rippled | claude

[ He is bad at saying what he wants.

Lifts his brows. ]

You like me... huh.

[ I like you too, despite everything. ]

[ deeply wondering if they are allowed to acknowledge that or not.

instead, they will just smile. ]

Then we will figure it out. Just tell me when you need space.

[ thank goodness. ]

[ He would say that they can, but he doesn't know which thoughts are being broadcasted. ]

I will.

[ ... ]

But first, I want recompense.

That makes sense.

[ they nod, agreeing easily. ]

What do you want?

I want to know your name.

[ why is this the most embarrassing thing he could have asked.

they clear their throat. ]

Right... I am Yamato Takeru.

Are you blushing?

No.

[ yes. ]

I was expecting you to suggest hitting me or something.

[ one day their thoughts won't immediately leap to violence but today is not that day. ]

[ hELP... THIS IS SO CUTE ]

I'm less interesting in hitting you than I am learning about you.

[ embarrassing!!!! ]

... I am a bit of a famous figure in my country's history, so I have not advertised my identity too much.

[ watching trial when the topic came up was so embarrassing ]

Not that it matters for people outside of Japan, but, ah...