[He doesn't know about Duality but he has suspicions backed up by very little evidence and mostly based on cynicism]
...Yeah.
[And he still thinks that even if Hardcore doesn't like them like that now, things could still change in the future, it's not like any of his previous crushes set out to play with his heart either.]
Want me to stop? Seeing other people. Even if we're not —
[ no, no, that's a stupid proposal and it's going to lead to stupid ideas and stupid everything. That's already commitment. And he shouldn't put the decision on Mori anyway, he obviously isn't ready either ]
[Ah. Putting a hand over his chest, he remembers that conversation, and all the serious things they talked about before, they argued a lot of things that didn't really get resolved didn't they]
Seems like it doesn't fucking matter because it fucking hurts seeing people fucked up regardless of if I'm with them or not.
But ...
I don't think I can handle it. Right now we just like each other, right? But — if I fall in love, and then something happens, and I can't do anything about it ...
Maybe they just fucking take you away.
Or maybe they use us being into each other against us.
I don't know ... how to handle that shit at all. So that's why I can't.
Who said it's too late? You don't have a monopoly on it! Or are you really satisfied with feeling like you belong to me without hearing I belong to you?
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Didn't you say you thought I wasn't gonna hurt you again...?
[ he seems to be hesitating a moment, but then he just reaches for his hand and grabs it, holding it as he tugs him to start walking again ]
What's got you thinking that I'd break your heart, huh?
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. . .
S'just what happens. You've, got a lot of people, that you don't have all this mess with, you might like them more...
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Noah's madly in love with his hero from his world. With Glory's fun and easy and I like her, but it's different. And with—
[ did he tell him about Duality. SHOULD he tell him about Duality. Probably not. ]
... It's different. But you had this happen before, huh. Your whole "you don't wanna be the guy people just have fun with".
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...Yeah.
[And he still thinks that even if Hardcore doesn't like them like that now, things could still change in the future, it's not like any of his previous crushes set out to play with his heart either.]
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Do you—
Want me to stop? Seeing other people. Even if we're not —
[ no, no, that's a stupid proposal and it's going to lead to stupid ideas and stupid everything. That's already commitment. And he shouldn't put the decision on Mori anyway, he obviously isn't ready either ]
Nevermind.
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[He's actually asking? Mori is surprised, and kind of touched, but also that is a very anxiety inducing commitment decision]
It's - it's okay. You don't need to stop, or change anything.
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...
Do you remember what I said? About you being a zombie not being a good reason to date you.
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Yeah, I remember.
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But ...
I don't think I can handle it. Right now we just like each other, right? But — if I fall in love, and then something happens, and I can't do anything about it ...
Maybe they just fucking take you away.
Or maybe they use us being into each other against us.
I don't know ... how to handle that shit at all. So that's why I can't.
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Mm. I understand.
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If I were to decide I don't give a shit about that ... it'd be with you.
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that is a lot.
He knows that's a lot, he knows Hardcore wouldn't say it lightly.
But in the end this is still a rejection.]
...I'm still not going to push you into making any decisions like that. But... Thank you.
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Do you think that's okay?
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Y-Yeah... That'd be okay.
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[ Should he come out and say it even if they're going for commitment. At this point it's stupid to hold back, right? ]
Makes me feel like I'm yours.
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[Oh no oh noooooo covering both of his hands with his face that's too much]
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Like that wasn't what you were thinking, come on!
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[HE'S SO RED, trying to pull his hands back!!!]
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It's time to immediately try to cover his mouth ]
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