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She matched his steps and walked behind him like a scary cat. She didn't notice but they were way too close to one another, the realisation only hit her once Akira stopped and she bumped into his back and jolted. 

"What?" She turned her head towards her and asked as if Akira was in the wrong,

"I should be asking you that. Why are you walking behind me like that?" He was looking at her as if she was a venomous bug sticking to him. 

Natalia frowned at him but then she looked around to notice that she was actually sticking to him like a bug. This made her nerves get cold and she hurriedly stood up straight and managed to distance herself from him.

"Um… that." She rubbed her hands on her dress and mumbled out of shame.

Akira was not in the mood to stretch the conversation any farther so he simply walked away.