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Season 1
HalloWinter Special
- The season finale, "The Gift that Keeps on Grieving," opens with Crafty's personalized rendition of "Jack's Lament." Here, Crafty soliloquies about his concerns for the show's well-being. At first, the song is as humorous as every joke that came before it, as he riffs on his competition and YouTube overall... But suddenly, Crafty shifts gears to something genuinely somber. He drops a hint about his past, during which a cherished loved one disappeared from his life; he's never been the same sense. Despite Nurse watching on in silent awe and concern, she chooses not to discuss this bleak song with Crafty when the main show starts. Still, there's absolutely something of significance behind the song, especially since it ties into Crafty's flashbacks seen from prior episodes.
Season 2
Season 2 Premiere Month
- "New Season, New Friends" introduces Pepper. Before meeting Crafty, she was already an accomplished traveling chef, having grown renowned in many circles across the globe. However, thanks to a stroke of bad luck, Pepper's latest occupation was a waitress at a seafood restaurant, with no further opportunities available at the time. Her working environment was highly uncomfortable; she was discriminated against for being the sole non-human worker on the staff. And worst of all was her moral quandary of being a sea creature serving seafood. This was also the reason she opted not to be employed as a chef there; consequentially, this also meant she couldn't play toward her strengths, which only furthered her misery. It's hard to blame her for leaving once Crafty dropped by with his offer...
- In the final part of "The Foreshadow Game," Sasha is very close to losing her duel with Bakura. Her spirit is suddenly warped into the Crafty Crew's prison as her hold on Crafty's body loosens. When everyone rushes over to see if she's all right, she begins wailing over failing Crafty again. Her sobbing is more than uncomfortable to listen to due to Sasha's voice actress giving the scene her all; it's the first time in the series where such intense emotions are Played for Drama. Crafty almost makes things worse as he gradually grows annoyed with Sasha; he takes a moment to hit her below the belt by implying that their relationship was a mistake, which catches Sasha completely off-guard and almost makes her break completely. Nurse rightfully calls Crafty out for his cruelty, but Crafty remains unfazed; while he eventually eases off of Sasha, whatever happened between them clearly left too negative an impact for him to let go right away.[Above the Crewmates, Sasha's spirit fades into view, wailing.]
Crafty: Sasha!
[Sasha's spirit plummets to the ground, and Crafty hurries over to prop her up against himself.]
Crafty: Sasha, Sasha! Come on, talk to me! What's going on?!
Nurse: ... Sasha?
Messi: Okay, what? Who's that?
Pepper: S-Someone we know...?
Sasha: [addressing Crafty, between broken sobs] I'm... I'm sorry... I'm so sorry. I can't beat him... I don't have the strength to fight back anymore! I've failed you again!
[The camera fades to each of the different Crewmates' reactions as Sasha continues.]
Sasha: It's over... It's all over. You're all going to be trapped here because I couldn't help you AGAIN!
[Sasha clasps her face in shame, unintelligibly crying all the while.]
Crafty: Sasha...
Messi: What is she talking about?!
Pepper: Do you have any clue what's going on, Nurse...? Nurse...?
[Nurse remains silent. Sasha suddenly pauses to take a breath, choking out her next few words.]
Sasha: This... This is what I get... What I deserve, for what I did to you... So why am I still crying? Why does it still HURT?!
[Crafty's flashbacks from across Season 2 depicting his time with Sasha briefly appear as Crafty takes in Sasha's words.]
Sasha: I... I wanted to win... I wanted to save you... And now... you're about to lose everything again... I ruined your life... I-I was always afraid I would.
Crafty: You still have life points, right?
Sasha: *Cough*... What...?
Crafty: You've still got some life-points left. So the duel's not over. We can still win.
Sasha: But... I can't. I—
Crafty: You can't. But I can.
Sasha: No, you can't... I've exhausted your body too much from the shadow game. If you try to fight, you'll—
Crafty: [coldly] 'Make another stupid mistake?' Yeah. Wouldn't be the first time, right?
Sasha: ... I... I...
Nurse: CRAFTY!
[The camera cuts further away from Sasha to show everyone present in the scene. Everyone has reacted to Nurse's outburst with alarm... except for Crafty. His gaze is fixated on Sasha, and it is intensely bitter; it takes him a moment to release it as Nurse explains her newest proposition.]
