[and he means it. futaba is family, she's someone who can't be replaced in his life and someone he loves with all his heart...
but there's a lot of room in his heart, and a lot of people he loves. magilou is one of those people now; she helped him through his darkest hour, and he wouldn't be here like this right now if it weren't for her. so for futaba to recognize that and accept it—
it helps him. it makes him feels like things will be okay. it's going to take him time to heal, and there are still more people who need to learn the truth, but...right now, this is fine.
he'll at least give magilou a moment to recover, even if he slips his hand under the table, as if to offer it to magilou and pull her back up to their level here.]
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[but to futaba, more softly:]
Thank you.
[and he means it. futaba is family, she's someone who can't be replaced in his life and someone he loves with all his heart...
but there's a lot of room in his heart, and a lot of people he loves. magilou is one of those people now; she helped him through his darkest hour, and he wouldn't be here like this right now if it weren't for her. so for futaba to recognize that and accept it—
it helps him. it makes him feels like things will be okay. it's going to take him time to heal, and there are still more people who need to learn the truth, but...right now, this is fine.
he'll at least give magilou a moment to recover, even if he slips his hand under the table, as if to offer it to magilou and pull her back up to their level here.]