Hotaru
I know they'll be coming to find me soon
But I fear I'm getting used to being held by you
Hotaru beams the moment the man's hand finds hers, her free hand coming to wrap over his knuckles and raising their joined hands near her heart as if utterly affected by his acquiescence. "Thank you, you're so sweet and I appreciate it so much," she begins, pleased when the man's gruff expression goes slightly pink at the edges. She intends to smoothly transfer temporary ownership from there to hustle him out of his own forge but only manages to release his hands by the time they're interrupted. But I fear I'm getting used to being held by you
Luckily he turns away to start packing up his more personal items as Hotaru turns, the tick of irritation in her jaw something to be felt instead of seen - and it washes away the moment she sets eyes on Maea, instead giving in to the surprise and delight that overtakes her. "Oh! Maea!" Her arms open readily as the Ancient's do, squeezing the woman firmly. "I sure hope it's me! Though if you know anyone I can be easily confused with, I need to meet them to establish my superiority," she titters humorously, as if it isn't a painfully true statement. Stepping back to quickly visually inspect the Loreseeker, the Valkyrie smiles warmly. "Are you staying long? I'm afraid I just bartered with this lovely fellow to use his forge to glassblow for a few hours, so I can't join you if you're shopping." Maea doesn't seem the type, but Alys hadn't either and that hadn't stopped Hotaru in the least - it's how she'd ensnared the woman as a friend.
I used to sing about being free
Oh, baby, look what you've done to me
Oh, baby, look what you've done to me
