"Umm… can you repeat that?"
Eiden blinked rapidly, wondering if he'd misheard. "I think I heard it wrong."
"I think Crysty likes you," Sasha repeated without hesitation. Eiden stood dazed, his brain pausing like a poorly-loaded video. Then suddenly, he broke into a disbelieving smile and chuckled. "You almost got me there hahaha, good one." But Sasha didn't laugh.
Instead, she frowned, stepped forward, and grabbed Eiden's head with both hands, forcing him to look straight at her. "I'm not joking, and I'm not pranking you. I really do think Crysty likes you."
"Wha what do you even mean by that?!" Eiden flailed slightly in her grip, caught off-guard. "I meant what I said," Sasha replied firmly, letting go of him. "I think she likes you. I haven't confirmed it yet, but I've got this strong feeling."
"On what basis!?" Eiden nearly shouted, waving his hands as if trying to shoo away the ridiculousness of the idea.
