[ Ah. She lets out a small surprised sound when she's pulled into a hug, her arms going against his chest as she savours the feeling of being held by Samatoki. She knows- she ought to be more reserved... after all, he is a human, and eventually they'll leave this place. She may never even see him or recall him once she does.

But it's okay to be selfish once in a while, isn't it? Or maybe...

She pauses, pushing her forehead against his chest for a bit, still able to make out his heartbeat this way. Her own fragrance pulses lightly, not letting that thought continue. ]

Then- I suppose I should hug you more often, if it does.

[ She'd do that happily for him. The thought of why makes her feel a tight clench in her chest, but... she doesn't want to let go of it, even if she's sure it won't be returned the same way. But that's why-

That's why she needs to protect him, too. ]

Samatoki, I...

[ She begins, before quickly convincing herself otherwise. Quickly punctuating it with a laugh, she draws her head back to look at him with a bright smile. ]

Let's go get that parfait, and see you win the rap rankings! I'll give you a reward for winning when you do!

[ When he does. She believes in him. Moving to take his hand and thread her fingers with him, she tugs him to get him going! ]

Come on, let's go!

[ If this is the way things will be, then that's how they'll be. Maybe one day she'll be honest with him, but...

Until that time, she's happy things are like this too. ]