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Something was bothering Botan, Nene could see it clear as day every time she ran into the lioness. She was sure that Polka and Lamy had also noticed, since Botan would often clench her fists or run her hands through her hair in an angered manner. Here’s the thing though, none of them knew why. Botan had been like this since she left her room this morning. It was worrying Nene. Her stream the previous day had gone smoothly, and nobody had mentioned anything in Hololive’s private discord, so what was wrong?
Nene watched her partner, Botan was currently standing in front of their living room window, once again running her hands through her hair in an angered manner. Nene slowly approached the lioness.
“Shishiron?”
“Hm?”
Botan turned around, Nene studied her face closely. Stress was very evident. Nene frowned as she cupped the taller girl’s cheek.
“Nenechi?”
“What’s wrong? You’ve been acting weird since this morning.”
The lioness averted her eyes, Nene watched as Botan seemed to be contemplating something. Botan sighed after a minute.
“It’s nothing.”
“You and I both know that’s not true.”
Nene wrapped her arms around the lioness, pulling her close and gently rubbing her back. Botan wasn’t purring like she normally would.
“You don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to.”
Botan sighed again.
“I just don’t want you to be sad.”
“Why would I be sad?”
The lioness hugged Nene tightly and buried her face in the crook of her neck. Nene was very concerned now, Botan wouldn’t act like this for no reason.
“Shishiron, why would I be sad?”
“Do you really want to know?”
“If it’s upsetting you, yes.”
Nene continued to hold the lioness, rubbing her back soothingly. The two girls remained how they were for several minutes in silence. Botan took a deep breath, breaking the silence.
“I saw some people make very mean comments about you.”
Nene giggled, causing Botan to look at her with a confused expression, which made the blonde laugh harder.
“That’s what you’re so stressed about?”
“Yes?”
Nene kissed Botan’s forehead before giggling again.
“Shishiron, we’re streamers. There’s always going to be people making mean comments, we can’t please everyone. There are always going to be people who don’t like me, it’s normal.”
Botan looked away in embarrassment, causing Nene to break out in a laughing fit once again before smiling warmly at her.
“It’s cute that you care so much, Shishiron~”
“Shush.”
Nene found this side of the lioness to be very cute. It was rare for Botan to get so worked up and embarrassed, especially over something like this. Botan suddenly pulled the blonde into her embrace, startling Nene.
“You’re my Nenechi, I don’t like seeing negative comments about you, especially when they’re not true.”
Nene sighed as she hugged her distressed partner. She didn’t like to see Botan like this, she didn’t like it at all.
“We can’t please everyone, it sucks but that’s how it is. We just need to learn how to move past them.”
Botan remained quiet after that, she didn’t say anything for a long time. Nene kissed the side of the taller girl’s head.
“Will you move past them with me, Shishiron?”
Botan was silent for a moment before responding.
“Yes.”
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When Polka and Lamy walked into the living room, the first thing the two noticed was Nene and Botan sleeping on the couch, snuggling each other. The two girls smiled as they watched their sleeping partners.
“I don’t think we need to worry, Omarun.”
“Yeah, everything will be alright.”