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Confession Aftermath's (Shakti)

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It was a quiet night in the Hera Familia manor. Alfia sat at the dinner table with Meteria and Hera, the three of them sharing a calm meal, their conversation light and familiar. Soft laughter occasionally broke through the gentle clinking of cutlery, until a dull thud echoed from the direction of the manor's front door down the hall, drawing all three sets of eyes toward the hallway.

Footsteps followed, and with them came the faint sound of murmured words, indistinct but unmistakably Bell's voice. The noise drew closer, until at last he stepped into view, looking like he was still carrying something heavier than his usual gear.

Meteria: You're muttering out loud again Bell.

She said, stopping Bell in his tracks.

Bell: H-Huh?!

Alfia eyed him carefully as soon as he came from view.

Alfia: You're twitchier than usual. What happened?

Hera: If your muttering to yourself out loud again we know this isn't small.... The last time this happened your three blonde teachers were trying to kill each other.

Ignoring the small jab at his mentors, Bell paused at the threshold, eyes flicking between the three women at the table. He caught the subtle glint of curiosity in Meteria's eyes, the stillness in Alfia's posture, and the faint arch of Hera's brow.

He hesitated, just for a second. Maybe he could brush it off. Pretend nothing had happened. But the weight in his chest wouldn't let him.

Taking a quiet breath, he stepped further into the room.

Bell: Someone... Confessed to me.

The room stills. Meteria blinks, then leans forward, intrigued. Alfia's gaze sharpens.

Meteria: *Smile* Ooh? And who's the mystery girl?

Bell: *Nervous* Shakti. Shakti Varma.

Alfia stands up almost immediately. Her expression is unreadable.

Alfia: Captain of the Ganesha Familia.

Meteria: Huh. That's a surprise. She always looked so stoic, the always work and duty type of person.

Bell began fidgeting as they continued to talk.

Bell: S-She said she's liked me for a while, but didn't say anything because... W-Well, I'm me. And she's her. But today she said she wanted to be honest.

Alfia: And what exactly does she want from you?

Bell: Wh—what?

Alfia slowly pushed her chair back, taking slow steps toward Bell.