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[empyrean_mirror]

I know it feels that way...but I promise, there's nothing embarrassing or shameful about liking someone.

[scooba]

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But I don't even know yet. I think I do but I'm not sure. I feel so nervous around him and he always so nice. He's always helping me and I just want to repay him for his kindness.

[empyrean_mirror]

It's okay if you don't know. Even if you don't, you can still be his friend, can't you?

Is it a different kind of nervous than you feel around other people, with him?

[scooba]

Yes, I can. He told me that he wanted us to be closer friends and it made me happy.

...And yes, you are correct. It is different as I'm not sure how to react to his kindness.

[empyrean_mirror]

It's always a little difficult to know how to react, isn't it? I have trouble with it, too.

I think, if you just honestly tell him it makes you happy, he'd probably be thrilled.

[scooba]

I'm not so sure.

I don't want to upset him.

[empyrean_mirror]

Now, I can't say for certain it won't upset him, because I don't know who it is.

But I can tell you this, Freminet. Being honest with someone...trusting them enough to be vulnerable with them...it may not be something tangible. But it's probably the greatest gift you can give someone.

It took me a long time to learn that. It seems like your brother's only learning it now. And you don't have to do anything, if you don't want to...but I want you to really think about it, okay?

[scooba]

…I know that he’s really kind and I don't think he would want to stop being my friend.

I don’t really know what to say. I never felt this way around anyone before. I don’t want to mess it up.

Especially not with…Mr. Izuku.

[empyrean_mirror]

[...Doesn't Izuku have a--you know what he's gonna let Izuku field that.]

Hiding how you feel from someone can also upset them, Freminet. That...is how your brother hurt Heizou, after all.

I don't think Izuku would stop being your friend if you were honest with him, though. He might have to take a little time, because it's not a straightforward situation, but he'd try to understand your circumstances.

[scooba]

Is that what happened?

But why do you say that?