It's Illegal To Be This Adorable

I scooted closer to Nina, the warmth of her body now brushing against mine. My fingers found her thigh, tracing light, playful circles against the fabric of her pants. She didn't pull away, though her shoulders tensed slightly, her blush deepening. Her eyes darted to the side, stubbornly avoiding mine.

"So..." I slowly asked, a curious grin tugging at my lips. "What made you finally cave and get a smartphone after all these years?...Must've been something major to change your stubborn little mind."

Her blush spread from her cheeks to the tips of her long ears, and finally they flapped around as well. She then pressed her lips into a thin line, her hands fidgeting with her sleeves. 

"I...I don't want to say." She finally muttered, her voice barely above a whisper. "You're just going to make fun of me."

The corners of my mouth twitched upward. Her stubborn avoidance only made me want to know more, so I leaned in, my tone softening as I pleaded,