Echoes Clair-Gray

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G: Yo Clair, how's it going?
C: How do you do Grey? I feel relatively well. However if it was Alm asking me instead then I'd be in perfect condition.
G: Rejected again huh? Won't you start taking me seriously already?
C: I will when you do. How about you stop all the flirting?
G: Flirting? What are you talking about?
C: You are not aware of it? Unbelievable...Well I have had enough. I beg your pardon.
G: He-hey! What the hell was that about?


G: Hey Clair! Clair!
C: Oh, what is it?
G: The other time...um, you said something about flirting?
C: Yes. Do you truly not understand?
G: If I did I wouldn't be asking.
C: Very well Gray. What is it you want with me?
G: I've told you, I'm in love with you.
C: In that case try to sound like you mean it! Do you think you could move a woman's heart by saying I love you as if it were a mere greeting?
G: No no. I'm telling you I do mean it.
C: You don't. You care more about not getting hurt than winning my heart. If I turned you down you would say you were joking and run away wouldn't you?
G: Tha-that's not...
C: It seems like you cannot understand this so I shall explain for you. That kind of behaviour results in the other party getting hurt as well. Are you telling me I am not worth the effort?...Just please don't talk to me again.
G: Clair...


C: Um...Gray.
G: What's it? Didn't you say no more talking?
C: Yes, about that...I overdid it. I was feeling a little irritated after realizing how...um, how close Alm and Celica are.
G:...
C: That was merely an outburst so please do not worry about it. I am truly sorry. I wish you could forgive me although I cannot ask you to. But...I did enjoy talking with you. This isn't about whether you like me or not, I just really love how you know what to say so as not to hurt anyone. I would like it if you could at least believe that.
G: Claire.
C: Y-yes! What is it?
G: I really love you after all.
C: Eh? Do-don't blurt it out like that!
G: I'm telling you that's what I love about you. And just so you know, I totally mean this!
C: Ah. Well um...I am at a loss how to answer that.
G: Hehe...