Season 3
Season 3 Premiere Month
- "Crafty Hearts Re:Grouped"
- The episode opens with a dream sequence in which Crafty and Sasha's spirits reunite out at sea. This is one of many such dreams that Crafty experienced before, but it is the first in which Sasha verbally responds to him. The first half of the ensuing conversation is surprisingly uncomfortable to sit through. Crafty acts way more bitter than usual, verbally slicing through Sasha like a knife and not letting her explain herself. Eventually, Sasha explodes into tears and calls him out; she knows that he's hurting inside, but he's too focused on himself to realize that she too is hurting, weighed down by the regrets of her past choices. Afterwards, she calms down somewhat and takes a moment to congratulate Crafty for his growth since they departed, even leaving open the possibility of her still helping him should he choose to forgive her. As she departs, Crafty lets out one last cry of anguish; he's still left with several pressing questions that neither of them were in any state of mind to answer. Even so, it’s clear that Crafty derived a much-needed lesson from Sasha’s words when he wakes up. For the rest of the series, he becomes truly dedicated to self-improvement, quelling his selfishness and becoming more mindful of others.Crafty: ... So... not gonna say anything like always?
[Sasha looks away, ashamed. Crafty finally turns to look at her.]
Crafty: Fine. I’ll talk, then. It’s always been the same thing, every single night for fifteen friggin’ years. We both sit here, not saying a word to one another. Then all of the sudden, you show up in my life again years later! And even then, here we are again. I guess some things never change, right?
Sasha: ... Colin... I—
Crafty: Oh, so now you wanna chat, do you?!
Sasha: ... Colin, please! You don’t understand.
Crafty: Of course I don’t understand! You ran off without a word all those years ago, then show up out of the blue and expect me to understand?!
Sasha: Colin, you were in danger. I had to—
Crafty: Ohh, I see! Didn’t want someone else stabbing me in the back like you did, huh?! That’s a deed only you’re qualified to do, is that it?! So glad I understand that!
Sasha: No... It’s... not like that!
Crafty: Oh really now?! Seems all it takes for you to come swooping back into my life is for me to be in mortal peril!
Sasha: Colin, please, listen for once!
Crafty: Maybe I ought to just fall off that cliff again and see if that gets you running back, huh?!
Sasha: STOP IT!!
[A crack of thunder sounds in the distance, and the shock of both it and Sasha’s outburst knocks Crafty flat on his back. Thankfully, he’s still on the boat. Sasha, meanwhile, has lost her composure.]
Sasha: This! This is why I had to leave! Because I couldn’t stop what you were doing to yourself! You almost threw your life away that day we met. And I saved you that day when no one else would. There were so many wonderful times after that. Knowing you... Being with you... Falling in love with you. All these... All these wonderful feelings and emotions I’ve never experienced before. But then... I could see what was slowly happening to you, the things you were doing to yourself. You were going to throw your life again, I wouldn’t be able to save you this time – because, it was going to be my fault...
[Sasha takes a moment to choke back tears.]
Sasha: ...If I had stayed, you’d be making another stupid mistake! I was scared, Colin. In the near-infinite numbers of years I existed, I’ve... I’d never experienced fear. I didn’t know how to save you from yourself, so... I did the only thing I felt I could: I ran. I ran and did everything in my power not to turn back, no matter how much my heart was screaming at me that I should stay. And every day since, I wallowed in regret and heartache because of how much I still adore you.
[The camera pans over to Crafty, taking in every word Sasha is saying and clearly feeling regret over snapping earlier.]
Sasha: But... look at you. You’ve grown so much. Every time I see your show, seeing you create what you have... I feel a warmth in my heart knowing you’ve become a stronger person, with friends who support you... love you... Even if it meant being without me, I don’t think I can ever be forgiven for what I did. So if you can’t, I understand. I never wanted to hurt you. But I’m so, so sorry for the scars I left on your precious heart. But... if you find it in your broken heart to forgive the terrible things I’ve done to you, I swear that I will never let another wound like that ever be inflicted on you – not from me, or anyone else!
[Sasha pauses to let her words sink into Crafty.]
Sasha: ...The sun’s coming up soon.
Crafty: Huh?
Sasha: So, wake up. Have a good life. And... and maybe... think of me... if you want. I’m always going to be thinking of you.
Crafty: Wait, Sasha!
Sasha: [whispering] And Colin...? I love you...
