[That question catches her so off-guard Mukuro can't help staring, for a second, utterly confused - "coward" is probably one of the last words Mukuro would ever assign to Celeste.]
Wh-- what? A - no.
[Tentatively, she leans in, just barely touching her nose to Celeste's cheek. She isn't sure if this is - allowed. If this is what Celeste needs, or wants. Mukuro's ready to be pushed away. But - a question like that, you only ask it for one reason.
Because you're scared of the answer, and you think you know what it is already.]
...I've never thought that about you, Celeste. Why - would I...?
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Wh-- what?
A - no.
[Tentatively, she leans in, just barely touching her nose to Celeste's cheek. She isn't sure if this is - allowed. If this is what Celeste needs, or wants. Mukuro's ready to be pushed away. But - a question like that, you only ask it for one reason.
Because you're scared of the answer, and you think you know what it is already.]
...I've never thought that about you, Celeste.
Why - would I...?