Mirajane Strauss: Mmm… Lucy, sweetie?
Lucy Heartfilia: Yes? Sorry—was I talking again?
Mirajane: Just a little. Try… fewer words. More enthusiasm.
Lucy: Right. Focus. Got it.
(pause)
…Oh wow.
Mirajane: See? That tone is much better.
Wendy : Um—does anyone else feel like this night escalated way past casual?
Guy: You’re doing great, by the way.
Wendy: I—thank you? This is… very distracting.
Lucy: Sorry! Sorry—wow, sorry—okay, quiet again.
Mirajane: Lucy.
Lucy: Quiet.
Erza Scarlet: …mmf.
Wendy: Erza, are you okay?
Erza:
(very determined thumbs-up, no words)
Guy: She’s… extremely committed.
Mirajane: As expected.
Lucy: I would comment, but I feel like I’ve lost the right to speak.
Mirajane: You really have.
Wendy: I can’t believe this is my life now.
Guy: Regrets?
Wendy: No! Just… processing.
Erza: …mmh.
Lucy: Is she trying to say something?
Mirajane: Probably “don’t stop.”
Erza:
(nods firmly)
Wendy: Somehow, that makes perfect sense.
Mirajane: Alright, everyone breathe. Or… try to.
Lucy: I’m doing my best.
Guy: Same.
Erza:
(another thumbs-up, very intense)