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Hi, everyone.
*At least she doesn't sound so grumpy today, though her voice is somewhat more timid than usual*

I think I upset a lot of people yesterday. I was mean to people who really, really didn't deserve it. So...I wanted to say that I'm really sorry.

But - if everyone was doing opposite stuff yesterday, then, I guess, at least that shows that usually I'm a nice, happy, friendly person, right?

*There's an awkward laugh at her attempts to make light of her situation. She'd been pretty mean to people she hadn't even met, too*

That doesn't make it okay, though. So, again, I'm really sorry, and I hope that people still want to be friends.

*She's just going to leave it at that for now. As for those in her crew, they really shouldn't expect to see her face today, because she won't be showing it anywhere. Staying in her room seems a little safer, for now*

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Oh. That's nice.

*She lowers her head, wondering how much of that was because Kairi was back. She continues tuning her guitar but then he says her name, and suddenly a string snaps. She gives a squeal of surprise, and because it kinda hurt. She barely glances at him, her cheeks reddening*

I'm not pleased with how mean I was to her...

*Though she has a feeling that might not be what he is referring to*

[He was going to speak when the strings are snapped. Definitely struck a chord with saying that. Sitting on the edge of the bed, Aya doesn't face Selphie at first. With his back to her, he talks.]

I wouldn't think so, but...that's not...I came to clear something up.

*Selphie sets her guitar carefully on the floor then looks at Aya's back, glad she can't see his face*

Oh... what's...what's up?

[For what seems like long moments, Aya thinks over if he should tell the truth, or half of it. Deciding to say it all, Aya leans his elbows on his knees while folding his hands in front of his face.]

I'm not in love with Kairi.

Oh. Okay.

*That's all she says, because she thought that maybe she could have been wrong about that. She's not sure what else to say about that. So she just continues to look at his back*

I won't say anything like that again and... yesterday, it was the curse. I'm sorry.

It's my fault for not being clear. I'm not in love with her because...

[Even though he can't see her face, Aya closes his eyes anyway.]

I have feelings for you.

*That...that was unexpected, which he can probably tell from the quiet gasp behind him*

...oh.

Well, you know, I have feelings for you too...

*Blushing, despite still only looking at his back and shoulders*

[While he had a hunch about that, it's still something that makes him hue. Aya turns his head, slightly so, to look at the top of the bed. He could kind of see her form from his peripheral vision, but nothing specific.]

So...what should we do?

*She shifts as though to turn towards him, but he doesn't turn to her fully. She bites her lip gently and lowers her eyes, taking a small breath and slowly, ever so carefully, inching a hand along the bed towards him*

I don't know... What do you think...?

[The hand inching towards him catches his attention, and it makes him smile.]

Well, the first step is admitting our feelings, which we've covered. But, I'm...not very good at these sorts of things, usually.

*Her hand just stops on the bed, not moving now, since he hasn't moved towards her*

Yeah... That's a good thing.

*She waits, unsure, about if she should move closer*

[The hand had stopped, and it's then that he realizes why. Unclasping his hands, Aya turns more to reach out a hand towards the one closest to him.]

You think so?

*Selphie smiles brightly and moves closer to him then, happily taking up his hands in hers*

Don't you think so...? I mean, for a start, it might mean I'm being...less weird.

[He's glad she moved closer, giving her hand a squeeze.]

Less weird? I thought that was normal.

Well, I'm not gonna be shouting at Kairi claiming that you're in love with her or anything like that...

*She blushes again in her embarrassment, but smiles again when he squeezes her hand. She finally moves round to look at him properly, her eyes brightening when she looks at his*

But.. I'm glad you told me. I really didn't think...

*Well, she's been certain for some time that he was no way interested in her*

You definitely won't need to do that. [He chuckles softly, smiling to her. Her sentence trails off, and he can understand why, in a way.]

I was...unsure if I should be involved with anyone. [Aya looks to their hands as he spoke.] I couldn't ignore how I felt for you, but I wasn't sure if I should act on it.

I don't know why not, but...

*Her hand shifts in his, as though slowly trying to wriggle away, her eyes watching too*

We don't - you don't have to be...'involved' if that's not what you want... Just because of feelings, I mean, you don't have to be involved with me, just because of how I feel, or you feel.

[He doesn't let go of her hand, though, and instead leans in to kiss the side of her lips softly.]

I want to be, because I'm sure that I won't want anything less.

*Either it was what he said, or what he did, maybe both, but when Selphie's eyes meet his, she at once leans in for her own kiss. Her fingers curl around his as she moves closer, her lips firmly finding his, for a good moment long*

[Aya returns the kiss, feeling relieved that he didn't overstep his boundaries. A hand is placed on her shoulder as the kiss continues.]

*The hand on her shoulder encourages her, and she takes a soft breath before wrapping her arms around him, holding herself as close to him as possible. Selphie delivers a kiss not too dissimilar from their kiss on Valentine's Day, only this time she feels much more able to enjoy it, so it's a little more urgent*

[His arms go about her waist, holding her closer. The kiss is a bit more intense than their first one, but perhaps because there isn't confusion. No weird candy. Just honest feelings.

*Selphie does, finally, eventually, lean back slightly from the kiss. Despite how flushed and happy she feels, when she opens her eyes there's an apologetic look, and a hint of fear. She'll have to see his reaction before she feels settled. After all, given her experience of things, it wouldn't be new to her if he frowned, pushed her away, and told her to leave him alone*

[Aya's face is pretty hued, but he's smiling after their kiss. He does notice her apologetic look and makes a curious sound.]

Hmm? Are you alright?

*Selphie sees that smile and immediately her expression brightens. The relief of seeing him smile makes her laugh, and she squeezes him into a tight hug*

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