Homophonic: Kazuki Hoshino

[factoring]

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[teenrebellion]

[ yeah, she can do that.

but i wanted to. ]

...Tell him sorry for me, when you see him?

[factoring]

[They both wanted to.]

I'll do it, but I don't think he'll hold it against you.

[teenrebellion]

I know. [ still.

he coughs a little. it's been a long day. ]

...Do you know why?

[ why wolfwood-san chose you? ]

[factoring]

I don't.

Though I'll be seeing him shortly, I don't know if he'll want me to ask him after everything. [Since. You know. She did kill in self-defense.]

[teenrebellion]

Maybe not.

[ but you deserve to know. ]

[factoring]

It's between him and me, alright?

[teenrebellion]

I know. I won't ask for details.

[ it would just be nice if kyoko could know why everything had to spiral so badly. ]

[factoring]

Mm.

[She pats his head.]

[teenrebellion]

...It's almost over. You won't be gone long.

[ if it works out how it's supposed to, that is.

...i still don't want you to go. ]

[factoring]

Exactly. So look forward to it.

[I wish I didn't have to leave you.]

[teenrebellion]

...I will.

[ his throat still hurts, but he continues anyway. ]

We'll do everything we can to make sure it works.

[factoring]

Good. [You can be brave.]

[teenrebellion]

[ i've never been brave.

but there is a moment where he remembers being on that train, staring down at that remote with its singular button, knowing what it would do, and deciding to press it, anyway.

so he nods. ]

Soon.

[factoring]

[She watched him on that train. What else could that be called but bravery? It takes courage to act like that.]

This is only a temporary goodbye.

[teenrebellion]

[ it's just temporary. ]

Then... Good luck, on the other side.

[factoring]

Thank you.

[The first actual smile she's had in quite a while.]

[teenrebellion]

[ don't smile at him like this.

he'll try to smile back, but it's awkward. forced. ]

I'll be waiting. For you and the others.