[He's going to forgive her only because he's older than her and knows better than that.
On the other hand, hearing Diana giggle for the first time in a while...all of a sudden it doesn't matter whether she believes his story or not, as long as it manages to cheer her up even if a little.]
Apart from that, my childhood was pretty normal. School, friends, all that until college. It got pretty catastrophic later, though...
[After all these years he can't hold back the cat puns...]
Answering that question must wait for a while, though; his expression lightens up, and it looks like he's about to let out a chuckle himself, but in the end, no sound comes out.]
But then, why did he decide to open up with a joke like that? Unless it...wasn't a joke? ...Or maybe he's just a little crazy? He did say he had the mind of a 67 year old, so... ]
What happened, Sigma? ...You can trust me.
[ Regardless of anything, that's certainly true. ]
Something terrible happened here, in this very shelter. Something that caused the death of six billion people. A virus outbreak...
[Despite promising her to be honest, he has to lie this time and pretend he doesn't know what possibly happened. It's not even because of the paradox that would occur, but simply for her own sake.]
I'm here to figure it out and prevent it from happening if that's possible.
We're not infected with it, I can tell that much. I hope that neither is Akane...but you're right, it may...no, it is hidden somewhere in this shelter.
[That would basically mean...no, he doesn't want to say it out loud. It could basically mean utterly destroying Diana's hopes of getting out of here sometime, someday.]
I come from the timeline in which the virus did break out...in consequence, Earth became inhabitable. I, myself, lived on the Moon for the past years.
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[ If it wasn't such a horrible story, she'd almost be jealous of that part. After all... ]
Anyway, there must be a way to break the doors down or something that separate the wards. If we could find something strong enough, we can look for it...
[This is exactly what he's saying; he didn't really want to tell her now, because the chances that she'll sleep after hearing that are...zero. In this situation he can't exactly dodge the question, so...]
We were together.
[Maybe he should say that they will be together instead of that, but that would be even creepier.]
But why even keep it a secret? No offense, but honestly, you really weren't good at it...I mean, really, you tried to keep your distance, but you're pretty bad at keeping me away. It's not like anything is all that much different now, right? I didn't explode from a time paradox or anything...
[No need to tell him that Diana...he knew this all too well. For a moment here, his mind and body are really the same age, he feels like such a fool...]
You didn't, indeed. I...I don't know, Diana.
[Losing her again...he wouldn't bear it. But having her so close and pretending that he didn't care much...he simply couldn't do that.]
I didn't want to come off as a creep...I suppose. Not everyone would believe that story, after all.
[He can't speak for Diana, but to him it sure feels nice.]
It's...
[Although it didn't last long, he never felt as happy as back then. The sole memory of Diana's face when they stepped into a shelter. It makes Sigma smile even now, as he presses her closer to his body.]
Maybe we'll go there one day, so you'll see for yourself.
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On the other hand, hearing Diana giggle for the first time in a while...all of a sudden it doesn't matter whether she believes his story or not, as long as it manages to cheer her up even if a little.]
Apart from that, my childhood was pretty normal. School, friends, all that until college. It got pretty catastrophic later, though...
[After all these years he can't hold back the cat puns...]
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[ Diana, please, this is serious-- ]
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Answering that question must wait for a while, though; his expression lightens up, and it looks like he's about to let out a chuckle himself, but in the end, no sound comes out.]
Un-fur-tunate...indeed. For the entire world.
[Now, that sounds serious.]
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But then, why did he decide to open up with a joke like that? Unless it...wasn't a joke? ...Or maybe he's just a little crazy? He did say he had the mind of a 67 year old, so... ]
What happened, Sigma? ...You can trust me.
[ Regardless of anything, that's certainly true. ]
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Something terrible happened here, in this very shelter. Something that caused the death of six billion people. A virus outbreak...
[Despite promising her to be honest, he has to lie this time and pretend he doesn't know what possibly happened. It's not even because of the paradox that would occur, but simply for her own sake.]
I'm here to figure it out and prevent it from happening if that's possible.
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If only we could get to the other wards, we might be able to figure out something...
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[That would basically mean...no, he doesn't want to say it out loud. It could basically mean utterly destroying Diana's hopes of getting out of here sometime, someday.]
I come from the timeline in which the virus did break out...in consequence, Earth became inhabitable. I, myself, lived on the Moon for the past years.
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[ If it wasn't such a horrible story, she'd almost be jealous of that part. After all... ]
Anyway, there must be a way to break the doors down or something that separate the wards. If we could find something strong enough, we can look for it...
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[It's a brief one, but it's definitely a smile pulling at his lips.]
Tomorrow, Diana. Now you need to rest.
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[ There's definitely more to this. ]
I'm not going to bed until you tell me the whole story.
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You told me that. That and...everything else.
[While he's cryptic about the whole thing, at the same time he's pretty sure that Diana knows what he meant: her past, her dreams, her thoughts.]
We were on the moon together.
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So, what you're trying to say is...you come from a future where we lived together on the moon?
[ From anyone else it would sound totally crazy. Maybe even a bit creepy. But Sigma doesn't exactly have any reason to lie to her... ]
Were we...you know...
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We were together.
[Maybe he should say that they will be together instead of that, but that would be even creepier.]
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[ But, again, he's being totally serious... ]
And you waited so long to tell me this because...?
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I didn't mean to tell you that at all, frankly speaking. But you wouldn't let me off the hook if I didn't, would you...
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You didn't, indeed. I...I don't know, Diana.
[Losing her again...he wouldn't bear it. But having her so close and pretending that he didn't care much...he simply couldn't do that.]
I didn't want to come off as a creep...I suppose. Not everyone would believe that story, after all.
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[ Cooties. Ghosts. Her ex-husband, when he says he loves her. ]
And I believe in you. ...Besides, even if I didn't, I mean, it's not like you haven't proved it.
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[He pauses for a moment, quite happy to hear that. To be fair, even with these proofs, Sigma still believes that not everyone would believe this.]
You have no idea how much I missed you, Diana.
[Maybe it's irresponsible, but he has to tell her that.]
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[ She nuzzles into his chest a bit... ]
So, tell me all about it. What's it like living on the moon with me?
[ To think, in another time, she gets to live her dream! ]
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It's...
[Although it didn't last long, he never felt as happy as back then. The sole memory of Diana's face when they stepped into a shelter. It makes Sigma smile even now, as he presses her closer to his body.]
Maybe we'll go there one day, so you'll see for yourself.