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[makeine]

Of course I'm set! There's no one else I'm picking besides Will-kun!

[ she said confidently because the cameras are still rolling. ]

But I'm all for pairing people off~. I mean, I've got some ideas... of the people who look good together.

[singurarity]

Is this about the hair colors again...?

[makeine]

It's about the hair colors again!

[ a victorious point. ]

But this time, we'll add in the addition of "comfort"! I think couples who can sit together quietly are the bomb!

[singurarity]

Sit together quietly??

[ Anna, what. ]

That sounds weirdly specific...

[makeine]

It's so not! Have you ever sat with someone and not felt a need to say anything to them? That's a whole different level of comfort and intimacy!!!

[ please!!!!!!! ]

[singurarity]

Yeah, usually because we were both exhausted.

[ Ah, work. ]

[makeine]

No.

[ she's chopping her head with a hand. ]

Not like that. Like... you've run out of things to say, but it's fine. All you want is them beside you. The silence isn't uncomfortable, or feels like it needs to be interrupted or filled, it's just you, them, and the ambiance of the world around you.

[ a sigh. romantic. ]

[singurarity]

Okay, so you're speaking from experience.

[makeine]

[ yeah, all the books and movies she's lived vicariously through and fantasized for herself. ]

Well? Don't you agree it's important? I couldn't be with someone I felt like I had to keep the conversation going with. I'd want to feel like I, well, want to keep it going. Because I'm interested in him, and I want to hear his voice more and more.

[ just one more minute, one more minute more...

... she's pressing her hand to her mouth. ]

... Ugh. I shoulda hit him earlier like I wanted to.

[singurarity]

Huh? Hit him?? What'd he do??

[ This can't be Will, can it?! ]

[makeine]

Akechi-kun, I mean. I get why Lemon-chan runs all the time now...

[ that's because of will, though. ]

[singurarity]

Well, I'll go running with you. If you want?

I'm glad you didn't hit him. I can get why you'd want to, but I think you might end up feeling worse about it than better, in the end.

[makeine]

No, it's definitely the thing I'm gonna regret not doing the most.

[ she's still annoyed!!!!! that's all!!!! ]

I'd love a run. I mean, I'm not an athlete by far, but as long as you don't make me do a 100 meter dash in under twelve seconds, I think I can keep up.

[ lemon truly is amazing. so fast, so determined, so...

... brave. ]

[rosethorns]

Ah, that’s right, you and Will did seem to hit it off awfully fast. [Not being judgmental there, not really, just thoughtful.] And that will help everyone else narrow things down too.

[So hey, great! That’s what they’re here to do. And of course she’s leveling a delighted look of curiosity Anna’s way.]

I’d love to hear your ideas, though. We’ve got to start somewhere, right?

[makeine]

[ yeah it's youthful love at first sight, ]

Totally. Ritsuka-chan and Josuke-kun are my top pick, and then...

[ ...

the fact she's gotten to know some of these people now, and also... knows some of their likes... makes this harder... she wants to say some pairs, but knowing how things are between them at the moment... ]

Well, it's only fair to know if they'd prefer a guy or girl as their partner. I don't wanna say a match and get something as simple as that wrong.

[rosethorns]

[A thoughtful nod: she has a feeling the Ritsuka and Josuke pair might be a popular one.]

I suppose that’s a good point… No sense in speculating a cute pair if it can’t go anywhere in the first place. I certainly wouldn’t mind matching with either a guy or a gal, but I know others tend to have more specific tastes.

[makeine]

Right? Your type is the worst to deal with though, Dorothea-san, since the world's your oyster.

[ picking from both teams. don't narrow it down at all. but she's only friendly teasing, love is truly love... ]

Are you the type that needs to control everything, or can you let it go?

[ ...

several people have already been questioned in this way. casually. this might feel almost like deja vu for those few. ]

[rosethorns]

[Sometimes a girl’s gotta cast a wide net to make sure she can land herself a decent future!]

Control everything? No, I don’t think so. Frankly, it sounds a little exhausting.

[She might be a go-getter, but she’s not a control-freak.]

[makeine]

[ yeah it is. people who can't let go are exhaustive. ]

I guess it's more a question of like... how okay you are at being vulnerable.

[rosethorns]

[An interesting line of questioning…]

If it’s with someone I trust? Then I’d be fine with it. Honestly… it’s nice to have someone to lean on and not have to put on a brave face all the time.

[makeine]

[ she's often a surprising and interesting girl. ]

Right? Someone you can just... be around.

[ so nice. someone that gets her. ]

How hard is it for you to find someone like that? That you can be comfortable around.

[rosethorns]

[Nodding emphatically. Okay, Anna gets it.]

There have been people here and there who’ve gotten the distinction, but… in a romantic sense? Well, I’ve had little luck there despite my best efforts.

[makeine]

At least you weren't called "Lady Luckless in Love".

[ the profile titles........ which she immediately decided to disprove. absolutely not. ]

What's stopped you from finding that special one? Just... life itself, or...? You definitely turn heads.

[rosethorns]

[A little bit of a sympathetic wince at the title, but she backs it up with what she hopes is a reassuring smile. She can maybe see now why Anna has been so laser-focused on an immediate match.

But when it comes to her own bad luck, she can’t help but sigh.]

That’s part of the problem, if I’m being honest. Sure, I get a lot of attention, but… so much it is just superficial nonsense. They see a pretty face and that’s all they care about.

[She can’t help but frown at the thought of it.]

I want to find someone who’s genuinely interested in me for who I am, not what I look like. A pretty face doesn’t last forever.

[makeine]

[ oh my god..................

anna's clasping dorothea's hands. ]

No, I totally get it. At the beginning of the year, I had to turn down what felt like half the guys in school because of that exact thing. Josuke-kun gets it too, he's had the same experience.

[ these hot kids!!!!! and their hot kid problems!!!!! ]

But! It's not my looks that Will-kun likes! These baby blues are just a bonus! So I definitely believe that you've got a chance! Though my only advice is "strike first"!