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[It has taken a bit of time for Ryoji to go to Minako. Perhaps for a being of his age, a drop of rain, but somehow it felt like an eternity. Each day unsure if he should or not. Each movement of time, more worry that the longer he waited, the worse it would be. Not because he didn't know where she was, as there is, after all, a part of himself lodged inside of her like there is one inside of Minato.

No, there was guilt, heavy for a creature such as him, and eventually he decided to confront it before it overwhelmed him.

And this is how, when Minako was finally alone by herself, someone appeared close by sitting on her bed. Coughing to grab her attention, but also trying to find the proper words. He felt, oddly calm despite the storm in his chest.]

H-Hello.

[ she feels him there before he makes a sound, she thinks. how could she not? thanatos instinctively pulls towards the main body it reflects, draws her attention towards him. he had been a part of her for so long.

and she's missed him dearly. minako turns, surprisingly not startled, finishing slipping her shirt on and tugging the hem down to her hips. she smiles. ]

I didn't know you could still do that. [ she steps closer. ] It's... good to see you again. [ an oddly bright ring hangs on a chain around her neck, its pale blue stone almost seeming to glow in the low light of the room. normally she'd have it tucked under her clothes, but... well. he caught her when she was getting done changing.

she's not sure if he saw anything more than her shirt being up past her waist, but... well. it's ryoji. it doesn't matter. so, minako sits next to him on the bed. ]

Did you know him? Or me? [ the way she says it, it's clear that she thinks it matters less where ryoji is concerned, compared to some of their other friends. ]

[He really should have considered his choice a little better.]

I'm not quite sure how it's possible myself. Maybe it's the miracle. [He briefly looks away, trying to figure out what to say that wouldn't sound strange.] It's good to see you too!!

[Nailed it. His eyes then dart to the stone instead of her eyes at first, wondering what it is, feeling familiar and yet not quite his. Is that what a deja-vu felt like?

And just like that, he had to tell her. Now the guilt resurfaced again and he plays with his hands.]

Him but...[how can he even explain this?]...while my memories are with him, I think I know you as well.

... I think I know what you mean. [ she smiles, despite herself, reaching for his hand. ]

You're the same, no matter what. The details don't matter. Just... text next time, before you just teleport into my house, okay? Yukari and Aigis wouldn't understand.

[He takes it and part of him feels complete. He smiles, but there are tears running down his eyes.]

Still. I'm sorry. For what the both of you had to do.

[...]

Aigis-san and Yukari-san are here?

[...]

Wow...the Arisato charm is certainly something else.

I don't blame you for any of it, okay?

[ she feels it's important to say that. but then he goes on, and that gets a laugh. she bumps his shoulder with her own. ]

Why couldn't any of it rub off on you, huh? [ look. she's pretty thoroughly charmed by him, but their situation has always been unique.

never mind that a bunch of girls at school had been into him. let her roast her...whatever the hell ryoji is to her. ]

I know...I'm so thankful for the both of you. Even if we don't know each other in full, there's time here to make new memories. It's like a second miracle...it feels so scandalous!

[They gave him a consciousness. Happiness, sadness, pain, fear, guilt. He'd carry them with him always, even when he went to sleep. Even as the Avatar of Nyx there still was something to him that could not be taken away. It's funny, she's smaller than him too.]

Oh! I think the both of you is why the girls at school liked me so much. [And some guys.] The combination of two bombshells together...a power that could turn Death into a true bishōnen like me!

[She also sounds a little more peppy than Minato. Maybe that's what he got from her? He's gonna have to draw himself a chart and share his thoughts with the both of them.]

[ her smile turns a little wistful as he goes on, something warm staying in her eyes. minako leans over to press her lips to his cheek, gently. ]

I've missed you, y'know.

[He briefly clutches his chest, turning a slight shade of red at the contact.]

It feels like returning home. [He's not exactly sure how to put it into words and that is surprising for a being like him.] I will...miss you if I have to go. [Does that make sense?]

Can I kiss you too?

[ they weren't ever... anything, really. there had been a connection between them, but nothing had happened.

this is crossing that line. her face reddens a bit as he asks that in return, but she nods. ]

... Yeah. Yeah, that's okay.

[If he knew he'd be apologizing but....curiosity got the best of him, in the end. Or at least that's the human emotion he'll blame it on.]

O-okay.

[Wow, great talk. He moves a little closer before giving her a hug with a very pure, chaste kiss on the forehead. But from the way Ryuji was blushing when he was done, you'd think it had been much more.]

Thank you.

[ she had expected that to be... more, somehow. still, it's... something. ]

It's... fine. I don't... [ minako huffs out a slight laugh. ] You know, it's funny. You said you'd feel the same way about me even if I was a guy... I guess it's true backwards, too.

[He's doing his very best. His heart is beating even if its useless, but it hurts and feels good at the same time?]

You mean, if I was a girl? [Thoughts briefly melt away as he considered the possibility.] Well if I was, I'd probably break a lot more hearts...

[Ryoji, please. He laughs, and hugs her again. Personal space? Non-existent right now.]

But yours is much more important to me.

[ she laughs at that, even as heat rises to her face. ]

No, I mean... you knew him, not me. But you're still... [ she doesn't need to finish that thought. also maybe she's picturing ryoji as a girl? ]

Oh? Oh!

[Even death sometimes needs a bit of time before figuring things out. What might sound like one meaning may be the other. Humans were so inventive with language. He smiles back at her, wait has he stopped hugging her? Survey point to: no.]

I get it now.

[They both are right now.]

...do you think I'd still be tall? But more importantly...would I finally be able to melt Hidetoshi-san's heart?

[ she laughs at that. ]

He liked me, so probably. Did you hang around the student council kids much? [ she doesn't remember... ]

I can understand why! Who wouldn't like you?

[Smooth. Idly he taps his chin in thought before bursting out;]

Well I did help with Minato one time, and I saw them around. I gave Fushimi-san my phone number. Actually...I gave most of the girls my phone number. A lot of them took me on it!

[It goes to show - how did death end up with a phone in the first place? A mystery.]

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