Hotaru
He's not the only one hiding terror at the idea of vulnerability. Dating for the sake of true romantic entanglement is well out of her wheelhouse, but so far it hasn't bored her, something she'd often experienced in her youth. In some ways she thinks she'd prefer boredom over fear though.
"It's a rarity so I usually make it myself," she admits casually, though the way her eyes flick to his after is anything but casual as she extends an offer. "Maybe you can come visit me in Halo and you can try it?" If he declines it will tell her how he feels about this continuing on, and it will also put the ball in his court to actively demonstrate his dedication by showing up at all.
But for now she is attentive and enthralled, charmed by his picturesque storytelling voice. It's a terribly sad story in all honesty. Yet, as with most sad Caido legends, the ending is quite promising. Looking between the beautiful stones and the light of the sunset in his eyes, Hotaru slowly smiles and places her hand over both the rocks and his palm beneath. "Lead the way," she whispers, waiting on the blanket for him to rise and help her up as a gentleman should. Only then does she select her stone from his hand, already considering her wish ahead of time as they walk together to the edge of the water. "Is this like shooting stars where we can't reveal our wishes?" Amusement paints her pretty face as she lifts the stone in her hand to press a kiss to it for extra good luck.
"It's a rarity so I usually make it myself," she admits casually, though the way her eyes flick to his after is anything but casual as she extends an offer. "Maybe you can come visit me in Halo and you can try it?" If he declines it will tell her how he feels about this continuing on, and it will also put the ball in his court to actively demonstrate his dedication by showing up at all.
But for now she is attentive and enthralled, charmed by his picturesque storytelling voice. It's a terribly sad story in all honesty. Yet, as with most sad Caido legends, the ending is quite promising. Looking between the beautiful stones and the light of the sunset in his eyes, Hotaru slowly smiles and places her hand over both the rocks and his palm beneath. "Lead the way," she whispers, waiting on the blanket for him to rise and help her up as a gentleman should. Only then does she select her stone from his hand, already considering her wish ahead of time as they walk together to the edge of the water. "Is this like shooting stars where we can't reveal our wishes?" Amusement paints her pretty face as she lifts the stone in her hand to press a kiss to it for extra good luck.
Now you can quit, you can cave in
but just know you're not beyond saving
but just know you're not beyond saving
