I didn't think many people were ... ah, interested. [...Surprise, Lelouch. He eyes C.C.'s hand, as though willing it to go away. But he lets her drink anyway; he doesn't care enough to tell her to quit.]
[She uses a napkin to wipe at the rim of Lelouch's glass neatly, before shifting it back to him.]
Modest as usual, Lelouch. That's probably why they like you. [Her tone is offhanded, mildly affectionate, and she starts to get up; she was done with eating, and it was time to move on to the next activity of the day.]
Hm? [She tilts her head at him, just a little; and then she remembers that this is a Lelouch who had been here for months. Of course he was going to settle down somewhere. She falls into step beside him with an easy grace, commenting]
[After tossing payment on the table, he heads out the door, with C.C. beside him. He turns to her once outside.]
Of course. You can take Shirley's old room.
...Just ... try and stay out of Suzaku's way. He's from an earlier time, but ... that doesn't mean he won't recognise you. He's been out a lot lately, however.
[He stops in his tracks momentarily near the subway station as though deciding whether to take transportation or continue walking. He turns to her, and says quietly:]
...Just prior to the SAZ debacle. He doesn't know about Euphie.
It would be easier for both of us if we lived together, don't you think? Rolo is also there. [But Suzaku ... what to do about him? Even if C.C. doesn't live with them, it's only a matter of time before he sees them together.]
It seems like it may be the same arrangement as usual.
There's a cafe selling pizza; come and find me. They need to be paid.
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Oh? What makes you think that?
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Looking for more compliments, Lelouch? I'm not like all those girls who desperately want to date you, you know.
[And look, she's reaching for his glass of water.]
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I didn't think many people were ... ah, interested. [...Surprise, Lelouch. He eyes C.C.'s hand, as though willing it to go away. But he lets her drink anyway; he doesn't care enough to tell her to quit.]
...You have your own glass of water, you know.
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You haven't been watching very closely, then. [A sip, then.] Yours is colder.
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...Isn't it?
[He rolls his eyes; C.C. is ridiculous, as usual. But he doesn't mind anymore.]
If you say so.
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Is it?
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Perhaps.
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Modest as usual, Lelouch. That's probably why they like you. [Her tone is offhanded, mildly affectionate, and she starts to get up; she was done with eating, and it was time to move on to the next activity of the day.]
Where are we going next?
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That's a possibility. [He says this lightly, with a faint smile on his face.]
Where? [He repeats, blinking.] The apartment, of course.
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Is it enough room?
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Of course. You can take Shirley's old room.
...Just ... try and stay out of Suzaku's way. He's from an earlier time, but ... that doesn't mean he won't recognise you. He's been out a lot lately, however.
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...Just prior to the SAZ debacle. He doesn't know about Euphie.
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Should I live someplace else?
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It would be easier for both of us if we lived together, don't you think? Rolo is also there. [But Suzaku ... what to do about him? Even if C.C. doesn't live with them, it's only a matter of time before he sees them together.]
It seems like it may be the same arrangement as usual.
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