[Week 4, Monday: Maya]

[purrtagonist]

Maaaaaaayaaaaaaaa. . . Mayaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. . .!

[huh. that sounds like Akira]

[what is he doing in the Maid Cafe kitchen???]

Comments

[feytality]

[ she goes quiet for a moment, like she isn't sure how to take that. her expression turns.... almost wary, and she takes a step back as if she's anticipating something? ]

[ then it's back to that weird sad smile she was showing earlier. ]

My little cousin --- the one who's going to be Master now -- she's a prodigy! A natural at spirit channeling, and she works so hard, and she's so smart and cute. She can do anything if she puts her mind to it! So, if anyone can do it, she can.

[purrtagonist]

[oh]

[he stumbled across something sensitive, didn't he? and now she's trying to cover it up. he's no stranger to these techniques. and while he believes her affection for her cousin is legitimate, he can't let her get away with deflecting]

Maya. . .?

What's wrong? Did I say something bad?

[feytality]

.... It's nothing. You just don't have to say stuff like that. That's all.

[ she seems to have regained her composure by now. ]

[purrtagonist]

[huh]

I'm not saying it because I have to. I really do think that.

[feytality]

....

A-Anyway, I've, um, got other things to do, so I'll see you later.

[ yeah this binch is gonna run away bc he gave her a compliment???? ]

[purrtagonist]

[what??? what????]

Maya? Wait--!

[and he reaches out to snag her sleeve??]

[feytality]

[ akira reaches out shoujoly and snags her sleeve --- which makes her pause. ]

I-I may not look it, but I am very busy, you know!

[purrtagonist]

[SHOUJO BUBBLES EVERYWHERE]

You weren't very busy at all up until five seconds ago.

[feytality]

You distracted me with your..... fluffy hair!

[ what a legit excuse. ]

[purrtagonist]

[uh huh. he'd joke right back at her, but this is a serious conversation!!]

Seriously, Maya. Is everything okay?

[feytality]

[ stop being shoujo and let her escape!!! she sighs. ]

I guess the topic gets me a little skittish. Are you really sure you want to hear all this?

[purrtagonist]

Of course. I wouldn't have asked if I didn't, Maya.

[he does let go when it seems like she won't flee any longer]

Although I leave it up to you on whether you actually want to talk about it.

[feytality]

.... It's been a long time since anyone's asked about me, if I'm honest. It feels weird to talk about myself!

[ ha ha, how funny..... why is she laughing about this. ]

But if you really want to know, I'll tell you.

[purrtagonist]

Well, I care about you, that's why.

[that's why he's asking!]

So long as you're willing to tell me, then yeah. I'd like to know.

[feytality]

Been a while for that, too.

[ a beat. ]

You know.... I only ever had one real friend.