Boxten's wind-up key spins quickly as the music continues playing from his head. He thinks for a moment, recalling where he got the music, and replies loudly with, "I FOUND IT IN MY LAST RUN! I PUT IT IN MY BAG AND BROUGHT IT BACK! SO, TECHNICALLY, IT'S ALL MINE!"

"HELL YEAH!" Shremo yells, excited. "THANKS FOR DOING THIS WITH ME AGAIN, BY THE WAY! YOU ROCK!"

Boxten's heart swells with joy, happy that his friend is happy. He responds with a wide, gleeful grin and a joyful yell over the music, his eyes closed: "NO PROBLEM! I JUST LOVE DOING THIS WITH YOU!" 

They both laugh loudly, the laughs just loud enough to be heard over the deafening music. The heavy metal dies down, and the song ends. "Alright, Boxy," Shremo says, smiling. "Let's play the next-"

He's cut off by an announcement from the speakers that are stationed across Gardenview, Dandy's voice ringing across the soundproof room. "Shrimpos, come to the lobby center for a run." 

"Aw man, I hate when I gotta go on runs," Shremo says, frowning slightly. He stands, stretches, and looks at Boxten. "Whelp, Boxy, I'll see you when I get back from this potentially month-long trip. Hopefully it doesn't take longer than that." He heads out, and Boxten sighs sadly.

"I'll see you when you get back, Shremo," Boxten says quietly. He lies down on his side, smothering his face with a pillow. "I'll ask him out when he gets back... I hope he says yes."

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