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...Well, at the very least I'm sure you would apologize.

[just sorta resting Allen's hand on his own shoulder or something. sssitting...]

. . .

Mm.

[. . .]

It's a shame we don't have books...

Reading is your thing, isn't it? I'd probably cross my eyes.

I suppose. It kept me occupied, in any case. I probably shouldn't be bothering you when you should be resting.

No, I'm glad you're here. It would've been lonely. And I'm glad you talked to me... and I was even complaining about Hydra and Canis at first.

You help me all the time, I want to be able to return it sometimes.

[shakes his head] Your presence is enough... I wouldn't mind reading while you rested.

[--blushes] Is that really enough...

[--maybe shouldn't have said that out loud. well, kind of too late now]

It's familiar.

[e-ears are still red]

...Mm. It's familiar. Still...

. . .

I'm glad you don't mind listening to me... [is what I should have said first]

. . . We're friends, aren't we?

Mm. I know. Naturally you'd hear me out...

Even if you're trying to be strong for your team, you can't be strong all the time. You'll just stress yourself out.

Ah... Honestly, I wouldn't have come here at all today if I were worried about appearing strong...

[huffs...]

Mmm. Well.

You're the type that doesn't put himself first very often for whatever reason, so... that's why I'm glad you came.

Or rather, you make your decisions and stick to them really loyally...

[///]

I'm not certain I see what you mean.

Well, I mean... I guess. . . that you're not that flexible once you've made up your mind? So you can end up cornering yourself. So if you decide, "I need to be strong for Delphinus," then that could apply across the board no matter who you're talking to...

Or deciding to support me may mean refusing support in return.

Ah... basically... you could decide something was selfish even if it was completely normal.

So I'm glad.

. . .

. . .

I don't think it's entirely...

. . . You don't?

Normal..?

. . .Well, who cares about normal. . . though, I think wanting to be cared for by someone you love is pretty normal.

[just kind of huffs...] Yes...

[Puts his head down, forehead butting against Allen's ribs a bit]