[ he places his hand on her shoulder, mouth wide and smile bright—perhaps the brightest she's ever seen. ]
There. Now it's official. If we go home—no, when we go home, I'll be right there with you. Maybe not in person, yeah, but as long as you mean that and honor that promise... I'll still be right by your side every step of the way.
Though, you know, if I ever get to be too much for you to handle, you're totally allowed to say something. I can't promise it'll do much, but hey, I'm puttin' it out there!
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[ he pulls back a bit, just enough to be able to look at her head on. ]
Promise?
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... Promise.
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There. Now it's official. If we go home—no, when we go home, I'll be right there with you. Maybe not in person, yeah, but as long as you mean that and honor that promise... I'll still be right by your side every step of the way.
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there's a pause where she has to kind of just catch herself so she doesn't get all teary.]
... Thank you, Ichiban. [she says finally, exhaling shakily.] I think I could do... anything, with a presence as warm as yours on my side.
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Though, you know, if I ever get to be too much for you to handle, you're totally allowed to say something. I can't promise it'll do much, but hey, I'm puttin' it out there!
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You did alright when I told you not to touch me without permission.
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Hey, I get a pass for carryin' you over here with the best of intentions, right?!
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You do get a pass. Ichiban, you know what happens when I don't want to be touched.
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