[Surprised, Tetsuo blinks at the comment - he'd noticed the girl around, sure. It's hard to miss pink hair, no matter how shy or small its owner may act. He'd not realized she had been watching him as well; they hadn't so much as walked past each other in the hall.
One hand strays to his hair, messing idly with it. He doesn't say anything to the compliment, but it, and her answer combined, draws him nearer.]
It's a hub motor, isn't it...?
[He sounds small compared to himself just weeks ago. It can't be helped anymore, for all the wishing otherwise. It's a lot easier to sound bigger over a distance... in person, he's reminded of how much a risk it can be now.
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One hand strays to his hair, messing idly with it. He doesn't say anything to the compliment, but it, and her answer combined, draws him nearer.]
It's a hub motor, isn't it...?
[He sounds small compared to himself just weeks ago. It can't be helped anymore, for all the wishing otherwise. It's a lot easier to sound bigger over a distance... in person, he's reminded of how much a risk it can be now.
... but..dammit. He wants to know.]