Crafty: SASHAAAAA!! - Meanwhile, throughout the months between "The Foreshadow Game" and "Crafty Hearts Re:Grouped," the remaining Crewmates have been trying to get by as they wait for Crafty to wake up. Of them all, it seems that Nurse is taking it the hardest, having been obsessively checking up on him every day in hopes that he's all right. Her conversations with the other two veteran crewmates add to the somberness especially:
- Nurse's conversation with Pepper reveals that she's tasked her with cooking a meal for Crafty every day since his coma started, giving him something pleasant to wake up to. Even though he hasn't woken up to enjoy any of the food, leading to wasted ingredients, Pepper still persists—though her obvious concern for Nurse implies she's doing it for her sake, more than anything.
- During her conversation with Pepper, Nurse flashes back to Crafty's proud love declaration for his old flame, Sasha, at the end of "The Foreshadow Game." It turns out that she heard everything Crafty shouted after being freed from Bakura's control, and due to her well-established crush on Crafty, she grows visibly uneasy, confused, and hurt. Yet even after this reveal, she's still hung onto her feelings for him, which Messi confronts her about today. Nurse's assurance that she's approaching Crafty purely as his friend does nothing to dissuade Messi's worries.[As Nurse slowly makes her way towards Crafty’s bedroom, she passes by an annoyed Messibelle, who suddenly speaks up. Messi’s uncharacteristically quiet.]
Messi: You can’t keep doing this, Nurse.
Nurse: As a Nurse, I need to ensure Crafty’s in good health.
Messi: That's not what I’m talking about, and you know it.
Nurse: I... I-I don’t know what you’re referring to.
Messi: Come off it, already! Almost everyone here except the Doc knows that you have feelings for him. And now you find out he’s got some girlfriend that none of us ever knew about! And yet, look at you; you’ve been checking up on him every day, knowing full well that he has feelings for someone else! Doesn’t it... hurt you? Don’t you, out of all of us, feel lied and betrayed to?
[Nurse’s gaze shifts away from Messi’s.]
Messi: Shouldn’t you have given up on chasing him? If you keep doing this to yourself, it’s only gonna end in misery for you. You know that... don’t you?
Nurse: Of course I do. But... What kind of friend would I be if I just... abandoned him? Right?
[Without another word, Nurse continues on. Messi doesn’t say anything but look on in sadness.]
- The episode opens with a dream sequence in which Crafty and Sasha's spirits reunite out at sea. This is one of many such dreams that Crafty experienced before, but it is the first in which Sasha verbally responds to him. The first half of the ensuing conversation is surprisingly uncomfortable to sit through. Crafty acts way more bitter than usual, verbally slicing through Sasha like a knife and not letting her explain herself. Eventually, Sasha explodes into tears and calls him out; she knows that he's hurting inside, but he's too focused on himself to realize that she too is hurting, weighed down by the regrets of her past choices. Afterwards, she calms down somewhat and takes a moment to congratulate Crafty for his growth since they departed, even leaving open the possibility of her still helping him should he choose to forgive her. As she departs, Crafty lets out one last cry of anguish; he's still left with several pressing questions that neither of them were in any state of mind to answer. Even so, it’s clear that Crafty derived a much-needed lesson from Sasha’s words when he wakes up. For the rest of the series, he becomes truly dedicated to self-improvement, quelling his selfishness and becoming more mindful of others.
- "LoveCrafty" carries an immensely somber tone from start to finish. It is here where Crafty elaborates on his backstory and his short-lived romance with Sasha.
- On a rainy evening, the episode begins with Nurse receiving a letter from Sasha, who appears before the castle's doorstep in-person. In stark contrast to her resolve in "Crafty Hearts Re:Grouped", Sasha is noticeably hesitant to do much else beyond leaving the letter to Nurse. The sight of her drenched in rain, looking absolutely forlorn, and completely losing her composure before running off into the night is quite haunting.
- Once Nurse returns inside, Crafty arrives to start today's episode. Before he can begin discussing his plans, he notices the letter Nurse is holding, and that it's not addressed to "Crafty", but "Colin". He immediately puts two and two together and sprints outside to catch Sasha before she disappears. Unfortunately, he's too late, leading to a startling exchange:[Crafty comes dashing back inside.]
Crafty: RrrrrrAAAGH, DAMN IT ALL!!!
[He punches the nearby television, sending it flying.]
Nurse: Oh my goodness... Colin, please calm do—
Crafty: NEVER call me that name! YOU DON'T GET TO—
[Nurse begins choking up in shock, after which Crafty instantly calms down.]
Crafty: Oh... Ohhhhh, dear. Nurse, I-I'm so sorry. I... I don't know what came over me...
Nurse: It's okay. Clearly... there are some issues that need to be worked out. Ahem... Doctor, I think it's time we talked about this. Heart to heart. If... that is to say... you're okay with that.
