A Lot to Lose, Something to Gain

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Asahi:
I find that hard to believe.

Ami:
I bet you do. But I'm serious.

Asahi:
Hm.


Ami lets Asahi go and backs up.


Asahi:
!!!


As Ami backs up, cat-like ears and tail are seen. Not only that, but they were on fire. They were a pinkish-red fire, just like the one around the room.


Ami:
Do you believe me now?


Asahi is shocked.

Asahi:
I-I don't know what to say, Ami.


The Noroki turns pink.


Ami:
!


Ami grabs Asahi's face.


Asahi:
!! Ami. What are you-

Ami:
Your eye. It was once blue, yes?

Asahi:
Huh? Once? It isn't Blue anymore?

Ami:
Take a look.


She grabs Asahi by the hand and brings him to a broken mirror.


Asahi:
You're right! It is pink like a fire!

Ami:
Mhm.

Asahi:
Hmm. I wonder.


Asahi notices something.


Asahi:
!!! What happened to my scarf?

Ami:
I don't know.


Asahi then realizes nothing is red around his neck like there should always be. Then, he begins looking for his scarf.


Asahi:
Come on! Come on! Where is it!?


Asahi continues searching for his scarf.


Ami looks down to the floor.


Asahi looks at Ami.

Asahi:
What are you looking at?


He then follows her path of sight; he sees a piece of the scarf.


Asahi:
...

Ami:
...


The two stand in silence.


Asahi:
Bows head down

Ami:
Asahi?

Asahi:
grits teeth


Asahi walks to the balcony.


Ami:
Asahi, what are you doing?


Asahi sits on the balcony railing.

Asahi:
looks down

Ami:
Asahi?

Asahi:
Puts hands on the head
Ha..


Ami looks in Asahi's direction, concerned.


Ami:
Asahi?...

Asahi:
Ha ha ha...


Asahi then gets up and stands on the fence.


The wind blows.


Asahi:
starts laughing*

Ami:
ASAHI! GET DOWN! YOU COULD FALL!


Asahi then turns his head to Ami, smiling in distress and tears falling from his eyes.

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