Maea actually huffed a small laugh at the directness. Unswerving, unapologetic; at least on her part, she thought she could really come to like this person, given half a chance. [say]"That he is,"[/say] she agreed, a smile brightening her features for a while. Softened it, warmed it; her own affection was undeniable.
Rubbing the back of her neck, in a gesture quite similar to one Sunjata usually made, Maea regarded the gourd and the wisp. Watched Shii dart away from the snapping fangs, and keep up its annoying dance. Just... a little furter away. Out of harms reach.
[say]"I... had a few plans, for his birthday,"[/say] she told Melita. Glanced at her sideways, wary of the girl stalking off again before she had finished speaking. [say]"Thought to bring some people together, and celebrate it with him. As a surprise. I'm... not sure he'd still want me there, or be in the mood for such a thing. But if he is, and does... would you come? I know he would be happy to see you, if no one else. It's one of the few times he actually smiles properly, when he talks about you."[/say]
Rubbing the back of her neck, in a gesture quite similar to one Sunjata usually made, Maea regarded the gourd and the wisp. Watched Shii dart away from the snapping fangs, and keep up its annoying dance. Just... a little furter away. Out of harms reach.
[say]"I... had a few plans, for his birthday,"[/say] she told Melita. Glanced at her sideways, wary of the girl stalking off again before she had finished speaking. [say]"Thought to bring some people together, and celebrate it with him. As a surprise. I'm... not sure he'd still want me there, or be in the mood for such a thing. But if he is, and does... would you come? I know he would be happy to see you, if no one else. It's one of the few times he actually smiles properly, when he talks about you."[/say]
