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Who: You
When: Day 52, morning
Where: Anywhere

[Of course there's still the flowers that, when stepped on, enhance or dull a sense, and there are still some chocolates in the lounge if you missed them or want more.

But this morning dawns with an infestation of bats.

That is, tiny tiny clockwork bats that get in your hair and coffee and make tiny tiny clockwork bat screeches.

Should you encounter a clockwork bat, and they're pretty hard to dodge, the next person you talk to will... Well, see one of your memories.

Otherwise it seems like a pretty typical morning, and the bats will be gone by afternoon.]

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Nah, I'm fine. Weird shit happens all the time around here.

[ Seeing memories isn't even unusual, though this is a strange and new way of doing it.

Anyway, he's just going to brush that off casually. ]

Oh, so someone caught you up on the amnesia thing? I don't remember a whole lot but I know who you are, at least a little bit.

Just because it happens a lot doesn't mean you should get comfortable.

[But she'll leave it at that.]

Yeah... Randy mentioned you in his warning. But I thought you wouldn't remember anything so this is a really nice surprise.

[ Hahahahaha, being comfortable ever is a funny joke. Crow doesn't let himself react to that beyond continuing to smile, though. ]

Yeah, he probably wouldn't have realized. Mostly it's just little things-- getting the orbal bike up and running with George and Gelica. Oh, and one other thing.

Oh!

[What a nice... memory...

Towa's expression is neutral, save for a small smile.]

Heehee. That was a lot of fun. [...] But what else did you remember?

Our concert in our first year.

[ He drops that one casually.

Because of course it's one of the only things he remembers about her. Her... and That Outfit. ]

[...oh right. Just their con...cert...

WHY DID HE HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT. Her one and only opportunity for the memory of that outfit to die.]

Please forget that immediately!!!

[ Crow would say he's sorry for your suffering, Towa, but he's not. He doesn't regret that outfit even the smallest bit. ]

Why would I want to do that? It's an important memory! A treasured part of our friendship!

[ He's grinning at her like the jerkbird he is. ]

[Coming from the girl who has a picture from it up on her desk--]

I guess you would remember something like that.

[It's not about the outfit. Just don't mention the outfit and it's fine. Just another good memory.]

...we did have a lot of fun.

The whole thing was pretty great. The build-up, the planning, the outfits, the performance...! Man, now that's what I'd call a good time.

...three out of four isn't bad.

[Crow, DO NOT.]

C'mon, the planing went pretty well!

[ That's definitely the one out of four she meant.

(He knows better.) ]

It would have went better if I'd supervised you a little closer.

Nah, I think I did pretty great on my own. And hey, it was a hit!

It... did go very well. For the most part.

[She can't exactly deny everyone enjoyed it, herself included.]

So then there's nothing to forget about.

[ Crow wonders to himself, briefly, if it'd be possible to buy her that outfit in the sparks store. ]

...alright, you win this time.

[ Crow grins when she says that. ]

Ahhh, I never stop loving the sweet sound of those words! ♪♫

That’s because I have a bad habit of letting you have them when I shouldn’t.

[It makes her smile though.]

That can't possibly be true. You should definitely tell me those words more often.

[ He winks at Towa. ]

A healthy dose of disappointment never hurt anyone. It's what makes those moments so special.

Yeah but I try to keep the disappointments few and far between.

[...it really is Crow, through and through.]

Hey. Stand still for a moment.

[Because she's going to hug him tight for a little bit.]

Huh?

[ Crow is momentarily caught off-guard before he lifts his arms up to hug her back. ]

....Heh. You miss me that much?

Aren’t I allowed to just want to hug my friend?

[She’s glad he can’t see her face right now. And yet, in a small voice that’s easy to miss—]

...maybe.

You are, but you've gotta admit it's pretty out of nowhere.

[ He caught that small comment but doesn't comment further. Sure, he'll let her hold onto him for as long as she needs. ]