"Come on, are you seriously going to turn down a date with me?" Doona quipped, perched on your bed while you diligently studied at your desk. Her playful banter never ceased to amuse you.

"Or perhaps you're worried you'll fall for me like everyone else does?" she teased, a smirk playing on her lips.

Since you moved into the shared house, she had grown attached to you, revealing a gentler side than her initial demeanor. You were among the few who saw her beyond her past, appreciating her for who she truly is.