"Surprising. I would have thought idols were your type," Akiha audibly smirks as she says that, mostly to cover her - relief. That's relief she's feeling.
The more questions Nico says 'no' to, the more broad Akiha has to get. The more broad Akiha has to get, the more likely Nico is to say 'yes'. And one she does, she can start... narrowing.
Is it a crush, or someone you actually know? Is she rich? Is she in this room? Silly things like that.
She feels like she's ten, again, whispering to Hisui and Kohaku beneath the blankets about some silly fantasy. Kohaku carrying the conversation, Hisui anxious but hanging on her sister's every word, and Akiha just as enamored with whatever story they're going along with.
Only now, it isn't - fake. At least not wholly. Akiha knows her feelings for Nico are real, and last she checked Nico actually existed.
"Does she go to your school?" Akiha asks, desperate to sound disinterested.
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The more questions Nico says 'no' to, the more broad Akiha has to get. The more broad Akiha has to get, the more likely Nico is to say 'yes'. And one she does, she can start... narrowing.
Is it a crush, or someone you actually know? Is she rich? Is she in this room? Silly things like that.
She feels like she's ten, again, whispering to Hisui and Kohaku beneath the blankets about some silly fantasy. Kohaku carrying the conversation, Hisui anxious but hanging on her sister's every word, and Akiha just as enamored with whatever story they're going along with.
Only now, it isn't - fake. At least not wholly. Akiha knows her feelings for Nico are real, and last she checked Nico actually existed.
"Does she go to your school?" Akiha asks, desperate to sound disinterested.