[ seeing him withdraw so timidly makes her smile soften, warmer. that's what is on her face, though; more importantly, it settles her nerves just a little. even if there is a frightening beast somewhere in there, he's still not quite like Izek, is he? and he's not at all like Cesare, who would never shy away from having power over her. she can't bet her survival on Dimitri's shame alone, but it means that it isn't hopeless. if she's something lovely and delicate like those flowers, he'll be afraid to touch her, too. ]
Hmm— Is that so? [ she steps closer to follow that retreating hand. ] Then I'll just have to do it like this!
[ on the tips of her toes, she reaches up to put one of the daisy chains around Dimitri's neck. very nearly chest-to-chest, her arms go around him, her fingers brushing along his shoulders as she adjusts the necklace to her liking. a stupidly fearless little lark playing games with a lion. ]
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Hmm— Is that so? [ she steps closer to follow that retreating hand. ] Then I'll just have to do it like this!
[ on the tips of her toes, she reaches up to put one of the daisy chains around Dimitri's neck. very nearly chest-to-chest, her arms go around him, her fingers brushing along his shoulders as she adjusts the necklace to her liking. a stupidly fearless little lark playing games with a lion. ]