[The temptation to tear his eyes away from Nezumi is increasing by the moment, but Shion knows that he wouldn't be able to even if he wished for it above everything else. Not with Nezumi staring at him like that.]
Y-You wouldn't.... disappoint me. You wouldn't ever disappoint me, princess.
[This is past embarrassing; it's humiliating. He's completely mesmerized by Nezumi, and honestly, how could he not be? But this is acting. They're both still acting, if it can even be called that on Shion's side. They're nothing but two characters now, no matter how much he's struggling to see that. At this rate, it's going to take a while.
He's a gallant white knight and this is his princess. What would a knight do? What would a knight do when faced with Nezumi-- a princess acting this way? The more Ne-- the princess speaks, the more something seizes Shion's heartstrings, and a dark blush blooms over his cheeks. He has to do something, doesn't he? Nezumi is fulfilling his role, so the least he can do is try, even if he's sure that he'll be laughed at in the end.]
I'm.... [He takes a pause as to not stumble over his words.] I'm honoured to be the one you've chosen, princess.
[He slowly extends his free arm and hooks his index finger and thumb under Nezumi's chin in one fluid motion, tilting it up to meet his gaze once more. However, confident as his movements may seem, his expression is far from it. Very far from it.]
Doki....
Y-You wouldn't.... disappoint me. You wouldn't ever disappoint me, princess.
[This is past embarrassing; it's humiliating. He's completely mesmerized by Nezumi, and honestly, how could he not be? But this is acting. They're both still acting, if it can even be called that on Shion's side. They're nothing but two characters now, no matter how much he's struggling to see that. At this rate, it's going to take a while.
He's a gallant white knight and this is his princess. What would a knight do? What would a knight do when faced with Nezumi-- a princess acting this way? The more Ne-- the princess speaks, the more something seizes Shion's heartstrings, and a dark blush blooms over his cheeks. He has to do something, doesn't he? Nezumi is fulfilling his role, so the least he can do is try, even if he's sure that he'll be laughed at in the end.]
I'm.... [He takes a pause as to not stumble over his words.] I'm honoured to be the one you've chosen, princess.
[He slowly extends his free arm and hooks his index finger and thumb under Nezumi's chin in one fluid motion, tilting it up to meet his gaze once more. However, confident as his movements may seem, his expression is far from it. Very far from it.]