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[If you've visited the island any time in the past week, then you would have had the briefest conversation with Station Master in the elevator, right before you stepped off onto the island, demeanor as polite as ever as he speaks--]

I'm trying out some new cookie recipes and wanted to know if you wanted to try some. Stop by, when you and your friends are able. I’m thinking of baking up a big batch on Saturday and pass them out where we met before. You really should come.

[--before the doors of the elevator will close, dissuading further conversation. He certainly looked far too serious to be talking about cookies.]

---

[For those who take Station Master up on his offer, he'll be waiting by the warehouse up on the island, distracted, before waving people inside. Inside are cookies, muffins, and cups of water, but those aren't the real reason he's summoned you here. When Station Master steps inside, he removes his hat, but his gaze is still distant, as if he has other thoughts preoccupying him.]

I’m sorry for calling everyone here on such short notice. I’m afraid I had little choice though and my message is not an enjoyable one.

[His expression is serious now, very serious.]

This morning I intercepted a message meant for the Head Nurse from the lead scientists who are behind this experiment. I was able to erase the message, leaving her unaware of its existence for now but I’m afraid I’ve only been able to buy us some time, nothing more.

[He’s reaching into his pocket now, drawing out a folded piece of paper. The message for those who’d rather read it black on white.]

It said they have gathered all the data needed and are shutting down this project. They’ve also given her the all clear on eradicating all left over assets. That is to say… you.

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... I'm... sorry. For what I did. I'm not even sure why I did it.

[His fingers tighten around hers, though, gray eyes looking down with understandable worry.]

[ She looks up at him as well, her own blue eyes meeting his. She tightens her grip on his hand a little, nervously. ]

Let's try it again.

Wha-- ... n... now?

[Ever seen N flustered, Hilda?

Well now you have.]

[ She's pretty flustered herself, you know! ]

W-Well ... I guess, unless ... you'd like to go somewhere else.

I... it isn't exactly... private...

Somewhere else, then?

[ She's nervous, but ... she's realizing that she does want to kiss him again. ]

[He's nervous, too.]

Th... there really isn't anything more to learn here, right now...

[ She tugs at his hand gently, trying to lead him in the direction of their apartment. That may as well be the most privacy they can get right now. ]

[He follows, silent, mind running frantically. There's a lot to think about, a lot to take in, but in some way he feels they both need this.

If only because they might not get another chance.]

[ They arrive at their apartment soon enough, and she closes the door as soon as they're inside.

... But then after that, she's not sure what to do. She looks up at him not sure whether to try initiating something herself or to wait for him to make a move. ]

[He has no idea what to do either, and it results in the two of them just... standing there.]

[ Okay, she's clearly going to have to start something. She takes another moment to prepare herself, and then stands on her tippy toes, places her hands on his shoulders, and presses her lips to his. ]

[Oh.

Okay.

No, this is good. He likes this. A lot. Though he isn't really sure what else he should do aside from kissing back lightly.]

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[ She holds that kiss for a few moments and then slowly pulls away. She really doesn't know what else to do, either ...

... or what to say, after that. ]

... I. ... liked that.

[awkward throat clearing]

Did you?

[ She nods. ]

I liked it a lot.

So... this is alright then... ?

[ She nods and takes a deep breath. ]

Y-Yeah ... did you feel anything else from it? Like ... I don't know, any weird feelings in your stomach, heart beating faster ... anything like that?

[ Because her heart is still going a mile a second. ]

Well... I...

[he doesn't know how to describe it in words, at least words that don't sound like he's reciting from a medical text, so he takes her hand and places it on his chest.

Yup that sure is a heart racing.]

[ Oh. Oh, that ... there was certainly a rapid heartbeat.

Hilda nods slowly, then takes his hand and places it on her heart as well, so he can feel that her own heart is beating quicker, too. ]

It feels a little strange ... but in a good way, you know?

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Yes. In a good way.

[He smiles at her, tiny, with a bit of pink in his cheeks. But it's a good expression, one that reaches his gray eyes.]

[ She smiles back at him, happily moving to hug him tightly.

Okay, so ... that's what they were. She really liked him. Romantically. And it felt really nice to finally admit it to herself, much less be able to let him know of this in some weird way. ]

So... does this mean we're... together?

[N is happy too, of course, but he's still very much 'how does I relationship'.]

Y-Yeah. I think so. If you want to be?

[ She looks up at him as she asks that. ]

I... I'd like that.

[N used awkward charm!

It's super effective!

N gained +1 girlfriend!]

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