Nova
It's possible that Nova just skipped over the whole 'puberty' arc (spoiler: she did) and that's why she doesn't even appear a little bit bothered by the girl's rejection. It just means more for her, so she shrugs her shoulders, bobs her head, and dives in for another bite without any sign of offense. In fact, she appears resolutely approving of the girl's choice, grinning a colorful smile as she says, "I like your style!"
The girl's shock earns her a giggle and another uncaring shrug of her shoulders. "Maybe, but wouldn't it be so cool?!" The logistics of it don't really bother her. A little magic would fix that issue right up. But just being able to say she's eating tiger's blood would sound so intense and cool! Her eyes grow glimmering and distant at the thought, her head lifting as if she's considering making it herself now. "I bet it'd taste great in a shift." Ancients would probably also really enjoy it, but she's not sure how that would benefit her.
Then their attentions are on the birds as her bond summons them dutifully forward to receive their treats, dismissing them just as easily when the girl is marveling at the peculiarity of their actions. Nova tilts her head as she swallows another bite, happy to report, "Oh? That's cause I told them to!" Unaware that her actions might be cause for concern, she sits a little straighter, happy to demonstrate what she knows. "I can do it with cats too! See?!" The words slip past her tongue like a command, her mind reaching for that shimmering thread connecting her to the life around them. It encourages a cat forward, an orange tabby with a white belly that jumps up to sit properly between them, like just another one of the girls joining in on their afternoon snack. Nova offers them a little bit of ice before scratching them playfully beneath the chin, earning a low rumble of approval.
The girl's shock earns her a giggle and another uncaring shrug of her shoulders. "Maybe, but wouldn't it be so cool?!" The logistics of it don't really bother her. A little magic would fix that issue right up. But just being able to say she's eating tiger's blood would sound so intense and cool! Her eyes grow glimmering and distant at the thought, her head lifting as if she's considering making it herself now. "I bet it'd taste great in a shift." Ancients would probably also really enjoy it, but she's not sure how that would benefit her.
Then their attentions are on the birds as her bond summons them dutifully forward to receive their treats, dismissing them just as easily when the girl is marveling at the peculiarity of their actions. Nova tilts her head as she swallows another bite, happy to report, "Oh? That's cause I told them to!" Unaware that her actions might be cause for concern, she sits a little straighter, happy to demonstrate what she knows. "I can do it with cats too! See?!" The words slip past her tongue like a command, her mind reaching for that shimmering thread connecting her to the life around them. It encourages a cat forward, an orange tabby with a white belly that jumps up to sit properly between them, like just another one of the girls joining in on their afternoon snack. Nova offers them a little bit of ice before scratching them playfully beneath the chin, earning a low rumble of approval.
The dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Really do come true
