[ With her heart sitting up somewhere in her throat, Nami watches Mitsuru, sees the look on her face after she has her question answered, and can feel herself blushing even redder because of it. As soon as those words left her mouth, she felt the need to question if it had been right to lay it all out like that, but seeing Mitsuru's smile in the aftermath all but silences those rising fears before they have a chance to take deeper root. ]

Does that mean…you…?

[ The question tapers off before Nami can reach the end of her thought and commit to asking Mitsuru directly if that means she feels the same. Instead, she gives her friend a hopeful smile, raising her eyebrows at her before her lips press together in anticipation. ]

We could find somewhere to relax later, but, since we're on a boat, and I am a pirate…

[ Again Nami trails off, although this time it's less winsome and far more impish. ]