[ Perhaps it's good then that she's as oblivious about this as she is. Her being more aware of the situation might just make things worse for him, even though she doesn't realize that. As it is, her assumption is that his embarrassment and frustration comes from being thought of as dating his commanding officer, and how can she blame him for that? Especially when she was already thinking about the fact that it must get in the way of his ability to date that girl he actually likes...
Is it wrong of her, then, that she finds herself wanting to spend more time with him and not less?
...Of course it is, comes the immediate thought, admonishing where its precursor dared wonder. His problem is borne of the fact that his duty already requires him spend so much time by her side... taking even more of his time to fulfill her own selfish desires is hardly liable to help him with it. It is not his job to cover her social needs, nor his fault that she has no real friends with whom to spend time (outside of the Traveler, of course, but it is not as if they are ever free...)
This is why she has books, is it not? She should not try to change those things that already work, no matter how much tonight may have showed her that she enjoys spending time with others more than she realized before.
Kokomi is lost enough in her own thoughts that it takes her a moment to recognize Gorou is talking to her again, his expression apologetic and his cheeks still flushed. ]
There is no need to apologize, General. To tell you the truth, I am not entirely surprised that people seem to think as such, with the amount of time we spend together. If anything, I should be the one apologizing to you... I am sure it does nothing for your situation. [ She pauses for a moment before continuing, her voice a little smaller than she would like to to be: ] If it would help you, please do not hesitate to have the object of your affections talk to me... I will assure her myself that it is not the case with us.
[ Another strange, uncomfortable knot in her stomach leaves her frowning internally, even as she keeps that smile on her lips. Discomfort, perhaps, at the idea of talking about his love life with someone she can only assume she does not know well, if at all? ]
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Is it wrong of her, then, that she finds herself wanting to spend more time with him and not less?
...Of course it is, comes the immediate thought, admonishing where its precursor dared wonder. His problem is borne of the fact that his duty already requires him spend so much time by her side... taking even more of his time to fulfill her own selfish desires is hardly liable to help him with it. It is not his job to cover her social needs, nor his fault that she has no real friends with whom to spend time (outside of the Traveler, of course, but it is not as if they are ever free...)
This is why she has books, is it not? She should not try to change those things that already work, no matter how much tonight may have showed her that she enjoys spending time with others more than she realized before.
Kokomi is lost enough in her own thoughts that it takes her a moment to recognize Gorou is talking to her again, his expression apologetic and his cheeks still flushed. ]
There is no need to apologize, General. To tell you the truth, I am not entirely surprised that people seem to think as such, with the amount of time we spend together. If anything, I should be the one apologizing to you... I am sure it does nothing for your situation. [ She pauses for a moment before continuing, her voice a little smaller than she would like to to be: ] If it would help you, please do not hesitate to have the object of your affections talk to me... I will assure her myself that it is not the case with us.
[ Another strange, uncomfortable knot in her stomach leaves her frowning internally, even as she keeps that smile on her lips. Discomfort, perhaps, at the idea of talking about his love life with someone she can only assume she does not know well, if at all? ]