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[alephbet]

This is my first new year's day, now that I think about it. People make resolutions around this time of year, right? What are yours?

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[technologic]

Thank you.

And you're the person that I've, well, willing opened up to most here. [Stupid Shadow and body-swap events...]

[alephbet]

I understand what you mean. ...That means a lot to me.

[technologic]

[And this is when April is glad this is text, so that he doesn't hear her stutter in surprise.]

... It does?

[alephbet]

I know it's hard for you, so... the fact that you've decided to trust me anyway is an honor.

[technologic]

[It takes April a little while to think of a reply.]

You're someone who deserves that trust, I think. Even when I acted like a bitch to you, you still tried to help me and was kind to me.

So you don't need to feel like it's an honor or anything like that.

[alephbet]

Maybe not an honor then, but it's still something valuable.

[technologic]

Huh. I've never had someone say that before, that me trusting them is 'valuable'.

[alephbet]

Well, now you have.

[technologic]

... Thank you, I

[The message is oddly cut off there, and there's a delay before another follows.]

Sorry, I'm not used to anything like this, so I'm not sure how to react.

[alephbet]

That's all right. I'm no big expert on this either.

[technologic]

Glad to know I'm not the only one.

Though I imagine this might've been a bit more awkward face-to-face, considering my stuttering probably would have gone overboard.

[alephbet]

I might have developed some myself.

[technologic]

Then at least I wouldn't feel too embarrassed about the stuttering, in that case.

Though I never thought you would be someone who would stutter.

[alephbet]

I used to freeze up when it came to talking to people... Beth used to tease me a little about that.

[technologic]

I know that feeling well.

Beth?

[alephbet]

Beth was... well. She was made to be my partner.

[technologic]

I see... What happened to her? [Since she's noticed he's using 'was'.]

[alephbet]

She sacrificed herself to protect me.

[technologic]

... I'm sorry.

[alephbet]

...

I miss her.

[technologic]

[It's times like this where April wished she wasn't such a fail at emotions.]

... I'm not really sure what to say, except that it'll ease in time. Though it'll probably never go away.

And if I can help or anything in anyway, just let me know.

[alephbet]

Thank you, April.

I think I'll go now.

[technologic]

I'm sorry.

[There's a pause, before she sends another message.] Wait, where are you? There's something I... could try to do. If that's okay with you.

[alephbet]

The second dormitory floor.

[??]

[technologic]

Right, I'll be there in a couple of minutes.

[And she'll soon arrive on said floor, looking rather anxious.]

... Um, Aleph?