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"That was exhausting..." Sam said, hunching forward unable to keep his back straight.
"It sure was." Said Shizuru with a giggle.
The two had finished their discussion with Melissa, the president of the forty sixth base’s Valkyrie fanclub, and were now heading to their rooms to get some rest.
It took far longer than any of them had wanted, and having had to deal with everything that happened throughout the day on top of lacking sleep, Sam was just done. All he wanted was to go to his bed and sleep sixteen hours straight.
Still, even with his eagerness to meet the sandman, Sam chose a longer route so he could spend a little more time with his girlfriend. They didn’t get much time for themselves all day so this was the bare minimum he had to do.
The base was brightly lit but the stars above were still visible. They passed through the small park where they kissed for the first time. The silence was overwhelming, only the rustling of leaves could be heard.
"Sorry for dragging you into this," Sam spoke, feeling it was a good time to apologize.
"No, it was a wonderful experience, I would say," Shizuru replied. "It’s as if I’ve discovered another side of you."
"Really?" Sam raised an eyebrow at her statement, but the Asian girl only smiled.
"Despite how you look, you’re a really kind person, Doctor."
"What do you mean despite how I look? Is there a problem with my appearance?" Sam asked jokingly.