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[ Peach blushes (because what an embarrassing mistake to make) and stays still as Aki braids and ties her hair—something she's always wanted to do with another girl. She's living the dream. ]

Yes... [ Her eyes sparkle as she examines the hair tie holding her hair together. It's cute, but what Peach is really happy about isn't that. ]

But why, Aki? Is there something special today?

Eh?

[She shifts back around to sit in front of Peach.]

Not that I know of. Maybe that it's been over a month since we met?

[She remembers that kind of stuff.]

I just wanted to buy them for you since I like you.

[ Peach turns as pink as her namesake as she places a hand on her chest. ]

Me? You like me?

[ She's in disbelief. Emil said he liked her too, but Aki was a girl and Peach has never had a female friend before. She'd always assumed she wasn't good enough. But Aki even remembered how long they've known each other! It's great news to Peach—she's been keeping track, too. ]

[For some reason, Aki thinks that someone liking her is kind of a rare things for Peach. It's probably that reaction of hers but she's struck to disbelief too because Peach is so cute and nice who wouldn't like her??

She knows what to do.]

Of course I do.

[And she takes up Peach's hands from her chest and holds them in her own.]

Peachan, please hang out with me today so we can spend time together as friends.

[ How else is she supposed to answer that but with a smile? She holds Aki's hands tightly as she beams. ]

I would love to, Aki!

[ Hanging out with a girl for the first time, kyaa. ]

[Kyaaa. Peachan is so easy to get along with.

The two dorks just grin at each other until Aki finally regains her head and starts leading her to their sliding door.]

Do you think we're able to move our futons to different rooms? We can have a sleepover, too.

[She lives right next door but whatever ~SLEEPOVER~]

I don't think anyone will mind. [ She's a loner, Dottie. A rebel. Peach takes the box of hairties in her hands and follows. ] We must have it in my room! All of us are girls there. Do we need anything else?

[ She's just really excited. ]

Mn, Jin-kun and Kai-san are the only boys in this room but I like the idea of no boys allowed. [fufu] I agree, let's have it in your room.

[She might be a wife but she's still a teenager. Jin will just have to deal without her for one night. He'll be okay, won't he? She's just next door... if he complains. If he can't handle it.]

We'll need things to do of course. It's been a while since I've had a sleepover and I don't think playing house at our age is the norm.

[ Peach slowly blinks at Aki as if she had said something strange. ]

It's not?

Of course! Of course it isn't. Right, ahahaha! [ Smooth. ] We shall move your futon, then.

[Blinks too.

Peach plays house at her age? IS IT OKAY? Granted, she seemed younger. But Aki always thought she was too old for it since the girls at school never talked about it. Hell, she wouldn't mind playing house either if that was the plan. She basically did with Jin in their cabin in SAO. They had a daughter and everything.

Maybe that's why she took to being Mama so easily. A lot of practice.

INNER CONFLICT as she rolls up her futon.]

It might not be the norm but w-we could if you wanted to.

[MUMBLES.]

Oh, wonderful! [ Peach claps her hands together. She looks so happy, Aki. Aren't you glad? ] Then I can be the wife that has to overcome the various trials her disapproving and overbearing mother-in-law puts her through. That's you.

Eh...

[what]

Eh?

[WHAT KIND OF HOUSE IS THAT??]

Is that no good? Do you want to be the wife? [ THAT'S NOT THE PROBLEM ]

Aaaahaha, well, no...

[How does she put it?]

I-If that's what you want... [OVERBEARING AND DEMANDING. The sad thing is she can do that. She has DONE that with KOB when she was Vice Commander.

How was she ever an idol?

DEEP BREATH. STEELING HERSELF and suddenly her eyes get sharp and her expression turns serious. She is Subleader-sama.]

I suppose I have no choice but to help you.

[And then she looks unsure again, raising a fist to her lips and furrowing her brow.]

Perfect! [ CLAPS HER HANDS and smiles brightly, yes good. The princess always gets what she wants. ] Oh, do you need help with moving your futon?

[Nervous smiling and laughing. That's not really a compliment, Peach...

but dat smile.

Aki is unsure if Peach is making fun of her. Futons aren't that heavy. No, she's probably just being nice. BUT WITH THIS WEIRD SITUATION she's even more unsure aaaaa

Either way her STR stat is high enough that she lifts it without a problem before shuffling over towards the other room.]

No, that's okay. Could I ask you something though?

[ She's really just being nice. That's what friends do, right? Be pushovers for them.

Peach tilts her head in curiosity. ]

Yes?

[Can't deny that.]

Is there a reason you want me to be disapproving and overbearing... ?

[ So that's bothering her... She should have been more considerate. Peach gives her friend an apologetic smile. ]

You can be whatever you want to be. I does not matter to me.

I've just never played with anyone before.

[GWEH. Right in the weak spot.

Aki hasn't really played (on purpose) with anyone before either but she keeps that bit of info to herself.

Her hands wave and she drops the futon with a whump.]

No, no, no! I don't mind it! [She has practice.] I was just wondering why it was so specific.

[ She chuckles. ] Isn't that because the mother-in-law is always overbearing? In the stories.

[ IN THE STORIES... ]

[Picking up her futon again while she thinks of a story with OVERBEARING MOTHER-IN-LAW.

She's distracted now.]

Hmm, I don't think I've heard a story like that. Maybe one with an evil stepmother.

[ THINKING ABOUT IT. ]

That sounds more like reality.

Eh? Peachan, you knew an evil stepmother?

[so distracted]

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lmfao peach

i'm sorry

i forgive u

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