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Alice could only lift her eye brows in response to his attempt at a joke. It brightened her a bit, but certainly not enough. Her skin tingled as he covered her shoulders with the scarf. It wasn't much, but the extra layer definitely brought some warmth. She was about to ask if he wanted to head back inside but thought better of it. The privacy was more important than the cold. Being away from the crowd was refreshing. At least out here they could at least pretend to forget everything that was happening inside.

"It's not a waste, Isamu. I can't help it, you've been so kind to me. To Tsukasa. To everyone, really." She shook her head, overwhelmed again by his past. "You don't deserve this."

Alice took the ends of the scarf and wrapped them around her arms and waist. Her face was stinging in the cold and wind. The tears on her face were nearly dry, but her eyes remained glossy and bright against the snowy landscape.