[ oh no. Nino catches the box, but Jaffar (naturally) is instantly ready to catch it, too, reflexes as fast as ever despite the guilt he instantly feels when she reacts so strongly. It was definitely a weird question. But he wanted to know. He couldn't tell her why, exactly, he wanted to know if he was the sole recipient of her holiday present - or maybe he could, he thinks he knows, but he's just too unsure and he doesn't want to ruin anything and he should be satisfied with how things are now and he knows it -- but when she continues past her initial confusion to an answer, he's glad to know that he actually is.
Oh.
He blinks at her downturned face. She's bright red all the way to her ears - he can tell she's blushing even when he can't see her expression. Why is she so embarrassed to admit this to him? Jaffar doesn't think she's scared of him anymore. He's too ignorant to understand it's the exact same reason he was shy to ask her in the first place. ]
... I see. [ even so... he feels whatever's left of his heart beat a little bit faster. it's both kind of frightening and exhilirating. ] Thank you.
[ for a few moments, that awkward answer is all he gives. But then, he adds, a little quietly: ] ... That makes me... happy... Is that strange?
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Oh.
He blinks at her downturned face. She's bright red all the way to her ears - he can tell she's blushing even when he can't see her expression. Why is she so embarrassed to admit this to him? Jaffar doesn't think she's scared of him anymore. He's too ignorant to understand it's the exact same reason he was shy to ask her in the first place. ]
... I see. [ even so... he feels whatever's left of his heart beat a little bit faster. it's both kind of frightening and exhilirating. ] Thank you.
[ for a few moments, that awkward answer is all he gives. But then, he adds, a little quietly: ] ... That makes me... happy... Is that strange?