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[They were bound to reach this point eventually - you can only hold light conversations about cats for so long and perhaps it'll be better once this is out in the open. The longer it remains unaddressed the longer it'll be awkward.
He may not know exactly what she's apologizing about but he can guess - it's not singing, but it's still something she should never ever feel sorry about. ]
Miwako... it's alright. It's not your fault and it's not the first time I've been rejected. [He shifts - that confession is kinda tough to swallow, even more so since he's trying really hard to show that it really is okay] I'll try to be more careful with what I say, okay?