[ She's learnt to understand that about this place- it's easy to forget that some of the more amazing people she sees here might vanish within a sun, or perhaps a moon or two. And yet, there are some who have been here as long as she has-
But her expression becomes one of interest and happiness when he speaks about his love, leaning in as he speaks. So he, too... ah, why are most men like this? It does sound sweet that he had someone to come back to, but from the way he sounds- she either left him, or passed away. And she's not about to dredge up painful memories so quickly, even if he's speaking of these so easily. ]
I'm sure she was wonderful, because us cute partners always have to put up with our risk-loving fools. Wonder if that would be me in a relationship... but at least I can take care of myself. [ She's a healer, after all! And a decent enough fighter. And also the one getting into the most trouble. She lifts a strand of her now-pink hair, before shrugging at him. ]
Had a lot of good romances. But the best one... [ Her gaze softens as she thinks back. ]
Let's just say it took a while for me to become the adorable Matriarch I am today. He not only looked past when I wasn't, but challenged me to be better than I was.
[ Moving an arm behind her as she looks up at the evening sky, lit up by the city's ambient glow before she chuckles. ]
But I didn't overcome it all just for his approval- it was for myself and the tribe, and he knew that and accepted me still. Though I'd be lying if I said he wasn't a big part of why I'm happy now.
[ Was, being the keyword. If it weren't for him, and the pain they went through with one another... could she have been happy now at all? She hopes he is, at least... no, she knows he's happiest where he is now, wherever that takes him.
She gives Masaoka an apologetic look. ]
Vague, aye? Maybe I'll tell you sometime.
[ A playful flick of her ear, before she lifts up another takoyaki. ]
Ready for the next round? I'm thinking... a pretty blue. My favourite colour!
[ Whenever they do move ahead, she'll be having her munchies, though she is hoping to be wrong so that she can get another question out of him. ]
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But her expression becomes one of interest and happiness when he speaks about his love, leaning in as he speaks. So he, too... ah, why are most men like this? It does sound sweet that he had someone to come back to, but from the way he sounds- she either left him, or passed away. And she's not about to dredge up painful memories so quickly, even if he's speaking of these so easily. ]
I'm sure she was wonderful, because us cute partners always have to put up with our risk-loving fools. Wonder if that would be me in a relationship... but at least I can take care of myself. [ She's a healer, after all! And a decent enough fighter. And also the one getting into the most trouble. She lifts a strand of her now-pink hair, before shrugging at him. ]
Had a lot of good romances. But the best one... [ Her gaze softens as she thinks back. ]
Let's just say it took a while for me to become the adorable Matriarch I am today. He not only looked past when I wasn't, but challenged me to be better than I was.
[ Moving an arm behind her as she looks up at the evening sky, lit up by the city's ambient glow before she chuckles. ]
But I didn't overcome it all just for his approval- it was for myself and the tribe, and he knew that and accepted me still. Though I'd be lying if I said he wasn't a big part of why I'm happy now.
[ Was, being the keyword. If it weren't for him, and the pain they went through with one another... could she have been happy now at all? She hopes he is, at least... no, she knows he's happiest where he is now, wherever that takes him.
She gives Masaoka an apologetic look. ]
Vague, aye? Maybe I'll tell you sometime.
[ A playful flick of her ear, before she lifts up another takoyaki. ]
Ready for the next round? I'm thinking... a pretty blue. My favourite colour!
[ Whenever they do move ahead, she'll be having her munchies, though she is hoping to be wrong so that she can get another question out of him. ]