"Oh my god, no! You're my best friend, why would I-" Connie is legitimately horrified at the assumption, eyes widening.

Who hurt you, Akane.

"Regardless, I... you're going to see a lot of men dating men and women dating women at the prom, and. I just need to make sure you're mentally prepared for that before we head off, since i know it'll be an... adjustment." She sighs, rubbing her arm. "That's why I blurted it out like that. I thought that if you knew I liked both girls and boys, it would be... easier to accept, I guess?"