[Her smile softens a bit at the reminder of his mother, though in a way, it makes her feel a bit guilty as well. It's not like she remembers a lot about either of her parents anymore.
Instead, she beams at him.]
I'd love that! Lemme know when you're finished organizing, and we'll get started!
[Should he really be this serious about organizing fabric? Perhaps not but when it was his leader, he had to try his best! Especially when he knew that there would be other people using it too!
Placing his hand under his chin, it seemed as though he was pleased with what he did.]
I think I'm done. Tell me, Kotone-san, what should I do next?
[She drops a few more spools of thread into their places, then steps back and clasps her hands behind her back with a smile. She'll genuinely love anything Ken makes for her, but he might remember (or at least, have had his memory refreshed by her usual outfits) that she tends to prefer warmer-toned colors like pinks, oranges, and yellows for her clothing. It's a safe bet those are her favorites?]
I'll grab the scissors and the other stuff you'll need while you're deciding.
[Looking at the fabric, there were plenty he could choose from. Narrowing his eyes at the various colors before him, he knew he had to choose carefully. Placing his hand under his chin, he was serious about this! It took him a moment or two before he picked a couple out.]
How about these ones? I think it might be good.
[All the while pointing to the pinks, red, and oranges. Was he being ambitious by doing all three of them? Of course and he was going to make sure he tried his hardest!!]
[Is she just saying that because they're her favorite colors... anyway, she grabs the scissors as promised, and also a few sheets of paper.]
Before you get into the fabric, I think it's helpful to draw yourself a pattern. What do you want it to look like? Then you can cut your fabric to match.
[She's touched, and the delight is clear in her eyes, even if it's hidden behind a little bit of her usual playfulness.]
Then I'll make one for you, too. What do boys like...?
[Said thoughtfully to herself as she grabs a pencil and taps it against the paper a few times to give Ken the privacy to work on his own pattern without the pressure of her watching.]
[Oh, there were a lot of things he could say. He wanted to say a lot of boys around his age love to watch anime, read manga, and play video games. And he knew it was normal and yet, his pride was getting the better of him!!]
...Sports. For me, it would be soccer so you could make that? But I'm happy with anything.
[She narrows her eyes a little bit in consideration as she studies her paper and draws a loose outline of a soccer ball. They'd talked about different manga before, but maybe he doesn't like them anymore? Or he's too embarrassed to admit it.]
Hey-hey, you should start a soccer club. Or like, a sports club. I bet you're not the only one who likes playing sports. Scott and Akira would probably join in if I asked!
[Scott doesn't strike her as an athlete, more like the kid who pretended he was too cool for school, but if she asks, well... it would probably be good for him to have a hobby! And Akira seems like the type to try anything once.]
[Shifting his weight a little, he was glad that she didn't bring anything he considered embarrassing up. With a sigh of relief, he was just happy to move forward.]
You really think so? I never really made a club myself and I'm not even sure if we have enough to make two teams...
[Then there was a long pause or two.]
...And I'm not sure if I have what it takes to be a leader too.
Even if it's just one team, you can still practice and have fun.
[She hums quietly and keeps her attention on her drawing, adding a few more simple lines to represent the individual patches of the soccer ball. He's grown up a lot, but he still needs to work on that confidence, huh...?]
What do you think it takes to be a leader? [she asks, glancing up at him with a smile and a quirked eyebrow.]
[As much as he wanted to say that she should tell him, he knew better. There was no way that she could give him an answer. Instead, he got some paper before deciding to draw out the flower to figure out what colors he should make.
He was used to following someone's orders rather than leading people!]
...I guess someone who knows how to make the right decisions and has a lot of confidence. It seems that they always know what they're doing and tries their best to make everyone feel included?
[Of course, he was describing her more than anything.]
[Ken... he's such a sweet kid. She smiles down at her paper.]
I bet you could do it if you wanted to.
[Her design is pretty simple, but she adds a few more notes to block off different colors. A black and white soccer ball would be fun, but maybe it would be more fun if it were more colorful? More unique, anyway!
