Our Harmonious Duet

Maki

(Why did I agree to this? I'm not good at singing in front of people...)

Nico

Maki-chan! Look at all these amazing songs we can choose from!

Nico

I know the perfect one to start with - it'll show off my idol skills!

Maki

I-I don't know if I should sing solo... Maybe we should just listen to music instead?

Maki

(This is so embarrassing... What if my voice cracks?)

Nico

How about we sing together then? I found this beautiful duet...

Nico

We can take turns with the verses and harmonize on the chorus!

Maki

Your voice... it's actually really beautiful, Nico-chan.

Maki

(I can't look away... When did she become so captivating?)

Nico

That was... really nice, Maki-chan. We sound good together.

Nico

(Her voice harmonized perfectly with mine... This feels different than usual.)

Maki

I-It's not like it was anything special! We just... happened to match each other's rhythm, that's all!

Maki

Don't get any weird ideas about it, Nico-chan!

Nico

You're so cute when you're being tsundere, Maki-chan.

Nico

But you know what? I really enjoyed singing with you too... Maybe we should do this more often.

Nico

Alright! Let's try this one - it has some really challenging high notes!

Nico

Time to show you what a real idol can do, Maki-chan!

Maki

(She's picking such a difficult song... I hope she doesn't push herself too hard.)

Nico

Ah... I...

Nico

(No! My voice cracked right on the high note! How embarrassing!)

Maki

(I can cover for her... Just follow the melody and give her time to recover.)

Nico

(She's... covering for me without saying anything. Her fingers are so graceful... When did she become so reliable?)

Nico

Maki-chan... thank you. That was really kind of you.

Nico

I'm not used to... messing up like that in front of people.

Maki

Everyone has moments like that, Nico-chan. Your voice is beautiful... one little crack doesn't change that.

Maki

Besides... we're a team now, right? I'll always have your back.

Nico

You know what? Let's try that duet again... but this time, I want to hear more of your piano.

Nico

(Maybe being vulnerable isn't so bad... especially with someone who cares this much.)