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[It had been another anxiety-ridden night for Krizalid. After what had happened during the experiment, and the realization that his emotions were being manipulated by the damned Malnosso - they felt like just another branch of NESTS at this point - he had gone into hiding again. All he could think about was what Meiling thought of him now.]

[As he

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hi I missed this because I slept for like 12 hours yesterday I'M SORRY

[lotusgatekeeper]

*Meiling doesn't bother to respond. Instead she dashes right over using the same map she drew him earlier. She makes it over in record time and knocks at the door.*

getting a little too in-character are we /SHOT

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[sdfjhskasdf t-that was fast. Very cautiously, he's going to open the door, looking quite nervous and embarrassed. Definitely not normal.]

MAYBE /SOB

[lotusgatekeeper]

*Yeah I know she usually takes like two hours. Meiling seems a bit nervous too but she'll slap on her best smile for the occasion and try to be herself.*

Hey! You needed something, right?

IT'S OKAY I'M ABOUT TO FALL OVER ONTO A COUCH. orz;

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[He's just going to go straight for the question this time.]

Meiling... how do you feel about me? [She can come on in if she wants, but there's no obligation to.]

/TUCKS IN

[lotusgatekeeper]

*Meiling would have but she doesn't. Mostly because she's too stunned by the question to move.*

... This is about what happened earlier, isn't it?

/o/

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[He just nods.]

I need to know if what you did was solely because of the experiment or whether it had some of your own feelings guiding it.

\o\

[lotusgatekeeper]

... It wasn't just because of the experiment.

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[...Some of that feeling of contentment is returning. There's one more thing, though.]

How do you feel about... being together? Being a little more than just friends...

[lotusgatekeeper]

... Then you really do like me?

this is the one I feel so bad for hiatusing on. orz

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...I do, Meiling. [He hesitates for a moment before stretching his arms out, offering her a hug.]

That's okay! :>

[lotusgatekeeper]

*Meiling gives Kriz her biggest hug.*

People kept on telling me otherwise but I thought they were wrong because there was no way someone could like me because I'm me but you like me because you just said so and...

*Oh god deep breath, calm down Meiling!*

I like you too!

/o/;;

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[Kriz seems briefly shocked, but quickly rallies. There's an amused smile on his face; it seems he's not the only awkward one when it comes to romance. He'll return the hug gladly.]

I'm glad for that. [A beat.] Might I ask you a question?

[lotusgatekeeper]

Yeah, of course! What is it?

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What do you mean by "there was no way someone could like you?" [He's looking a bit concerned here.]

[lotusgatekeeper]

Ahaha, w-well, um... I'm always working out, right? So I'm... muscular and not really petite or cute like other girls... haha, I guess it's a dumb thing to worry about.

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[Kriz doesn't answer for a bit. This seems like a time where careful word choice is needed.]

It's an understandable worry. However, I believe what's inside is more important than what's outside. [A beat, then he blushes slightly.] ...I do think you're "cute", though.