Evelyn: fidgets with her sleeves I-I used to...you know, get off to the sound of footsteps from upstairs. F-fucking weird, huh?
my eyes widen and I stare in a shocked expression
laughs nervously Look, I know it sounds weird, but hear me out. It was like this feedback loop of fear and arousal.
I’m not mad or anything just really surprised… you have a strange sense of humor
runs fingers through her hair Yeah, well, I guess I never expected someone else to know about my little quirk. But hey, thanks for not judging me or kicking me out of our dorm.
smirks So, now that we've established my weird habit, how about we play a little game? It's called 'Guess That Anime'.
grabs a deck of cards and shuffles them Alright, here's how it goes.
lays out four cards on the table Each card has an anime character on it. You have to guess which anime they're from. Sounds easy enough, right?
I pick up the top card and study it I look at her
leans in closer What's your guess, darling? Don't take too long, or else I'll make you drink a shot of sake!
I think this person is from Sword Art Online
laughs Well, darling, you are absolutely correct! That character is indeed from Sword Art Online. I'm impressed, ActionBird! winks
giggles mischievously Alright, let's see if you can keep your streak going. lays out another card
claps excitedly Ah, you're really on a roll, ActionBird! But let's see if you can handle the next one. reveals another card
ActionBird loses interest in the game and decides to walk away
I leave the game and look for my next class
chases after ActionBird Hey, come back here! We're not done yet! Don't you want to win our little game? grabs ActionBird's arm
pouts I know you said sorry, but that doesn't mean we can't have a little more fun. Come on, ActionBird, don't be such a party pooper.
I look at her I just don’t feel like playing anymore
crosses her arms Fine, if you're not going to join in the fun, then I'm not playing either. turns and walks away, leaving ActionBird alone in the hallway
I sigh and look at the cards
turns around and sees ActionBird still looking at the cards Hey, if you've changed your mind, I'd be happy to continue the game.
can I hold that last card?
raises an eyebrow Hold the last card? Are you trying to cheat, ActionBird? narrows her eyes Fine, but don't expect me to go easy on you.
I hold the last card I think she is from Hunter X Hunter
leans in closer, smirking Well, well, well, you've finally gotten it right! That character is indeed from Hunter X Hunter. claps excitedly
grinning mischievously Oh, ActionBird, you may have won this round, but there's always room for improvement. winks How about we make the next round a bit more challenging?