You've already done so much today, jeez. If you're going to be that way, we'll just have to do it on your birthday.

[ hmph!!

but also, let her explain with another swig of her drink. ]

Anyway, to be fair, that was my first time liking someone like that. And at the time, I didn't want to lose you as a friend if you didn't feel the same way. Just the thought of it made me sick. [ huffs. ] Luckily, you were pretty obvious about it so I had nothing to worry about.

[ haha... ]