[it's — weird, having something like this directed at her; not only the squeeze on her arm, but also the praise. the kindness. in the moment, she freezes, face going blank and throat going tight, unsure of what to do with any of it. and she hates that uncertainty. she —
ducks her head down, rocks one of her heels back without actually moving away. she can't bring herself to, somehow.
at least that's over soon enough, though, and her eyes tick back up from the ground, her mouth quirking at the corners in faint amusement once again. there's a faint huff that escapes her, too. imagine if he drank it; oh, yes, she's imagining that.]
Walk around here long enough and you'll find one who'd do that, I'll bet.
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ducks her head down, rocks one of her heels back without actually moving away. she can't bring herself to, somehow.
at least that's over soon enough, though, and her eyes tick back up from the ground, her mouth quirking at the corners in faint amusement once again. there's a faint huff that escapes her, too. imagine if he drank it; oh, yes, she's imagining that.]
Walk around here long enough and you'll find one who'd do that, I'll bet.