TEXT/VOICE 008。

[libraria]

[ FILTERED AWAY FROM A. J. CROWLEY, 100% HACKABLE ]Um... What do you do when you don't know what someone likes, b-but you want to bake them something? I - It's supposed to be a surprise, but I could ask.

[ The problem with asking is that she's too shy to even talk to Crowley right now. Why did she have to go and kiss him - stupid mistletoe. ]

I...

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[scaresplants]

[Crowley is just going to grin at the filtered message. He's not going to call any attention to it, because he really doesn't want Nodoka to get upset if he knows about her little "surprise"]

I don't think so, Nodoka. I think it was just a little tremor- nothing to worry about.

How are you doing, though?

[libraria]

[ Nodoka is panicking but -- the message was filtered, right? There's no way he could have read it. BREATHES. ]

Ah, I-I hope so! If it's just another curse, then... It'll be gone soon, right?

[ She's going to take a deep breath and pretend she's not totally embarrassed right now. ]

I'm fine! Are you alright?

[scaresplants]

Yeah, if it is, it'll just take a week, right?

[He's chuckling, now.]

I'm okay, but I do have to say that you sound very excited about something, Nodoka. Care to elaborate?

[libraria]

Yes, that's right! That's good...

[ NONONOONONONONSDFDLK:GDSH ]

Excited? Me? N-No, I'm not!

[scaresplants]

Denial is a river in Egypt, Nodoka. Either you're excited or overly embarrassed. I'm afraid I can't really say which is which.

[libraria]

I-I'm fine, really! There's nothing going on at all!

[ ... So much for surprises. ]

[scaresplants]

Are you sure? You don't seem like it. If it's bothering you that much, you can always ask me for advice.

[libraria]

[ You're a jerk why does she even like you. ]

I... W-Well. If you wanted to make someone something - l-like, a food! - but you didn't know what they liked to eat... What do you do?

[scaresplants]

[Aw, you know you love him, Nodoka. He's a jerk with a heart of gold.]

You want to make someone food? Well, I would go the sweet route, myself. Sweets are always appreciated.

[libraria]

[ SHE'S TAKING NOTES yes she knows she likes you 8| ]

Ah... Really? Like - like cakes?

[scaresplants]

Yeah, cakes are good. A favorite of many is angel food cake. I think it's easy to prepare and doesn't have that many ingredients.

[libraria]

[ SCORE. ]

I-I see. Thank you, Crowley-san!

[scaresplants]

You're welcome. If you need anything else just give me a call, alright?

[libraria]

[ And this reply comes a few hours later. ]

Ah, Crowley-san -- are you busy right now?

[scaresplants]

No, not at the moment. What do you need?

[libraria]

Um you -- [ SQUEAK ] -- I-I mean, I have something for you! Not that I need you exactly, I just-!

[ DEEP BREATH. ]

Is it okay if I bring it to you?