[id: two pictures of iori and riku dancing together, with the second being iori putting riku in a dip. in the first picture they both have smaller smiles and in the second picture riku appears to be laughing, while iori's smile is still small but bigger than the first picture. end id]
"Could you promise me something? No matter what happens after this... even if as many words as there are stars come hurling towards you, please ignore them all. You're simpleminded and delicate. You're foolish, but I'm skilled at analysis. Please trust me instead. I know you better than anyone else in the world. Your weaknesses, your charm, your limits, and your ugliness too. On top of all that, I still think you're the best. There is no star brighter than you.
Let me be direct. Nanase-san, please allow me to control you. Determine what's right and wrong by judging my emotions. Follow all of my demands, no matter what they are. Nobody else is thinking about your success more than me, there is no one else who can lead you. It doesn't matter if it makes you hate me, but please, don't doubt me if you want your wishes to come true."
"You know what I want?"
"Of course I do. My sarcasm should be sweater to your ears than the loftiest praise. My smiles should chill you more than criticism as sharp as knives. I want you to pay more attention to me than anyone else."
"Can I ask you for something too? Don't leave me behind. I won't leave you behind either. Even if you're doing it for me, don't leave, whether your destination is heaven or hell. I promise I won't go without you, and I won't let you go without me. If you're okay with that, then I'm okay with you controlling me. So? Would you like controlling me right now?"
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"Tonight I will probably be able to fulfill that promise. "I promise I'll make you a superstar." I'm afraid. I'm uncertain. But even so, I want to see what lies ahead. It's alright, I'll control it all. I won't lose sight of you."
You’re the one who said you’d take complete control over me! I was pretty shocked by it back then, but… Weren’t you basically saying that you’d guide me so I’ll never make mistakes or feel down?