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[witheredblade]

...I owe some answers... Haseo, you will know where to find me.

For now, I want to be alone... If anyone needs me... This once, I'm afraid I'll have to decline.

Something inside of me has begun to wilt once again.

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[superficialness]

...

I want you to know that I still don't consider you any less of a friend over what happened between us.

And that won't change.

[witheredblade]

...

That may be true.

I still think less of myself. And... There are things that already have changed.

[superficialness]

Please don't. It's... It's okay.

... What do you mean?

[witheredblade]

...

Admit it. Things won't be the same.

[superficialness]

...

W-why? Why would you say that? I told you I don't think any less of you! I don't hold this against you! Why would it be any different??

[witheredblade]

Whether or not you think less of me has nothing to do with the fact that you'll think of me differently. Knowing something like that changes things...

...And as I said... It will be harder for me to face you, now.

[superficialness]

... B-but...

[PRIVATE: KAORU]
.. Minato, he.. He told me the same thing.. that he has feelings for me and stuff.. but.. I don't think of him any differently! He's still one of my closest friends..! Why would it be different for you? I care about you, so that's all that matters!
[/PRIVATE]

... So.. what, do you not want to see me anymore?

[Private to Keigo]

[witheredblade]

...You can honestly tell me that his feelings won't come to mind when you talk to him? Suddenly, innocent, friendly gestures will become embarrassing... I've been there.

And of course I still want to see you. After confessing those things, I...

...I told you I didn't want to lose you. I just... I think I need space right now. Especially since Haseo is so mad at me...

[PRIVATE: KAORU]

[superficialness]

... I don't know. So far, it hasn't been a problem. I'm an open guy. Gestures don't bother me, no matter what the feelings behind them are. I don't really know how to explain it.. But, I just spent some time with Minato, by myself, and it didn't bother me.

... If you.. If you think it'd be easier to not see me anymore, I'd understand. I don't want you to be more troubled than you already are.

... I know. I know that. It's still... I still worry.

I understand if you need space. I'll leave you alone for as long as you need.

[Private to Keigo]

[witheredblade]

...I see...

N-no, I... I want to see you. I do. I don't even want to imagine what it would be like here without you as a friend...

[PRIVATE: KAORU]

[superficialness]

.. It probably sounds stupid, hahaha...

... You won't lose me, okay? Even if.. it's like you say. Even if our friendship is different now, I won't stop being your friend.

[Private to Keigo]

[witheredblade]

No.. I guess it doesn't... Everyone is different. Maybe I'm just being stupid. Again.

...Can you promise that?

[PRIVATE: KAORU]

[superficialness]

.. Heh.. Maybe. But, that's okay.

Yes! Of course I can!

[Private to Keigo]

[witheredblade]

...I've been really stupid lately. I should fix it...

...I'm really happy to hear that.

Even if you say I don't have to be, and that it doesn't matter... I really am sorry.

[PRIVATE: KAORU]

[superficialness]

Mmn.. I think everyone has.

Good! I'm glad.

... It's okay, Kaoru. Don't worry.

[Private to Keigo]

[witheredblade]

Hah. Myself more than others, I think... Then again, I've apparently been stupid for years.

...You're not even mad that I hid it from you for so long?