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CLOCKWIFE LOVE!

>You were packing your things silently when Kronii opened the door to greet you.
>"Are you really leaving?"
>"I can't stay. I'll just hurt you."
>"But..."
>She approached you, giving you that pleading look in her eyes.
>The one that made you want to hit her, and often times, you gave into that desire.
>But this time it'd be different. You wanted to change.
>But you couldn't have faith in yourself, to trust that you wouldn't hit her anymore, or yell. So you had to leave.
>"I'm sorry."
>"I love you..."
>"I know. That's why I can't stay."
>You wanted her to hate you, and you wanted her to get rid of you.
>But she never did that. She's been alone for so long, she just wanted someone to love. That's what her idea of a normal relationship was like.
>She needed a better man. A man who's not you.
>You closed and locked the briefcase. She hugged you tightly.
>"No, no, please don't go..."
>"...I can't let you in."
>"But you promised... we promised each other. We'd grow old together... and I'd love you no matter what."
>You froze. It stung too much. You wanted to break something so badly.
>Instead, you breathed in deeply, and started to move.
>She clung to you tightly.
>"Please!! I don't want you to leave! Anything but that! Hit me, or yell at me, or whatever!! What did I do wrong? Tell me! I didn't stream enough, is that it? Did I mess up the food? Is my singing bad?!! Don't leave me all alone here, not again!!"
>You froze.
>"...You didn't do anything wrong."
>"You never have. That was on me. So I'm leaving."
>"I don't understand... but I love you. I'll always love you, it doesn't matter what you do!!"
>You turned around and hugged her tightly.
>"I love you too."
>She cried in confused silence. She's never heard that from you before. She gasped, trying to form a sentence, but it never quite came out.
>"Ah... I... but..."
>"I don't want to make the mistake of letting someone into my heart."
>"I don't hate you! I couldn't hate you, ever! Because you're the only person who's ever loved me!"
>"JUST SHUT UP! THIS IS WHY I CAN'T STAY!!"
>You throw your briefcase angrily on the floor. You needed to vent out your frustration, just not at her.
>Confused and desperate, she began singing that song to herself again.
>"I know... I know I've let you down..."
>"I've been a fool to myself..."
>You began to cry.
>You're just a coward, after all.
>You're not doing this because you love her. You're doing this because you're afraid of loving her, and want to push it all into someone else.
>But who?
>Who else would love her but you?
>You have to take that first step. No one else will. She'll die alone otherwise.
>She's the only person who'll love you, and you're the only person who'll love her.
>And you'll have to show her that, instead of just running away pretending you know what's good for her.
>So you turned around again and embraced her tightly.
>"...Okay."
>"We'll grow old together."
>"...really?"
>"Yeah. I'll make sure of that by marrying you."
>She stood there in utter silence, as you hugged her tighter than you've ever hugged anyone else.
>You're ready to let Ouro Kronii into your life. Not hiding by hitting her and being mean to her. Not running away and lying to yourself.
>Instead, you'll face her love head on, and return it in kind.
>"Okay..."
>"You, uh, do want to marry me, right?"
>She softly returned your hug.
>"I do."
>You cried together. But instead of it being miserable, you felt a deep understanding. In a way, it's like you were already married.
>Thus, your new life with Kronii began.