But she does truly believe that Ken could be a leader if he wanted to. Hell, Mitsuru made her the leader, and all Kotone had done was not be Junpei.]
You think so? I think you put too much faith in me, all I do is follow you or Kirjiro-san. If that doesn't work, I usually try my best to follow what the others tell me.
[Admittedly, he really didn't want to always be on standby all the time. He really wanted to get out there and do something with the other teammates. But now that he decided against that? Well....
As he finally sketched out the pattern for the flower, he gave a nod to himself. A simple flower with yellow petals and a pink center. That should be good enough, right?]
[She hums. It's not that she doesn't understand his point, but, well... has he considered just not doing that? Just doing his own thing? But that seems like one of those things that's easier said than done.]
You won't know if you don't try! [she says simply, grabbing a pair of scissors and starting to cut out her pattern.] I think it's okay to get inspiration from other people, but... [A shrug!] The only one who really knows what you're really capable of in the end is you, right?
[In return, all Ken could do was just stare at her. He didn't know why she felt the need to address this but...]
You really are pushing me to be a leader, aren't you? But you are right, the only one who knows what I can do is myself. I just...never really thought about it.
[However, if that is something she really wants him to do?]
[And he wasn't surprised by her answer. All he could do was give a sigh as he started cutting up the pieces of fabric that he wanted. Let's see...it should be this much, right?
As he debated to himself on how much to use, he paused for a moment.]
You really are telling me to relive my childhood, aren't you?
[Which....wasn't too different from what he originally wanted to do. However, it's just going to be tough being in 'prison'.]
[She gives him another smile and a nod. Yeah. Him more than most, she thinks.]
You've been thinking about what we'd all want from you, right? I dunno about everyone else, but the thing that'd make me happiest is seeing you find what you wanna do.
I don't really know what I want to do as I'm still trying to figure that out for myself. But I know it'll take some time as I want to learn a lot of things out....
[She giggles a little. Yeah, that sounds like Junpei alright.]
He'll figure it out! Or he'll have fun doing a lot of different things until he does.
[If there's anything she's learned, there's no point planning things too far into the future, because everything can change in an instant. She smiles a little wistfully down at her pieces of soccer ball before reaching for her needle and thread.]
It's been a little while since you've gotten stuck here. Do you miss them...? The other guys from SEES, I mean.
[They're all adults now from Ken's perspective, aren't they?]
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Instead, she beams at him.]
I'd love that! Lemme know when you're finished organizing, and we'll get started!
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Placing his hand under his chin, it seemed as though he was pleased with what he did.]
I think I'm done. Tell me, Kotone-san, what should I do next?
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[She drops a few more spools of thread into their places, then steps back and clasps her hands behind her back with a smile. She'll genuinely love anything Ken makes for her, but he might remember (or at least, have had his memory refreshed by her usual outfits) that she tends to prefer warmer-toned colors like pinks, oranges, and yellows for her clothing. It's a safe bet those are her favorites?]
I'll grab the scissors and the other stuff you'll need while you're deciding.
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How about these ones? I think it might be good.
[All the while pointing to the pinks, red, and oranges. Was he being ambitious by doing all three of them? Of course and he was going to make sure he tried his hardest!!]
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[Is she just saying that because they're her favorite colors... anyway, she grabs the scissors as promised, and also a few sheets of paper.]
Before you get into the fabric, I think it's helpful to draw yourself a pattern. What do you want it to look like? Then you can cut your fabric to match.
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[He blurted out immediately. For a moment or two, he gave a pause before feeling a bit embarrassed.]
...I figured that's what a lot of girls like so I could make one for you.
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Then I'll make one for you, too. What do boys like...?
[Said thoughtfully to herself as she grabs a pencil and taps it against the paper a few times to give Ken the privacy to work on his own pattern without the pressure of her watching.]
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...Sports. For me, it would be soccer so you could make that? But I'm happy with anything.
