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Eighty-Third Launch; backdated to Friday

[Video; Action in Vermilion City]

[If you look in the background, you might see what looks like the wall of a hospital. Athrun himself is also dressed not in his own clothes, but rather a hospital gown.]

I don't know whether or not word about what happened in the gym in Vermilion City the other day...but it came under attack. I tried to stop it, and I did manage to, but I couldn't stop it from taking some damage. I don't know what happened to the perpetrator.

I apologize if this holds up anybody else's challenge. I know mine has been held up, as...you might be able to tell. Don't worry, I'll be all right.

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You think so, huh? How come?

Because you're always so serious that it makes Miki wonder if you're going to get weird creases in your forehead!

[A chuckle and nod.]

I know. I'm too serious for my own good sometimes. There's reasons for that, and I've gotten better, but still...

But still what? Athrun-kun, you're not going to make excuses for the way you are, are you?

[Athrun shakes his head.]

Not at all. I totally realize how serious I get.

You do? [ Could have fooled her. ]

I guess you are talking about it now though so hm...

You can't be friends with someone like Yayoi Takatsuki for two years and not be aware of those things. Or any of your friends, for that matter -- including you.

Some of Miki's friends take things very seriously though.

Not to my level. At least, not from what I've seen.

No, no one is as serious as you, Athrun-kun.

You're that certain, are you?

[Apparently Chihaya doesn't count for some reason.]

Mm, that's right. Miki wouldn't have said it otherwise.

[ To be fair, guys usually aren't this serious around her. So naturally it has a bigger impact in her mind. ]

Well, don't expect it to remain that way. Things always change.

They do? [ Blink. Blink. ]

[Athrun reaches for his wallet and removes a picture. He'll show it to Miki.]

Take a look at this. This photo was taken six years before I arrived here.

[ Does he seriously have a pen in his pocket? That's so uncool... ]

Huh? Who's that boy? [ Blinking. ] Are those friendship bracelets? They're clunky and ew, gray? You couldn't even get them in silver?

...Let's just say "future fashion" and leave it at that.

But anyway. The boy is Kira Yamato, my best friend. We went to school together in Copernicus City, on the moon.

Future fashion? [ Muu~ ] It seems like Miki wouldn't like living in the future. Even if it means performing on the moon...

That's not the point. Look at our facial expressions. Have you ever seen me smile like that, even once?

[ Now that he's brought it up, she can agree to it. Why is it that keeps him from smiling like that she wonders. Maybe it's the lack of dorky future fashion accessories. ]

Are you unhappy here?

No, not at all. There have simply been some events in my life before I arrived here that had an impact on me.

And that is why you're so cold all the time?

Cold...

[He said nothing for a few minutes and looked off into space. He probably could have burned a hole through his sheets. He never was great with people, and he used to be worse. He'd known he'd improved, but still.]

...I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to come across that way at all.

You're really stern and it's hard for Miki to explain. [ Maybe for the girl who's so used to being laid back, it's quite the contrast of personalities. ] Miki was starting to think there was a problem with how Miki acted around you...

Because if Miki was responsible for why Athrun-kun acts this way, Miki's not sure how to feel.

[Athrun looked surprised, but that look faded away to a reassuring smile.]

It isn't you. I swear that you're not why I act the way I act. So please, stop worrying about that.

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