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And I’m pretty sure I don’t want you to ever find out.

[She takes the glass, sipping at it.]

Who said I was worried about you?

[Towa. Please.]

...I know you won’t give yourself the proper chance to grieve. And right about now you probably have a bunch of regrets you’re not willing to admit because you’re the one who chose to hold yourself back.

The least I can do is make sure you don’t do it alone.

[ Towa. Please.

He takes a sip of his own glass, sitting next to her. ]

Well, there is one thing I definitely regret.

[Towa sits the ice cream in the middle and sticks the spoon into it.]

What’s that?

He left before my party! I didn't even get to see him shirtless!

[ REAL REGRETS, YO. ]

[She digs out some ice cream and shoves it in his mouth.]

You’re such an idiot. Why did I know you were going to say that? As if you won’t already be hitting on anything that moves.

Yeah, but it's not the same!

Well, I suppose this is the person you like we’re talking about, so I suppose I can see what you mean.

[So he’s not wrong. This is pretty unfair to Crow. Even if it sounds stupid coming out of his mouth.]

...You could just get rid of the whole idea you know.

[She had to try okay.]

[ Crow is just going to IGNORE that first part, thanks. He does level a Look at her though, one that says "Nice try." ]

Yeaaaaaah, that's not going to happen. The party's still on, as planned.

[Hey he’s the one who said it wasn’t the same okay. She’s not pulling her punches for you.]

...well, I tried. Not much point in fighting it now anyway, not after I already bought the suit and everything.

I can't wait to see what you've picked!

[ The idea definitely seems to make him perk up. ]

[She cannot believe this is how she's cheering him up.

Except she can.]

Just thinking about it is making me nervous. But I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

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I'm sure I will, too. ♪♫

[ He takes a sip of the glass of scotch he's holding. ]

I'll get to find out in another week.

Time really flies, huh...

[One week.Towa takes a sip-- and then immediately, another. Speaking of time--]

In just under two weeks it'll have been two months.

[Since the Masquerade.]

[ He doesn't need any clarification with that. ]

...Yeah. I know.

[ He stares down at his drink but doesn't take another sip yet, instead swirling the glass around. ]

I don't have an answer for you yet, but... I'm still thinking about it.

It's okay.

[She scoops some ice cream in her mouth, pulling her legs up and hugging them to her chest.]

I wouldn't ask you now anyway. You have enough to think about. I waited this long... I can wait two more weeks.

...Thanks. You're a good friend, Towa.

[ It might be easier to just flat-out say "no" if she weren't. ]

...I will say this though-- Just. Something to think on.

[She rests her glass on the top of her knees.]

If it comes down to it, and the only thing that's bothering you is the fact that I'm a witch-- I've heard that there may be a way to change that.

[Without a doubt, she'd find it, and she'd do it.]

[As for her being a good friend... hmm...]

I rely on you just as much, you know. I just... try not to show it too much.

I've thought about that, but it's not what bothers me. Besides-- I'd hate to take away something that you've obviously been enjoying. It's...

[ He lets his voice trail off for a moment as he considers his words. ]

This is going to sound cliché, but it's really more about me.

[It is, but— she gets it.]

Sure it would be a little weird to change now, but— it doesn’t matter what form I take here as long as I can still be of use to everyone. So don’t worry about me at all, okay?

[She couldn’t care less what she has to do.]

Still... I understand. I knew from the beginning I was asking a lot. But no matter what, I’m still going to be here and— if we have to find another way then we’ll find another way.

[She bumps her shoulder against his with a smile.]

You can’t get rid of me that easy.

[ Crow shakes his head. ]

Whether I take you up on that offer or not, I don't want you to change that part of yourself unless it's what you want. I'll support you either way, but I'm not having you change yourself just for my sake.

[ But he bumps her shoulder back. ]

I know. And you're not getting rid of me, either.

I gave it a lot of thought before I said anything. It’s not an insignificant change after all. But I wouldn’t have any regrets. Not one.

[It’s not like she has a reason to do so besides the fact that it would be safer for Crow. But that doesn’t mean it’s not what she wants if it would help.]

Besides. It’s not just for you. It’s... for my own sake too. I’ve lost enough people that I care about. I don’t want to lose you again too.

[ Crow wonders for a moment if he should point out she's going to lose him again some day anyway, when they have to go back home and she'll continue to be alive while he'll be...

...he doesn't bring it up. ]

Well, if it's something you want then I can only encourage it. Grab it with no regrets.

[Don't worry-- she knows. But it's a little different. If something happened here, there'd be no end of guilt--

Okay, maybe it's not any different at all.]

Heehee. One thing at a time. If I rushed into something like that now, it could totally ruin my swimsuit-- oooooor maybe you're right. Maybe I should just go for it...

[She's absolutely teasing.]

[ It's not any different at all, Towa. ]

No way! I refuse to let one more person get out of this!

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