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[woodfortono]

[knocking on the door of takeru's cabin and not bothering to wait for an answer as he pushes it open when it's unlocked]

Hey, Takeru, I--oh.

Comments

[woodfortono]

You--

[stares at you for a second before he huffs out a laugh, turning to butt his head gently against your shoulder]

...I'm sorry.

[blueondeck]

Sorry for what? You have no reason to apologize.

[woodfortono]

Yeah, well... still. [still leaning against you a little]

[blueondeck]

Still? [Watching you carefully...]

[woodfortono]

I mean. [looks up at you, drawing back a little] I didn't know you... you wanted anything more from me. Especially with what a mess everything ended up being. But that--that still sucks. And I'm sorry.

[blueondeck]

I didn't want anything more. I was content with what ...ever you could call what we had. It's fine. I'll just miss the way we were.

[woodfortono]

[ducks his head in a nod and just leans against you again]

...me too. [his eyes half-lidded] Still friends, though?

[blueondeck]

When I don't want that anymore, maybe.

[woodfortono]

[hesitates, then leans away, nodding]

All right. I'll be around. Glad you're talking to Takeru more again, though.

[blueondeck]

Although... Takeru said he doesn't care.

[woodfortono]

Eh? What about?

[blueondeck]

Whatever I do with you, because I'm me and he trusts me. I wouldn't do anything intentionally to hurt him and he knows that.

[woodfortono]

...oh. Well--what's the problem, then? [sounding a little bewildered]

[blueondeck]

He only just told me that a few hours ago.

Plus, I don't want to do anything you both don't like. I can't decide that on my own.

[woodfortono]

Well, Takeru told you how he feels about it, and I don't mind if he doesn't, so we're just waiting on you, then, I guess. [arching an eyebrow at you]

[blueondeck]

[... That's terrible. You're both terrible]

You don't mind?

[Don't just say only that.]

[woodfortono]

I said I'd miss it too. I didn't even think to ask Takeru about it, but I guess I should have.

[blueondeck]

. . . You really are terrible at this.

[woodfortono]

Hey! Terrible at what?

[blueondeck]

All of this.

[woodfortono]

Well, thanks a bunch! [kicking at your ankle gently, looking indignant]

[blueondeck]

Ow-- You are though.

[woodfortono]

You wuss. Like you're better! You and Takeru always have to be strong-armed into taking things you want.

[blueondeck]

It's not something I...

This is different.

[woodfortono]

Yeah? How so?