[It's a far more awkward hug than any she's given him in the past months. But... well, she doesn't blame him. He's probably not in a particularly huggy mood. All the same, she gives him a last squeeze before letting go, letting her arms drop back to her sides.]
... I know it's not.
[Did you think she was going to play along with your feigned apathy, Kaito? Because if so, you were wrong. She wouldn't have, even if you HAD brought out one of those million unused excuses.]
[But all the same, she doesn't wanna... grill him the moment he gets in, so she sort of shakes her head a little, interjecting quickly in hopes of cutting off any argument on his part.]
You need help carrying anything upstairs?
[She knew he'd left most of his stuff behind, but...]
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... I know it's not.
[Did you think she was going to play along with your feigned apathy, Kaito? Because if so, you were wrong. She wouldn't have, even if you HAD brought out one of those million unused excuses.]
[But all the same, she doesn't wanna... grill him the moment he gets in, so she sort of shakes her head a little, interjecting quickly in hopes of cutting off any argument on his part.]
You need help carrying anything upstairs?
[She knew he'd left most of his stuff behind, but...]