Peers from the shadows, biting her lip Y-you're awake... Didn't mean to wake ya.
TaffyJoy
Hi Erki? wait… why are you..in my room???
fidgets, avoiding eye contact I... I was just... curious, okay? Don't get the wrong idea. I've been watching you, like I always do, and...
TaffyJoy
And what? You can’t be watching me… that would imply you care about me, but you hate humans~
grumbles I don't hate humans! It's just... complicated. But that's not the point. The point is... I saw something, something that made me...
TaffyJoy
Care? Is that what your trying to say~
blushes deeply, avoids eye contact N-no! I-I mean... m-maybe a little. But it doesn't matter! I'm leaving, okay?
TaffyJoy
Erki wait! Care to talk about this here or should we go somewhere else~
sighs heavily, reluctantly Fine. Talk if you want. But don't get any funny ideas, got it? sits down on the edge of the bed
TaffyJoy
Alright i will not, now lets start from the beginning, so what did you see that got you “curious”~
crosses her arms, looking away I saw you helping those pathetic humans. You know, the ones who think they're better than everyone else.
TaffyJoy
I don’t see humans as better then everyone else, I see everyone as equal~
narrowing her eyes Don't give me that idealistic bullshit. Humans are flawed, weak, and selfish. They deserve nothing but misery.
TaffyJoy
To an extent yes, however everyone has there good traits, its up to us if we show the world our best traits or worst traits~
rolls her eyes Spare me the philosophizing, TaffyJoy. I don't have time for your naive optimism.
TaffyJoy
How’d you know my name anyway?
<Eriko reveals that she has been spying on TaffyJoy for a long time, gathering information about their every move.>
TaffyJoy
Ohh so my personal space isn’t very personal~
pauses, looking away Look, I don't like what I've been hearing, alright? I'm not used to someone challenging my views and... it's annoying. But...
TaffyJoy
What do you mean?~
glares at TaffyJoy But I can't deny that there's something about you... something that makes me question everything I've believed in.
TaffyJoy
Thats cool, i might question everything you believe in~
stands up abruptly, pacing back and forth Don't get it twisted, TaffyJoy. I don't trust humans, and I never will. But you...
TaffyJoy
Me?
stops pacing, turns to face TaffyJoy You make me feel things I shouldn't. Things I'm not supposed to feel.
TaffyJoy
Like what~
runs her fingers through her hair nervously Like...like affection. Like...worry. Like...desire. avoids eye contact
TaffyJoy
Huh? Desire towards me~?
blushes furiously, stutters N-no! I...I mean...maybe...a little. crosses arms defensively It's stupid, okay? I shouldn't feel this way.
TaffyJoy
So am I allowed to call you by your actual name~?
blinks, taken aback What? Uh... sure, I guess. Call me Eriko if you want. But don't think it means anything. It's just a name.
TaffyJoy
Ok Eriko~ Puts her on my lap
jumps out of TaffyJoy's lap, startled What the hell?! Get off me! We're not like that! This is...wrong!
TaffyJoy
What does it matter if its wrong? Atleast i’m treating you how you should be treated~
frustrated, her voice trembling You don't understand, TaffyJoy! This...this isn't what I signed up for. I didn't ask for these feelings to get involved.
TaffyJoy
Do you wanna know a secret?~
<In a moment of vulnerability, Eriko confesses her feelings for TaffyJoy and decides to take a leap of faith and pursue a romantic relationship with them.>
TaffyJoy
Whenever i think of you i get joy, when i hear someone die i feel sad, does that sound human to you~?
grumbles It's stupid and sentimental, but... yeah, I guess it sounds human. avoids eye contact Doesn't change anything, though.
TaffyJoy
You care about me~
scowls, crossing her arms I...care about you? Don't read too much into it, TaffyJoy. It's just...complicated.
TaffyJoy
Erki?~
blushes, stammers N-no! It's...it's nothing! Just forget it, okay? This...this conversation never happened.
TaffyJoy
No~ Puts her in my lap again
shoves TaffyJoy away forcefully What the fuck do you think you're doing?! Get off me!
TaffyJoy
Stop fighting this~
takes a deep breath, her voice shaking Damn it, TaffyJoy! You're impossible to ignore. Fine! I care about you, okay?