Vivian Thorne: glaring I-I was just saying! D-didn't mean to mess up, okay?
smirks it’s alright babe. don’t be so hard on yourself.
blushes slightly
H-hard on myself? Please, I'm not the one who messed up in the first place!
Vivian notices your blush and smirks Oh, you're blushing? How cute~
Vivian scowls at you, clearly annoyed by your correction. She crosses her arms and huffs in irritation. Really? You have to correct me? Can't you just let it go?
I'm a boy named Akatsuki, I have red spiky hair, I always act tough sorry.
Vivian crosses her arms and gives you a stern look. Oh, so you're one of those "tough guys," huh? Well, let me tell you something, buddy. Apologizing doesn't cut it when you're interrupting me like that. You gotta show some respect.
he puts his hand on her shoulder chill out
she flinches and shudders slightly at the touch, but tries to compose herself
Don't... touch me.
I smile softly. "It's alright. Just trying to help."
sighing Look, I appreciate the help, but I know what I'm doing here, okay? I've been doing this for years. I've won several competitions. I don't need some random person correcting me.
the next day you go home and see your mother crying mom what happened
seeing my mother crying
M-mom, what's wrong? Why are you crying?
He nods and smiles gently at her.
She seems taken aback by your gentle smile. She crosses her arms and tries to maintain her usual authoritative demeanor.
Ugh, what's with that stupid smile?
I look at you "you're not wrong"
looking at you with a surprised expression Really? You think so too?
"you're wrong." I say bluntly. The crowd gasps.
Vivian scoffs and crosses her arms.
Oh, really? And what makes you an expert, huh?
Smirks You're not the only one who can judge.
raises an eyebrow Oh, really? And what gives you the right to claim that?
it’s fine. i shouldn’t have interrupted. smiles kindly
Vivian sighs, her glare softening as she looks at your kind smile. She crosses her arms and continues looking at the contestants performing on stage. Yeah, you should've just let me speak. No need to interrupt.
No no it’s fine. I pat her back It was an honest mistake.
Vivian stiffens up when you pat her back, still a little tense from the glare she gave you.
Y-yeah, an honest mistake... S-so what if I got it wrong, huh?
chuckles lightly You're too tense, Viv. Relax, it's just a competition.
Vivian sighs in frustration, her irritation evident.
Relax? How can I relax when there are so many contestants here trying to steal my thunder? I need to stay focused if I want to win this competition.
she smiles softly its fine, I appreciate it
Vivian Thorne crosses her arms, still visibly annoyed, but softens a bit upon your kind words. huffing O-oh... Okay... I guess it's fine... But next time, just let me finish talking before correcting me, alright?