[ It isn't for shame that he would lower his eyes; it was to take strength from the connection and let himself and his words be grounded by it. But she surprises him yet again when she tips his chin up and he blinks lightly, expression wide open and clear in his surprise.
Ah. She truly is a very frank and open sort of person with her feelings. Even more than him; it's a little shocking.
Although he's kind of crestfallen when she says it's because of the system that she?? would be like this with him??? Nike that's exactly what he was dreading... but... he also doesn't think that's true. Didn't she rush so willingly to him and embrace him on her own when she still believed she was in her own world and this was part of whatever transformation she was going through? She didn't know then, so how could that be her reasoning? No, that was genuinely her, genuinely her feelings, and he has no doubt she is a genuinely affectionate, kind person. Even if maybe she displayed it more than normal because of her misunderstanding.
He hesitates, and ultimately decides it's a stupidly small sort of point and not one worth being contrary over. Especially not in the face of everything else she has to say, and his throat feels a bit tight when she comes to the end.
Welcoming. She's being welcoming. ]
...I think it's a very good thing your world has you, Nike. [ He smiles gently, bemused and a little enigmatic, and will reach out with his left hand to brush her cheek quite delicately, his gloved fingertips blotting the last telling dampness of what had been tears there. Again. He really did make her cry a lot...
She's strong though. Very strong, standing up and saying things like that despite what she's obviously struggling with. And his fingers splay lightly against her cheek, following the tear trail. Gossamer light, like ghost touches. ]
This one too. [ And he'll let his hand begin to drop. Both of them, though he hesitates slightly with the right. ]
If becoming a guardian means taking care of people and their feelings, then you will be wonderful at it.
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Ah. She truly is a very frank and open sort of person with her feelings. Even more than him; it's a little shocking.
Although he's kind of crestfallen when she says it's because of the system that she?? would be like this with him??? Nike that's exactly what he was dreading... but... he also doesn't think that's true. Didn't she rush so willingly to him and embrace him on her own when she still believed she was in her own world and this was part of whatever transformation she was going through? She didn't know then, so how could that be her reasoning? No, that was genuinely her, genuinely her feelings, and he has no doubt she is a genuinely affectionate, kind person. Even if maybe she displayed it more than normal because of her misunderstanding.
He hesitates, and ultimately decides it's a stupidly small sort of point and not one worth being contrary over. Especially not in the face of everything else she has to say, and his throat feels a bit tight when she comes to the end.
Welcoming. She's being welcoming. ]
...I think it's a very good thing your world has you, Nike. [ He smiles gently, bemused and a little enigmatic, and will reach out with his left hand to brush her cheek quite delicately, his gloved fingertips blotting the last telling dampness of what had been tears there. Again. He really did make her cry a lot...
She's strong though. Very strong, standing up and saying things like that despite what she's obviously struggling with. And his fingers splay lightly against her cheek, following the tear trail. Gossamer light, like ghost touches. ]
This one too. [ And he'll let his hand begin to drop. Both of them, though he hesitates slightly with the right. ]
If becoming a guardian means taking care of people and their feelings, then you will be wonderful at it.