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[despairing_hope]

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[despairing_hope]

It's very important that we can trust each other, and I was worried you might not be able to....

[Not that he understood why, the reasons he thought about where all the wrong ones.]

But this means that we can work together better.

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I hope so.

[He laughs, kind of awkwardly, and tries to scoot back into his seat more properly.]

I mean... I'll try.

[It's unspoken, but it's obvious in his eyes in the look he gives the other boy -- don't do anything to make me regret this.]

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[If he understands the look or not is unknown, but he is definitely happy.]

I know that you trying is already more than enough.

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Yeah.

[He exhales a sigh and shakes his head, lips twisting into a frown.]

Hey, Komaeda... have you been able to make any friends, here? It's different from the island.

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[He thinks for a moment.]

There are nice people I've talked to and done things with?

[Did that count as friends?]

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That's something, I guess.

[He relaxes back in his seat and sighs.]

But I mean like... I don't know, someone you can confide in and feel comfortable around. Like... I thought maybe Hazama could have been.

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[He stares for a moment, was Hinata feeling desperate?]

There are people I don't mind talking to about certain subjects, however, it would take more than casual interaction to get that close to someone.

Especially when there's already someone I confide in and feel comfortable around.....

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I can't be the only person you feel comfortable around... what if something happens to me?

[What if they end up in a situation like the island...? He's still not entirely certain that they're in the real world, that this isn't just some other level of the Neo World Program.]

Not that I'd leave on purpose, but more like... if I get hurt. If we end up in another dangerous situation like the island.

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Then I suppose it might be like before... and no one.

[Being alone again, not being able to be close to anyone.]

[hopefragment]

[He sighs and shakes his head again, drumming his fingertips against the table.]

Then I guess... all we can do is work together to make sure nothing happens to either of us. Make sure we'll be able to get back safely, together.

[despairing_hope]

Of course. That is what I had planned from the start. No matter what, I will definitely do what I can to help our situation.

[hopefragment]

[More than anything, he just doesn't want them to be isolated. But... well, at least Komaeda's talking to other people. It's all he can ask for at the moment.]

Just make sure you take care of yourself, too. For now... want to head to the library? I don't have any plans for the rest of the afternoon.

[despairing_hope]

Yes! I requested some things not long ago, so hopefully they came in.

[Because even libraries on decadent space stations can do transfers? Or something like that.]

And don't worry, I'll keep my own limits in mind.

[Or try to.]