Eli #428: Lurking Alongside Fear
Eli
*Munch* *Munch* Mm! This napolitan pasta is delicious!
Ruby
I'm glad. I really love the napolitan pasta this cafe makes too.
Eli
I see there are some great restaurants in Numazu too. Ruby, your napolitan is a different flavor than mine, isn't it?
Ruby
Yeah, mine's the cheesy version. Would you like a taste?
Eli
Are you sure? Thank you! I'll just take a little bit.
Eli
*Munch* *Munch* Mm! So good! I wish I could've ordered this too.
Ruby
You were having real trouble deciding what to order.
Eli
I sure was. The version without cheese looked so good too. I really wanted to order everything! But if I did, there's no way I could eat it all.
Ruby
Then let's come back here next time we get hungry. We'll be walking all over the place together today, seeing all the fun sights of Numazu!
Eli
…
Eli
*Sigh* I'm so relieved…
Ruby
What? What for? Eli?
Eli
Well… I've actually been really nervous. I've been worried that maybe you might be scared of me now or even…hate me or something.
Ruby
Scared of you? Wh-Why would I be?
Eli
You know! The last time we met was that time we played laser tag, right?
Eli
When I faced off against you then, I was a little intense… I kept shooting and shooting you with my gun, although I know it was just a toy.
Eli
I was riding on the rush of the game, I think. I only really noticed on the train home, which is when I started to worry.
Eli
I know it's a little late, but I'm really sorry, Ruby. I shouldn't have scared you, even if it was just a game.
Ruby
No, it's okay! You don't need to worry about that at all. I did exactly what you were doing too.
Ruby
And you even protected me a bunch during the second round when we were on the same team. You were so cool. My heart was pounding!
Ruby
It was like I could take on anything as long as I had you at my side.
Eli
Ruby…
Ruby
I feel like the two of us became better friends after sharing that laser tag experience. That's why I want to get even closer with you today!
Eli
Thank you, Ruby! I want to build a much, much deeper relationship with you as well. So again, thanks for hanging out today. Let's make it a fun one!
Ruby
Yeah!
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