attuned to the now penetrating silence following the creak of her words, an attempt at conversation seemed feasible, but only to other realms. ah, though he meant to discuss the matter of the music - except where was the point of beginnings? a meager dip in the lyrics seemed too shallow, yet the composition of the melody also appeared too far off... perhaps the truth was where to be? "ah. yes, the song certainly is nice. but why is it that you're smiling like that?"
Just ease into it, Reiko. Keep it up and perhaps it’ll become embedded into her cheek bones to keep it up and stressed.
“ Like what? I usually smile like this, no? Or are you telling me it looks weird and crooked? ”
A soft laugh followed her words as the crows feet at the corners of her eyes began to reveal itself. She’ll keep up the mask she had become so well accustomed to -- after all, what point would it be now if it were to suddenly fall off?
