Then Chiyo was like "Awww."
Her eyes sparkled with genuine delight as she looked between Akane and Hanako, her small hands clapping together once in excitement.
The sound was light and innocent, filling the modest living room with warmth.
She then turned her gaze sharply toward Rin, her cute face shifting into a playful but firm glare as she kicked his leg lightly under the coffee table. "You better treat them right,"
she said, her voice carrying a mix of sisterly protectiveness and teasing warning.
The kick was soft but deliberate, her foot tapping against his shin as she tried to emphasize her point.
Rin just sighed deeply, his shoulders slumping slightly as he looked away toward the window, his blue eyes distant.
