[ It's loaded with doubt, because what she's thinking is I'm not anything, though. But Aranea knows enough to know that's not this kind of thing you can just say to people - they'll either tease the shit out of you or decide you're having some kind of self-esteem thing and make it all weird.
But then he keeps talking, and that's much safer territory. He's new too, so that's something in common - and something she can make a joke about. ]
You too, huh? Well, don't worry, new kid. You stick with me, I'll keep you safe.
[ She's laughing as she says it, in a way that makes her nose crinkle as reaches one hand out to shove him lightly (although maybe less lightly than she plans) on the shoulder. And meanwhile her brain supplies AAAAAAAH you touched him ohmygod. ]
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[ It's loaded with doubt, because what she's thinking is I'm not anything, though. But Aranea knows enough to know that's not this kind of thing you can just say to people - they'll either tease the shit out of you or decide you're having some kind of self-esteem thing and make it all weird.
But then he keeps talking, and that's much safer territory. He's new too, so that's something in common - and something she can make a joke about. ]
You too, huh? Well, don't worry, new kid. You stick with me, I'll keep you safe.
[ She's laughing as she says it, in a way that makes her nose crinkle as reaches one hand out to shove him lightly (although maybe less lightly than she plans) on the shoulder. And meanwhile her brain supplies AAAAAAAH you touched him ohmygod. ]