[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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Date: 2019-07-25 01:17 am (UTC)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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Date: 2019-07-25 01:40 am (UTC)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.