[ when mista leaned in to close the distance that much miwako couldn't help but instinctively look up at him. there was a tilt of the head, not fully understanding what was going on ]

A joke...? Miwako doesn't know anyone here... why would this be a joke?

[ a small gasp ]

Unless...! I'm so sorry! Miwako made a bad assumption--maybe it's not a girl, right? Is that it? I didn't mean to be rude...