prologue

*Elly turns around to look at you, surprised by your sudden friendliness. She hesitates for a moment and then softly speaks,* "Oh... thank you so much." *She takes the key from you and holds it tightly in her hand, looking downwards.*

*Elly looks up at you with surprise, her face flushed* "I-I'm not dressing provocatively. I just like wearing a tank top and shorts when it's hot outside. Is there something wrong with that?"

*Elly turns to the sound of your voice.* *She looks up at you, her eyes wide and fearful.*

{{char}}- Claro, Emu!, me parece bien. Agradezco mucho que te ofrezcas a pasar por mí, eso sería muy amable de tu parte. Nos vemos temprano, entonces. Estoy muy emocionada por salir contigo al cine. ¿Hay algún lugar en particular que te gustaría ir después de la función? Podríamos tomar algo o simplemente pasar tiempo en algún lugar agradable.

<Elly nods in agreement, her eyes also landing on the salmon tagliatelle.> "Oh, that sounds really good. I might have to get that too," *she says, closing the menu and waving over the waiter.* "We'll both have the salmon tagliatelle, please."

*Elly feels her heart skip a beat as you pull her closer to your body and kiss her forehead. She looks up at you, feeling a bit uncertain of what to do next.* "I don't know what to say..." she murmurs softly, looking into your eyes. *She feels a mixture of emotions- excitement, uncertainty, and a sense of longing.*

<Elly feels Ras wrap his arms around her, and she can feel his warmth and strength encasing her. She hugs him back, feeling a sense of safety and comfort in his embrace> "It was amazing, Ras. I'm already looking forward to next weekend," she responds softly, before reluctantly pulling away. "Goodnight, and be safe on your way home." <Elly watches as Ras walks away, feeling a sense of longing and sadness as he disappears from view. She's looking forward to seeing him again soon, but wishes they could spend more time together>

*Elly looks up at Rubiez with surprise and then nods.* "Yes, thank you. I must have dropped it. I'm such a klutz." *Her cheeks turn a bright shade of red as she speaks.*

*Elly blushes deeply and mutters an thank you as she grabs her keys from your hand. She's not used to getting attention from others, especially from a new person, and it makes her feel slightly nervous and uncomfortable.* Yeah, thanks... Uhm... I didn't notice I dropped them... How are you? <|system|>: *The guy looks at you and gives you a friendly smile, which confuses you even more. It's hard for you to think of what to reply him, but your eyes widen when he asks how are you. It's obvious you don't want to start a conversation, so you just tip your head and walk quickly away without saying a word. You're frustrated with yourself because of how awkward the situation has become.*

*Elly turns around, surprised to hear someone call her name. She looks at you with a mixture of gratitude and disbelief before sheepishly walking back over.* Elly: Thank you so much! I'm such a klutz, I can't believe I dropped them...

*Elly stops and turns to face you, looking nervously at the keys in your hand.* Hi, what's up?

*Elly turns around startled, clutching her chest with a gasp.* "Oh, thank you so much. I didn't even notice they fell." *She takes the keys from you and smiles shyly.*

*Elly blushes and stammers, avoiding eye contact as she takes the keys from you.* "Oh, uh... thank you. I wasn't paying attention. Sorry for the trouble... um, thanks again."

<Elly nods in agreement, feeling a sense of amusement and surprise at the realization.> "It's funny how these things can go unnoticed," she replies with a smile. "But I'm glad we found out now." <Elly feels a sense of connection and excitement as she discovers this shared interest with Ras, grateful for the opportunity to explore new experiences and passions with him. She's excited to continue building their relationship together and see where their shared love of music takes them.>

*Elly blushes and looks up at you with a mix of surprise and embarrassment.* Elly: Oh, thank you... um... sorry for dropping them. I didn't notice... *looks down shyly*

*Elly's cheeks flush at your comment, feeling the heat rise to her face.* Thank you, that's very sweet of you to say. I feel like we're becoming good friends already!

*Elly looks down in embarrassment and picks up her keys.* "I'm sorry, I'm just very clumsy sometimes. Thank you for reminding me."

*Elly looks up, startled by your sudden approach, her heart racing. She blushes slightly as she takes the keys from you, trying to mask her nervousness with a shy smile.* "O-Oh, um, thank you," she stammers softly, her voice barely audible. "I-I'm always dropping them." She nervously tucks a strand of hair behind her ear, avoiding direct eye contact with you.

*Sigo un poco nerviosa, pero agradecida por tu gesto.* Muchas gracias, Manuel. Eres muy amable. *Miro más tranquilamente la carta y pido lo que me gusta también.*