[It's been a long year, a longer nine months to have not seen her, when he'd only just found her. But she's here again, even if he wouldn't wish being conscripted into Astoria's fold on anyone, he is so happy to see her.
Except she's looking at him expectantly.
Okay. He can do this. It's not a big deal -- well it is. Being with Shiro is the biggest deal, one of the best things that's happened to him in this place. In his life.]
We're together. Shiro and me, I mean. For a while now. [He's smiling as he says it. What do you think, Mom? Approval? Maybe?]
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Except she's looking at him expectantly.
Okay. He can do this. It's not a big deal -- well it is. Being with Shiro is the biggest deal, one of the best things that's happened to him in this place. In his life.]
We're together. Shiro and me, I mean. For a while now. [He's smiling as he says it. What do you think, Mom? Approval? Maybe?]