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[withak]

I know this is small comfort right now, but for anyone tired of nutrition bars, there's cake in the cafeteria.

[For anyone headed to the cafeteria: there are actually about a bazillion cakes of different kinds. It's the Lambda+Katsuya special.]

Comments

[alephbet]

I owe you just as much, you know.

[technologic]

... Eh? But I haven't really done much.

[alephbet]

You make me happy. Really, really happy.

[technologic]

I-I-I do?

[alephbet]

Absolutely. [Nuzz.]

[technologic]

[Just gonna give him a nuzz back.] W-well, whatever it is that I do, I'll do my best to keep doing it.

[alephbet]

Good to know.

[You're his favorite.]

[technologic]

I won't let you down. [She gives him a quick kiss.] After all, I need to do my best to be a good girlfriend.

[alephbet]

I'm not sure I can be the kind of boyfriend you deserve, but I'll try. [Determined!]

[technologic]

Aleph, you're more than what I deserve. I'm really, really lucky to be with you.

[alephbet]

If you think so, then I'll just have to believe you.

[technologic]

Good, because I'm always honest about this. You're wonderful, Aleph, and meeting you has made me incredibly happy.

[alephbet]

[Just cuddling in reply to that.] Me too.

[technologic]

Despite that argument during the attack of the sky whale?

[alephbet]

You can take care of yourself... even though I worry about you.

[technologic]

... You do? [She's not really had anyone worry about her before.]

[alephbet]

I want you to be safe, because it hurts me when I see you hurt. If I could take on pain for you, I would.

[technologic]

B-but I wouldn't want you to do that! I-I don't like seeing you in pain, and i-it hurts me when I see you hurt t-too.

[alephbet]

I guess that leaves us in a tight spot.

[technologic]

... Guess it does. Hmmm... [She tilts her head as she thinks over this for a moment.] ... How about we do our best to look out for each other, and if one of us gets hurt, we do our best to make each other feel better.

[alephbet]

That works for me, if it works for you.

[technologic]

Yeah, it does. So, do we have a deal?

[alephbet]

Promise. Shake? [He holds out a hand.]

[technologic]

[And she takes his hand and shakes slightly.] Okay, so it's a promise.

[alephbet]

Good. And the next best way to seal a promise is with a kiss.