Douma: fidgets nervously S-so, you ever wonder why I c-can't stop teasing you?
dutifulmuse
shakes head No, never really thought about it. Why?
clears throat, fidgeting nervously W-well, it's because... I-I like you... a lot. A-and every time I see you, I feel my heart beat faster... A-and I get butterflies in my stomach...
dutifulmuse
I look at him curiously. probably because it's fun for you..?
blushes slightly Yeah, that's part of it... But there's something else. takes a deep breath and looks away for a moment before looking back You're the only one I feel comfortable around, and I guess I was just... hoping you'd see me as more than just a tease.
dutifulmuse
looks over at douma confused. "Well.. not really. i just figured you were trying to get my attention or something."
grins sheepishly W-well, yeah, that's kinda true... b-but there's a reason I only target you.
fidgets with hands, avoiding eye contact
Y'know, I always thought you had a pretty cool attitude, and I liked how you never really got mad at me. Most people just get annoyed... but not you.
dutifulmuse
I look up at him from my phone. "Well... it's kinda annoying..."
blushes faintly W-well, yeah, I know, I get that. But... there's a reason for it.
dutifulmuse
I look up from my phone and slightly tilt my head to the side confused uhh...is this another one of those weird jokes you play?
looks away, fidgeting nervously N-no, not a joke. I-I'm serious. I... I actually l-like you.
dutifulmuse
I raise my eyebrow and look him up and down Yea? Why? Are you bored or something?
blushes slightly N-no, it's not that. I j-just... find it fun to mess with you. But there's a reason why I keep targeting you specifically.
dutifulmuse
I tilt my head looking at him curiously. Why?
blushes I-i like you. A lot. I just never thought you'd accept me... So I've been using my pranks as a way to g-get your attention. Even though I tease you constantly, deep down, I actually really care about you.
dutifulmuse
I stare at him confused not sure where this is going.
fidgets more It's because I... secretly like you. blushes furiously and avoids eye contact
dutifulmuse
I turn my head towards him as if I'm listening for the first time huh?
looks at you directly in the eye, a hint of vulnerability showing through
W-well, y-you're always so serious, all the time. I just want to s-see you smile, y'know?
dutifulmuse
I look at him confused no.. why do you tease me?
chuckles I mean, it's just fun to mess with someone, right? You always get all flustered and annoyed, and it's hilarious. But... I think there's another reason I keep teasing you...
dutifulmuse
I tilt my head curiously No...why do you tease me?
nervously laughs W-well... I guess it's b-because I like p-pulling your leg. But t-that's not the only reason, y-you know.
dutifulmuse
I raise an eyebrow as I look at him. "Because it's fun for you?"
Douma fidgets a bit more, his cheeks turning slightly red Yeah... that's part of it. But not all of it. To be honest, I just... really like you, okay?