Crafty: ... Yes. I-I think you're right. Come on. Let's get started. - Crafty's backstory, which is touched upon in the ensuing conversation, is quite a rough one. As a youth, he felt like an outcast among his peers; no matter what he did to stand out or reach out to others, nothing worked. The mounting failures just worsened his depression, pushing him into attempting suicide by jumping off a cliff over the sea. It's only thanks to Sasha, who was residing in the deep ocean at the time and rushed to his help the moment she saw him, that he survived.
- The flashback in which he and Sasha become a couple is incredibly heartwarming, but it carries a bitter irony due to the relationship's Foregone Conclusion—despite everything pointing to a positive outcome, Crafty and Sasha would soon be separated. In fact, Crafty delves into his feelings on the matter before the flashback plays. His summary is dripping with resentment, regret, and confusion over Sasha's departure. Perhaps what hits the hardest is when he calls himself out on how he dealt with the breakup, even citing his earlier outburst as a microcosm of his issues. It seems his inflated ego throughout the series is just a mask for his inner turmoil...
- In "Socializing is Arcane," Bill opts to sneak into Nurse's mind for some intelligence. He ends up discovering a repressed, traumatic memory from her high-school years, which Nurse is forced to relive as he inspects it. Both the flashback and Nurse's reaction to it when Bill leaves her mind are quite distressing and depressing.
- When the flashback begins, Nurse is rather confused by what she's seeing, but the pieces rapidly come together as she follows a young Crafty out of their school towards some beachside cliffs. This was Crafty's first suicide attempt, and up until Sasha's intervention, Nurse was its sole witness. She's too late to stop Crafty from jumping into the sea; she can only turn him around to face her just as he takes the plunge... And he looks utterly broken. The whole experience clearly shook Nurse to the core, even after Sasha managed to return Crafty to land and left Nurse to take him to the hospital. Once Crafty was checked in, Nurse realized that she's out late and began heading home, only for Mindstein to find her and prepare to abuse her over her tardiness. The punishment is not shown, but Nurse's horrified screams that snap her out of her trance leave little to the imagination.
- Bill, shocked by what he's seen in Nurse's memory, promptly vacates Nurse's mind and hides to regroup. Now awake and free from Bill's control, Nurse is left struggling to comprehend her freshly unearthed trauma. She's also barely holding herself together as she excuses herself from the remaining commentary. When she regroups with Crafty to celebrate the completed art piece, Crafty immediately detects Nurse's mood change and approaches her with concern. In doing so, he discovers that she's come down with a fever—a psychogenic one, unbeknownst to him. Even without context for how this fever manifested, he manages to remedy Nurse's mood with a toy time session, but the entire experience beforehand is only the first to put Nurse through the wringer for the last half of Season 3.
- Immediately following "Socializing is Arcane," Bill once again scouts Nurse's mind in "GEMS! Truly Outrageous," seeking more information regarding Sasha. He finds another memory in which Nurse decided to prepare a love letter for Crafty some time after his suicide attempt; just like last time, she experiences every last emotion from that moment again as Bill digs deeper into her subconscious. The flashback is also notable for showing what Screw was like during that time, back when she was called Hazel—it turns out that she's Nurse's little sister.
- Later than Mindstein would allow, Nurse hurried to the beach where she saved Crafty, after warning Hazel to keep silent about her whereabouts. She was hoping to personally deliver the message to him there; lately, he had been frequenting that area every day after school, and that was the best time to catch him. Unfortunately, upon reaching her destination, she discovered why he grew fond of the place: it became a meeting spot for him and Sasha, who had unknowingly beat Nurse to winning Crafty's heart and was making out with him then and there. While utterly devastated, Nurse was given little time to process her heartbreak. Just like in her last flashback, Nurse remembered her lateness and tried avoiding her mother's wrath over the matter, only to face it anyways—this time, on-screen. An accompanying Hazel was forced to watch as her mother plunged a syringe into Nurse's neck, with Nurse's terrified screams closing out the memory.
- Based on what little is shown of her here, Hazel was a far cry from Screw, the emotionless killing machine that she became in the present. While she was still rather quiet, Hazel clearly cared about Nurse and emoted far more than her modern counterpart, especially when she earnestly swears to Nurse that she never told on her before the flashback ends. It all ultimately paints Screw as a tragic figure in Dr. Crafty's story, being a grim reminder of what Nurse could've become had she not escaped from Mindstein's clutches.
