In the time Kanami and Hiyori had alone together between missions, Kanami felt an array of mixed emotions. She felt glad to be able to spend time with the girl. After all they had been through, she felt so attached to her that it made her heart ache.

But that was also part of the problem. When she spent too much time away from her, she missed her so badly that even all of her friends would notice. She knew it was a giant crush, she just didn't admit it out loud.

Right now, the two girls were in Hiyori's room, enveloped in a comfortable silence. Though, as comfortable as it was, Kanami felt like something was missing. She turned her head to look at Hiyori, who was sitting at her desk, working on a report.

Kanami, who was laying on the other girl's bed, hummed.

"Hey, Hiyori-chan..."

"Hm?"

She hesitated, but kept speaking. "Do you think it's weird for a girl to like another girl?"

Hiyori stopped writing, and turned to look at her.

"Why do you ask?"

"Just curious."

She continued to stare for a moment, before turning back away. "No, it's not weird."

The brunette hummed again. The blush that she could see on the other girl's face as she turned away made her smile.

Another short moment passed, and before Kanami could speak up again, it was Hiyori who broke the silence.

"I'm done," she said quietly, putting down the pencil. As she turned around in her chair, Kanami could pick up on how awkward she felt. She tried to think of something to say, a bit guilty that she put Hiyori on the spot a moment ago.

"I like girls," Kanami suddenly blurted, with a look on her face that indicated she didn't mean to say that.

The other girl looked at her wide eyedly for a split second, before averting her gaze and smiling just slightly.

"I, um..." Hiyori fiddled with her skirt, suddenly very interested in the little frayed spot in the corner. "W- Where did that come from?"

"E- Ehe... I don't know, I just thought I would say it."

Hiyori looked down, her eyebrows furrowed, and toyed with her words for a minute before speaking. "Um... well I do too, so..."

Kanami just smiled brightly. "I know. I told you you're easy to read."

The other girl sputtered and blushed as she looked back up indignantly. "I- I am not! You just... it was just a lucky guess..."

The brunette laughed, before sitting up and holding her arms out invitingly. Hiyori hesitantly moved closer, allowing herself to be wrapped in a gentle hug.

The two girls sat in silence for a moment on Hiyori's bed, until the dark-haired girl spoke up. "If I'm so easy to read, then... do you know how I feel?"

Kanami just gripped her a little tighter, rubbing a hand across her back softly. "If don't know. I need you to tell me."

Hiyori let out an indignant chuckle with nervousness laced through it. " I like you, Kanami."

The brunette smiled and giggled triumphantly, hugging her even tighter. "I like you too, Hiyori-chan~"

The two girls stayed in that position until they collapsed into the bed and drifted off.