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[There may be something to be said for both their dedication that they're still friends, even now. At first, she wasn't sure quite how they'd manage it, but... she'd been more than willing to try. He was too important to her for her not to. Still, it stung, remembering how she'd failed him, and unfortunately that did tend to happen when they were around each other. That said, she's always happy, truly, to see him. She's got that to look forward to at the moment, at least, as she waits.]

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I'm sorry.

[She means it, even if she can't help continuing to smile when he looks like that.]

If it helps, I've... always thought so. [-- Oh.] -- And I think it's a really good thing...!

[DID HE JUST GOT REDDER, YES HE DID.]

[-- WAIT WAS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? SHE DIDN'T THINK IT WAS POSSIBLE oh man, please don't have a heart attack, Ven...!]

-- Sorry. I'm-- not really helping, am I?

[She's getting more pink, herself. Secondhand embarrassment?!]

I never thought you'd think like that...

[G-geez this is making him doki.]

[Her brow knits.]

What? That you're... cute, or fun to be around?

[Aren't those appropriate girlfriend thoughts--]

Well... yeah.

[Because of her hesitation before.]

[She hesitates, then sighs, eyes lowering.]

... I do. I... really like you, Ven. Just because I was afraid to say it before doesn't mean I've never felt that way. I've always thought you were cute, and fun, and brave, and so, so sweet.

... that's okay, Namine.

[Hey, hey, no eyes lowering.]

[They stay lowered a moment, then cautious turn up toward him to search his expression. Her,]

Is it?

[Is quiet.]

[He nods, giving her hand a reaffirming squeeze.]

Yeah. It is now.

[Her hand squeezes back. She looks relieved, at least.]

Thank you. I'll... just have to make up for lost time.

Well, we got plenty of time for that.

[She brightens.]

Yeah...! I guess we do...!

[Don't mind her if she's struck all over again by how happy she is.]

I like seeing you happy, so let's try and keep it that way, yeah?

[There we go C:]

Hee...!

[Such a sweetie pie, Ven.]

Yeah. I'll do my best. [Sure is a quietly fond look, there.] It shouldn't be too hard.

Now let's go get that ice cream. We've been sidetracked long enough.

[Gently tugging her along then.]

-- Oh. [Whoops.] Right, sorry.

[Following along immediately.]

[That's kind of a catchy tune someone is playing there huh--]

[It is, and it seems to catch her. Or at least, it catches her attention; she perks, looking around for the source.]

-- Hey, do you hear that?

-- yeah. Someone's got a radio on or something.

[And he hums along with it C:]

[And she watches him hum out of the corner of her eye, smile widening.]

It's nice.

[She's quiet a few moments, then-- oh hey, is she humming along with him?]

Kinda catchy too.

[The hand that's holding hers start to sway.]

Mmhm.

[Catchy enough to hum, and also enough to interrupt her humming with a giggle as she feels his hand sway. She follows along with the motion, even encouraging it after a second.]

[She's getting twirled C:]

!!!

[She is also laughing a pleasantly startled laugh as she goes along with that twirling. Good call.]

Ven...!