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[She dipped her head a little, the hair covering her face while she looked down at the pieces. She was taking a long time in making what ended up being a very basic and almost predictable retort to his placement. It was going to be amateur hour here today, but that wasn't the important part.]

Ren. It's harder for me now than it is if it's just one. This is hell for me. I see each of you being happy. Getting to know each other. And I imagine you making friends. Falling in love, tearing each other apart. Starting over again. It's all so normal.

[tok went the piece.]

It's all so bright. Times like this, I feel how little I belong more intensely.