That's okay. I could tell--sort of. At least... you didn't seem reluctant or upset or confused about it anyway.
[ and she had HOPED that there would have been some sort of sign if Serenity had actually been opposed deep down somewhere--it's a relief to hear her hope confirmed.
she reaches out to take Serenity's hands in hers. ]
I'm glad you don't mind. There really wasn't a good time to talk about it before now, but I'd been meaning to.
No-- even then, it felt like... I was just doing something I would be too embarrassed or nervous to, otherwise. [And then time passed and--] But it's okay, I know. It always feels like there's so much happening here. I meant to talk about it, too but-- well, we finally managed.
[ And that's... more or less exactly how she feels about the situation, tbh. ]
Then, in that case--
[ she leans forward and presses her lips to Serenity's--gently, almost too gently, as though she's still a little shy and unsure that the other girl might have a change of heart at the last second. ]
Re: Hiyuu
[ and she had HOPED that there would have been some sort of sign if Serenity had actually been opposed deep down somewhere--it's a relief to hear her hope confirmed.
she reaches out to take Serenity's hands in hers. ]
I'm glad you don't mind. There really wasn't a good time to talk about it before now, but I'd been meaning to.
Re: Hiyuu
[She squeezes Hiryuu's hands gently.]
I don't mind at all.
Re: Hiyuu
Then, in that case--
[ she leans forward and presses her lips to Serenity's--gently, almost too gently, as though she's still a little shy and unsure that the other girl might have a change of heart at the last second. ]