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[gunhearted]

[Wait. Wait, what? Nice, what? He doesn't understand.]

... I-I don't think I get what you're saying...

[bombgasmic]

I'm asking if you wanna move in with me.

[gunhearted]

[Nope. Nope Nice what are you even saying.]

B-but Nice, you're a girl and I'm a guy and--and I don't even have a job and you do so much stuff for your family and I'm not easy to live with you shouldn't have to deal with that--

[bombgasmic]

I'm not doing it out of charity. [She relaxes her stance, expression falling into a smile again as she answers.]

I don't mind if you're a guy, Jacuzzi. I mean, I already know! I'm asking you fully aware of that, because I've been lookin' for a roommate for a while, and... if you want, I think we could work this out.

[gunhearted]

[Oh man. He wants to say yes. A lot? Very badly. But...]

Nice, I could be turning into somebody terrible. I remember killing a lot of people. I could get dangerous...

[bombgasmic]

Our past lives were always together anyway, weren't they? Chances are, if you turn into some super villain, so will I. I'm the one with the obsession with bombs, y'know?

[gunhearted]

Yeah, I know but--I really like you. A-and not just because of all the echo stuff!

I don't want you to get hurt.

[bombgasmic]

And I want you to have somewhere to live where you feel comfortable.

[gunhearted]

It isn't so bad. I just... I know I'm a burden on them. It's a lot to have to give me a place to stay, and with them fighting...

It's better than home.

[bombgasmic]

... I'm asking you, Jacuzzi. Are you happy there right now?

[gunhearted]

[There is a long heavy moment, where Jacuzzi has to evaluate "happy" and what happy means.

And he remembers those first few weeks with Isaac and Miria and he realizes it was the first time in his life he was really happy. And how much worse it is to be there when he realizes how happy he was.

And he thinks about how happy he is when Nice is around. He's nervous, he's shy, he's honestly scared of hurting her. But she, like Isaac and Miria, sees him as a person, as someone who has feelings outside of his anxiety. As someone who can be something. And his heart thuds in his chest, because he realizes how different it is to feel that way around Nice, as opposed to the parental approval he gained from even a short time around Isaac and Miria.

Jacuzzi completely deflates. His heart's still beating in his throat, and there's a thousand ways he can lie or derail the conversation.

But he won't this time. Because it's Nice, who thinks he listens to her, and who he never wants to have to lie to or hide from.]

I'm not.

[bombgasmic]

[She doesn't smile this time, but it's not a frown either. She just watches him with a steady gaze, and speaks quietly.]

We still got time to figure this out. I got some money saved up, and I can work more hours next semester because of my schedule.

Do you want to try this with me?

[gunhearted]

... Are you really okay with me?

[He just. One more time. He just wants to make sure.]

[bombgasmic]

I'm more than certain. Just you and me, so you don't have to worry about meeting any more strangers either.

[gunhearted]

[And then there is just pure relief on Jacuzzi's every feature.]

... I-I think... I'd like to try it...

[bombgasmic]

[A pause. And then she smiles and holds out her hand to him. Do you want to take it?]

You wanna go take a look at a nice one I found? There's an open house today.

[gunhearted]

[He does indeed want to take it. So he will.]

People are gonna think things...

[bombgasmic]

Think? Think what?

[gunhearted]

[Nope. Nope he won't say it, instead turning a little red.]

Nothing. Never mind.

[bombgasmic]

[... She nudges a little closer to him.] Let'em. Let them think what they want! To me, you're an important friend, and my future roommate.

[gunhearted]

[No don't nudge closer. He adjusts his hand so his fingers lace with hers because... it's just easier that way.]

Hey, Nice?

[bombgasmic]

[That makes her happier than she ever expected anything like that to.]

Yeah, Jacuzzi?

[gunhearted]

Thanks. For caring about me.

[wait.]

That's kinda weird, to say, I know, but I just--I just want you to know! It means a lot to me.

[bombgasmic]

[Oh Jacuzzi.

Oh Jacuzzi.

Nice pulls on that hand and-- she doesn't hug him, she thinks that'll scare him if it's too sudden-- leans against his arm, smiling.]

Anytime.

[gunhearted]

[Ah she's close!!! Jacuzzi goes a deep red, but turns to her.]

... You must've been thinking about this a lot, though. To know about an open house and everything...