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[remem_b_er]

 *On several floors of the mansion, in several hallways, and even in a few of the rooms, the lights flicker.  One or two bulbs may even go out.

The air feels like it's becoming a little colder, but that can't be.  It's probably just your imagination playing tricks on you, right?

Right?*

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[happy_irthday]

[ The flickering lights don't bother Beyond. He doesn't care about that, not at all. What he is worried about is the air getting colder. When it starts to get cold, Beyond gets hot. And he's terrified of what happened before. ]

A-ahh... Beyond doesn't--
Angela--

[always_ashes]

[A rushes over, worried that he'll pass out again.]
Beyond! Beyond, I'm here....

Don't...please don't pass out....
I've got you...

[happy_irthday]

B-beyond is... is okay.

[ He pulls her into a hug, shivering. He sniffs slightly, hand in her hair. ]

J-just scared. Doesn't want to see... see M again.

[always_ashes]

[A looks at Beyond, horrified.]
You...you saw M...? Your M...

Is he here?
[A pulls him into a tight hug, protective and caring...]
I won't let him hurt you...I promise...

[happy_irthday]

B-beyond doesn't know, doesn't--
B-but... but he doesn't want M to hurt A-angela...

[ He buries his face in her shoulder. ]

[always_ashes]

I won't let him hurt you, Beyond...Never again, never ever.
I don't care what he could do to me...I just can't let you get hurt...

[A embraces him tigher, stroking his hair a bit.]

[happy_irthday]

Nonono. Angela will not get hurt for Beyond. No.

[ He finds he really loves being close to her... and then remembers Ryuuzaki's words. He thinks on this for a bit, and then pulls back slightly, pressing a finger lightly against Angela's lips, staring at her. ]

A-Angela...?

[always_ashes]

[A looks a bit suprised when Beyond pulls back, and she turns a little pink when he puts his finger on her lips....but she loves being close to him, loves the way he tries so hard to comfort her and make her safe...]
Yes, Beyond...?

[happy_irthday]

[ He's quiet for a moment, and then he takes his finger off her lips. He smiles, and scratches the back of his head, a small, embarrassed smile on his face. ]

U-uhm... well, Beyond was talking to Ryuuzaki, and he was thinking some things, and Ryuuzaki said about love, with his someone, and Beyond asked him what it was like.

[ He blushes a bit. He doesn't know why, but... wow. This was making him all shy. ]

Well...

[always_ashes]

[A blushes a little, smiling at Beyond.]

What did Ryuuzaki say?
[A reaches and squeezes Beyond's hand, reassuringly.]

[happy_irthday]

[ He glances down at his feet, and takes her other hand, as well, smiling. ]

Ryuuzaki said... said that love is feeling like you want to be around someone a whole lot, and they make you smile and laugh and happy. And all sorts of stuff. And...

[ He leans in close. ]

Beyond thinks that... that... uhm...

[ He can't quite get it out, but... ]

[always_ashes]

...Beyond...
[Beyond doesn't need to say it. A already knows. She leans in closer, brushing her lips gently against his. She pulls back, a little, her face slightly pink.]

I've always loved you, Beyond...I always will.

[happy_irthday]

[ His expression breaks out into a wide grin, and he pulls her back close, slowly. He leans in, hesitates, and then presses his lips against hers, softly. He so doesn't know what he's doing, but... ]

B-beyond is... is glad.

[always_ashes]

[A is blushing as she embraces Beyond, nuzzling him a bit. He makes her so happy...]

I'm...I'm really happy, Beyond...

[happy_irthday]

[ He's blushing too, and feels awkward, but... he smiles. And then he asks hesitantly: ]

Angela?
Could... c-could Beyond kiss you? He...
He isn't sure exactly how to, but he heard from Pink-sir that people who love each other... do that.

[always_ashes]

[A is blushing, and she looks Beyond in the eyes, her face so sincere and happy.]
Beyond....Beyond, you...

Of course you can...you'll never have to ask to do that, Beyond...