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She figured he'd be too tired or low to really have the heart to get intimate - that didn't bother her. So long as he was smiling and finding something to enjoy, that was good enough.

"The Maruki in my world? Hmm... well, maybe he never got anywhere because he is still happily doting on his fiance," she shrugged in thought, "or perhaps he is as much of a failure as the one that twisted Morning. Maybe he simply never got blessed with Azathoth and so we'll never meet. Or maybe he's just like you. No matter what... you'll be my favorite one. So you don't have to get jealous."

He chuckles lightly at her hypothesis. A world where he got to live a happy-ever-after with Rumi...wouldn't that have been something? If he wasn't...blessed to play such an important hand for humanity, even if it meant his wounds had been slashed in deep.

"I have no reason to be jealous," He easily admitted while leaning forward to bump his nose against hers with a little giggle. "I just...I want my doll to be taken care of. If you are the bungee rope, I want to be your reassurance that you won't crack."

"This research...has to go through. And you make it possible through your words and actions. That Maruki would be lucky to have you."

"Oh, don't you think that would get you out of the obligation to call me once in a while. Godhood or not, I know you'll be able to operate your phone from here - if what the others say is true, we should stay connected."

All of that, so soon after talk of 'self destructive' behavior? Tsk, even SHE picked up on that, Takuto.

"I want updates! Pictures of you and Ancile out and about! Pictures of your paradise! And I'll send you what EMMA and I accomplish."

"Eh-?" He startled a bit, eyes narrowing with the same amusement as before. "Ah...haha."

He would try doing that to the best of his ability. He will do what he can to keep the Kuon Ichinose in his world happy too.

"Sure," he grinned in glee. Though he isn't so sure about simply getting rid of a person's heart either but that's... a heavy enough talk for another time. "You and Ancile need to be in contact too, even if we are universes apart."

"And thanks...for hearing me out," he adds. "I mean it."

"Always," Kuon affirmed, spoiling Takuto with another kiss on the forehead. "That's what friends do. Or at least, what my friendship means."

She's probably far more close with Takuto than anyone, even those who had tried to get a bit closer... Takuto seemed more like he could understand her than anyone else, really.

"Studies show that crying is good for catharsis, and I assume it's best done with someone there to comfort, isn't it? So you don't need to hold back. I won't judge, and I won't tell anyone."

"It's not a friendship I have ever experienced before," he admits with a hesitant smile. He's always learnt that some sort of romantic undertone beneath sex. It's why he usually enjoys it but...if he enjoyed it with Kuon did it mean he actually had feelings for her? Or was it still platonic?

Did it even matter? Especially when it comes to relationships. If its what makes her happy, isn't that what matters most?

"The social baseline theory," he says lightly while savouring the spoilings Kuon offered him. He really should spoil her some other time- though hopefully him snuggled in close atleast amounts to something. "Our nervous systems always works efficiently when we are with someone. Call it instinctual."

"But its...fine. The only time I have got that emotional was.. Haha well~"

"Or that time on the bench," Kuon added with a slightly amused laugh, assuming he'd just referenced when he'd lost Rumi the first time. That was probably one of his low moments, right?

"Why don't you cuddle up here tonight, then? With what's weighing on your mind, I doubt sleep is going to come easily. May as well relax somewhere like here."

"Yeah."

That time at the bench when things felt so big yet percievable for once. Not when he was dragged into the smokes and mirrors as he's dragged in through conversations with Hamuko, but those who held and understood.

With her offer though, he smiled against her- lighting up like a puppy seeing a bone before slipping off to the side and wrapping his arms around her.

"Well, if you insist~ I guess I will indulge myself for the night. Do you need to get up for anything or-?"

"Let me brush my teeth and get into my pajamas. Aaaand I'm going to finish another melonpan first," she giggled, giving him a few kisses on his hair to tide him over for the few minutes it'd take for her to do all of that.

He couldn't withhold the groan coming out of him.

"Okay just...two minutes," he protests as he kisses her cheek. "To be fair I should probably brush my teeth too."

"Heheheh. Then come on, let's get up and do it before we get too comfy! Or else we won't want to move at all."

"Let me tempt you into my embrace for a little longer, Ichinose Kuon~"

He looks for a little longer, eyes playfully shifting gold like enticing her with his "godliness."

God, this is ridiculous but...its nice. To lay light. And her giggles are adorable. Its a win-win situation for the most part.

"Alright, but only for a few minutes, you scruffy siren. You won't trick me into falling asleep in my bra," she teased, though despite that, she snuggled against him and tightened her hug.

"Sweet thing. I'll protect you while you're regrowing your shell."

Scruffy siren...you like the scruff, Kuon! Takuto is easily proven right when she tightens her hug around him. Warmth... Such good warmth felt like it was taking him higher than he had ever anticipated before considering the events that took place today.

"And I'll continue to spoil you to the best of my ability," he remarks. "You deserve it."

The eye blooms behind his neck and he feels its presence swimming under his skin, his nerves sparked with activity as he closes his eyes and sinks into her embrace- the illusion of his calm swept away to reveal he was actually looking for a node in his mind.

A node tinged behind a heavy door which barred death. The one linked to Hamuko as he found himself wondering how exactly he could remove Hamuko's need to simply spend most of her time drifting off to sleep. Perhaps actualizing real life experiences or letting her mind bleed a little, giving away the fact that its still a dream or genuinely just manually shutting off the influence during day time. Perhaps that's for the better.

The last thing he needs is her getting alerted or worse...someone else figuring out something suspicious. After his mishaps here, even if Hamuko would prefer her dreams over spending time with him, he can just sacrifice their friendship if needed but he can't allow Kuon, Morning or Ancile be endangered by his issues.

He should still elevate security when needed.

And make sure things go exactly according to plan.

Otherwise...

His fingers sneaked past the hem of her turtleneck to feel the warmth of her spine on his bare skin.

No. He doesn't want to turn to violence unless strictly necessary. This safety of his lab...he can't forsake it.

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