cyclists | audience: lili an

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stop she flusters for a second, cheeks turning red]

I-I'm not...

[UGH]

... Name the price and I'll do whatever it takes.

[...it's maybe a little easy to imagine the smirk under the hood.]

You're not really that great at expressing yourself all the time, are you?

Move on and name your price, sunspot!

[don'T PICK A FIGHT WITH HER]

Strengthen your bonds with those two people. And be completely honest with them about your feelings for them.

[binch.]

[ . . . ]

You're enjoying this, aren't you.

Not entirely, but I think it fits here.

[...maybe a little. Don't call him Sunspot.]

If you're going to mock me, at least own it.

But fine, I accept your terms.

[A shrug.]

The universe will know the full extent...and when it happens, what's broken can be mended.

Fine...

[ . . . ]

You have my gratitude for listening.

And you have mine for trying to help. [The mocking is gone and it's back to being completely sincere.] Thank you, Lili.

[ . . . .

guh]

Enjoy the rice cakes, okay? I don't want them to go to waste!

[There's a light laugh.]

They won't. I've got some friends I can share these with. [He bows his head.] Good luck.