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 [It helps to know sometimes that Satou has magical empathy: She can pick up on emotions in a room as if they are her own, and turns that emotional energy into magic. To compensate for a broken sleeping schedule, she often 'recharges' her magic when she's at home... Which is now Fairy Haven... with Aizawa... and also, Mic.

who have the feelings.]

Something's wrong with me...

[have a melancholy, teenage girl sigh.]

Not like, health-wise. Health is fine. Magic is fine. Work is fine. But then I get home and just... Especially when Mr Aizawa and Mr Mic are in a room together....

[She probably meant to mark this as private, but has forgotten. Oops. Sorry to call you men out.]

I feel strange... Like all warm and antsy. Am I afraid of them, or? [lowering her voice to a worried whisper:] Do I have an Electra Complex? What do I do?

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[She stumbles from the surprise of his touch. Though she's been here for a year, it's still strange to be acknowledged this way. It isn't something that she wants to give up, either.

Also, not to be a downer, but:]

I don't know how to deal with crushes... I push Mikky back, and Shoes died. [which solved that problem!

She sighs, shaking her head.]

Plus, I think he'd rather I was like a daughter. Not a... gross.

[vociferates]

[Oh that's... incredibly sensitive information. He just pulls her back against him, reaffirming the hug.]

That must be hard to deal with, Satou.

[He considers for a minute, head tilting to one side.]

You're not gross. But heeeeey tell you what. If you have a crush on the old guy, you can always talk to me about it!!! Guess I can kind of commiserate.

But I'm pretty sure this'll pass.

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[She leans into the hug. Satou may be off the handle with insane solutions to her imaginary problem, but she's also driven by guilt. It seems unfair to have a new crush before she resolves the emotions left back home.

Her eyes close as she indulges in a comforted moment. At least she isn't alone in--

hang on.]

... Is Shouta an old guy? I thought he was still pretty young.

[vociferates]

Hahahaha, just joking a little. We're the same age, 30. If he's old, I'm old! And I definitely don't feel old. So there you have it!

Just trying to lighten the mood a bit. If you've managed to worm your way in with Shouta, you've got a good ally on your side. He's not going to make you leave over a crush, kiddo.

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Oh, I see... So then you have a crush on a 30 year old too?

[The girls in her relatively smart head are beginning to spin. Huh. He can commiserate. That's such a coincidence. When she really thinks about it, it could almost make sense.

A lot of sense, actually.

Satou has a theory now.]

... Tell me more about Shouta. [And she's going to monitor his feelings. This isn't rude. It's science.]

[vociferates]

Huh?

[he blinks, looking down at her from the reverse-hug]

Tell you about him?

[He has to think a bit. What kinds of things would she want to know? There's a lot of little nitpicky things he's tucked away in his stupidly smart (yet wholly idiotic) brain. Like shouta's coffee habits, or the way he ties his hair back sometimes when it's too messy even for him. Or all the napping spots around the school he's managed to find and memorize.]

What.... do you wanna know? You know he has a thing for cats right? He's also kind of bad at taking care of himself, at least when it comes to eating real food. I'm convinced I'm gonna have to throw away every last protein gel pack in all the archways to get him to stop eating that crap.

But uh, yeah. Not sure what kind of things you're looking for here. You wanna get him a thank you gift or something?

[Despite the bitching, his thoughtful expression is fond.]

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[She is listening, but she's also paying attention to other things. Like the emotions in the air, and which ones are strong enough to turn into magic. It doesn't take her long to notice a difference, and to fit that piece into her emotional puzzle.

Rather than answer his question, Satou answers her own:]

So you're the one in love with Shouta. Not me.

[vociferates]

[what]

I... what? I mean, y...eah? It's kind of complicated and not really appropriate for me to talk to you about but. I've had a thing since we were about your age, I guess...

[he releases her from the hug to rub the back of his neck]

But uh, that's changed a bit recently.

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[Have no fear! Satou doesn't need the details. Actually, she may not even need anymore comforting. She suddenly looks a lot better: Some may even describe her as "cured."]

Haaaah! Oh, thank goodness! I thought I was in love, but it's just my empathy~! [She giggles, her mood doing a complete 180.] Thank you so much, Mr Yamada. You were right. A walk with you was what I needed!

[vociferates]

[girl, they're barely outside.]

Ahaha... r...right. [he really.. has no idea what she's talking about.]

Waaaait, empathy? So you've been dealing with my... [Oh, that's awkward. He winces.]

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[Cured, but now worried.]

Ah, mm. Empathy... I turn emotions into magic. Did Shouta not... oh. [Yup. This is awkward.]

Ahhh, but it should be okay now. I guess I'll have to turn it off while I'm home. I'll get my energy somewhere else.