>>5291928She doesn't seem to take it well, immediately hammering on the thick wood.
"Calli sent me! Okay? She's worried about you!" Reluctantly you open back up, sighing moodily. She brandishes a red-and-white bucket in your face, and the delicious smell reminds you that you haven't eaten. "This morning you looked like you weren't feeling so good, so I brought you some KFP!"
Your stomach taking that moment to growl, you invite her in. The two of you share the bucket of fried 'phoenix' - and she only gives you the briefest bit of stink-eye when you say it tastes like chicken. A little bit of smalltalk passes between you, and Kiara insists on putting a terrible musical on the plasma while you eat.
"This... is the worst thing i've ever seen." You're almost in awe, the way a classic musical had been butchered into an uncanny valley scream-fest that the producers tried to carry with Star Power alone.
"It is not the worst! It's the best!" Kiara insists defensively. It's honestly pretty cute. "It's a modern classic that I guess most people are just too stupid to appreciate!"
You let out a strained laugh at the absurdity of that statement, playing along for perversity's sake. "Sure, Kiara. Fine. It's a masterpiece."
"Then we're agreed! It's the single best movie to come out in our lifetimes!" Her wheezing laugh comes out in gasps, and though the two of you didn't get off on the best foot you are glad she came to keep you company. She gives you a hug and presses her face to your chest.
"She really was sorry, but the new song... well, she'll be back soon." Kiara gives you a sympathetic smile as she gets up to go. "Hang in there, Anon."
