['Huh. So how many people here call me straight-up "Kyon"? ...Not that many, probably, right? Haruhi's not talking to herself. It's not Buffy. Hmm... Well, maybe it'll come out. In the meantime this is plenty distracting of a question.']

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I guess I wouldn't want it to be a big deal to anyone except us. We wouldn't have to talk about it a lot, but I'd want to [he pauses in writing for a second] not keep secrets. And to have regular fun and to be able to count on her.

['And for her to look like Asahina-san.']