[ he sighs just a little in relief as she moves away, relaxing somewhat. ]
W-well, I admit that I wasn't expecting you to do that... [ ... but he's not unhappy about it. Sure, maybe she was a bit overwhelming, but she really was cute sometimes, as poorly as it seemed to suit the rest of her; that, and she seems like she's feeling better now. ]
[ Diva's smile is definitely back, though perhaps not at its usual fullness. It's still a worry that she can't quell so easily, but... Garry has managed to cheer her up for now. She leans against him with a content smile, resting her head on his shoulder. ]
Well, thank you for coming over and, um... listening, I guess. It's not something I can just tell anyone, because... Well, they wouldn't react this way, I guess. But I'm glad that I can count on you.
[ Good. He feels a little warmth in his heart, knowing that he'd helped her out when others couldn't, making her happy; he was fairly confident now that she deserved it, regardless of what she was or what she'd done. And, though he might be selfish sometimes, seeing a friend cheered up cheered him up, too. ]
It's no problem! I might not be very brave, but I'm nothing if not reliable...! [ he speaks brightly, trying to shake off his flustered feelings from before, and laughs a little. ] Really, though... That's what friends are for.
i thought that was a new icon and i got excited...
[ She looks up to him a little surprised at first, but then laughs as she simply shakes her head. ]
Hey, you can't say something like that. Not when I've, um... [ She abruptly pauses, since she's forgotten the word. The word she's looking for is "vouched," but she rather quickly gives up, choosing to explain herself instead. ] You are brave, I think. You've definitely shown me a lot of bravery, you know.
[ She nods, and in her tone, there's a sense that it's very genuine and very heartfelt. ]
I do. You're friends with me, after all, and... That takes a lot of bravery. Especially since I don't make a good first impression when I'm being honest.
[ It's something she's quite aware of, naturally. She knows that boasting about her bloodlust and her being alienates people, but she believed, and still does, to some degree, that she prefers it. If she alienates people, then they never have a chance to get close to her and disappoint her, even if it makes her terribly lonely. ]
And when we got kicked out of the apartments, you were protecting me. I didn't forget, even if I got lost. You're definitely brave, Garry, because you have to be brave to be my friend, I know.
Diva... [ it's rather like that time when she said she purposely tried to be scary - her self-awareness of her problems is sometimes surprising. Garry's expression softens, and he offers a helpless little smile, reaching out to place a hand on her back. ] Thank you for thinking that.
[ She's right, of course - it was pretty terrifying to be around her for a long time - but it feels bad to say that and reinforce what he sees as a negative opinion of herself. Regardless, knowing that someone appreciates him at least trying to be brave was nice - especially after what happened in the maze not so long ago. ]
[ Diva nods with a soft noise, leaning more heavily against his shoulder. This sort of encounter really solidifies that stark contrast between the Diva he had first met and the one sitting next to him now. That monstrous, cold queen was just a guise for the lonely, vulnerable girl underneath. But with how she smiles now, it's very clear that it's things like this that make her truly happy, not the violence that she's led herself into. ]
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"imagine if charles walked in on this [ eeek - 1376 ]" indeed
[ She looks confused again, but then laughs as it dawns on her. She returns to sitting next to him, laughing to herself as she does. ]
Mm, I guess so! Ha, but that made you really nervous, didn't it?
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W-well, I admit that I wasn't expecting you to do that... [ ... but he's not unhappy about it. Sure, maybe she was a bit overwhelming, but she really was cute sometimes, as poorly as it seemed to suit the rest of her; that, and she seems like she's feeling better now. ]
But you're smiling again, so it's fine.
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Well, thank you for coming over and, um... listening, I guess. It's not something I can just tell anyone, because... Well, they wouldn't react this way, I guess. But I'm glad that I can count on you.
bows B)
It's no problem! I might not be very brave, but I'm nothing if not reliable...! [ he speaks brightly, trying to shake off his flustered feelings from before, and laughs a little. ] Really, though... That's what friends are for.
i thought that was a new icon and i got excited...
Hey, you can't say something like that. Not when I've, um... [ She abruptly pauses, since she's forgotten the word. The word she's looking for is "vouched," but she rather quickly gives up, choosing to explain herself instead. ] You are brave, I think. You've definitely shown me a lot of bravery, you know.
nope just a rare one...
[ but he does appreciate the compliment. It's not exactly one that he gets often. ]
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I do. You're friends with me, after all, and... That takes a lot of bravery. Especially since I don't make a good first impression when I'm being honest.
[ It's something she's quite aware of, naturally. She knows that boasting about her bloodlust and her being alienates people, but she believed, and still does, to some degree, that she prefers it. If she alienates people, then they never have a chance to get close to her and disappoint her, even if it makes her terribly lonely. ]
And when we got kicked out of the apartments, you were protecting me. I didn't forget, even if I got lost. You're definitely brave, Garry, because you have to be brave to be my friend, I know.
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[ She's right, of course - it was pretty terrifying to be around her for a long time - but it feels bad to say that and reinforce what he sees as a negative opinion of herself. Regardless, knowing that someone appreciates him at least trying to be brave was nice - especially after what happened in the maze not so long ago. ]
Are you feeling any better now...?
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I am. You're a good friend, you know?