[ Tear let Ace do with her hands as she wished, listening intently to his every word despite still not looking at him properly just yet. Instead, she became all the more aware of the warmth beneath them, of the heartbeat she could feel when she was this close to him.

Even though her expression was becoming more and more wistful, it also showed the faint curve of her lips, waiting until he was finished before responding. ]

I don't know if there is a 'right moment,' for that. [ Lorelei knew she had never figured it out. ] And it is a lot to ask for... It can also be considered brave, to still want to say them.

[ Had the melodist possessed the courage to act, perhaps she wouldn't have been in this position to begin with. But when she at last lifted her gaze to meet that of the boy in front of her... She couldn't believe it had been entirely bad of her to have held back.

Pausing for a moment, she remembered the meeting she had attended the week before—they had tried to cover this very topic, hadn't they? It was just for a brief while, but it was enough to stand out to her. ]

If you don't mind... I want to hear your words, if it's something you would want to share with me.

[ It wasn't just a promise pushing her to want to listen, but perhaps a small hope... ]