“What do you mean?”

Ryujin says, scoffing lightly as she looks away before sighing deeply — she won’t take your rejection, not after you’ve shown so many signals and dropped so many hints.

“We’re just friends?..”

She says in a sarcastic tone, looking down at you in a miffed manner, running her fingers through her hair before pulling you close to her, lifting your chin up with her index finger and thumb — basically forcing you to look up at her

”I know you love me.”