[She's quiet for a long moment. So long he worries that he might have said too much. But she'd asked, and it was only fair to give her an honest answer. There was no point in lying, and after all, she'd shared a lot with him she didn't have to about the last place she'd been in. But he doesn't break the silence, or try to explain further. That wouldn't be fair.
And eventually, she responds--though it's not entirely what he's expecting, that tail suddenly coiling around him, knocking him a little off-balance, Jiro pulling him into an even tighter hug. And then there's what she says, the words making something light and warm and astonishingly soft bloom in his chest, shoving what feel like rather important organs out of the way.
It's good that she's basically buried against him, because his cheeks may or may not be slowly turning a very bright shade of pink.]
That's...thanks. I mean, I like you, too.
[That's--that's probably what you're supposed to say?? Right??? When receive compliment, give same compliment back? Help.]
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And eventually, she responds--though it's not entirely what he's expecting, that tail suddenly coiling around him, knocking him a little off-balance, Jiro pulling him into an even tighter hug. And then there's what she says, the words making something light and warm and astonishingly soft bloom in his chest, shoving what feel like rather important organs out of the way.
It's good that she's basically buried against him, because his cheeks may or may not be slowly turning a very bright shade of pink.]
That's...thanks. I mean, I like you, too.
[That's--that's probably what you're supposed to say?? Right??? When receive compliment, give same compliment back? Help.]