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“Hana-chan!” Makoto beams down at the smaller girl as he approaches, as he hoists his school bag onto his shoulder. He didn't really have the chance to talk to her lately with how busy everyone was before upcoming the holiday, not to mention the constant practices the team has been trying to squeeze in before it gets too cold. It was the fact that he'd been way too busy to make more time for her that had left his stomach twisting with guilt, though; he should be able to handle everything better, after all. But now that things were starting to die down, perhaps he could rectify that?
"How have you been? Sorry I haven't been around much, lately." He lifts a hand to the back of his neck, up-turned brows drawing together, his expression somewhat apologetic. "Are you free today? I'd really like it if we could catch up."