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[ She nods hopefully, although she chews on her lower lip, looking anxious for a moment. ]
I've tried lots of things to get it to work but I haven't found anything yet. Everyone told me I had to figure it out myself, or that theirs just happened, but when we were training, I focused really hard and nothing did.
Maybe they forgot to give me one?
I've tried lots of things to get it to work but I haven't found anything yet. Everyone told me I had to figure it out myself, or that theirs just happened, but when we were training, I focused really hard and nothing did.
Maybe they forgot to give me one?
[ Eying her thoughtfully, Souji just steps outside once he passes through the kitchen to one of the numerous doors.
And then he leans in, kissing her cheek with a very loud, wet, mwah! sound, before putting her down. ]
They didn't. I know it. We'll just have to figure out how to trigger it. Because no matter what, I'm not going to leave you to figure it out all alone. That's not even a little bit fair.
And then he leans in, kissing her cheek with a very loud, wet, mwah! sound, before putting her down. ]
They didn't. I know it. We'll just have to figure out how to trigger it. Because no matter what, I'm not going to leave you to figure it out all alone. That's not even a little bit fair.
[ She giggles again at the wet, sloppy kiss, her nose wrinkling up as she playfully scrubs at her cheek. ]
Eww, onii-chan! [ Even though she's still laughing rather than upset, leaning against his leg.
At his promise, she stares up at him with a smile before decisively nodding her head. It was easy to believe it when he said it. ]
Okay.
Eww, onii-chan! [ Even though she's still laughing rather than upset, leaning against his leg.
At his promise, she stares up at him with a smile before decisively nodding her head. It was easy to believe it when he said it. ]
Okay.
[ His heart clenches with a fierce affection as she scrubs at her cheek, but Souji just puts his hands on his hips and looks down at her. ]
Sorry. [ Except he's not. Further evidenced by... ] But now you have my cooties.
[ Because he's a totally mature 17 year old boy. And it's further distraction from the original topic that had put a furrow between her tiny brow. ]
Sorry. [ Except he's not. Further evidenced by... ] But now you have my cooties.
[ Because he's a totally mature 17 year old boy. And it's further distraction from the original topic that had put a furrow between her tiny brow. ]
[ Her mouth drops open in surprise before she just doubles over in a fit of giggles, clutching her stomach. ]
Ewwww. Cooties are gross, onii-chan! Take them back!
Ewwww. Cooties are gross, onii-chan! Take them back!
[ She shrieks with giggles, trying to evade his fingers. But, oh, she has been training, big bro, and she knows magic tricks of her own now. Which she suddenly thinks to surprise him by showing him what she learned at Training Day.
Which is why she suddenly vanishes from in front of him, only to reappear a few steps behind, aiming her sneak attack to reach up and attempt to tickle him back. ]
I'll just have to give them back, then!
Which is why she suddenly vanishes from in front of him, only to reappear a few steps behind, aiming her sneak attack to reach up and attempt to tickle him back. ]
I'll just have to give them back, then!
[ Considering the fact she's been studying, Souji can't say he's too shocked to have this surprise attack. But he is pretty proud, even if there's a beat of his eyes widening a little, just before he feels her fingers going for his sides.
Since he wasn't really tickled much as a kid, he hasn't built up much of a resistance or had all that much exposure to being tickled, so he can't help the way that his body gives a little jerk as he laughs, when she finds just the right spot in his sides that breaks his composure. ] Oh no!
Since he wasn't really tickled much as a kid, he hasn't built up much of a resistance or had all that much exposure to being tickled, so he can't help the way that his body gives a little jerk as he laughs, when she finds just the right spot in his sides that breaks his composure. ] Oh no!
[ She gives a delighted crow of victory at managing to surprise him, pressing the advantage and tickling him more. It's not often she gets to turn the tables on him even if he does let her quite often anyway. ]
Ha! Got you!
Ha! Got you!
[ Souji would do anything to make Nanako happy Snorting as he tries to bite back more laughter, Souji twists, not putting too much effort into his actual escape. He could get away from her easily, but he's not really intent on actually... you know, going anywhere. Instead, he tries for her hands, reaching and batting. ]
Nooo, have mercy, Nanako!
Nooo, have mercy, Nanako!
[ She just laughs more before throwing herself at his waist in a tight hug instead, giving up on the tickle attack for now. ]
Okay, it can be a tie?
Okay, it can be a tie?
[ Being sturdy as he is, he pretends that her momentum is enough to knock him back. He's hit the ground harder than this before, and has been hit with things harder than her or the impact, so he lands on the grass of his temple's garden with an oof.
And then just lays there with her on him, his arms spread out and her cradled in his legs. ]
I'm fine with a tie.
And then just lays there with her on him, his arms spread out and her cradled in his legs. ]
I'm fine with a tie.
[ She giggles as she sprawls there on top of him, contented and comfortable, a smile on her face. There's a moment of quiet before she speaks again. ]
I love you, big bro.
I love you, big bro.
[After tracking her down (don't ask how he did it, it's Fushimi), a certain shinki drops a cute plush cat in a yukata off at Nanako's temple. The only way she might be able to guess who it's from is the apology note attached to it, as there's no name and Fushimi does it when no one's around.]
Don't wish for me to get my memories back.
[ ....Nanako is confused. Where did that even come from? ]
What? Why?
What? Why?
I don't want them. I'm happy without them.
It might change if I remembered things.
It might change if I remembered things.
[ Nanako frowns slightly, thinking about that for a long moment. Before she'd made Homura her shinki she might have argued, but now...
Homura being happy was what was important. ]
Okay. I want you to be happy.
Homura being happy was what was important. ]
Okay. I want you to be happy.
[Remember how she died?
It's all like that.]
Thank you.
It's all like that.]
Thank you.
You're welcome.
But why ask me now? Did something happen?
But why ask me now? Did something happen?
Somebody brought up that shinki can remember things.
And... they might come back because people want them to.
And... they might come back because people want them to.
Oh. I thought remembering things was bad? [ Someone had clearly missed this conversation on the BBS, but she forgot to look a lot of the time. Words were still hard. ]
Don't worry, Homura, I'll be careful not to wish for that.
Don't worry, Homura, I'll be careful not to wish for that.
Are you okay? [ She's still figuring out this whole thing with them linked now and learning to translate Homura with the additional help of the link they now have. ]
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