Peony came downstairs a little while later as Cinder was gathering up her tools into her messenger bag, huffing and keeping herself busy. Iko clapped her prongs with delight
???: "Cinder, did you hear what she said!? You can go!! Oh, we'll find you a beautiful dress-we can look at those adorable thrift shops on Sakura-a-and you can dance with the prince!!!-"
She sighed dreamily. Cinder slammed the second drawer of her work table shut with a thud, being forceful since it stuck.
"I'm not going."
???: "What-what do you mean!?"