[ The moment he moves, her hand leaves his hair to try and help steady him. She moves to say that he should keep still while she begins to address his wounds again. Then, his hand touches her face and she freezes. Her eyes widen and a smile breaks out across her face despite everything. She helps guide him back down, hand returning to his hair.
His question makes her pause for a brief moment. It confirms he does not remember things as they ought to be--perhaps flashes here and there. Fragments of feelings drowned out by King Thordan's influence. She smiles gently at him with her eyes still filled with unreleased tears. Out of the two of them, she had always been the one who failed at expressing herself properly... ]
I love you. [ A warmth blossoms in her heart as part of her feared she might never be able to say it again. ] Do I need any other reason than that?
[ Her fingers thread through his locks. She distantly notes he would also be in need of a bath. The notion makes her smile for some reason. It is such a simple thing that she feels she took for granted. Not that she had asked him to join her since the attempt after he asked her hand in marriage. ]
I found myself attracted to the Lord Commander of Ishgard's Temple Knights the moment I saw him. Not that I thought he realized I was truly there. My younger sister has always been the more charismatic and daring of the two of us. I was certain all the attention would be drawn to her and Alphinaud as they talked about supply lines and a threat that the Lord Commander needed aid with.
[ Her head tilts to the side as she smiles more at him. ]
I never cared if myself sister took the spotlight or was the face that everyone thought of when they spoke about us. I never wanted to be a famous adventurer that people would cheer for the moment they saw me. All I had ever wanted to do was travel and aid people wherever I went. Healing them, mending their lives, their hearts...
[ Despite the circumstances? Alkaid blushes lightly at what she plans to share. They've spoken about their first meeting and being drawn to one another. However, this... she's never shared this. ]
And yet, during that one conversation, I hoped that you might turn and look at me and not my sister. [ She blushes more and feels almost like a small child again. ] I had more hair then. It was pulled back in braids and a tail... and darker too.
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His question makes her pause for a brief moment. It confirms he does not remember things as they ought to be--perhaps flashes here and there. Fragments of feelings drowned out by King Thordan's influence. She smiles gently at him with her eyes still filled with unreleased tears. Out of the two of them, she had always been the one who failed at expressing herself properly... ]
I love you. [ A warmth blossoms in her heart as part of her feared she might never be able to say it again. ] Do I need any other reason than that?
[ Her fingers thread through his locks. She distantly notes he would also be in need of a bath. The notion makes her smile for some reason. It is such a simple thing that she feels she took for granted. Not that she had asked him to join her since the attempt after he asked her hand in marriage. ]
I found myself attracted to the Lord Commander of Ishgard's Temple Knights the moment I saw him. Not that I thought he realized I was truly there. My younger sister has always been the more charismatic and daring of the two of us. I was certain all the attention would be drawn to her and Alphinaud as they talked about supply lines and a threat that the Lord Commander needed aid with.
[ Her head tilts to the side as she smiles more at him. ]
I never cared if myself sister took the spotlight or was the face that everyone thought of when they spoke about us. I never wanted to be a famous adventurer that people would cheer for the moment they saw me. All I had ever wanted to do was travel and aid people wherever I went. Healing them, mending their lives, their hearts...
[ Despite the circumstances? Alkaid blushes lightly at what she plans to share. They've spoken about their first meeting and being drawn to one another. However, this... she's never shared this. ]
And yet, during that one conversation, I hoped that you might turn and look at me and not my sister. [ She blushes more and feels almost like a small child again. ] I had more hair then. It was pulled back in braids and a tail... and darker too.