"R-raven of decay?"
Celeste had just blurted that when she suddenly realized that she was holding onto something that she didn't want anyone to catch her holding.
She immediately tried to hide it by shoving her hand behind the cushion of the velvet chair, though the movement was far too clumsy to be natural.
And then, both ladies just stared at each other like two statues caught in a moment of mutual trespassing.
Aika's brows furrowed as her gaze dropped to Celeste's hand. She then reached up and scratched the side of her messy hair as she broke the silence in a scratchy, disinterested voice.
"You know I do not care what you do, right?"
For some reason, Celeste felt relieved when she heard that.
"…Right."
A second passed, and then she quickly gathered herself.
'I did not even notice her at all!'
