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[Color=ffb7c5][Center][h3]Annabelle Valentine
Pretty sure he's not gay...[/h3][/center][/color]

Shuai... Ah, of course he knew she was acting. He had seen her when she first got here, before Gren's arrival startled her. Come to think of it his clothes did not look machine made, and his charismatic smile... Could it be he was a pro at acting and she hadn't even noticed? He even complimented her on her own little act with Gren. She felt a little giddy to hear that. [i]Even though I'm just fooling around. And he's right about being consistent, too. Gren's more on top of things than I expected.[/i]

[Color=ffb7c5]"Thank you~!"[/color] She whispered with a wink before she had left.

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Gren...

[i]He [b]did[/b] look, but he was pretty slick about it. Just a side glance. So I am getting to him, right? What exactly is it about this one that he can play it so cool?
If he's not gay then... maybe I'm just not his type? He looks like he might prefer tall, strong girls, probably blondes, most guys want blondes. Tch, should have gone with blonde today.

But maybe it's not even that. I did underestimate this guy right out of the gate. And there are some pretty clear signs that inconsistency should be my middle name, can't deny that. [b]And[/b] he just throws the barely concealed innuendos right back at me, doesn't skip a beat. 

He's... probably onto me, isn't he? Damn, I hope not. But I wasn't really paying attention when I started this. I just saw the opening and did like I always do. But if he caught on right away and I'm just now considering this... ugh, he's probably been laughing at me this [b]whole time[/b]! I like a challenge but if I never had a chance at all...

Or maybe, just maybe, I'm reading too much into this. There is a simpler explanation, though that might call for a 'mission abort', too.[/i]

[Color=ffb7c5]"Wow, strong, smart, weapon saavy, and with the manual dexterity to top it all off? Your girlfriend is one lucky gal!"[/color] 

[i]I'll see your hot 'n heavy combat enthusiasm and raise you a probing question, Sir Gren. This has to get me somewhere. With any luck it will even throw him off balance...[/i]

And then Emerald started being adorable.

[i]Wha- My new little sister... can't be this cute! S-she's missed every blatant shot Gren and I have taken at each other?! Hey, is she even younger than me? She could be older. Mmm, doesn't matter. Older or younger she's just too cute. I am a little worried about this stabbing and poisoning business. Isn't Rule One of sisterhood to always look out for one another? Oh no, if she's already going on missions that must mean her team is full! How can I watch out for her if that's the case? Ffffuuuuu... Maybe someone else would be able to trade places with me? Gods I suck, I didn't even notice my own sis was all bandaged up! Well, it's OK, Anna, she said we should go cheer up her other teammate. Maybe I could talk to him about it? I know! I'll bribe my way in! Genius! Money doth have its perks, heheee.[/i]

[Color=ffb7c5]"That sounds like a great idea, Emmie!"[/color]