>>57645844>>57645971Took a bit, had to think on this one and also posting all of it from phone because my beds fucking comfy.
>"Shiori, don't you think you could have better taste in husbandos on Genshin? Or even Fire Emblem? Like Dimitri is cool and all b-">Before you can even finish the rest of that sentence, existential dread washes over you >You look over at Shiori and instantly understand>What you just said may well be your last>However, the death or punishment you thought that was fast approaching never came>Instead, what comes is probably a fate worse than a swift death. >Slow, agonizing torture>Shiori looks at you>Her usual cheery, happy expression, gone>Replaced by a look that one can only describe as despondant.>Not disgust, not hate, not even anger >Just, indifference, like you stopped existing to her>She silently stands up, then utters the faintest of words before walking away>"I see, sorry to bother you anon.">Prior to this, she was happily going away on a tangent>You however, just ruined that, her day, and possibly more>You think it will blow over in a few hours so you leave it be>The next day>You expected her to be back to her cheery self>You walk up to her to say hi>She looks at you with the same monotone stare>Not a hint of emotion >You try reaching over for a hug but then she steps back>She doesn't say a thing, she just walks away>The existential dread you felt earlier returns>She's very, very upset>You two would argue over more silly things and at worst she'd call you out or threaten you with a teary eyed "Take that back anon!">Not this time, there isn't a hint of emotion in her>You resign yourself to your thoughts>"What if she hates me now? What will i do?">A stroke of inspiration then hits you and you look at the calendar>You take out your phone and load up HSR>You then decide to go find her>She's just sitting in her room, staring blankly at the ceiling >Your existence isn't acknowledged>You quietly hug her, but she doesn't respond>"Shiori..I'm sorry for what I said, but that husbando you wanted in HSR is out now..you wanna try for him?">She nods slowly but there's still no emotion in her face >Better than nothing, you thought, so you take out her phone and load the game up also>The next few minutes are silent, but you're both watching >The first 5 star appears, however it's not even him>You can feel Shiori's anger reaching it's limits now, she's about to throw her phone, probably at you >"Wait wait wait you still have another roll left!">You managed to stop her as you utter those words>She sighs then pulls once more>Then it happens, the next 5 star appears, God has smiled upon you and her>Her face instantly brightens up, she got what she wanted>You sigh in relief then you say "Congrats Shiori">She looks at you, her gentle smile has returned, then she hugs you and says>"Look look, it's him! Thank you anon!..and..sorry">You shake your head and respond "No, I'm sorry, I was really inconsiderate there.">The rest of the day was then spent with both of you playing together despite not having any co op in the game>Just being present in the room with her and playing next to her was enough of a c comfort for her 