"I saw that."

Ryuko froze, like a deer caught in headlights.

Her mouth opened to speak, but no words came out.

She looked down in contempt at her accursed pointer finger, having realised that this would be the last time around Satsuki she would be able to experience that sweet feeling.

In all honesty, she was surprised it had taken Satsuki this long to notice something she did so regularly, especially with her all-seeing eyes (which were somewhat assisted by Hoka's technological installations)

Ryuko wasn't going to take this lying down, though. She would fight for her right to experience life to the fullest.

"It's my nose, Eyebrows. I'll pick it if I want to." she asserted with confidence.

She looked to Satsuki's reaction, expecting disgust; horror, maybe. She was not, however, expecting a raised eyebrow and a smirk.

"I agree completely." the steel queen sweetly replied, a hint of conceit dancing on the edge of her words.

Ryuko's eyes narrowed as she reached down to deftly wipe the finger on her pants.

Something was fishy here.

"What are you getting at..."

The corner of Satsuki's mouth twitched.

"I just can't believe that the mature and intelligent Ryuko Matoi…"

Satsuki was starting to sound almost complimentary.

"picks her nose"

A growl seemed to emanate from deep in Ryuko's throat.

"Listen, Kiryuin, you can think what you want. I'm not about to stop because you disapprove."

"Oh, you misunderstand, Ryuko. I have no issue with you picking your nose; please feel free to continue."

Although still feeling unsatisfied, Ryuko brought her finger back to her nostril to continue her explorations.

"Just remember that you have exchanged one place that finger was previously allowed to go for 'up your nose'."

The shock hit Ryuko's face with the force of a hurled brick, and her exploring finger froze.

"No." she whispered.

Satsuki smiled complacently, standing up to exit the room, but pausing just as she reached the door.

"You can pick your girlfriend, and you can pick your nose, but you can't touch said girlfriend after picking your nose."

It took Ryuko exactly 3 days to give up nose-picking.