[He'd gotten so busy talking, he almost lost track of why he had asked her here to begin with. He straightens with surprise, his eyes widening a little as she asks - oh, right. Okay.
This kind of thing isn't especially hard for him, expressing affection is easy. But, asking for something of someone is a little more difficult.]
Um... yeah. Kind of. Remember how you asked me, before, if I wanted to Bond? And I said we should get to know each other better first? Well...
[His cheeks flush, just a little beyond their reaction to the cold.]
I think you're really cool, Toby. And smart. And you took care of me during the full moon before, even though I was being weird and you didn't have to.
I... think we should Bond. If you still want to. I... I do.
[Toby had expected this to come up after another month or so. She blinks, and then shows one of her rare, deliberate smiles.]
Thank you, Steven. You're an uncommonly thoughtful and sensitive youth. I envy your outlook on life and other people, and I suspect it's not as easy as you make it seem.
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THAT'S A GOOD QUESTION
Um... I don't really know! I should try that. Maybe it would just... make you imagine what you think is there?
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A good point. What is the nature of illusion? But it does also seem that light is easy to create here. It was the first spell I learned.
[The oak gall charm does grow warm eventually, warmer than body heat would make it. Its main effect is still just that it's not so cold though.]
Is this what you wished to speak to me about?
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This kind of thing isn't especially hard for him, expressing affection is easy. But, asking for something of someone is a little more difficult.]
Um... yeah. Kind of. Remember how you asked me, before, if I wanted to Bond? And I said we should get to know each other better first? Well...
[His cheeks flush, just a little beyond their reaction to the cold.]
I think you're really cool, Toby. And smart. And you took care of me during the full moon before, even though I was being weird and you didn't have to.
I... think we should Bond. If you still want to. I... I do.
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Thank you, Steven. You're an uncommonly thoughtful and sensitive youth. I envy your outlook on life and other people, and I suspect it's not as easy as you make it seem.
[She offers her long hand, palm up.]
I would be pleased to Bond with you.