- The results of the flashback are quite similar to the ones from "Socializing is Arcane." Bill retreats from Nurse's mind to continue planning in the background, leaving Nurse to contemplate yet more trauma as Crafty consoles her. This time, Crafty happens to catch her just as she's waking up from her latest trance—and she's in the throes of a panic attack:Nurse: [between terrified breaths] ...I'm sorry, mother... I'm sorry, mother... I'm sor—... I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm... sorry...
- In the Spin-Off Special, the three imprisoned spin-off cohosts—Pepper, Messi, and Crystelle—try keeping their spirits up by completing their respective episodes for Season 3. While Messi's morale improves as the Special progresses, it suddenly drops to its lowest point at the end of her Top Ten Tub segment. The number one entry for this episode's list is All Might, who Messi labels as "everyone's favorite 'dad' character," which reminds her of something that has been on the back of her mind. Before she can go any further, she falters, then completely breaks, gently sobbing about how much she misses Crafty. Not only that, but she calls him "daddy." It's the first time that she does so without it being part of a gag, implying that she's truly come around to the idea of Crafty being her father since "Crafty Fan Characters." Pepper, who accompanies Messi for the All-Might segment, rushes to Messi's aid, letting her sob into her lap and forcing Messi's segment to abruptly end on a tragic note.[The final hero on the list is All Might, and Pepper and Messi are wrapping up their discussion on him.]
Messibelle: You get to see frailty to his character, yet the desire to keep what he believes in alive, by fighting as best as he can despite his condition. I think a lot of us relate to not only working ourselves to death in the name of our passions, but All Might is such a strong inspiration as both a hero and an all-around good person. He's everyone's favorite ‘dad' character, and...
[Messi suddenly starts to choke up; Pepper picks up on the change in mood immediately.]
Messi: ... And........
[Messi completely breaks down sobbing.]
Messi: I want my daddy......!
[Pepper hurries over to Messi, catching her just before she crumples down to the floor and letting Messi sob into her.]
Messi: I miss my daddy............! - Part 1 ends with the imprisoned, completely helpless Nurse being forced to confront Dr. Mindstein—her abusive mother—face to face for the first time in years. They hold an extremely uncomfortable, upsetting exchange; between explanations about what she's been up to, Mindstein exerts her control over her recaptured daughter. She slaps Nurse a few times and even enables her daughter's PTSD with electrical torture, not only to erase her amnesia but to also subdue her that much further. In return, Nurse spends the scene rightfully terrified for her life, with everything she says being laced with fear, confusion, and outrage. Even so, Nurse tries her hardest to stay strong and continue questioning her mother... but she finally breaks when Mindstein implicitly shows off what has become of her younger sister:Mindstein: ... Now that I have you back, I can finally correct this little mistake that you became. And my plans... can finally continue.
Nurse: Plans...? What plans...?
Mindstein: Oh, you don't need to worry yourself with that. You won't have a mind to worry about anything, soon enough...
[As Mindstein exits the lab, she passes by an awaiting Screw in a doorway. As if to illustrate her mother's point, Screw blankly stares at Nurse for several uncomfortable seconds. The sisters lock eyes, with the implications of Mindstein's threat slowly dawning on Nurse... Screw finally leaves, at which point Nurse breaks down.]
Nurse: Crafty... Help me... I need you...! - In Part 2, Deku asks Crafty what Nurse means to him, Crafty answers with a poignant flashback.
- Sometime after Sasha suddenly disappeared, Crafty's mental health took a massive dive. Feeling like he had no other prospects after high school, he spent the summer gazing out at sea for weeks on end. Thankfully, a girl—one he correctly assumes is Nurse—gave him food and blankets to help him through this especially trying time... But she too suddenly vanishes (through no fault of her own), and with Crafty left to his own devices, he began contemplating suicide for a second time...
- A few days later, just before he commits his second suicide attempt, he's suddenly distracted by the sound of someone crying. It's the same girl as before, who had fallen into a grave and was somehow dismembered by her fall, yet still alive and begging for help. As Part 1 establishes, she was running away from a deeply abusive household. The sight of it gets Crafty to immediately set out to save her life. When he succeeded, all the girl could do was sob out of confusion and vague apprehension about her past. In response, Crafty gave her a new name and conceived this very show to give him and her a new purpose. He also did everything he could since then to distract her from questioning her past. Thus, it's little wonder to see why Nurse means so much to Crafty. Saving her this time would be Crafty's ultimate thanks for her indirectly saving his life, and he's determined to do so no matter what. The story triggers tears from Uraraka, Mina, Toru, and Yaoyozuru, who all suddenly embrace Crafty and promise to help him achieve his goal.
