“ My cheeks are fine! ” ( Rose exclaimed, shoving his hand onto Riri’s face, pushing him away. How could he have possibly enjoyed that brief moment of contact between them? That was possibly the silliest thing ever! )
“ …Ugh, I totally thought you’d lose. ”
[ Riri's lips curved into a satisfied smile as she pulled away. He noticed the red tint on the other's face, his expression shifting to a curious one. ]
Are you alright? Your cheeks are quite reddish.
“ That’s all you’re thinking about?! ” ( Rose huffed, running a hand through his hair at he stared at Riri. )
“ …I guess you won, ” ( He mumbled,
lips pursed into a small pout as he looked away, cheeks flushed. How could he have possibly lost to… himself?! —
[ Staring at the other in stunned silence, Riri slowly pulled back and swallowed. She could feel her face burning up as she realizes what she just did. However, one question remained in his mind... ]
...My apologies. Did I win?
— while knowing how close they were?! Right when he was about to retract, Riri leaned in to take another bite— and their lips met for a brief second. )
“ Wha—?! “ ( He blushed profusely, one hand coming up to cover his mouth as his eyes widened. No way..!!! )
( Heart practically beating out of his chest, Rose barely had anytime to react before Riri confidently took another bite, eyes widening. With the tips of their noses brushing against each other, he decided he’d / have / to pull away at this point— how could she keep going —
[ Riri could see Rose's heightened trepidation, which made him slightly more confident that he could win this. She took another bite, her competitive nature becoming more evident as it brought their faces closer than ever. He could feel the other's soft breaths against her own,--