[π]
( AUBREY unconsciously holds the hand now on her cheek . )
β what's gotten into you ? β
( she's trying β and failing β to keep her composure . )
"Tss, you're just too blind to see how amazing you are, AUBREY. That's all."
She gives her a little tap on the head, laughing.
"You're really dumb when you act like that. But you're also adorable."
"I wish nothing would ever stop and everything would stay as peaceful as it is now..."
She chuckled a bit before looking at AUBREY.
"Nah, just kidding. That would be boring, wouldn't it?"
"Great then. And thanks, by the way, for pushing me a little to own up to what I had said."
KIM suddenly started playing with a strand of AUBREY's hair, smiling slightly while looking at her.
"Yeah... Sorry if that may have sounded dumb or anything weird. I just think about it often, and I didn't know how to say it."
His gaze was then directed at AUBREY.
"...That's what I thought you said."
She'd fall silent for a few seconds before ever so casually leaning in and resting her head on her friend's shoulder.