school: nier

[shaft]

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[amain]

You said that it was because you care about me.

[ He thinks that's enough explanation. ]

[shaft]

And I meant it.

[ He started this conversation, but he also wants to die. ]

Is that enough?

[amain]

Why wouldn't it be?

[ Nier looks at him like Claude's a weirdo, but with fondness. ]

It's enough.

[shaft]

[ He's obviously floundering. ]

I just mean. [ What does he mean. ] We're...

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Nah, he's giving up. ]

Nevermind.

[amain]

[ oh. ]

You can't just never mind that. We're what?

[shaft]

Friends. And that's enough?

[ He's going to hope that question conveys everything he's trying to say. ]

[amain]

Wow. I didn't expect you to try to ask about this.

[ this is complicated and he's using a lot of braincells right now. ]

... To be clear, I'm with Kainé, but we agreed we can like other people, too. [ This is embarrassing. ] You're my friend, Claude. I might like you more than that, but I'm not going to ask for more.

That's what's comfortable for you, isn't it?

[shaft]

Trust me, I didn't plan to ask about it either.

[ He's also embarrassed! But mostly tired, and a little sad but it's fine. ]

But yeah, you're right. I just wanted to clear the air to make sure... I don't know, that we both understood what's going on.

[amain]

[ Wow, a sad Claude. ]

... Yeah, I got the picture at the beginning. [ He rubs his neck. ] I hope nothing I've done made you think I was expecting more.

This is fine. It will always be... And it makes me happy.

[shaft]

You didn't! Don't worry. I'm glad.

[ Anyway, he's suddenly getting up. ]

Good we hashed that out. I think I'm going to take that nap now. Night, Nier.

[amain]

[ how many times will claude von riegan make a fool out of himself ]

Night, Claude.