[ ...is her immediate response. It's quick, it's natural, but perhaps unfamiliar in the way she cuts herself off. This is where she would finish her sentence, insist that she's stronger than he thinks, but she's stunned by the way he answers her question. He doesn't deny that he's concerned. He admits that he is.
It's probably the most heartfelt thing he's told her thus far. Something stirs in her chest at his reply.
He cares. He cares and she knows it, now. It's why her defenses seem to lower in how she relaxes her shoulders, in how her cheeks turn a brighter shade of pink. Mona clears her throat, trying to cover up for her little fumble but failing to do so nevertheless. ]
Y-you don't have to worry so much. [ Her voice is quieter, now. ] I know we're quite different, but I'll be alright.
[ There's a pause. ]
I'm fully capable of returning the favor, too, you know.
and then i took 5ever to reply
[ ...is her immediate response. It's quick, it's natural, but perhaps unfamiliar in the way she cuts herself off. This is where she would finish her sentence, insist that she's stronger than he thinks, but she's stunned by the way he answers her question. He doesn't deny that he's concerned. He admits that he is.
It's probably the most heartfelt thing he's told her thus far. Something stirs in her chest at his reply.
He cares. He cares and she knows it, now. It's why her defenses seem to lower in how she relaxes her shoulders, in how her cheeks turn a brighter shade of pink. Mona clears her throat, trying to cover up for her little fumble but failing to do so nevertheless. ]
Y-you don't have to worry so much. [ Her voice is quieter, now. ] I know we're quite different, but I'll be alright.
[ There's a pause. ]
I'm fully capable of returning the favor, too, you know.