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Oh boy, Shiori was in trouble. [i]Nice[/i]. He said she looked [i]nice[/i]. She felt nice, too. For whatever reason, the compliment went to her head. It definitely went to her face, too, if only briefly. Maybe it was just knowing that all her indecision and overthinking had actually resulted in something good for once. Fuck it, she would take the win, even if she had to keep her satisfaction to herself. Should she return the compliment? Or maybe thank him for it? Ah, shit, there was the overthinking again.

Fortunately, Totsuka never failed to disappoint as he tilted his head to...wait, what [i]was[/i] he doing? Shiori nearly followed, though it didn't take a rocket scientist to see what he was looking at. She shifted her weight from one leg to the other, crossing her arms as she threw him an unamused look. She should've known it was too good to be true. He [i]would[/i] ruin this for her. To think she actually let her heart go aflutter getting a compliment from this absolute horndog.

The worst part had to be how red her face was, though.

Welp, there went her good mood. [color=pink]"Yeah, yeah, follow me, then,"[/color] She grumbled, sulking a little as she led the way. [color=pink]"And try not to look down at my legs too much, I don't want you walking into a pole."[/color]

The walk back to the avenue was relatively peaceful, her face clearing up by the time they reached the cafe. It was relatively rustic all things considered, though it was obvious it was by design and not due to age like many of the other buildings around. The inside brought to mind a cozy warmth with plenty of tables and booths. For the time it was, the place was surprisingly empty; it looked like they had arrived after the lunch rush. 

Shiori didn't hesitate to walk over to the counter, eyeing the menu. It looked like the new flavor was almond flavored. Hm, that sounded good. [color=pink]"Mmm...I'm in the mood for some Wagashi,"[/color] She mused out loud. She looked up at Totsuka. [color=pink]"The stuff here is really good, so don't be afraid to order whatever."[/color]

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