Haruka sighed as she walked past Hotaru, who flinched as soon as she had.
"Easy, I'm just going to the bathroom."
Haruka stated, putting a hand on the child's head as she walked past, noticing how the girl flinched.
"Why are you so afraid of us, hm?" Setsuna asked friendly as sat on the floor alongside Hotaru, playing a boardgame with her while Michiru fixed dinner, banishing everyone else from the kitchen until she was done.
Hotaru just shrugged, earning a sigh.
"Well You flinch every time Haruka or I move,,,it has to be something." Setsuna stated, reaching over and ruffling her hair before adding "whatever it is, we're not going to hurt you. You know that right?"
The little girl nodded once again, earning a chuckle.
"Okay, your turn firefly."
Hotaru looked up at the garnet eyed woman then quizzically, earning a small chuckle.
"Your name means firefly." she clarified just as Haruka returned from the bathroom.
"I think it's a good pet name for you." the blonde stated, noticing the girl flinch yet again as she sat down beside of her.
"You know you'll have to tell us why you're so jumpy at some point." she stated, smiling slightly before she added playfully "It's not like we're gonna attack ya!"
With that she began to tickle the child, who tried to fight back though only managing to deflect the tall blonde somewhat.
"Enough, she's scared enough of you don't traumatize her." Setsuna chuckled, though Hotaru didn't move away from Haruka who had her rather close to her.
"Hey! I am not that scary! You make it sound like I am a monster or something!"
Haruka stated in fake shock, earning another fit of giggles from the child.
"Setsuna's right, stop tormenting the girl. It's her first day here! Now come on, go wash up for dinner."
Michiru stated, smiling slightly as she watched Haruka mutter something to the little girl.
"Haruka was worried…..Well she's just as big a kid as an actual child." she muttered to Setsuna.