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— You were the one keeping me there.

[ But he . . . hasn't moved either, actually. ]

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Ok but- [He's having giggling fits now.] my point still stands that you're in front of me and I can't get up.

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Wh— what's so funny? Just stand!

[ That red on his face just isn't going away, is it. ]

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Y-Your face... [Naruhodou's laughter wasn't going away either.] But...but okay. [He'll try to stand up and try not to fall over onto Asougi.]

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[ Asougi moves back and away as Naruhodou stands, straightening up himself and shooting him a glare. ]

What—?!

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[Oh that just made him burst out laughing properly now.] I=It's just...I don't know! [Everything is hilarious now.]

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You're still laughing . . .

[ He looks extremely unimpressed with Naruhodou right about now.

But he's still kind of red in the face. ]

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Stop making me laugh then! [???]

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I'm not doing anything!

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[pfft] Hahahaha, you're so worked up!

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I'm— I'm not . . .

[ Congratulations, Naruhodou — you've managed to fluster your best friend after who knows how long. ]

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[He pats his friend on the shoulder. His laughter subsiding just enough for him to give his friend a smug look.]

Don't worry, I won't tell anyone your secret.

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Wait— what secret—?!

[ What's with that look? What does he know. ]

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Exactly. [The plot thickens.]

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. . .

[ He just stares over at him flatly.

like why, man. really. after all that, why? ]

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. . .I did get a response from you though. [He's hung out with Holmes for too long. But he's going to just leave him with that, now giving him a genuine smile. He didn't seem any longer upset about whatever had happened earlier tonight.]

So, we were going to head upstairs, right?

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We were. Yes.

[ He just heads towards the stairs, scooping up his journal as he passes the other couch. ]

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[He'll grab him by the arm as he passes.] . . . [It slides down to find his hand.]

I'm glad that you're here. [Truly, this is the most alive he's felt in a while. There's just something about Asougi that always brings out the most in him.]

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[ That catches him off guard more than anything else had ever since he'd come back this evening. Asougi stares over at him and then nods slowly, glancing down at their hands. ]

I'm . . . glad to be here. [ A pause, and then he adds: ] And plan to be for quite awhile.

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[He smiles, though it was bittersweet. Someday this world could just send Asougi home, or even himself, separating them again. It'd be entirely out of their control to stop it. He squeezes his hand, nodding. The sentiment is still at least appreciated.]

I'll make sure you do.

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. . . come on.

[ He tugs at his hand, going towards the stairs. ]

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[He'll allow himself get pulled along without any resistance. Once they get up to the attic though-]

So...your room or. . . [He already knows how this is going to go. Neither of them or gonna be sleeping alone tonight, that's for sure.]

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[ He glances over towards his room where he knows his blood stained cloak is still wadded up in the corner. It might not be noticeable, but— ]

Your room.

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[A nod.] All right.

[He looks to the journal in his hand.] Do you need more time to write anything else...?

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It's nothing that can't wait until morning.

[ But that's always true, for the most part. ]