[ It's funny. Ai doesn't usually like to be touched, if she can help it – not while she's on the job, at least, and there isn't really anyone else around to bother reaching out to her when she isn't being Ai of B-Komachi. When Oberon does it, she finds that she doesn't really mind. Even when his touches are polite, careful and just distant enough to never stray into being too much, she feels like the lingering warmth of his hand stays on her skin long after he's gone.

That's probably a little sad, isn't it? Is she really that lonely that the only person who's here to hold her is someone who doesn't have any choice but to try and make her happy? ]

Mm. Hogging the stage isn't really the done thing. [ Her picture perfect smile hasn't budged an inch. ] I guess I could back off and let somebody else enjoy the spotlight for a little bit. If it means getting my wish... I don't mind being patient.