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You're not wrong. But you won't. I've yet to properly dismiss you, after all. And I won't do that... [ She releases it, puts her whole foot along it, and puts pressure on it. ] ... until I'm... satisfied... with your answer.
Your mother. [ She pulls a strand of hair behind her ear as she applies pressure again. ] I called her as much before, being well aware of your... unique circumstances.
Though I have to say, I didn't think she was that terrifying a creature... [ a chuckle ] Or perhaps not so terrifying, depending on your nature.
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[ Yes, bring THEM up while trailing your foot in. Great idea, Lily. Er. Kuga. ]
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There are a lot of things I want, that I don't partake in!
[Like fried chicken.
Or fun dog things.
Or fun cat things.]
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I just.
Haven't found any fellow students that catch my attention.
[His voice is cracking.]
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A teacher, though, that's another story.
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[Calm, Calm, Calm
Well, other than that one part, which totally isn't. Calm at all.]
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[ Let's see how calm he can keep when he finds out 'mom' can apparently spread her toes fairly far apart. ]
But what I'm not hearing is any form of denial. Or refusal. Why is that, Ikuhara?
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I...am just...well... [Voice cracking.]
I should. Go.
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[He has a COMPLEX, KUGA.]
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You're too much like. You know.
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My. [...Don't call her mother to anyone else, don't do that, that's not good.]
Miss Sakuma.
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Though I have to say, I didn't think she was that terrifying a creature... [ a chuckle ] Or perhaps not so terrifying, depending on your nature.
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I am just inclined to listen, when she speaks, and your [Ahh, no, not pressure!] t-tone and.. candor are.. so similar...
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So do you get this way when you're with her, too?
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You are like my mother but.
Not my mother. So it is different. [And worse.]
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His parents are strong, in him.
All three of them.]
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No. You are. Very strongly so... [ annd there's the grind ] Just like your mother and father.
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I'm. Not.
I'm. Very. Restrained.
I have self control!
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[ It seems like she's going to relent, but no. She's just moving so she can move her focus lower. ]
That just means I'll get the satisfaction of tearing that away.
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[PANIC.]
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