Background info in project Harumi crossed her arms across her chest, craning her neck to look up at Pixal, "You think this will work?" the former villain asked, a hint of anxiety in her voice. Pixal nodded with a quick blink, brushing a lock of Harumi's cream-colored hair out of her face, "Affirmative this is the first step towards being reformed." Pixal informed her she knelt so she was at eye level with Harumi, her emerald eyes bore into Harumi's jade ones. Harumi turned to avoid her gaze, "Whatever let's just get this over with." she scoffed, putting her hands in her pockets, and walked to Lloyd's room with heavy steps. Pixal's smile fell, knowing this wasn't going to be good. Harumi knocked on Lloyd's door, annoyance in her gaze. I can't believe she convinced me to do this, she thought with an eye-roll. She's just a robot. What does she know about relationships? She was drawn out of her thoughts by the sound of the door opening. She quickly composed herself, trying to put on a poker face as Lloyd opened the door, his confusion turning to annoyance. He let out a small groan, "What do you want?" Lloyd asked coldly. Harumi rolled her eyes, "I'm just here to say sorry about everything I did." she began. Lloyd was barely listening and tuning most of it out, "I know I can't take back what I did but I feel awful." Harumi continued, but it fell on deaf ears, "And why should I forgive you?" Lloyd asked with an eyebrow raised, crossing his arms against his chest. Her eyes narrowed in annoyance, "That would be the nice thing to do." She told him, tilting her chin up in a snobby way. Lloyd scoffed and began closing the door, "Save it for someone who actually cares." he told her coldly before slamming the door in her face. Harumi stood there annoyed and started walking to her room, bumping into Kai, who turned to her with hatred in his amber gaze, "Watch it Quiet One." he scoffed and kept walking to the kitchen. Harumi sighed and walked to Pixal's room. She felt so relaxed with the nindroid, but why? Pixal was just a robot. She couldn't possibly feel anything towards her. She couldn't help but think if there was something more than friendship as she opened the door to Pixal's room. Pixal turned from her desk. Pixal wore a warm smile spread across her face once she stepped inside. It gave Harumi butterflies. Pixal stood up from her desk and walked over to Harumi, smiling, "How did the talk with Lloyd go?" she asked, with a slight head tilt. Pixal was the only one who trusted Harumi. She believed that Harumi could change and was willing to give her a chance. Harumi sighed heavily, "Not the best." she admitted, rubbing her arm. She was wearing the hoodie Pixal had given her when she first got to the monastery. Pixal put a hand on Harumi's shoulder in a comforting manner, "I'm sure they will all learn to trust you in time Rumi." Pixal told her, comforting the former princess and villain. Harumi rolled her eyes and sat down in a chair with her back facing Pixal, "Why would it matter if I tried?" she asked with a small sigh. Pixal's gaze softened as she placed her cold metallic hand on her shoulder, "Even if no one else considered you redeemed I always will." Pixal promised with a friendly smile. Harumi felt her cheeks heat up a bit. Harumi stuttered a bit, struggling to speak. She cleared her throat, "You would?" she muttered to Pixal, who nodded and walked over to face Harumi. Pixal planted a small kiss on Harumi's forehead, "I promise." Harumi felt her face flush red. Looking into Pixal's soft gaze was like looking into heaven all her worries melted away. Harumi took Pixal's hands, pulling the tall android close. She leaned forward but stopped midway nervously, "Sorry, I don't know what got into me." Harumi spoke softly, avoiding Pixal's gaze, pulling her hands away. Pixal grabbed Harumi's hands and pulled her close, her face having a slight purple blush as she brought Harumi closer. Harumi swallowed hard before she could utter another word. Pixal pressed her surprisingly soft metallic lips against Harumi's. The android moved her hands onto Harumi's shoulders, kissing her deeply. Harumi was in shock but soon began to kiss her back with the same amount of passion. Pixal pulled away after a few seconds, smiling, "Everyone deserves love Harumi even you." Pixal told her, planting another small kiss on her forehead. Harumi was stunned, her face flushed a deep red. She glanced up at Pixal, surprised at the samurai's deep purple blush.
Pixal took her hands off Harumi's shoulder and walked over to a beanbag chair in the corner of her room, "Follow me." she told Harumi. Harumi followed her after a few moments. Pixal sat on the beanbag chair, smiling at Harumi, "Would you like to join me?" Pixal offered, and Harumi almost instantly took the offer and sat with Pixal. The samurai smiled fondly at Harumi, wrapping one arm around her and pulling her close to her cold body. Harumi shuddered a bit from the contact, "I do apologize for I can not heat my metal." Pixal told her with a look of concern in her eyes. Harumi began looking around, "Do you have any blankets?" she asked. Pixal nodded, removing her arm and standing up, "I do I shall fetch one." She walked over to her bed, grabbed a blank blanket, and sat back with Harumi, wrapping both of them in the blanket. Pixal grinned, looking down at Harumi, "Is this more comfortable for you?" Harumi gave a curt nod, leaning into Pixal's embrace. It had been so long since she had felt the comfort of another person or android. It felt nice having Pixal gently rub her back and have her head on her shoulder. Harumi shifted slightly, moving closer to Pixal, "Thank you." she whispered. Pixal looked confused, "I only grabbed a blanket there is no need for thanks." Pixal continued rubbing Harumi's back to comfort and warm her up. Harumi let out a small giggle, "No not the blanket I mean thank you for trusting me for everything you do." Harumi began another blush forming on her cheeks, "I don't know why you trust me but I'm thankful that you do." Harumi craned her neck once more to look up to Pixal. She had a faint blush on her cheeks, "It's because I love you Harumi." Pixal told her, cupping her cheek. Harumi felt her heart skip a beat at her words, "You...love me?" she asked, barely louder than a breath. Pixal nodded, "Yes Harumi I love you more than anything." she told her, planting a small kiss on her forehead as she had done many times before.
