Is that why you wanted to get me away from the festival?
[Yes, Mello has seen those looks, has participated in those nonverbal exchanges, despite his better judgement — despite logic. He's going to cut this stupid chip out of his head the first chance he gets...but for now, it's in there, stuck, influencing his thoughts, making him behave in ways he normally wouldn't. And that's why he returns that smile, enjoys that skin-to-skin contact, and makes no effort to return to business as he normally would — as he should.]
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[Yes, Mello has seen those looks, has participated in those nonverbal exchanges, despite his better judgement — despite logic. He's going to cut this stupid chip out of his head the first chance he gets...but for now, it's in there, stuck, influencing his thoughts, making him behave in ways he normally wouldn't. And that's why he returns that smile, enjoys that skin-to-skin contact, and makes no effort to return to business as he normally would — as he should.]