Animus Mailbox #7079

[vermicompost]

Kariya Matou

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[vermicompost]

[He's relieved when Lancer writes back. He hadn't been sure what he'd think.]

Lancer,

I know. I didn't tell you.

[To set Diarmuid up with him... Lancer would really do that? But it doesn't matter. Diarmuid doesn't like him that way.

He wishes Lancer would call off this date with Claudia, but he's not going to tell him to do that.]

I might like that, but I don't know if it's a good idea. I don't want to ruin our friendship.

--Kariya

[puppy_lancer]

Hey,

If anything goes wrong, tell him it was my idea. He's not gonna hate you because a date went bad.

[vermicompost]

I know. He's a kind person.

I don't know if he'd want to go on a date with me.

[He doesn't see what he has to offer someone like Diarmuid. But--even if Diarmuid doesn't like him, people can change their minds, can't they? No, it's foolish to think that way.

Even thinking about the prospect, Kariya feels nervous. He's spent a lot of time with Diarmuid, but a date is different. He's never really been on an official date before.]

[puppy_lancer]

You're a very nice person. And he's thought highly of you up to now. I think you could definitely be his type!

--Lancer

[vermicompost]

[Lancer, why are you so optimistic? Kariya can't join you in that. He just feels sad.]

I don't believe that's true. I'm not anyone's type.

[The notion seems laughable to him. Someone feels down on themselves.]

I'll be glad if he's happy, that's all.

[puppy_lancer]

And what about you? Even if he doesn't like you that way, would he be happy if he knew you were sad?

I'm happier when I know you're happy. And I'm just your friend.

--Lancer

[vermicompost]

I know he wants me to be happy, but that doesn't mean he wants to date me.

[Why does he feel like he's suddenly in high school again? Not that he ever had this much relationship drama in high school.]

Even if I'd like that, it doesn't matter, if he doesn't.

[Why is he even talking about dating Diarmuid? It's impossible. Ridiculous.]

Thank you, Lancer. I'm glad you're my friend.