[ Even if he could peer into Aigis' mind, Minato's choice of words would remain the same. It's the truth, after all.
He lapses into silence as he considers Aigis' question. He contemplates it seriously, now that he's being asked to recount everything he'd done ever since arriving in Aldrip. He'd thought there hadn't been much, but... he'd joined Scott's club and gotten to know Kotone. He'd befriended Sha-Ming and Toph. He'd assisted in retrieving Dara's organs after her evisceration. And then he'd started helping Ethlyn and Marianne's healing efforts within the Arztenritter.
The short version is: ]
I've... met a lot of new people. Everyone's been good to me.
[ Good enough.
He cants his head a bit at his company. ]
What kinds of things, Aigis?
[ If she had something specific in mind, they could start right away. ]
[ She doesn't need to say it. It's easy to infer what's left unsaid.
Minato offers a smile, though it doesn't quite reach his eyes. He sees the beginnings of the picture now, the early sketch marks of the hole he must have left in everyone else. ]
It's okay. It's not embarrassing to me.
[ He holds a hand out to her, waiting for Aigis to take it. ]
...I'm not going anywhere, so we have lots of time.
[ He curls his fingers around hers once she's laid her palm against his own. ]
I promise.
[ At the very least, it's a promise he intends to keep. People disappear from time to time. Minato's seen it for himself now. Disclosing this information to Aigis as she is now though seems like a terrible idea.
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He lapses into silence as he considers Aigis' question. He contemplates it seriously, now that he's being asked to recount everything he'd done ever since arriving in Aldrip. He'd thought there hadn't been much, but... he'd joined Scott's club and gotten to know Kotone. He'd befriended Sha-Ming and Toph. He'd assisted in retrieving Dara's organs after her evisceration. And then he'd started helping Ethlyn and Marianne's healing efforts within the Arztenritter.
The short version is: ]
I've... met a lot of new people. Everyone's been good to me.
[ Good enough.
He cants his head a bit at his company. ]
What kinds of things, Aigis?
[ If she had something specific in mind, they could start right away. ]
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[Aigis says with a smile, with no tinge of jealousy at least. Because... she's more focused on his question, of course.]
Ah. It's embarrassing to say it so plainly, but the sort of things couples do... Since we-
[Didn't have time back then.]
- have only been dating a short time.
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Minato offers a smile, though it doesn't quite reach his eyes. He sees the beginnings of the picture now, the early sketch marks of the hole he must have left in everyone else. ]
It's okay. It's not embarrassing to me.
[ He holds a hand out to her, waiting for Aigis to take it. ]
...I'm not going anywhere, so we have lots of time.
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Do you promise?
[Since she's avoiding the real meaning of her words, it almost comes off like the request of a petulant child.]
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I promise.
[ At the very least, it's a promise he intends to keep. People disappear from time to time. Minato's seen it for himself now. Disclosing this information to Aigis as she is now though seems like a terrible idea.
Instead, he squeezes her hand once. ]
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[Smiling, she lets out a sigh as she feels tears building in her eyes again. They come so easily to her lately. Is that how it is for all humans?]
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Minato squeezes her hand again, reassuring. ]
I know, Aigis.
[ He's never doubted it. It's why he pulls Aigis in, wrapping his free arm around her shoulders and tucking her face against his shoulder. ]
I know you do.
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