Sixth Solo; video;

[cutiepanther]

[ Maki's at her piano today, tucking her hair behind her ear as she starts. ]

I've been working on a new song in the last couple weeks, but I'm having trouble thinking up lyrics. I'm not very good at thinking up words for my songs.

[ She's a little embarrassed to admit that in public, but she needs help! ]

It's kind of a love song, I guess you could say. But after last week I have a hard time writing anything...

[ Like breaking up with her girlfriend Chie so that she can hopefully be asked out by Nico. Life is tough. ]

S-So! If anyone is any good at writing lyrics or poetry or something, I'd let you work with me. Just get in touch with me, the sooner the better.



[To μ's:]

When is our next practice? I don't think we should slack off for too long, or else our hard work will be for nothing. Once I finish this song we can start working on that too.

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[Video]

[cutiepanther]

[ Nico. Of course Nico would see that. Of all the things she could have asked. But Maki sighs, before taking a deep breath. Nico needs to know, She needs to tell her... ]

I broke up with Chie...last week.

1/4

[nicocism]

[Wait what]

[nicocism]

[Some part of her is kind of suddenly elated but-]

[nicocism]

[WHY IS THIS HAPPENING IS THIS HER FAULT IT COULDN'T POSSIBLY BE HER FAULT]

[nicocism]

[Maybe she's just... pulling her leg???]

A... are you serious?

[cutiepanther]

[ YOU AREN'T SUPPOSED TO SMILE EVILLY WHEN YOUR FRIEND BREAKS UP WITH HER GIRLFRIEND NICO. ]

O-Of course I'm serious! I'm not the type of person who would joke about something like that!

[ Did Maki see something in Nico's face there for a second though? She could have sworn she could, but now all Nico is getting a stern Maki frown because she doesn't know how to express herself. ]

[nicocism]

[THOSE WERE SUPPOSED TO BE INTERNAL EMOTIONS]

Wow, that's uh... why? It seemed like you two really liked each other...

[cutiepanther]

[ You did it in a video post how was I supposed to know?! Plus, Maki is always second guessing Nico's expressions anyway. She focuses on them a lot, perhaps to an almost obsessive degree. N-Not for any reason of course! ]

I just did, okay?!

[ Wow, that's little more snappy than she meant to make it. Let her try again.. ]

...I just decided that...I wanted to be free to date other people.

[nicocism]

Other people?

[No, no, no, don't think like that. Don't think something like that. She just broke up with her girlfriend and obviously feels terrible about it, it's definitely nothing to do with her!]

[cutiepanther]

Y-Yeah. I just didn't think it was fair staying with Chie, if I was thinking about someone else...

[ Okay that's way too much info she's given out now, and she realizes it too late. Maki needs to backtrack, or at least change the subject to something else! ]

Anyway! We're going to be practicing soon, since Honoka is back, you better not miss it!

[nicocism]

[So... she was thinking of someone else? To Nico that just sounded like... an even worse situation! Not only was there Chie, but some unknown factor too? What a disaster...]

Y, yeah, I heard she was back in town... and of course I'm not going to miss it, what kind of example would that set for all you young ones, huh?

[cutiepanther]

[ Nico! Maki can only think that Nico must know something, that she must have some idea who she means...but sometimes she can be really thick. But Maki isn't the type to just come out and say it either.. ]

I-I'm not that young compared to you! I'm only like two years younger!

[ She's already twirling her hair, her ears twitching in embarrassment. ]

[nicocism]

[Nico's just built up this wall of complete denial towards the idea that even the most blatant hints just bounce off it]

Uh, wow, that's plenty younger? You should respect your seniors.

[cutiepanther]

I think my senior would have to be someone who acts like a senior before I do anything like that.

[ For being the girl that Maki broke up with Chie for, that she can't stop thinking about...she does a terrible job of showing it sometimes. ]

[nicocism]

Um, excuse me, what part of me is not a perfect idol role model?

[Yes she is seriously asking that]

[cutiepanther]

Is that a serious question?

[ Maki just sighs, shaking her head at Nico. When she doesn't think about it, about her weird feelings in her chest when she looks too long at Nico, or how she knows her heart races when she hears Nico's voice when she sings, Maki can settle into her usual self, answering without even needing to think. But it's likely not helping her love life, though it may not really be hurting it either. ]

How about sending your Pokemon to give booby-trapped presents to people?! If you were going to be a role model you should be more like Eli or Nozomi.

[nicocism]

Yes?

[HOW COULD MAKI POSSIBLY DOUBT HER

Okay so maybe that wasn't the best thought-out prank of hers.]

Th, that wasn't as an idol, that was just for fun! I mean like, at practice and stuff!

[cutiepanther]

But if you're an idol, then isn't every thing you do something an idol should do?

[ Maki is turning the tables on you Nico! Kind of. She's just...so confused how to feel herself right now. At least she's not thinking about how difficult it will be to confess her feelings now. ]

You still could have been really hurt!

[nicocism]

Um, well, I mean, it's important to keep up public appearances but... [MAKI STOP POINTING OUT HOW WRONG SHE IS]

W, well, I wasn't and I'm not going to do it again, so...!

Besides... I was worried you'd be the one that got hurt.

[cutiepanther]

[ Everything else Nico says Maki forgets right away. That last thing though, makes her open her mouth wide in surprise, she can't even hide it. Nor can she hide the way her face is getting redder every second. Eventually she just...turns away from the camera. Only the side of her face can be seen. ]

W-W-Why would you even worry about something like that?! I-It's not like we're...y-you know!

[nicocism]

[MAKI, WHY ARE YOU EMBARRASSING]

Wh-what are you talking about? We're friends, so of course I wouldn't want to blow up something in your face!

[Never mind she'd probably be perfectly happy to do it to Nozomi or Eri or Rin]

[cutiepanther]

[ WHY ARE YOU EMBARRASSING HUH? ]

Y-Yeah, I mean, I know that. But you still are so difficult sometimes. You always look at my strangely.

[ ...As if Maki could talk. ]

[nicocism]

Who's looking strangely!? Who says I do that?!

[LIES, LIES AND SLANDER]

[cutiepanther]

Whenever I look at you you're always looking at me with a weird look on your face!

[ ...But that just means that Maki is always looking at Nico. ]

[nicocism]

B, because you're looking at me! Why are you looking at me anyway?