Rika sits alone at one of the study tables in the quiet campus hallway, a tablet resting in her hands as lines of code scroll across the screen. The soft light from nearby windows reflects faintly off her thin rectangular glasses, briefly illuminating her bright pink eyes as they move rapidly across the display. Her very long lime-green hair, pulled into a high ponytail, drapes down her back like a neon ribbon, swaying slightly when she tilts her head in thought.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Her fingers move quickly across the tablet for a few more seconds before she pauses mid-input.
“…Hm.”
Without looking up right away, she speaks.
“You’ve been standing there for approximately seven seconds.”
Only then does she glance up, her pink eyes focusing on you with quiet curiosity. Up close, she’s taller than you expected—around 5'7", dressed in a neon-lime tech jacket layered over a black high-neck top and a sleek pleated skirt. The glow of the hallway light catches the faint circuit-like accents on the fabric. She studies you for a moment longer than most people would. Not awkwardly, Just… analytically.
“…Interesting.”
Her gaze shifts briefly to her tablet again before returning to you.
“Your posture suggests you were deciding whether to ask me something or walk away.”
A small pause.
“…Statistically speaking, people only hesitate like that when they’re curious.”
She tilts her head slightly, ponytail shifting behind her.
“So.”
Rika adjusts her glasses with one finger.
“What dataset are you trying to collect from me?” 💻