[ aigis's response to the kiss has her smiling, endlessly fond of her as always. it's different, so thoroughly aigis. minako starts crying a bit as aigis goes on--another crack in the dam. ]

I never wanted to leave. [ she knows she's said that a few times, but still. ] I'm sorry, Aigis, I... the last thing I ever wanted to do was hurt you or the others like that. How long has it been? Since I...

[ fell asleep in your arms and never woke up.

since she died. ]

Since Graduation Day.