catch-all: mandricardo.

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[duranduel]

[And then he settles into a troubled expression.]

...It feels like you're in a cage, doesn't it?

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[Placidly:]

You're wrong. It doesn't feel like anything at all.

[A little too quickly, though.]

Now, if that's all... I have somewhere to be.

[duranduel]

Hey.

[Grabbing her hand.]

If you want me to help...like, to say what emotions I'm having to help you get things better...then I can do that for you. Or whatever you need.

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—H-Huh?

[She startles, not expecting this turn of events.]

I don't... [Is ??? a thought, because that's her brain right now.] Why would you want to?

[duranduel]

Because I know how it feels. And when people explained what they were feeling...it helped.

[A sigh.]

I don't want you to be alone like this, Ichinose.

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[Ichinose keeps staring at him in surprise for moment longer, before her expression smoothens out. Shaking her head, she tugs her hand away.]

... I'll be clear, Mandricardo-san. I don't have a heart, and I don't need one. But... the heart has been the subject of my studies for some time. So if that's what you want to do, I won't reject your offer.

[duranduel]

...I know that isn't true.

[You do have a heart.]

But yeah. The offer is yours. Wanna shake on it?

[Offers a hand.]

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And again, you're way off base.

[But, sure. She'll shake on it!]

[duranduel]

Hm. I guess we'll see.

[And a shake.]

Glad you decided to take me up on it. I'm here to help.

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... Right.

[She hums, before shoving her hands in her overfilled pockets and taking a step back.]

Well, like I said, I got to go. See you later.

[She's speed walking now. Farewell!!]

[duranduel]

[ICHINOSE SPEEDWALKING OUT.....]

Um. Bye.