that scary-] ...I'm going to be Tsubomi for the rest of my life. I can be someone else next time.
[It's a scary thought, if he had to be honest, to have a whole lifetime's worth of memories floating around in his head. He doesn't know if he wants that sort of experience. In the end, won't that make him a different person?
Shuuya gives a soft sigh.]
Yeah. Yeah, I think you got a point. [It'll turn out fine.] Let's make it a promise, all right?
[She repeats the words softly. Somehow, that's especially meaningful. Tsubomi takes his hand and hooks their pinkies together.
Right where invisible red strings join them.]
Okay, Shuuya. I promise to stay Tsubomi for you. We'll always be Shuuya and Tsubomi. I'll do my very best. I... I can't promise I won't get scared but whenever I'm scared, I'll call you, because... you'll be there for me. It goes for you, too, okay?
[Her pinkie fits against his snugly. Shuuya curls his around hers the best he can, nodding.]
And I promise I'll stay Shuuya for Tsubomi, no matter what we remember! Whenever one of us is in trouble, we'll come running for each other. [He lowers his voice.] I won't abandon you when you're having it rough.
Shuuya... [The words 'I love you' rise to her mind and she feels her heart beat faster. It's not that kind of love, is it...? She knows she has a crush, it'd be pointless to deny it, but love?
But as a friend, doesn't she love him?
She smiles and gives his pinky a squeeze.]
...Okay. It's a promise. I won't abandon you either, Shuuya. Not ever.
Hm... Should I tie something around you so I won't lose you? You know if you lose things a lot, you can tie a string to it. If you lose keys, you tie a string to the keys and your inside pocket. Then you won't lose them.
... I'll look dumb if you tie something on me. Anyway, you don't have to worry about it. No matter where you go, I'll-- [his voice falls to a mumble] --I'll be with you.
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Jesus, Tsubomi. Have you been watching your dramas again?
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...Hey, what about you? How close do you think we were, Shuuya?
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I guess... what I felt when I was remembering was that I wanted to take care of you. I dunno about the rest. But you were pretty important, I'm sure!
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Yeah, I'm sure, too. What I felt... was really happy. I was a little grumpy, that's true, but I was happy. So... if we put our feelings together, you were trying your best to cheer me up after all. And it was working. That's how it is.
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Shuuya gives a soft sigh.]
Yeah. Yeah, I think you got a point. [It'll turn out fine.] Let's make it a promise, all right?
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[She repeats the words softly. Somehow, that's especially meaningful. Tsubomi takes his hand and hooks their pinkies together.
Right where invisible red strings join them.]
Okay, Shuuya. I promise to stay Tsubomi for you. We'll always be Shuuya and Tsubomi. I'll do my very best. I... I can't promise I won't get scared but whenever I'm scared, I'll call you, because... you'll be there for me. It goes for you, too, okay?
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And I promise I'll stay Shuuya for Tsubomi, no matter what we remember! Whenever one of us is in trouble, we'll come running for each other. [He lowers his voice.] I won't abandon you when you're having it rough.
That's my promise to you.
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But as a friend, doesn't she love him?
She smiles and gives his pinky a squeeze.]
...Okay. It's a promise. I won't abandon you either, Shuuya. Not ever.
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I'll make you keep that promise, y'got it? If you break it, I won't ever forgive you!
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... I'll look dumb if you tie something on me. Anyway, you don't have to worry about it. No matter where you go, I'll-- [his voice falls to a mumble] --I'll be with you.
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...I promise that, too. [She looks back to his face with a smile.] You're my best friend, Shuuya. Of course things will be okay if it's us!
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Let's not worry about it, then! It's not like we'll get real involved in it.
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... I think we should do something dangerous.
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