She said she preferred Violet. There's some kind of history there, huh?
[It's starting to hurt her shoulder to keep their joined hands on his knee, so she shifts, not letting go of his hand, but letting it fall to her lap instead where it's more comfortable.]
I won't ask you to tell me what it is, don't worry. If she wants to, she can tell me herself.
[But Akechi... eh. He can handle it. Her nose wrinkles a little with her mischievous giggle.]
His attempt burned black. I was able to walk him through my process and had him help me chop the vegetables. He was pretty good at that part, at least! He's been here about as long as I have, so I consider him one of my friends.
[That feeling almost certainly isn't mutual, but she has a sense that it would take a lot for him to see someone as a friend. She'll keep chipping away at that barrier of his until he lets her in.]
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[It's starting to hurt her shoulder to keep their joined hands on his knee, so she shifts, not letting go of his hand, but letting it fall to her lap instead where it's more comfortable.]
I won't ask you to tell me what it is, don't worry. If she wants to, she can tell me herself.
[But Akechi... eh. He can handle it. Her nose wrinkles a little with her mischievous giggle.]
His attempt burned black. I was able to walk him through my process and had him help me chop the vegetables. He was pretty good at that part, at least! He's been here about as long as I have, so I consider him one of my friends.
[That feeling almost certainly isn't mutual, but she has a sense that it would take a lot for him to see someone as a friend. She'll keep chipping away at that barrier of his until he lets her in.]