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"I like you, you know.""That so?"Gumi knew better than to get her hopes up. She did her best to let her interest come off as a joke, just silly banter between two friends. Neru saw it as the opposite. That these feelings were genuine, but she herself had a persona to uphold. ..."You're the worst.""Love you too.""I hope that's true." Neru would tell herself before returning to her disdain. Gumi always upheld the playful teasing...."You're holding my hand.""So? It doesn't mean anything." "...You're leaning your head on my shoulder.""Shut up, carrot.""The tips of her fingers are rough...but her palms are so soft..." Gumi noted to herself. Her heart felt like it could break through her ribs with how fast it beat. She tried keeping her cool, literally. The blonde's closed eyes helping significantly, but she feared she could still tell...and she did. But she didn't dare to say anything, not yet...."You want to kiss me so bad~""Yes, I do." "Hah, in your dreams.""Wouldn't you like to make them reality?" "Please, I don't know how much longer I can go with just dreaming.""Ew, no!" "I wish I could let myself do such a thing."
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"I'm being serious.""Sure." The green girl felt a harsh yank on the bowtie of her school uniform. She was pulled down to the other's height, their foreheads pressed together, not allowing her to look anywhere but Neru's face."I've lied about it long enough. I shouldn't have, I really shouldn't have. I don't know if you're playing some sick joke on me, but my feelings are real. I like you, Gumi. I really, truly like you.""Can... Can I do something...?" Gumi asked tentatively."...Okay." Neru removes her hands from the other, taking a step back.Gumi takes a deep breath, bracing herself. Attempting to discreetly wipe her sweaty palms on her skirt before taking a step closer. Her hands gently cup the shorter girl's face, tilting her head up slightly as a blush spreads across the other's face. She leans in, pressing their lips together with a gentle firmness. Neru freezes as Gumi eventually breaks away, letting go and noticing."W-Was it that bad...?" Gumi asked, a little disappointed in herself but doing her best not to show it.Neru suddenly changed, hugging onto the green-haired girl, her arms wrapped around her neck and she gave her a kiss of her own. Gumi gladly accepted and returned it before they broke apart again."I love you, Neru.""I love you too, Gumi. So, so much."