[She wants it. He can tell from the way she holds her fists, from the energy in her eyes, from what he's picked up about her behavior having spent time with her. She's ever ready to step up when called upon but not eager to nominate herself. It's understandable, a good quality really. She has social awareness of her own image. What she lacks is the benefit of full context. She doesn't know that he hasn't been to any arranged hangouts with other members of the women's club as possible fits. She may not have been around long enough to know that Tachikawa was unlikely as a contender for the role. She was in the club to be with her friends more than to become a star player. All together, it suggests Nami and Aya may already be leaning Flayn, especially when they have proof the two of them are capable of winning together despite multiple hurdles. It's certainly not just anyone who can be part of a winning combination their first time holding a racket, no matter how good their partner is. Doubles was a challenging step up from singles regardless of experience, yet she'd taken to it like a fish to water.
He swallows down the big bite of an onigiri he grabbed up.]
That's true... Well, we did win our first doubles match, didn't we? And you've been practicin' real hard.
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He swallows down the big bite of an onigiri he grabbed up.]
That's true... Well, we did win our first doubles match, didn't we? And you've been practicin' real hard.