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"You don't have to do this, you know," Alya said as she secured the turtle shell-painted helmet around Nino's head, the strap hidden beneath his bandana.
"I know. I want to."
"You mean that you want to keep me from running in alone."
"I'm not gonna change your mind. I would barely want to try. So this is the next best thing."
"But you don't have to."
"I want to."
Alya sighed. They were talking in circles.
"One last thing," Nino said.
He stood to better adjust the fox-eared headband around her head. He grinned as he did so.
"Perfect."