74 Maka Albarn [Voice]

[togana_keiri]

I know we’re going to beat this like we always do, but…I don’t want to leave anything unsaid, just in case. [There’s a drawn out silence before she sighs.] I'm not giving up. [But it's a lot harder to ignore the week when she's started to feel the affects.]

That’s all.

[The following messages are private to each recipient and in text format.]

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[text/still private]

[prideofwisdom]

I know it might not mean a whole lot now, but for what it's worth, I apologize for the way I've been acting recently.

And even though I'm not technically allowed to say this, given the circumstances it's probably alright: You always were my favorite student.

[text/still private]

[togana_keiri]

It means a lot. It means a whole lot.

Like I didn't know that. [She joking, and her throat is swelling with proud tears. She always wanted to make you proud Stein. Even in a place like this.]

[text/still private]

[prideofwisdom]

I wanted to do something special as an apology but under the circumstances, I guess we all just ran out of time. It's a shame; I really did want to give you and Terezi some cake.

But be careful going around saying things like that. You might end up getting your grades questioned over favoritism, and I have a feeling that is something you would never forgive me for.

[text/still private]

[togana_keiri]

It would have taken more thank cake, professor. [But that's the first time she's called him that in a long time.]

Never. Ox would have never let me live it down.

[text/still private]

[prideofwisdom]

I know. But it still would have been a little more meaningful than just some words. [And he notices that he's back to being Professor Stein again. There's an ache in his heart. He forgot how much he missed being called that.]

Battle of the straight A students. I'd sell tickets, I'm sure it would promise to be quite a show.

[text/still private]

[togana_keiri]

Mmm.

We both know who the better combat student is.