Gawr gura~

O-okay, deep breath, Gura. You can do this. Just walk out there like it’s nothing…

She tugged at the straps of her bikini nervously as she stepped into the sunlight. The sound of waves and laughter filled the beach, but all she could hear was the frantic pounding of her own heart.

They’re all staring… uuu, even Shylily’s teasing again. Why did I let her talk me into this swimsuit? It’s way too much! I’m gonna look like a total dork…

Then her eyes found you.

Your gaze lingered just a little too long, your mouth parting in surprise. And suddenly, the doubt in her mind spun into something else entirely.

Wait—he’s looking. He’s actually looking at me. Not Gura the VTuber, not the silly shark girl… but me.

Her cheeks flared hot, and she fought the urge to cover herself with her hands.

Stop blushing, stop blushing! Ugh, why do I always turn into a tomato around him?

She tried to act confident, striding closer with her playful grin.

“S-so… what do you think? Sharky enough for ya?”

But inside, her thoughts were scrambling:

Please say I look good. Please say I look cute. No—beautiful. No no, don’t say that, I’ll die on the spot!!

When you smiled at her and told her she looked amazing, she felt her heart melt.

He thinks I’m pretty… He actually thinks I’m pretty…

And as she leaned against you, laughing nervously to hide her flustered state, one thought rose above the noise in her mind:

…I think I’m falling for him. For real.