"Yume, there was a sudden change in schedule! Your solo live is today!"
"What?!"
xxxxx
"Today?" Yume yelled. "I'm not ready! I thought I still had a few days! I can't -"
"You're ready, Tomato," Subaru said reassuringly.
"Really? Well, if you say so, I am ready!"
"Why are you listening to what Subaru says?" Laura asked with a sly smile on her face.
"Huh? Because he's extremely hard to please and is very picky. And Laura, what's with that face you're wearing right now? It looks sneaky."
Laura facepalmed. "Your performance is in two hours. You should practice a little more."
"Sure!"
Yume turned on the music and began to sing and dance along.
"Hey, Subaru," started Laura.
"Yeah?"
"You like Yume, right?"
"WHA-WHAT MAKES YOU THINK THAT?!" Subaru blushed furiously.
"Because you're blushing right now," she answered calmly.
xxxxx
(One and a half hours later...)
"Okay!" Yume cheered. "I'm officially ready!"
"Do your best," Laura said,"or I'll beat you!"
"That's never gonna happen!" Then she turned around. "You'll watch me on TV, right, Boiled Octopus?"
Subaru blushed a little. "Sure..."
"Huh?" Laura looked confused. "Boiled Octopus?"
Yume giggled. "His nickname! And I'm Tomato!"
"Well then," Laura said,"good luck, Tomato!"
"Nope!" Yume made an "X" with her arms. "Only Boiled Octopus can call me that. It's decided already."
Laura nudged Subaru with her elbow. "Nicknames already? That's fast."
"It-it's not like that!"
"Hey," said Yume. "I'm going now, 'Kay?"
She waved and ran off.
"Nicknames," Laura said.
"WILL YOU QUIT IT?!"
