[She bristles when he embraces her, her back going ram-rod straight, not expecting it. Another wave of anger moves through her in a wave--and, as it always seemed to happen once he was touching her, she wilts, the anger being swallowed up by the sadness and hurt, her wall crumbling.]
[She doesn't return the embrace, but she doesn't push him away either. Not yet. When she speaks her voice is small and quavering]
I told you once... that you don't just stop loving someone... Love... doesn't work that way... [She closes her eyes tight, sending the last few tears cascading down her cheeks.] But I need you to leave now, Souji...
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[She doesn't return the embrace, but she doesn't push him away either. Not yet. When she speaks her voice is small and quavering]
I told you once... that you don't just stop loving someone... Love... doesn't work that way... [She closes her eyes tight, sending the last few tears cascading down her cheeks.] But I need you to leave now, Souji...
[She doesn't even realize what she's said.]