--!!! [That is a frighteningly good guess, and she sucks in a breath. It's horrible, watching him like this-- and even more so when the ice cream ends up on the grass.]
You--.... [-- No, no, she can't think about his future, not now. Not when she's looking right at him and isn't ready to tell him and-- no, no, no. She needs to keep strong.] ... you might be surprised... how well some of them could understand.
I--... want to help you. I wouldn't be a very good person, if I didn't try to look after you like you've tried to look after me. [Yes, she is bringing that up, Ven. Turnabout is fair play.]
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[Oh, Ven.]
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[It's gentle, at least, but afterward she pauses... then holds her own ice cream toward him.]
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I'm sorry. I just. I don't know anymore.
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That's okay. Everyone... has times like that.
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... I really don't want to bottle up all of the feelings I have right now.
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[But as for that other part...]
... Then... don't.
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[SUP GUYS, I'M A NUCLEAR WEAPON.]
Even... even Aqua.
[He can't. Tell her now that he's decided on giving up. That he plans to bring Vanitas down with him.]
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You--.... [-- No, no, she can't think about his future, not now. Not when she's looking right at him and isn't ready to tell him and-- no, no, no. She needs to keep strong.] ... you might be surprised... how well some of them could understand.
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Doubt it.
[He's committing didney harakiri.]
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[This face says she doesn't.]
[But she turns it toward the ground, anyway.]
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But if you need to let it out....
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... I can't drag you into it.
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[She pressed one curled hand against her chest.]
You wouldn't be dragging me into anything...! [Because she's already there.]
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[He rubs his eyes tiredly again. This week hasn't been nice to him.]
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You can. Whenever-- whenever you're ready.
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I--... want to help you. I wouldn't be a very good person, if I didn't try to look after you like you've tried to look after me. [Yes, she is bringing that up, Ven. Turnabout is fair play.]
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Roxas and I... we look alike.
... it's because I won't make it, huh?
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[At a time like this, she could be wondering how much he knows she knows.]
[She doesn't.]
... There's more to it than that.
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You won't disappear.
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But that doesn't mean that's how it will happen.
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