spacing out on the roof... as you do.

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[Espio is sat on the roof again. The shiny curvaceous surface provides absolutely no obstacle to his climbing ability, and - as only a handful of cadets can actually reach him up here - it makes a nice quiet spot to sit and think.

Or, in this case, stare into space while holding a Rayquaza toy.

To say Espio is rather bewildered is a bit of an understatement, but at least it makes a change from his usual cranky self? Probably needs to be snapped out of it, though.]

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[Tobias is up not too long after, yawning and rubbing his eye. Noticing Espio at the table, he smiles a bit, trying to stifle a second yawn.]

Good morning.

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Hey.

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...Espio?

[Tobias gives him a confused look.]

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We gotta talk - 's'why I'm up early, killer headache or not. Sit down.

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Talk about what?

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About yesterday. What else?

So would you just sit down for five minutes?

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[He does so, though looks a little uncomfortable now.]

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Finally...

And I'm not kidding about the headache - remind me to kill Marco later, his fault... but anyway.

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What are you looking like that for?

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What do we need to talk about?

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Nothing bad, okay? So you can relax.

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...All right.

[Relaxing, not so much, but Tobias does lose the awkwardness.]

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Hmm...

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You told me you wanted to be more than just friends. Right?

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Right. And you said you weren't interested.

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Yup.

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Can I change my mind?

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[That... was certainly not what Tobias expected. He simply blinks at Espio in surprise for a minute or two, then smiles brightly.]

Of course.

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You got guts asking me, though!

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It's thanks to you and Dad and Mom.

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Thanks!

I guess I can't really say you're a little brother anymore, though. Feels almost like I just broke up the "family."

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Maybe you should go back to sleep. You sound tired.

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That's because I was out most of the night and then couldn't sleep. I can deal with it, though, I'll just have to put up with being sleepy through the day.

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It's early, though. It's not like I'll tell anyone.

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I guess... but I don't wanna waste my day.

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What if I promise to wake you up after a couple hours? Then you won't miss anything.

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Only if you save me some breakfast.

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Promise!