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If you don't want me
I guess I understand
Everyone loves winter
But just for a while
“Hey, Diana! I was thinking of going to Blytonbury this weekend and really wanted you to come with me.”
“I’m sorry, Akko. but I really do need to finish helping Headmistress Holbrooke with preparations for the winter solstice.”
“Oh, ok. Well, how about after then? Do you think you’ll be free then? I just feel like I haven’t been able to spend time with you lately.”
“I believe so. I’ll let you know when?”
“Alright! I’m looking forward to it.”
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And when it gets too cold to play
Then they wanna go inside
Looks like I was the winter in your life
“Akko, can you just go talk to Diana instead of annoying me? I could poison you, you know.”
“But she’s so busy. I don’t want to bother her, especially since she said she’d tell me when she will be free.”
“Aw, I’m sure she hasn’t forgotten.”
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Our love
It was a snowman
We built it with bare hands
My winter kept it firm and straight
Kept him alive
“Diana, I would hate to be a bother, but could you also assist Professor Finnelan after the ceremonies? She will need help with tidying up.”
“It is not a problem at all, Headmistress. I will be available.”
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But Leigh's the spring and she's arrived
And he's melting by and by
My winter couldn't keep our love alive
“Pst, hey. What if we ditched this snoozefest?”
“I’m not sure, Amanda. Diana worked really hard on it…”
“It’s the same ceremony every year, all she did was get roped into doing their busy work for free. You’re witnessing the fruits of child labour. Besides, we saved magic. Surely they can’t expel us for skipping this?”
“...I guess, this is less exciting than I expected.”
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Is my snow too white?
Is my air too cold?
Is my ice so slick
That you just slipped off the road?
“...did those dunces try to sneak out with the teachers watching?”
“....”
“Hmph. Serves them right. At this rate, the professors might as well permanently assign them detention to save themselves the trouble. Don’t you think so, Diana? ...Diana?”
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Or should I blame the winter?
Or should I blame the lеaves?
Turning brown and falling like I did when you lovеd me
Should I blame the snowflakes?
Should I blame the sky?
I can have anyone I want
So why do I want you?
Why was I attracted?
Why did I fall for it?
Your eyes- they deceived me
I thought you wanted all of me
Turns out you want spring
“Akko, I-..Lotte, do you know Akko’s whereabouts?”
“Umm. I think she mentioned she was going to Blytonbury with the green team?”
“Oh, I see. Would you mind telling her I’d like to see her when she gets back?”
“Of course, Diana.”
“Thank you. Goodbye, Lotte. Sucy.”
“...”
“...”
“Why did you tell her that Akko went with the green team?”
“I got nervous okay? I don’t feel good lying to her, but I think she would’ve been more hurt if I told her about Amanada. And Akko didn’t tell her either...”
“...I can’t see this ending well.”
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And I tried and I tried to stop being so cold
But the heat just escapes and I can't get ahold
Of the warmth that I had before everything changed
“Oh, Akko! How have you been?”
“Oh, you know. Good. How about you, Diana?”
“Good as well. I’m glad you are doing well.”
“...”
“...”
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I grew numb and then learned how to cope with the pain
Now I stand here confused wondering where our love's gone
And I look
And I see
That you're singing the same song
You sang to me
To Leigh
And I freeze
Are you happy?
I've finally frozen
I'm winter
I'm winter
"Hello, Ak-”
“Hey, Amanda! Did— Oh, hi, Diana— you see the new broom catalog?”
“Yeah! That new Velox model is going to be so slick.”
“I know! The tail branches are supposed to be ….”
“Well, that was rude. She hardly acknowledged you, Diana.”
“Yeah, they have all of detention to talk about brooms too.”
“It’s alright, ladies. She just gets excited easily, I’m sure she will calm down soon.”
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You said you don't want me
And I'm trying to understand
How we could build a snowman, then
If that's true
People rush through winter
Yet cherish warm spring light
I hate that I'm the winter in your life
“Hello, Akko. Would you like to accompany me to Blytonbury later? I was hoping to visit the bookstore.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. I already have plans with Amanda. We were planning to... actually I don't think I can tell you without getting in trouble.”
“Oh, I see. See you later then."
"Yeah, later"
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And I hate the spring
And the burns it brings
I'd rather freeze
In winter
"Oh, Diana! You're still here? I thought you were with Akko?"
"No, I wasn't. I have too much work to do. I want to get these reports to Finnelan tonight instead of tomorrow, and to study for the exams next term. Can you make sure I won’t be disturbed?”