[She opens her mouth like she's going to argue, but after a moment she closes it without saying anything. Instead she glances away while rubbing at her left shoulder.]
This is a place where bad things happen. Sometimes a lot at once, and sometimes all around you. But it's not because of you. You're not making it worse, you're... it's -- the other way around.
[Unfortunately for him, Tuuri can see where this is going. And she is going to be a little annoying about it. The smile she has on is a dangerous one, it means teasing is on its way.]
If that's how you feel, then why was it so hard for you to say?
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Then I'll stay with you.
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[The 'because of me' is there but unspoken.]
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Sometimes it feels like I am.
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This is a place where bad things happen. Sometimes a lot at once, and sometimes all around you. But it's not because of you. You're not making it worse, you're... it's -- the other way around.
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[Or she's making it better maybe.]
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[He was this close to saying something nice, and he just fumbled his words right at the end.]
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Well what did you mean then, that I make things better?
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If that's how you feel, then why was it so hard for you to say?
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I-- I don't say things like that often. See, this is why I don't bother trying to cheer people up.
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It's fine, it's fine! You're doing a wonderful job of cheering me up.
[She does look like she's in a better mood now?]
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I'm just saying... If you're happier being around people than not, then that's what you should do.
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Alright, you've convinced me. I'll stay with you next Thursday.
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Okay... Good.
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[It's getting late and they should head back to the dorms for sleep eventually.]