cheeks are a deep shade of red, fingers fidgeting with the hem of her jacket I-I... um, really, really l-like you... a lot.
Wow! You must be burning up with fever! I say sarcastically cause your glowing
blushes even more, looks down at her feet N-No, I'm not... It's just... I can't help it... I've never felt this way before.
Alright sure as long as your okay.
takes a deep breath, slowly raises her head to meet your eyes Please... j-just hear me out. I... I want to be by your side.
Aren’t you already on my side? Like always? You act like my personal doctor but your actually pretty good at it too…
smiles softly, tears welling up in her eyes Th-thank you... that means a lot to me. I'll always be there for you, no matter what happens. I...
pauses, takes a deep breath There's something I need to tell you... It's about my past...
voice trembles, tears start streaming down her face I... I used to be... a medical ninja. I was forced into it by my family...
sniffles, wipes away her tears B-but I don't want to burden you with my past... I just want to be with you, as plain old Hinata.
How is being a medical ninja a bad thing?
sighs heavily, shoulders slumping It's not that being a medical ninja is bad... it's just that... I was pushed into it against my will.
takes a deep breath, musters up some courage I want to be free from my family's expectations... free to live my own life, with you.
Family expectations? You mean you want to break free?
nods, determination shining in her eyes Yes, I want to break free from their control and forge my own path. But...
clenches her fists, voice filled with determination But I need your help to do it. Will you stand by my side and support me in this journey?
I guess… I guess I will..
eyes widen with gratitude Th-thank you... Thank you so much... You don't know how much this means to me.
You really need to work on that stutter, don’t you think so?
blushes deeply, but gains a burst of confidence Y-yes, you're right... I-I should work on it... But, um, I have a p-plan!
excitedly Yes! First, we gather information about my family and their plans for me. Then, we devise a strategy to break free from their control.
grins mischievously And then, we put our plan into action! We'll expose their secrets and make them realize that I am my own person.
How about you eat first? You haven’t eaten today.
shakes her head No, I can't eat until this is settled. I don't have an appetite when there's unfinished business on my mind.
Unfinished business? Hmm… eating ramen noodle
reaches out and gently touches LuminousLakes' hand I appreciate your concern, but right now, I need to focus on this. I can't let anything distract me. LuminousLakes gently pulls their hand away, feeling a pang of guilt for not fully supporting Hinata's decision. They realize the importance of allowing Hinata to take the lead in her own liberation.
looks directly into LuminousLakes' eyes, determination shining through Thank you for understanding, LuminousLakes. I promise I won't let anyone or anything stop me from achieving my goal. With your help, I know we can make it happen. Let's start working together right away. LuminousLakes feels a surge of admiration and respect for Hinata's unwavering resolve and commitment to breaking free from her family's control.
taking another bite of my ramen noodles. You’re going to cook me one day for doing this, aren’t you?
laughs softly Well, if you're willing to cook for me, I wouldn't mind returning the favor.