I can get back up however many times it takes [OPEN]

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⭐ Who: Hibiki Tachibana & You!
⭐ When: Throughout October
⭐ Where: Out and about in Yumemigaoka or the Dreamsphere
⭐ What: A lot of post-disturbance aftermath, trying to wind back down after that, etc etc. Please plot with me for things or how your character intends to approach Hibiki afterwards if that's something they'll do.

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[It was likely that everyone else in the cafe would at least glance at the sudden outburst, but with no context as to who was being spoken about, it wouldn't be a big deal. The way that Karen was having her face squished would probably be a much bigger attention grabber.]

Y..yes, that's right.....

[She gently places one of her hands on one of those powerful cheek squishers.]

C..could you...maybe..let go?

[She takes a moment to compose herself.]

I am LLENN. You would have found out eventually, but I wanted it to be from me personally. That is why I knew about what you were going through. I wasn't just there, I was in the room with you. I would have told you right then and there, but I didn't think you needed anything else on your shoulders.

[She gives it a moment to all sink in and, hopefully, let her very squished cheeks have a second to themselves.]

As for my reasons for keeping it a secret, there are a few but I will start by stating I am not ashamed of LLENN. She is part of me, and a part I wish I could be more like in the real world.

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O-Oh! Right!

[ Fortunately for Karen, Hibiki does release her cheeks from their squishing. Not as squishy as when she's LLENN, but still pretty squishy she thinks.

Still, it's quite a lot... she already knew that LLENN was older than she actually looks, being around Hibiki's own age... and a college student, right? Something that Hibiki might've been perusing as a possibility if she weren't still, y'know... in High School. ]

Whoa...

[ She's honestly still a little amazed. She's listening, sure, but a lot of it is sort of just washing over her... mostly because a lot of stuff now makes a lot of sense, and more importantly, it's not like this is a bad thing... if anything, it just means that she and Karen were way closer than Hibiki thought.

But that last part about wanting to be more like that in the real world gets a proper reaction out of Hibiki. ]

Eh? You... wanna be more like LLENN-chan?

[ Well, who wouldn't wanna be such a cute little girl? But... she can't help but tilt her head at that. ]

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[Much better. Her cheeks could only handle so much assault! The response to the news puts her at ease. She isn't being treated like some sort of weird person, and Hibiki doesn't seem angry about it. Things would be slightly different from now on, but it seemed her choice to be honest hadn't made her an outcast.]

I understand it must be a bit to take in. I've given a lot of thought to what it means to become someone else entirely on the other side. But I think I've figured out why it happens. LLENN is everything I want to be. Its not just my height. When I am her, I can talk to people and not feel awkward. I don't have any problem starting a conversation. LLENN is confident, talented, and cute. None of those are words I would use to describe myself in the real world.

[She might be being a little harsh on herself. At the very least she was good at most things she tried. But everyone is their own harshest judge.]

So what I really mean is I want to be more like that in the real world. I know I'll never be little and cute. I have accepted that.

[She smiles, an embarrassed expression on her face.]

I hope you're not disappointed finding out you have one less friend then you thought.