[Nope. Who would do such a thing?! Not any one of their friends, for sure.
Her lips curve into the smallest smile as he takes her hand, but she shakes her head.]
N-No... I do. During... during that trial, I was so worried about catching the mastermind, a-and then making sure everyone else could be convinced that it really was me, I didn't... think about what you had to be going through. I thought I was doing the right thing, but I...
[She takes a deep breath and forces herself to look up from their joined hands to try to meet his eyes again.]
I forced you to confront a horrible truth, I pushed everything I wanted onto you, and then... you had to keep going through that bear's awful game. I made everyone suffer a lot, but especially you. I...
[A moment, then she puffs out her cheeks.] Aaaah, jeez! I told you I'm not really good at speaking! I've had all this time to practice, and I still can't figure out the right thing to say! I just... really needed you to know.
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Her lips curve into the smallest smile as he takes her hand, but she shakes her head.]
N-No... I do. During... during that trial, I was so worried about catching the mastermind, a-and then making sure everyone else could be convinced that it really was me, I didn't... think about what you had to be going through. I thought I was doing the right thing, but I...
[She takes a deep breath and forces herself to look up from their joined hands to try to meet his eyes again.]
I forced you to confront a horrible truth, I pushed everything I wanted onto you, and then... you had to keep going through that bear's awful game. I made everyone suffer a lot, but especially you. I...
[A moment, then she puffs out her cheeks.] Aaaah, jeez! I told you I'm not really good at speaking! I've had all this time to practice, and I still can't figure out the right thing to say! I just... really needed you to know.