Heartbeat in Riko-chan’s Key

Maki

Sevenths again… they keep slipping into minor when I want wistful.

Riko

Maybe your fingers are homesick for someone’s hand to hold while they play.

Maki

I don’t need inspiration from people. Just better chord progressions.

Riko

So the great Maki-chan has never had a crush? Not even a tiny quarter-note flutter?

Maki

I don’t have a crush.

Riko

Li-ar. Your cadence just modulated from D-major to ‘I’m-totally-guilty’ minor.

Maki

…shut up or I’ll change your key signature to atonal.

Riko

Let’s see whose playlist you’ve replayed at 2 a.m.—that’ll name your crush.

Maki

Give it back, you little—

Riko

Track title: ‘Riko-chan’s Heartbeat Arrangement’—composed last week?

Maki

…it was research.