// im friend ill watch

// oh! ominous

// it do be a good quote....

* ... you too.

* i did miss you.

* ...

* yeah. that's fair. i'm...

* i just missed you. is all.

* thanks.

* ... speaking of seeing things. where the hell've you been?

* i would.

* ... i might ask you to show me- something. to prove they're ok.

* want to "be there" for you. if something goes wrong. even if it's small.

* i know there's a chance i'll never see you again. i know how real that can be.

* ...

* i love you, mokou. truly.

- cry here. but... it's hard.

* i know i'm not like the others. you're not obsessed with me like them. but i'll still be here.

* for you. always.

[ Kris digs in their pocket. Pulling out a necklace. A heart locket. ]

* it was something i had as a kid. you don't have to take it. i just...

* I know, I know.

* ...

[ They clear their throat. ]

* look, i-

* ... you're perfect to me. you always have been. you dragged me out of a hole, and...

* i love you. for everything you are. your beauty, your strength. even if you think you aren't sometimes.

* i'll be strong enough not to -

* yeah. i wish i could go with them, but... i'd slow them down.

* Oh. Uh... sure.

[ - addressed to Monika. It was an affirmation. Telling themself "it's bad". So it'll soften the blow when they throw one of the most beautiful paintings of the most beautiful person they know away like filth. ]

[ It would show her how much Kris adores her, and-

Nothing would change.

It hurts to love her unrequited. It always has. And it always will. Because Monika never says those 3 words back.

They don't expect her too, anymore. They lost that hope. ]

* ... It's bad.

[ That wasn't even - ]

* sshow eachother??

* monika, you- you don't want to see mine. i'll... probably throw this out, haha.

[ Lying through their teeth. They were nervous, around Monika. Especially as of recent. Yet...

Maybe they should.

... no. They shouldn't. Monika wouldn't even like it. Too much effort. ]

* ...

[ They smile. A genuine smile. Rare from them. ]

* ... yeah.

* haha, jeez... i'm in a better mood, now.

* ... did i do good? in- healing. or trying too.

* we were strained for a while. i like to think we've gotten better. i just want to hear what you think, as of now.

* I like to think you're stealthly.

* ...

* I... wanted to ask. Before you really go.