[ congratulations, kiana: there's a very confused stelle on your bed, her hand still half-raised to knock. not that it matters once kiana's arms are around her, of course. she relaxes after a moment, dropping her arms and embracing kiana right back. ]

...I want to say yes. [ it's hesitant. she doesn't want to be hesitant. ] But it's not just my decision. It's March, and Dan Heng's... Welt and Himiko, too. And I think they'd all love you, but I'd need to ask first, and...

[ and i don't know if they'd love your sister. stelle hesitates - breathes in, exhales. ]

Would Sirin be able to behave? [ she sounds... a bit disappointed that she even has to ask the question. ] Pom-Pom probably wouldn't be happy with her otherwise.