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Mitsu paused as Shun brought his hand to her cheek, unable to fight back the tears as they fell down her face. "I..I didn't mind...suffering alone. As long as no one else was involved." She shook her head, her now blurry vision turning toward Shun's face. "I don't care if you think you can handle the pain...I don't want you to have to." Shakily her hands continued to undo his bindings. "I....I won't show you where you need to go." If she didn't take him it might help hold off the problem for at least a little while. Suto wouldn't approach him during the day when other teachers and students were around. Like with her he treated her no differently than any other student under the watchful gaze of others.

"I...I would." She said through her tears, her hands finally removing the strap around his neck before he pulled her in close. Gripping onto his shirt she hid her face from view as the tears continued to fall. It would be nice if Shun could get them both out of this. "Promise me....you will do your best not to get hurt...especially on my account."

"I'll try," It was about as good as a commitment as Shun had put into his promise. Not saying anything about the kiss to the top of the head Mitsu moved unsteadily around the table to finish unbinding Shun. Once she was done she leaned against the table her legs not wanting to hold her up just yet. Her face looked a little forlorn, but there was nothing she could really do at this point. "I wish....I knew what to do to make this better."

Mitsu nodded slightly allowing Shun to pull her close. "I'm just so scared someone else will find out. How can I protect my other friends? I couldn't protect you....What if Desmond finds out too?" Or Riyo or Bent or even Poke. She didn't want them to all fall into this trap. Little did she know they already had.

Mitsu hoped that this was as bad as the situation could get. She didn't want anyone else involved. She could only hope that Shun could handle himself and that Suto wouldn't use him for much of anything. Despite coming to the scientist most of the week she still knew so little about what he wanted to do. She only knew little projects and plans but not the whole picture. He rarely liked to talk to her now that she knew silence and the feeling of being alone scared her. So in essence he had found a new way to keep her in the dark.

"P..please let's get out of here?" Mitsu asked, gripping tightly onto Shun's shirt. "I don't want to be here any longer."

"I...ice cream?" It seemed like an odd random suggestion considering the situation. Now wasn't really a time to think about ice cream but Mitsu didn't want to be rude. Nervously looking down the hallway as they started their way out, she gave a small nod. "S...sure. C...can Desmond come too?" She asked sheepishly.