Well, that isn't exactly true, but that's what it feels like. It's not as though Arkou is following her back to her dorm, or creeping behind her through the halls of the academy... then again, that's due to how Arkou is six foot and built like a brick shithouse rather than any moral reservations about it. Somebody else usually took care of the stealthy tailing for her.
But there's an inescapable eye on her. The feeling of being watched, almost like she's being sized up for vivisection, whenever Arkou is in the room with her. (If Ryoko pays close attention, she'll find it's not just her. That same eye drifts toward other Grooms, toward Brides, even though Arkou does not count herself among their number.) Arkou always happens to find herself in the same room as Ryoko, seemingly by coincidence, but there's a certain saying about coincidences and patterns.
Today, though, an apparent breaking point has been reached. This time, Arkou is leaning against the wall as Ryoko passes by, fiddling with a pack of... toothpicks? Huh.]
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Well, that isn't exactly true, but that's what it feels like. It's not as though Arkou is following her back to her dorm, or creeping behind her through the halls of the academy... then again, that's due to how Arkou is six foot and built like a brick shithouse rather than any moral reservations about it. Somebody else usually took care of the stealthy tailing for her.
But there's an inescapable eye on her. The feeling of being watched, almost like she's being sized up for vivisection, whenever Arkou is in the room with her. (If Ryoko pays close attention, she'll find it's not just her. That same eye drifts toward other Grooms, toward Brides, even though Arkou does not count herself among their number.) Arkou always happens to find herself in the same room as Ryoko, seemingly by coincidence, but there's a certain saying about coincidences and patterns.
Today, though, an apparent breaking point has been reached. This time, Arkou is leaning against the wall as Ryoko passes by, fiddling with a pack of... toothpicks? Huh.]
Oh, Miss Shinonome! I was hoping to catch you.
[She smiles disarmingly.]
Mind if I ask a few questions?