[The subtle, physical indication of distance is enough to make Utena's hand fall to her side. She won't be reaching out again for a while.]
I'd like that. [The Duels loom in the back of her mind, the reminder of her promise, but she can spare some time for Mami. She wants to spend time with Mami, and that's the problem.
She follows Mami inside the apartment, and even her customary stretching has stopped for now. Every motion she makes is subdued, diminished.] How...[How have you been? she thinks to ask, but it's a question she knows the answer to already.] How have you been holding up?
[It makes sense that Mami would have heard the announcement - everyone did. And Utena wonders if she's the only one of Mami's friends who will be leaving. She imagines that would be easier, but she doubts it.]
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I'd like that. [The Duels loom in the back of her mind, the reminder of her promise, but she can spare some time for Mami. She wants to spend time with Mami, and that's the problem.
She follows Mami inside the apartment, and even her customary stretching has stopped for now. Every motion she makes is subdued, diminished.] How...[How have you been? she thinks to ask, but it's a question she knows the answer to already.] How have you been holding up?
[It makes sense that Mami would have heard the announcement - everyone did. And Utena wonders if she's the only one of Mami's friends who will be leaving. She imagines that would be easier, but she doubts it.]