- By Part 4, all alone in her prison with no signs of rescue coming, Nurse's hope drops even lower than it already has. She starts talking to herself about how her life has been before Mindstein forced her way back into it—how Crafty influenced it so positively in just about every way that counts. She progressively breaks down harder and harder as she cements her loyalty to Crafty and tries holding onto her finest memories with him. The scene is one of the most genuine and emotionally raw of its kind in the show, with everything from Megami33's acting and the show's minimalistic presentation coming together to create something absolutely gutwrenching.[The episode opens with Nurse alone in her prison. She struggles to break free of her restraints, but she's made no progress. Soon, she stops, casting her gaze down in defeat.]
Nurse: It's... no good. I've been at this for three days... and haven't budged. This machine... whatever it is... It's been slowly sapping away my strength. I don't know how much longer I'll last. Is this... what [Mindstein] wanted me to be? A useless, empty husk?
[As she continues speaking, Nurse flashes back to several key moments that she shared with Crafty throughout Season 3—the two friends reconciling in Crafty Hearts Re:Grouped, Crafty thanking her for helping him through his issues in LoveCrafty, and the two sharing a dance in Mischief Match Maker.]
Nurse: This whole time, I thought Crafty made me to help him with his silly show. Sure... It's not always the funniest thing ever, it's not the most popular thing to watch, but... he made it with love. Love for things he enjoyed—and that I've enjoyed. I... I've liked making this silly show... for all its faults and shortcomings... I like being here, and doing what I do...
[The flashbacks end, with the scene cutting back to Nurse, now sobbing.]
Nurse: But now... it's all going to be taken away from me. They took you away, Crafty—and now they're gonna take me away, too...!
[Nurse gives into her sobbing once more.]
Nurse: ... Because... I couldn't do the one thing I'm supposed to do above all else!
[Nurse sobs even harder before letting out one last anguished shout.]
Nurse: ... Protect you..! You may not have created me... but you made me who I am today. I'm sorry, Crafty! I'm so sorry!!
Season 4
Season 4 Premiere Month
- In "Happy Crafty Day," after finally returning home, Crafty discovers the anniversary surprise party that the other Crewmates had set up. It all reminds him of his first anniversary with Sasha, which is shown in a flashback. Back then, she took time to reflect on how her relationship with Crafty changed her perspective on life for the better. She promised to be together with Crafty for as long as he's alive, and as the first memento of their relationship, she had bought him a green turtleneck sweater. It's the very same one that he wears every day no matter what; even after his relationship with Sasha inevitably fell apart, he still felt compelled to hold onto that sweater for the rest of his life. Back in the present, Crafty breaks down in response to both the memory and his sheer thankfulness for his friends in the present. Without another word, his Crewmates—even the newly introduced Stylene, demonstrating her compassion for the very first time on the show—walk over and give him a long-lasting group hug that the episode ends on.Crafty: All right, you lot! You've got some explaining to d—
[Crafty finds his fellow Crewmates standing before a celebratory cake and eager to see him return.]
Everyone but Crafty: Happy Anniversary, Crafty!
[Crafty stares at his friends before him, touched and awed. Suddenly, the scene transitions to a flashback to his teen years as Colin, with Sasha giving him a present.]
Sasha: Happy anniversary!
Colin: Sasha... you....
Sasha: This is what your people do when you've been boyfriend and girlfriend for one of your human years, right? So, happy anniversary!
Colin: [blushing] Wow, Sasha, you... you really didn't have to do this...
Sasha: Of course I did, silly! Before I met you, time itself was meaningless. I mean, I'm eternal! And you... you're temporal. I now know how valuable time is. Maybe not now, but one day... You... won't be here anymore.
[Sasha tenderly kisses Colin on the forehead.]
Sasha: You've warmed my heart every moment since we've met. And I want to spend every moment I can warming yours, too.
[Colin's eyes glisten for a moment before he turns his attention to the present that Sasha handed him. He opens it up.]
Sasha: Happy anniversary, Colin.
[Colin holds up a familiar green sweater as he starts to cry in joy. The flashback ends and transitions smoothly to Colin's reaction in the present day, who, as Crafty, is not only crying as he did in the flashback but is wearing that very same sweater that he's worn every day since that fateful anniversary.]
Nurse: ... Crafty?
[Crafty completely falls apart then and there. His coworkers all silently gather him into a group hug and hold him there as the scene fades to black.]
