[He sees the small but genuine smile on her and really, being able to accomplish something like that means more to him than... most anything. Scott's not sure if he can say everything, but maybe right now, he can, because the end of the day is drawing closer and closer. Neither of them know what it really means, but at least he managed to make her smile, reassure her that people in this world remember and like her. Wouldn't it suck to have all those shitty feelings as the last thing she feels? Definitely.
Of course, still thinking about her like that makes his lips tremble. There was no possible way for him to remain entirely unaffected at the thought of this being their last night together. Thoughts of how he's going to face the others barely register in his mind, because he's still just focusing on her. He tries to smile despite all this, but Kotone can easily tell that he's so close to crying.
He helplessly leans his face against her hand, taking in her comfort even though he was the one that should be comforting her right now. Maybe this is okay, mutual comfort. Just as long as he doesn't start crying.]
...Okay. [His voice cracks a little, but he nods, wanting to grant her request. Scott doesn't think there's really anything that interesting in his life at home to talk about, but that's not the point, he knows it's not. She just wants him to talk about whatever that comes to his mind; usually something he's really good at, but a little hard right now.
Words remain lodged in his throat for a minute, before he manages something, albeit shaky at first.]
So, um, I stole the headmaster's car recently back home. [He huffs, trying to smile.] Look, he wasn't using it and my friends needed a break from that stuffy old mansion.
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Of course, still thinking about her like that makes his lips tremble. There was no possible way for him to remain entirely unaffected at the thought of this being their last night together. Thoughts of how he's going to face the others barely register in his mind, because he's still just focusing on her. He tries to smile despite all this, but Kotone can easily tell that he's so close to crying.
He helplessly leans his face against her hand, taking in her comfort even though he was the one that should be comforting her right now. Maybe this is okay, mutual comfort. Just as long as he doesn't start crying.]
...Okay. [His voice cracks a little, but he nods, wanting to grant her request. Scott doesn't think there's really anything that interesting in his life at home to talk about, but that's not the point, he knows it's not. She just wants him to talk about whatever that comes to his mind; usually something he's really good at, but a little hard right now.
Words remain lodged in his throat for a minute, before he manages something, albeit shaky at first.]
So, um, I stole the headmaster's car recently back home. [He huffs, trying to smile.] Look, he wasn't using it and my friends needed a break from that stuffy old mansion.