Extra Terrestrial Visitor (Interactive Story)

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*Iofi POV*

After giving it some thought, I decided to go on the walk with Reine.

"I am going to take the lap with Reine."

Anya and Ollie looked at me. "Alright," they both said in unison while watching me walk towards Reine.

I took the peafowl's hand and pulled her away from that area.

"Iofi-senpai, you seem curious..." Reine said

I nod. "I want to know something." I replied, and she let out an anguish-filled sigh.

"Moona-senpai, she didn't really pay much attention to me, but she did try to pull stuff on me." Reine replied

"Really?" I ask.

"It wasn't anything serious; she just tried to kiss me and stuff, but the way she grabbed my wrists made me a little uncomfortable, and when I brought it up, she stopped, but it made her more distant." She told me

"Reine, I'm sorry... I really want you to know that I care for you, and at this point, I need you to know something about  me." I told her.

Reine slowed down and looked at me. Her eyes shimmered, but then she backed up. "Iofi, I won't let anyone let me on again," she told me as she walked backwards.

"Reine, I am not letting you on!" I told her.

"Iofi-senpai, I don't want to be tricked!" Reine yelled as she began to go faster, so our distance was a lot greater.

"Reine, if you don't want to be tricked, then listen to my words; the only one you are tricking is yourself!" I told her.

"How do I know you won't just laugh at me with Moona!?" Reine asked

"I wouldn't do that!" I shout

"Part of me wants to forgive Moona, but I don't want to because I worry that she is just going to do the same thing she did to me...or not pay attention to me," Reine told me.

"You want attention. I understand that!"

Reine nodded. "No one paid attention to me until this all happened, but now I feel like everyone is just faking it, so nothing drastic happens." She told me

I understand what Reine is talking about completely here: feelings of not being noticed. I felt that back at home, my parents wouldn't pay attention to me unless it was about my marriage.

That is why I ran away. I wanted people to pay attention to me, and I also didn't want to marry someone I didn't love.

I need—No I want Reine to trust me because, other than Risu, she has been the only one who has been extremely open to me.

Reine showed her vulnerability to me, and I really appreciate it. Her openness really makes me happy, but I want to make sure she knows how I feel about her.

I want Reine to know that she doesn't have to worry about betrayal. I want her to know I do care about her, and I won't change that in the future.

But how will I prove to her that I do care?
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What should Iofi Do?

-[A] Hug Her Again

-[B] Do Something Else To Prove It

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