school: nier

[shaft]

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[shaft]

Yeah, this place really put us through hell.

[ He rubs his hands over his eyes. ]

Hopefully that image will be replaced by something happier soon.

[amain]

... I do, too.

[ Very quickly, Nier is happy. There's so much longing and excitement to see her again. To have her remember him again. He's beaming. ]

It's finally over.

[shaft]

It's over.

[ He's glad to see him happy, smiling behind his cup. ]

An ending we deserve after all we've suffered.

[amain]

[ ........ ah, yes, suffering reminds him HOW MUCH HE HATES this place, but he keeps thinking about his sister. ]

... A happy one. [ That's nice. ] Since we're at the end, got an idea what you'll use your wish on, Claude?

[shaft]

Yeah.

[ He smiles, thinking about it. ]

I want to give all those who died for me a second chance at life, untainted by war.

[amain]

[ Aw... That's sweet. Nier's smile widens, a bit too knowing cause he also has experience in people dying for you. ]

That's beautiful.

[shaft]

[ Smiles back at him... He's just happy. ]

And you?

[amain]

It's still to exist. [ That hasn't changed. ] ... I'm living right now, but something about living officially feels... Good? Exciting?

[ Very happy on this couch that they're sharing. Don't mind him discreetly placing an envelope on Claude's lap. ]

[shaft]

Living officially... I'm glad. [ He wants Nier to be there when he visits!

But huh, Nier's hand on his lap... It's a letter. ]

This is one of the ones you were writing?

[amain]

[ imagine if he just dies that'd be funny? Anyway, yeah. It's a letter that I promised you, Spoon. He looks off to the side, kind of avoidant as he sips his tea. ]

Yeah, this is yours. I'd... Recommend reading it when I'm not around.

[ HE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO TAKE THE EMBARRASSMENT, but to be honest Claude can read it now. ]

[shaft]

Close your eyes then.

[ He opens it up to read it. ]

[amain]

If I closed my eyes, that only makes it that you aren't here?!

[ WHY ]

[shaft]

[ Too late Nier!

Thankfully, Claude only gets two lines in before he folds the paper closed. He might be blushing a little. ]

... I'll read it when I'm alone.

[amain]

I thought so.

[ He might also be blushing a bit, but he's pleased that Claude will not make a fool out of both of them. ]

[shaft]

[ Nier is blushing... ]

I didn't know you got embarrassed over being honest.

[amain]

Kind of different when it's written and you can reread what you wrote. Usually, you would mail letters immediately after writing them.

[ He also rambled a bit and some more personal stuff, so he's like ugh. ]

[shaft]

Is it about how much you love me?

[ He's embarrassed about this, but just desire to tease Nier wins out. ]

[amain]

[ He's so tired......... He has spoiled Claude maybe too much. ]

It isn't a love letter.

[shaft]

No? That's too bad.

[ He's going to set his tea on the table, and that's all the warning Nier is going to get before Claude is taking his face in his hands, thumbs stroking over his cheeks.

And then he leans in to drop a kiss over each of his eyes. A hope that he'll see something better when he closes them in the future. ]

Because I do love you, Nier.

[amain]

[ That is not enough warning for Nier to also put his cup down, so he stays still as Claude cups his face. It's hard not to like kisses when they're given to you, too.

WHAT IS HAPPENING........... Nier usually says he cares about people with ease, but he's feeling so awkward on the receiving end despite being very happy. He's hanging on, though he wants to die? ]

I never expected you to say that.

[ It's rude without meaning to be. He's shocked? ]

[shaft]

I don't blame you.

[ He doesn't take any offense, laughing.

He leans back so that Nier can process. ]

I wanted to tell you before we say goodbye. Even though I know we'll see each other again. But until then.

[amain]

[ The ends of his lips twitch as he thinks a bit, then takes another sip of his tea. ]

How are your wounds, Claude?

[ Putting the cup down now. ]

[shaft]

[ Hm! Don't laugh at him! ]

They're all right. [ His leg is all bandaged up. ] I'm sure it'll be a quick heal once we get out of here to get fixed up. You didn't get banged up too bad, did you?

[amain]

I have a hole through me and some minor injuries, but nothing some potions from home won’t fix.

[ He gives Claude a big hug, a little squeeze, and topples him down onto the couch. Actually, maybe that was too much for him. ]

Ow.

[shaft]

You have a—

[ Except then Nier pushes him down onto the couch? Hopefully neither of them are holding tea.

Regardless, Claude will put his arms around him gently. ]

You should be more careful if you're so injured.