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Hi, everyone. It's me, Yukiko.

I wanted to check on everyone who was on the machine the other day. Are you all right? I hope the nightmares haven't been too bad.

If there's anything I can d--

[One second, Yukiko is there, talking into the terminal screen. The next second, she's gone. The terminal keeps recording, though all it catches is ambient background noise and video from the terminal bank in the dorms.

She'll eventually be back to answer any 'where the heck did you go?' inquiries, but it won't be before the terminal cuts off.]

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[For a brief moment, Ryoji is shocked, a hand instinctively raising halfway to the screen... but he catches himself, and gives a sad smile.]

I hope wherever you went wasn't too bad, Yukiko. I'll be waiting when you get back.

[She's back about 20 minutes later, looking a little pale, but otherwise, she's fine.]

Ryoji, you remember where we went after being hooked up to that machine? That's where I ended up. Nothing hurt me or anything, but it's not exactly fun, either.

Right. I had that happen to me for a couple minutes as well. It’s not as bad though… At least that mirror wasn’t around when I was there.

...Do you need any company? I can help you relax...

That's the first time it's happened to me, so far. I can't say it's something I want to repeat, even if that mirror isn't there.

...yeah, I could use it. That would help a lot...

Then I’ll meet you by your dorm in a few minutes? Or is there somewhere you’d like to go together? Not like there are many prime date locations here, but…

[He trails off, chuckling.]

I'm up in the library right now - I can meet you halfway?

[She giggles.]

Hmm...you know, I'm not sure. We really need to make a list of safe floors for dates sometime.

That works for me.

Maybe we’ll have to ask around? There are a lot of pretty floors, at least.

[Yes, he’s already considering making a post on the network to ask.]

All right.

[That gets a smile.]

There are. It's a matter of balancing 'pretty' with 'not actually going to attempt to kill us', though.

...ugh, I'm getting morbid.

[Ryoji grins back.]

Not really. I think we’re kind of expected to think that way after being here so long. We’ll find somewhere less dangerous eventually.

[Yukiko manages to laugh it off.]

Yeah, you're right. It would be weird not to think that way by now. I'm sure we'll figure something out.

I know we will. We’ll do it together.

[She giggles.]

Definitely.

Say, what are your plans for Valentine's Day?

[That right there? That's the 'I'm up to something' look.]

Who, me? Nothing yet… Of course, I’m just so popular I’m sure I’ll be getting chocolate from every girl here.

[He chuckles. He doesn’t mean it. Most girls here would have to have guts to compete against Yukiko and her fire powers.]

Oh, really, now?

[She isn't so clueless as to miss the teasing. Her pout is just as playful as her laugh.]

Well...don't plan anything for that night, okay? I might have an idea or two.

[And she blushes. Oops.]

[He rests his chin against one hand and smirks.]

Hmm… well, I think I can make time for you in my very hectic schedule. I’m very in demand, you know.

Oh? Is there someone I need to be jealous of, then?

[She raises an eyebrow, but she's still smiling.]

Of course. Because there are just so many girls here who are more perfect than you…

[He laughs softly.]

Do you really think I would ever love anyone more than I do you?

I'm not perfect at all, so...

[There's a touch of nervousness in her eyes.]

I love you, too.

[She smiles again, though it's a little too obvious that she dodged that question.]

[Yukiko... you know you're not going to be able to hide from Ryoji that easily. His smile fades into a soft, but worried frown.]

I can answer my question for you. You don't need to think I'd ever change my mind about you, or feel more strongly about someone else than you. You may not be perfect, but you're perfect to me... Were you worried?

...a little. I know I shouldn't be, it's just that all this is still new. I'm being a worrywart, like I always am.

I'm sorry.

Hey, I can’t fault you for that. I worry just as much as you do sometimes, so you don’t need to apologize.

Just remember that I love you… I always will. More than anyone else.

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