[ It seems strange even to her, but so much has happened of late that she feels as though a part of her has changed. Perhaps this is what growing up is like, but that part of her that welcomed praise when it was given and maybe sought after it too much has faded just a little. Now that she has seen just how skilled and capable those around her are, she feels as though she is the least of them.
Her ears remained flattened against her head, but this time, she does not look away. Instead, there is surprise and a look of amazement at his announcement that it is not Alkaid he speaks about.
She is about to ask if another has caught his eye, but then what he says next makes it clear that her assumptions have been mistaken. ]
I- Well, I hoped... I wanted you to see me, and whenever you would talk to me, I...
[ She finds herself uncharacteristically at a loss for words, because she has hoped for a moment like this but never expected it would happen. ]
I wanted you to like me, because I... I like you.
[ And suddenly, she feels very much like a silly kitten who has forgotten how to properly express herself. It isn't just liking, but something more, and she hopes that he understands that. ]
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Her ears remained flattened against her head, but this time, she does not look away. Instead, there is surprise and a look of amazement at his announcement that it is not Alkaid he speaks about.
She is about to ask if another has caught his eye, but then what he says next makes it clear that her assumptions have been mistaken. ]
I- Well, I hoped... I wanted you to see me, and whenever you would talk to me, I...
[ She finds herself uncharacteristically at a loss for words, because she has hoped for a moment like this but never expected it would happen. ]
I wanted you to like me, because I... I like you.
[ And suddenly, she feels very much like a silly kitten who has forgotten how to properly express herself. It isn't just liking, but something more, and she hopes that he understands that. ]