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[viscontree]

[He looks down awkwardly, with his face heating up. ]

I had forgotten. I'm sorry, I don't know what to say.

This is sudden. What do you want to do?

[p66]

[ Does he get it??? It's hard to tell. ]

It's okay.... Um, it can just be a normal day if you want...

[ God this is awkward. ]

[viscontree]

You're fine with that?

[That's a little, anticlimactic.]

I want to spend time with you.

[p66]

Ah... I don't want to impose, that's all.

[ But if he's fine with it... ]

We can take a break from work today. What do you feel like doing?

[viscontree]

It would be great if we could relax for a day.

I won't go anywhere without your permission. [He is fine with it. Taking a day off won't slow down the mission.]

[p66]

[ Ah, without her permission... ]

Okay. [ It'd be good for his health too. ] Um... can I hug you?

[viscontree]

[What's this all of a sudden? UNSURE!]

You may. I won't say no to a simple gesture of affection.

[It makes him feel awkward.]

[p66]

[ 'simple gesture of affection' ]

Thank you...

[ She hugs him gently and closes her eyes. ]

[viscontree]

Why? Is there some reason why you enjoy doing this?

[He doesn't mind, but it's almost sudden he isn't sure what to think.Julius is trying to sort out his feelings.]

[p66]

[ Now she's unsure. She had assumed he understood what the gesture implicitly meant, but apparently... not really. Reluctantly she lets go, though she still cant look straight at him yet.

What does she say? She doesn't know yet, so she's silent for a while. ]

[viscontree]

Reika?

Does holding me make you happy? [He could understand if that were the case. Julius hasn't felt this emotion before, he's a bit confused.]

[p66]

[ That's a question easy enough to answer. ]

Yes...

[ But it seems like he probably won't get it until she spells it out for him. ]

Um... this may be kind of sudden, but [ deep breath ] Julius... I really like you.

{ #anticlimatic ]

[viscontree]

You're right, it is sudden. May I have a moment to myself?

I need to think. [He doesn't want to suddenly say something that would distress her. Julius wants to find a way to state his feelings properly. ]

[p66]

[ Ah.

Well, even if he rejected her, she's fine as long as they can stay together. ]

Okay... sorry.

[viscontree]

Don't apologize, I'm simply not sure what to do in this situation.

When someone likes you is it appropriate to say you like them back?

[He's a mess.]

[p66]

[ WHY IS HE ASKING HER THIS QUESTION ]

Only if you... do like them back. Um, even if you don't, I don't mind...

[viscontree]

Then I'll say that I like you in return. I'm sorry, I'm not used to this.

[how awkward]

[p66]

[ Oh....

Instead of replying she moves to hug him, burying her face in his shirt so he doesn't see her cry. It's all very sudden, the way her vision blurs, so sudden that her first instinct is to hide it before her reputation is compromised - but then she realizes what exactly she has done, and it probably just worsens the problem.

Not that it's for immediate consideration, though. He's warm and smells nice; it takes up most of her focus. ]

[viscontree]

Reika?

[He isn't sure what to do again. Julius is really confused, all he can do is return the gesture.

He wonders if Reika's okay. ]

[p66]

[ She's emotional, more than anything else; and her standard procedure of dealing with unnecessary emotions is to hold them in until she's able to be alone. But she's not alone here, and she trusts him especially after what he said to her.

It'll be a while before she speaks, though. ]

I missed you so much...

[ Her voice is muffled but still audible. ]

[viscontree]

[He missed her too. It's been over a year since he last heard voice. Julius frowns after hearing her words. There isn't much he can do for her now.

Would patting her on the head help?]

[p66]

[ He's affectionate, unusually so, and it's something she appreciates. She calms down a little, enough to still her trembling frame.

She's content to just stay like this. ]

[viscontree]

[He doesn't really get what's going on but Reika's happy.

That's enough for him. It eventually becomes too awkward for him to remain still so he pulls away.]

[p66]

[ She can understand why he breaks contact after a while, but it restores the awkward silence between them and the room feels a lot colder without his warmth. Yet she doesn't know what to say, so she keeps the silence, unable to look ar him straight.

There's probably a lot she could have said, but words aren't coherent right now and maybe it's best to stay quiet. ]

[viscontree]

[He's quiet too for a while. Julius minds his own business, but stays close enough to Reika. It's awkward since no one's saying anything.

Is it going to continue on like this?]