( here's komaeda scratching the back of his head like the boy, aside from that, he's too busy dropping down to his knees to look down at the pumpkin inside. pale green eyes stare at the vegetable, contemplating the meaning behind it. he doesn't touch it, but instead looks towards ritsuka to read her expressions before speaking. )

Mysteries are my forte, but is this what you found first?

( he doesn't understand why she's giving him so much credit when they just met, and maybe she knows him from those weird school memories he can't make anything of. he's not sure as to what can be done with the trust she's giving him about how she's glad he's here, but he's pretty sure that count and trash like him are different. )

Don't think there's a way out yet, this is only the beginning, but if you can overcome despair...

( he sighs, glancing back down at the pumpkin. what could that even mean? drop dead gourgeous? but that can't be it. )