[ Thoma's scream startles Ayaka even more than the sensation of having been hit with something and the ensuing hiccuping. But apparently, it's not startling enough to cure her of her hiccups...
With the basket on the ground, both of her hands are free to clasp over her mouth, as if that will stem the incoming hiccups (it won't). ]
I'm - hic - fine, Thoma. I'm sorry to have startled you. Hic!
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With the basket on the ground, both of her hands are free to clasp over her mouth, as if that will stem the incoming hiccups (it won't). ]
I'm - hic - fine, Thoma. I'm sorry to have startled you. Hic!
I seem to be having - hic! - the hiccups again...
[ Clearly. ]