[Mami never allowed herself to expect anything less. She merely nods, feeling a certain relief that Utena has made up her mind and that their last moments together won't devolve into a painful argument over the matter. It's a bittersweet sort of resignation; part of Mami wishes she was selfish enough to try and convince Utena not to leave. It's going to be lonely in a new, awful way when the other girl's gone.
And yet Mami can't bring herself to regret her feelings, the love and concern for Utena that give her the strength now to do the right thing.]
I'm glad you did come by. [...] I wanted to see you, too, one last time.
[She realizes an instant later that it's true, enough to hurt; Utena's absence would be so much harder to bear if she had just left without a goodbye. As though Mami wasn't worth those parting words, as though their friendship was shallow and meaningless.
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[Mami never allowed herself to expect anything less. She merely nods, feeling a certain relief that Utena has made up her mind and that their last moments together won't devolve into a painful argument over the matter. It's a bittersweet sort of resignation; part of Mami wishes she was selfish enough to try and convince Utena not to leave. It's going to be lonely in a new, awful way when the other girl's gone.
And yet Mami can't bring herself to regret her feelings, the love and concern for Utena that give her the strength now to do the right thing.]
I'm glad you did come by. [...] I wanted to see you, too, one last time.
[She realizes an instant later that it's true, enough to hurt; Utena's absence would be so much harder to bear if she had just left without a goodbye. As though Mami wasn't worth those parting words, as though their friendship was shallow and meaningless.
Mami manages a smile, weak but genuine.]