“Auuuuuugh, they’re going to think we’re here for other reasons I’m so sorry, there’s probably time to flee the country right now if you wanna?” she whines into his shoulder.

...they're going to—oh—oh—oh kay he's BSODing again yep sec.

(What if he kind of wants them to be right NO SHUT UP DO A PROPER BSOD AND STOP THINKING)

She seems to have moved past the giggling stage and onto ‘soft whines of embarrassment,’ which involves a lot more hiding. And occasionally mumbling.

“I mean at least it was Inumaki-senpai, I don’t see how he could tell, no, no wait, he is absolutely going to immediately tell everyone else despite his thing about saying foods, somehow, whyyyyyy.”

Hug hug hug cling cling maybe he should not cling too close actually—

She hiccups again. “Oh no, I’m sorry, do you need space, I have completely failed to check on how you’re doing over there, I’ve just been clinging with no regard to your comfort, are you, um, okay, should I, er, leave you alone?” The way she says that sounds like it would be terrible to do, but she’s just all anxiety, okay.

"—no!" is what he says immediately but ahhhhhhhhhhh words

“Oh! Okay.” She pauses, then snorts at herself. “I’m sorry, I’m just. All anxiety right now.”

Nodnodnodnod he can understand that for sure he is ALSO all anxiety but also he is... kinda horny which is ENTIRELY THE INCORRECT EMOTION TO FEEL RIGHT NOW AAAHHH

Fortunately(?) for him, she has no idea.

“Right. Okay. Uh. Breathe. I will practice breathing. It’s okay, it’s ooookay.“ Shoulder lean. Whine.

Does breathing help? ...some, but her being so close doesn't and he's spiralling a bit aaaaah

She seems mostly recovered, and pulls back far enough away to look at him.

“Oh no, my poor Inori-kun. Do you want to sit down?”

Oh yes that. Sounds good. He nods and moves to the bed like a robot.

She sits beside him, and holds his hand between two of hers.

"... Damn. I forgot my book," she observes.

Oh right she had been reading uh.

...he still doesn't have his words back, that sucks

“It’s fine,” she assures, leaning against his shoulder. “I just remembered and it bugged me.”

Aaaaaaaaahhh she's so nice and pretty and hot and attractive and he wants things he has no words for

Well she’s just going to lean against him and rub little circles into his hand with her thumb, and wait for his ability to form words or preferences comes back. Her other hand gets her phone, which is going to get cute animal pictures, stat!

"Aaah?" he eventually manages.

“Well said!” she agrees, giggling and looking up from her phone. “It’s okay. Totally worth it.”

Blush blush blush "Bwuh."

Oh no he’s so cute. She kisses his hand, because he is very, very cute.

But he seems like he wants to talk now? So she can try to help.

“One ‘Bwuh’ for you’d like help communicating, two if you’d rather I keep waiting. Either is fine. Take your time.”

"Bwuh," he says immediately.

“Oh that was very decisive, good.” Pause. “I have no idea how to help you communicate without, I dunno. Moving to text message or writing notes. Would that help?”

...maybe? Maybe. A nod.

“Can do,” she says, and she minimizes the cute animal pictures in favor of a note taking app. She starts a new page and then hands over her phone.

… He can have his hand back, for typing, she guesses. But she’s going to keep holding onto his arm.