[SPAMMING YOU ALL SOME MORE.]

[afatalstrike]

[It had never been important, before. It had never mattered if someone she had cared about cared about her back. It had never hurt to think someone might not. It had always been a simple "I will protect you" and it was done. The person could hate her, could try to kill her with no regrets, and she would continue to protect them

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[afatalstrike]

[Assuming they were walking, she stops.]

... Sometimes... Sometimes, the person you love is worth more to you than your own life.

[robomagician]

Yeah. So don't do anything stupid.

[afatalstrike]

... I won't trade anything that would upset you.

[robomagician]

[A sigh, a smile]

Thank you, Aigis-chan.

[afatalstrike]

But... I still do not want you to die.

... I have seen enough people die.

[robomagician]

All right. I won't die.

[And he smiles at her again, and leans his head closer to hers.]

Don't try to protect everyone on your own, okay?

[afatalstrike]

But... but that is my purpose.

[robomagician]

Not all by yourself. You're not supposed to do everything all by yourself.

[afatalstrike]

I am the one best suited for the task.

[robomagician]

Aigis-chan.

[He places a hand on her cheek, guides her to look at him.]

Don't try to do everything on your own.

[afatalstrike]

[There's a nervous look in her eyes. She opens her mouth to protest...

but says nothing.

There's nothing she can say.]

[robomagician]

Don't, okay?

[He suddenly realizes just how close their faces are, and wonders if she would mind if... but the timing isn't right, not right this second...]

[afatalstrike]

I... I'll try.

[robomagician]

[He pulls back, brushing a quick kiss on her cheek.]

Okay.

[afatalstrike]

[She blinks, surprised to silence by the gesture, though turning red]

[robomagician]

[Tugs on her hand. Let's keep walking.]