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WORK WORK WORK WORK WORK!!!... I hope that little space isn''t too boring for her. Maybe she''s taking a walk right now...)
Loser. Loser. Loser) *Sigh* (Tsukasa will love this. But, which one?... Loser)
Even later in the day, Tsukasa cooks dinner as she waits in the kitchen.
Tsu: (Where is he? He said 5 at the latest, right? Maybe he just got caught up at work. That happens sometimes, right?... Maybe he wants to earn more money for me. What if I make him overexert himself?) *Heavy breaths*
She lays the food and drinks out on the table.
Tsu: (It''ll be fine. It''ll probably be fine. I can just eat the food that He earned by Myself. Prove that I''m lazy And gluttonous)
A knock comes from the door.
Tsu: (He''s here! Just in time)
She lets Nasa inside.
Tsu: It''s good to see you, darling!
Nasa: Good to see you, too. Sorry I''m late. I was out looking for something.
He takes off his shoes.
Tsu: Did you find it?
Nasa: I sure did.
Tsu: Good. Well, I made dinner for us, and-
She turns towards the table.
Nasa: Tsukasa?
As she turns to him, Nasa pulls a ring box out of his pocket.
Tsu: No. You...
He opens it up, revealing a well-designed diamond ring. As Tsukasa stares at it in shock, he takes the ring and slips it around her finger before putting his own on. She then turns her head away from him as she stares at the ring and he puts a hand on her right shoulder.
Nasa: Let me see that smile.
She slowly turns to look at him with tears streaming down her face before she buries her eyes in his right shoulder.
Tsu: Th-Tha-Thank you.
With a wet shoulder and a smile, Nasa embraces her with both arms. After the lights are turned off that night, Nasa lays in bed as Tsukasa sits up on her futon and stares at her ring with an odd expression.
Nasa: Everything okay?
She smiles.
Tsu: Yeah. I''m just thinking about my ring and how beautiful it is...
She frowns as tears well up in her eyes.
Tsu: And, how I don''t deserve it!
She lets her tears flow out once more and Nasa gets up, sits with her, and holds her shoulders.
Nasa: You d-
Tsu: No! You don''t understand! I... I ran...
Nasa: What is it?
She looks at his concerned face.
Tsu: M-My parents wanted me to marry this guy. They wanted me to s-sleep with him first to “Determine c-compatibility.” I n-needed a way out, so I... So, I ran to you! I''m such a horrible person. You should just divorce me and throw me on the streets!
Nasa: I''m not doing that.
Tsu: Th-Then, take the ring back! I don''t deserve it.
Nasa: Tsukasa!
He makes sure that she''s looking at him.
Nasa: … The first time I saw you, my whole life''s priorities flew out of the window. I thought I knew what I wanted, and you proved me wrong. When you saved me, you were so heroic I... I fell in love with you. When you left, I had no idea what to do anymore. Getting this job, making friends, making money, it all meant nothing to me until you came back. You''re the meaning in my life, so never tell yourself that you''re not worth all of the money I can spend on you.
Tsu: B-But, I lied about why I married you. I don''t deserve you.
Nasa: … Do you care about me?
Tsu: Y-Yes. A lot.
Nasa: If we both care for each-other and want each-other, then who cares if we deserve each-other? Because, I sure don''t deserve you either.
The two stare at one-another and just breathe for a few moments. Nasa then holds the sides of Tsukasa''s face, the two close their eyes, and he kisses her sweet lips for 20 seconds before pulling away. After some more staring, they hug each-other. Later in the night, during Tsukasa''s sleep walk, she falls onto Nasa''s bed face-down, waking him up.
Nasa: (What? What''s she doing here?... Does she want to cuddle?)
He reaches for her and she rolls off of the bed and unto the floor while staying asleep.
Nasa: (Or not... I wonder if I should help her...)
Once Tsukasa calms down, Nasa moves her back under her covers and goes back to bed.