[He'll go with that.]
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[She narrows her eyes a little bit in consideration as she studies her paper and draws a loose outline of a soccer ball. They'd talked about different manga before, but maybe he doesn't like them anymore? Or he's too embarrassed to admit it.]
Hey-hey, you should start a soccer club. Or like, a sports club. I bet you're not the only one who likes playing sports. Scott and Akira would probably join in if I asked!
[Scott doesn't strike her as an athlete, more like the kid who pretended he was too cool for school, but if she asks, well... it would probably be good for him to have a hobby! And Akira seems like the type to try anything once.]
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You really think so? I never really made a club myself and I'm not even sure if we have enough to make two teams...
[Then there was a long pause or two.]
...And I'm not sure if I have what it takes to be a leader too.
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[She hums quietly and keeps her attention on her drawing, adding a few more simple lines to represent the individual patches of the soccer ball. He's grown up a lot, but he still needs to work on that confidence, huh...?]
What do you think it takes to be a leader? [she asks, glancing up at him with a smile and a quirked eyebrow.]
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He was used to following someone's orders rather than leading people!]
...I guess someone who knows how to make the right decisions and has a lot of confidence. It seems that they always know what they're doing and tries their best to make everyone feel included?
[Of course, he was describing her more than anything.]
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I bet you could do it if you wanted to.
[Her design is pretty simple, but she adds a few more notes to block off different colors. A black and white soccer ball would be fun, but maybe it would be more fun if it were more colorful? More unique, anyway!
But she does truly believe that Ken could be a leader if he wanted to. Hell, Mitsuru made her the leader, and all Kotone had done was not be Junpei.]
I'll help out, if you want!
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[Admittedly, he really didn't want to always be on standby all the time. He really wanted to get out there and do something with the other teammates. But now that he decided against that? Well....
As he finally sketched out the pattern for the flower, he gave a nod to himself. A simple flower with yellow petals and a pink center. That should be good enough, right?]
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You won't know if you don't try! [she says simply, grabbing a pair of scissors and starting to cut out her pattern.] I think it's okay to get inspiration from other people, but... [A shrug!] The only one who really knows what you're really capable of in the end is you, right?
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You really are pushing me to be a leader, aren't you? But you are right, the only one who knows what I can do is myself. I just...never really thought about it.
[However, if that is something she really wants him to do?]
...Although, I'll give it a try and see.
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[She laughs and gets up to start picking out which fabric she wants to use, humming a little to herself.]
Try being a leader. If you don't like it, do something else! Try lots of new things!
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As he debated to himself on how much to use, he paused for a moment.]
You really are telling me to relive my childhood, aren't you?
[Which....wasn't too different from what he originally wanted to do. However, it's just going to be tough being in 'prison'.]
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As long as you're enjoying yourself. That's the most important thing.
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...I guess I never really had the chance to until now, didn't I? How funny is that?
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You've been thinking about what we'd all want from you, right? I dunno about everyone else, but the thing that'd make me happiest is seeing you find what you wanna do.
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[He said with a sigh.]
I don't really know what I want to do as I'm still trying to figure that out for myself. But I know it'll take some time as I want to learn a lot of things out....
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[Kicking her feet idly under the desk, she keeps working on assembling the pieces she'll need to stitch together a soccer ball.]
Dazai-san says that's pretty normal, though.
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...I heard from Junpei-san and Yukari-san that is normal too. They said that it took them a while to realize what they wanted to do.
[Pause]
And I think Junpei-san doesn't even know what he wants to do yet.
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He'll figure it out! Or he'll have fun doing a lot of different things until he does.
[If there's anything she's learned, there's no point planning things too far into the future, because everything can change in an instant. She smiles a little wistfully down at her pieces of soccer ball before reaching for her needle and thread.]
It's been a little while since you've gotten stuck here. Do you miss them...? The other guys from SEES, I mean.
[They're all adults now from Ken's perspective, aren't they?]
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