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“‘Toshi.”
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“‘Toooshi.”
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“‘Toshi.”
“What?”
“Are you awake?”
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“Who do you think said ‘what’?”
“So, you are awake.”
A sigh.
“Yes, Denks.”
“I was thinking…”
“You know it’s a school day tomorrow, right?”
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“So, I was thinking–”
Another sigh.
“If I were the last guy on Earth, would you still date me?”
“Denks…”
“Yeah?”
“If you were the last guy on Earth, I wouldn’t exist.”
“Oh.”
“Go to sleep. You have school in the morning.”
“So do you.”
“I have insomnia. That’s different.”
“I just want to keep you company.”
“You’re already keeping me company whether you’re awake or not.”
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“‘Toshi.”
A sigh.
“Yes?”
“Would you still like me if I was a worm?”
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“Would I still like you… if you were a worm?”
“Yeah.”
“I don’t like worms.”
“But if it was me as a worm.”
“I still don’t like worms.”
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“Are you saying you wouldn’t like me?”
“I’m saying I won’t ever like worms.”
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A sniffle.
“Denki.”
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“Denki, are you crying?”
“No, you’re crying!”
Another sniffle.
“Denki, that’s obviously not true.”
“But you said you wouldn’t like me!”
“Denki…”
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“Do I really need to remind you that you’re not a worm?”
“But hypothetical-worm-me–”
“Doesn’t exist.”
Another sniffle.
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“Ugh, come here.”
“You’re warm.”
“Just close your eyes and go to sleep.”
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“‘Toshi.”
A groan.
“What.”
“If you could live forever, would you, even though I’d die of old age?”
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“Go to sleep, Denks.”
“But would you?”
“If I answer, then will you go to sleep?”
“Yes.”
“Fine.”
A pause.
“I don’t think I’d ever want to live forever. Everyone I know would die while I would just keep living. It sounds lonely.”
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“I love you, too.”
“Whatever. Now go to sleep.”
“Mmkay. G’night!”
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“‘Toshi.”
A sigh.
“Denki, I swear to God…”
“I mean it.”
“Huh?”
“I love you.”
Another sigh.
“I love you, too.”