[That's not what she was expecting at all. She thought he'd have more negatives, truth be told, but maybe he's holding those back. Whether he is or not, just the way he's talking about her seems so genuine that she feels a sudden rush of affection, and she ducks her head a bit, embarrassed.
She was more confident back home, she thinks. Having her magic stripped from her has been so hard.]
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She was more confident back home, she thinks. Having her magic stripped from her has been so hard.]
This must be so weird for you.