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[jivitadana]

[A line of glasses filled with varying levels of blue-colored water were arranged on the table in a tearoom. Off on the side and behind the curtain of blue liquid and transparent glass was a small blue velvet cake. The only reason one could tell it was blue velvet cake despite the white cream frosting around it was that a slice had been cut, and that piece was on its side on a nearby plate.

Minato had his fork in hand. Then there was a clink, clink, clinking sound, a short tune. After testing out the note and pitch each glass made when tapping it with the utensil, he was ready.

Soon he began to play this song on his makeshift instrument setup before thinking out loud to seemingly no one in particular.]

... I know. Home will always be there. It shouldn't matter then how long I stay?

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[jivitadana]

... You heard me keeping score.

[It's your fault for not paying attention. :|]

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[last_liar]

I didn't know it was a running total!

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[jivitadana]

We can start from zero again.

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[last_liar]

No way! Then it'll look like you're going easy on me.

...Okay, then I have nine points. That's my score.

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[jivitadana]

It's not going easy on you if you get a headstart or handicap? [And just where did those 9 points come from?]

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[last_liar]

How is it either of those things? You have twelve and I have nine.

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[jivitadana]

[Oh, how generous, Minato was able to keep his 12 points.]

I could donate all 12 of mine so you have 21.

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[last_liar]

Don't look down on me.

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[jivitadana]

I'm not. What if I want to give you everything I have?

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[last_liar]

[Small smile.]

Isn't it better if we both give?

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[jivitadana]

[Minato smiled too.]

I like that idea.

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[last_liar]

Good. Let's start with you giving me cake.

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[jivitadana]

[Minato used a clean fork to play a short tune.]

When you get here, I'll have something to tell you.

[Definitely before giving cake, that is.]

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[last_liar]

Yeah? Something important?

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[jivitadana]

If it's about you, it's always important.

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[last_liar]

Okay. See you soon.

[A couple minutes later he joins Minato and the cake.]

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[jivitadana]

[By this time, Minato had a slice of blue velvet cake ready for Yuu. On top of it was a single scoop of vanilla ice cream.]

They're meant to be together.

[He gently pushed the plate a little closer to Yuu.]

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[last_liar]

[Yuu smiles and takes a seat, pulling the plate over to try it.]

Yeah. I think you're right.

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[jivitadana]

The ice cream's on top though.

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[last_liar]

Where else would it be?

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[jivitadana]

Underneath.

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[last_liar]

...What're you trying to say?

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[jivitadana]

What do you think?

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[last_liar]

[Yuu makes a face, as much amused as indignant, and continues to eat the cake and ice cream.]

Was that what you wanted to tell me?

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[jivitadana]

[Minato let up on the teasing just temporarily.]

I have a plan.

[It was more like a dream, projection, just somewhat of a fleeting idea that he allowed himself to have.]