Aki's Alternate Ending

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The first time she sees him face to face after being away, it's at the airport, and Aki runs, dropping her bags at the last moment to leap into his arms, wrapping her legs around his waist as Yusei spins her around. People pause to watch them, how they laugh and get teary-eyed, how they hug each other like it's been centuries since they've last seen each other, when really, it's only been about two years - Aki's on summer break and finally had a chance to visit home. They stay like that for a long time, rocking back and forth, high on life and happiness, and when Hideo and Setsuko finally grunt to try and gain acknowledgement, they try to stay like that longer. . . After the first time they sleep together, Yusei holds her like she's precious