school: otome

[shaft]

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[momming]

I do intend to speak with her... I'm not sure what will come of it, but still, I'd like to hear her thoughts.

[ And she taps under his chin. ]

So don't give me that look. Regardless, I'll be fine.

[shaft]

[ He really doesn't look convinced. ]

I don't think I'm quite yet ready to let go of my concern. For a lot of reasons.

[momming]

Mm... [ She draws her hand back, looking a little more pensive. It's not like she wants him to worry, but how to assuage his concern... ]

Is there anything that would reassure you?

[shaft]

[ Oh, now he feels a little guilty. He grabs her hand before she can fully move back, squeezing it briefly. ]

I don't want my concern to be another weight on your shoulders. It's all right.

[ So he switches gears. ]

So what do you think of this week's task?

[momming]

You say that like having someone care about me would cause me problems.

[ And she squeezes his hand in return even as she thinks it's probably better just to. Not worry him. Easy enough. ]

I think it's, ah... interesting, to say the least?

[shaft]

It's quite a bit of whiplash in comparison to last week.

[ A total 180. ]

What's your answer?

[momming]

... [ She thinks about it, then looks him in the eye. ]

You're deplorable and I absolutely abhor you.

[ Answer! ]

[shaft]

[ He coughs. ]

That's a very strong response.

[momming]

Well, I do worry about the possibility of my clone being evil, of course. It just seems like something that could be plausible.

[ and it had said tell a lie! ]

[shaft]

I have a hard time believing anything like you could be evil, but I suppose anything is possible.

[ strokes his chin, hmmm ]

[momming]

I can absolutely become a demon if someone isn't taking care of their health.

[ said with the sweetest smile. ]

[shaft]

[ looks away ]

Never mind. Suddenly I can imagine it very well.

[momming]

I'm sure you'll never have to see it.

[ probably ]

And what about you, Claude?

[shaft]

Well...

[ He looks around thoughtfully for a moment, before heading out the door and

doing a handstand! Ta da! ]

[momming]

[ she claps! Impressive. ]

Somehow I'm not too surprised.

[shaft]

[ He slowly rights himself, pretending to look put out. ]

Is that judgment I hear?

[momming]

Not at all! You're a very attractive man. Acknowledging it is a sign of confidence.

[ also handstands are cool ]

[shaft]

[ She says that so casually, it's embarrassing. He just clears his throat. ]

I just can't quell the curiosity, but it would get me in trouble if they end up being evil.

[momming]

I promise to protect you if they are.

[ solemnly. ]

[shaft]

Would you kill my clone?

[momming]

If I had to? Yes.

[ No hesitation. ]

[shaft]

I can't say I don't admire your determination. [ hmm ] How would you tell the difference between us?

[momming]

Maybe you'd talk differently? Or you'd know something about me your clone didn't. Or I suppose we could come up with a code word!

[ She may be having too much fun with this hypothetical theory. ]

[shaft]

That middle one isn't bad. Would you tell me a secret?

[ he does love secrets ]

[momming]

[ of course he does ]

I could... probably. There isn't much I tend to keep to myself about myself...

[ Well. Though. Everyone still has secrets, herself included. ]