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[distressedude]

[For anyone who knows Ion well enough to be considered a friend, or perhaps just well enough to say you've had a conversation with him at some point in the past, you just might catch a filter at some point during the day. It's a small, weak, empty filter and it'll disappear only a few minutes after it's made, so chances are you might miss it. But for those who happen to see it, there's an explanation that follows... though there's no filter here.]

[His voice sounds rather tired, and perhaps a bit sad.]

...when you can't set up a filter to someone, it means they've gone home, doesn't it.

[The way he asks, it sounds like he already knows the answer.]

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... Oh.

[Oh. Right. That one. Luke shifts in his seat and glances away as he thinks of that experiment. Sure, it... sort of brought he and Xion together, though he's sure they would've been brought together despite it, but... it was still awkward.

But that thought makes him blink and glance back at Ion, one eyebrow raised.]

Wait, so... you were in love with him? [So blunt, Luke.]

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[kjsdhfk.]

[Luke, what is that face.]

Only during the experiment. [That's still a yes, though.] Weren't you affected by the experiment as well?

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[And that... makes him blush, and glance to the side again as he shifts the pillow a little closer, to hide his mouth. That's right... Ion didn't know about Luke and Xion, right? He at least knows her; he'd seen him talk to her in Xion's filter to the replicas of Luceti. But...]

... W-Well, yeah. But... [How does he start? What does he say? Aaaah, this is why he never tells anyone about this. It's always so awkward!]

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...but? [He knew the experiment had been a little embarrassing, but that blush... did something happen?]

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[Oh god Ion keeps asking. Luke takes a quick glance at Ion before he looks away again, sinking in his chair a little. His voice is a little muffled, thanks to the pillow.]

... You know Xion, right?

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She was the one asking about replicas before, right?

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Yeah, she was...

We kind of... We got hit by that experiment, too. But we... sort of... liked each other before that. So the experiment just... pushed us together. And we've... She's...

[WHAT DOES HE SAY?]

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[...]

[.....]

[.........ohhh.]

Do you mean you two are a couple now?

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[Hurk. That word.

It just makes his blush increase a little, and he nods.]

Yeah, like... that. Since Febru-ary.

[He says the word slow, as if he's not really used to it. Man, these months are weird...]

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I never would have guessed. Congratulations, Luke. [A bright smile. He didn't know Xion well, but she seemed like a sweet girl. And that blush on Luke's face spoke wonders about his feelings.]

Now that I think of it, you two were together during that family experiment too, weren't you?

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[He just peeks at Ion from over his pillow for a moment. So... he's okay with it? It looks like he is... No teasing, no looks of death. Luke must be safe...

He slowly lowers the pillow to hold it under his chin instead, his lips quirked up in a smile. There's still a blush on his face, though, especially with the mention of that one experiment.]

Y-Yeah. We were... engaged. That was kind of weird...

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[Oh, Luke. Why wouldn't he be okay with it?]

I think everything about that experiment was kind of weird, Luke... [Dist was his father. His father.]

[A pause. Don't worry Luke, he's still smiling.] I'm surprised I hadn't heard anything about this earlier. Why didn't you ever mention it?

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[You try having 80% of the people who find out give you death glares and not be paranoid about it. ):

The question makes him reach back and run a hand through the back of his hair, glancing away again.]

I don't know... It just never came up. It's weird just telling people I have a... a girlfriend.

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Is it? [This is an honest question, naturally, since Ion would have no idea what that would be like especially since the Malnosso just keep giving him boyfriends.]

I guess it would be a little strange to mention of out the blue.

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[Maybe the Malnosso are trying to tell you something Ion Luke feels just slightly embarrassed by that, so he grips the pillow tighter and shoots Ion a frown.]

Of course it would be! Don't you feel weird and awkward talking about things like that?

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[Gdit the malnosso made me gay.]

I can't say I've ever had to talk about things like that. I remember being a little embarrassed during the family experiment, but I wasn't exactly myself then.

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[Luke lowers his head a little, resting his chin further on the pillow, and looks down at the bed. He still looks flustered and embarrassed, but... there's something about the way his eyes look that makes him look happy, too.]

Maybe you will get to talk about it someday. It's weird, but... it's great, too. I don't think I've ever felt like this before.

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[...]

Are you in love with her?


[Now who's the blunt one.]

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[That happy looks give way for surprise, and he leans away slightly at the bluntness of that question. Jeez, is that how Ion felt when he asked?]

Ion! [But... he relaxes, and he looks down at the bed again.] ... Yeah. I am. I don't think I could feel anything other than that with her.

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[Ion smiles at that reaction. He was happy for Luke! But he can't help but wonder... he falls quiet for a moment.]

...what does that feel like? [He glances away as well, his voice sounding just a bit hesitant.] Being in love, I mean.

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It's... It's kind of hard to describe.

[He leans back in his chair and stares up at the ceiling. What's it like...]

When she walks into the room, it's like... everything lights up. The whole room gets a little brighter. And when she talks, you want to listen to everything she says to you, because everything she says is important. But... Just the sound of her voice is nice, too. It lets you know she's there.

If she's sad, you want to do everything to make her feel better. You want to hold her, talk to her... Do everything you can. Because seeing her smile and be happy again, knowing that she isn't sad anymore... That's all it takes to make you feel better, too. When she's sad, you're sad.

When she compliments you, it's... not like when anyone else does it. It really... really makes you feel special, despite what we are. It makes you feel like... you're worth something to her. And that means so much...

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[Ion didn't know what kind of answer he was expecting, but that certainly wasn't it. It was hard to describe something as abstract as feelings of love; Luke said so himself. And yet for everything he said, every little detail, Ion could tell he was right. Because with every word he said, there was only one person Ion was thinking about.]

[Did this mean he really...?]

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[He tries to push those thoughts away, but it's starting to become more difficult to do so.]

...that was beautiful, Luke.

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[Well. That snaps him out of it, and he lowers his head to give a look of irritation.]

Sh-shut up, don't say it like that! It's just the way it is!

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[Ion chuckles at that sudden change in mood. Luke, you're such a tsundere.] I think it's sweet, Luke.

[After a moment, he turns and looks up at the ceiling, musing quietly to himself.] So that's what it's like, then...