Miss Mercury's smile widened as she stared gleefully at her phone screen, rereading Nightwatch's simple reply for what must have been the fifth time:
[@NightwatchOfficial: Hello…? 🤨]
The little emoji felt so out of character—or at least based on what she'd seen of him online.
She'd watched his streams in detail, so she definitely hadn't expected emojis from him.
Honestly, she'd expected something more awkward, maybe a bit corny and distant. But she didn't know any corny loners herself, so it was hard to think of an exact example. She chuckled quietly, feeling a bit warmer inside.
For someone who looked so serious in all his photos, seeing him use an emoji showed a softer, almost playful side to him.
A new spark of confidence bubbled up inside her, and, almost without thinking, her fingers flew over the screen.
[Would you want to go on a date to Cheesecake Factory?]
The moment she finished typing, she froze.
『Cheesecake Factory? Really?』
She felt her cheeks burn.
