[ it isn't something she expects. while there is a level of boldness to it, it's more the fact that there aren't many who would put themselves so far out there to hinder her movements altogether. though, in a way, it still manages to simultaneously interest stella. so this is the threshold. she seems to ponder over this...
her lips settled into a a half-pout, half look of contemplation. but, instead of nodding or giving in, she merely lifts her hands up. gently tugging at both wrists. enough to weasel out a small: ] Did I ... [ more struggle: ] touch a nerve?
[ but, still... she loved that part of meeting people. the thrill and excitement. the fact that everyone was different.
she couldn't help but think it was genuinely... a little endearing. hence, she drops a hand, if just to lightly tap at the other girl's cheek with the back of her index finger. it isn't a nod, per say. but, it was her own idea of a middle ground. sort of. ]
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her lips settled into a a half-pout, half look of contemplation. but, instead of nodding or giving in, she merely lifts her hands up. gently tugging at both wrists. enough to weasel out a small: ] Did I ... [ more struggle: ] touch a nerve?
[ but, still... she loved that part of meeting people. the thrill and excitement. the fact that everyone was different.
she couldn't help but think it was genuinely... a little endearing. hence, she drops a hand, if just to lightly tap at the other girl's cheek with the back of her index finger. it isn't a nod, per say. but, it was her own idea of a middle ground. sort of. ]