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[ ... ah.

Her shoulders stiffen a little but she doesn't make to leave yet. ]

Yes?

Sorry. I went too far, huh?

...

[ relaxes, with a sigh. ]

Sorry. I just-- ... I wouldn't...

I know Cypress isn't that kind of person.

Would you like to come in?

...

[ gently. takes the bag back from him.

then offers it again, more politely. ]

N... no, I'm sorry, I probably should go.

Didn't you want to check on the others?

Y-yes, but--

[ hesitates a long moment, head still bowed, and mumbles; ]

... also came to complain a little about being killed by Shark in the phone game so much.

[ ?? ]

There was a phone game... ?

Ah... yeah, the one with the little astronauts...

--Eh?? You've been playing that too??

I played it a couple of times but, ah... died first in almost every round.

[ He is laughing a bit. ]

Oh no, that's terrible luck. And it was my dear Shark-chan?

Some of it, at least. Have you been playing, too?

I played a little while taking a break. It was pretty cute!

Mm. It is.

[ a pause.

and. more embarrassed, but since she hasn't entered yet-- ]

I'm-- sorry about before. ... could I come in after all?

I've got some blame to take there, pushed too hard. Come on in.

[ Moving aside to let her in. ]

N-no, you didn't do anything wrong. Really.

[ but gratefully enters ]

Oh I can be an absolutely terrible person even without meaning to be one.

[ Closing the door, walking her through snakepit hallway and in properly to FiN. ]

[ following, but-- ]

No-- no, you weren't terrible at all.

Relatively, I'd say so!

I guess I will give you the fair warning that I'm a menace in the mornings in particular.

Ah...

I'll, um, be sure not to bother you too early, then.

Angel would probably let anyone in at any time, so you don't need to worry too much about getting in if you wanted to.

Oh-- no, no, I couldn't come uninvited, not like that, today I only-- wanted to check, after the game... and your unitmate said you're not fond of visitors often anyway, so I wouldn't want to overstay my welcome.

[ a pause ]

Is-- Angel well?

As long as you don't plan on having a shouting contest at 7am with someone with no regard to the rest of the unit, you aren't on my list.

Hmm, Angel? She's been fine, far as I know. Did you wanna check in with her too?

Oh, no-- I would never--

[ ah ]

Um... yes, I was hoping to see her, but-- if she's busy, that's fine. I don't want to pull her away.

I'm glad she's doing well.