[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

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The researcher looked bashful/pensive as he let Shiva speak her mind about her feeling for him uninterrupted and without comment, using it both as an opportunity to gauge how truly her words reflected her inner desires and to corral his own emotions into proper order. When his dearest friend? expressed fears of their relationship being negatively affected by these feelings of her (or his, for that matter), he let out a sigh and gave her a simple hug to try and help them calm down.

"Shiva, you fondness for me and the kisses we shared have not and will never impact of friendship in a deleterious way. You are my closest, most cherished friend I have, one that I would never take for granted or forshake for any reason, even if you might......like me. I don't see the appeal myself, and the age difference is worrisome for one such as myself, but if have a crush on me I don't mind at all, nor do I mind if we just remain as we are. If you wish for our friendship to be more than that, though......I wouldn't mind that either. But only if you truly desire such a thing, Shiva. Regardless of what you choose, know that you always will have you in my corner, as you have me in your own," Ventus quietly replied, leaning out of the hug to give her a plain smile that brooked no judgment or critisim.

Shiva practically leaned into that hug of his. HARD. Not only because she was still somewhat tired from being soft-forced to get out of bed (for her) so damn eeeeaaaaarly, but also because how this whole things they've been discussing here was highly sensitive terrain for her despite how relieving and sweet and new this whole thing was, as well as even - especially - in such vulnerable and uncertain situations he remained present as the strong shoulder she can always lean on if she felt the need to do so for an reason she think of. (Does Cottonee react to this in any way, @Iron, or...does she get squeezed in this hug?!)

So, if she understood things correctly, Ven would...would...have nothing against dating her if she'd ask him whether he would like to be her thkjtzbds...? Whoahw. Such an assurance, as well as his stressing on the fact that nothing changes in a wrong direction because of what occured, caused her to smile thankfully and sweetly in that hug; for a peaceful moment not minding in the slightest that outside the door and the window, the world was moving on. She kept and returned to him a slightly honed down version of that smile in her expression when Ven carefully ended the hug and gave her his own smile. It was true, Shiva will never grew tired of such a sight.

The eagerness, coy anticipation, shy hope, thankfullness, and joy now present in her emotions where very subtle audible in her voice. "I'll... Let us give it time. ...dear. Can I...can I, ehm...call you like that as well, from time to time? It's not like something's rushing us, and eventually time may tell what becomes of us two. We can talk later, or maybe eventually I am... I don't mind the age gap at all. Dad's five, almost six years older than Mum as well, and it never gave problems in any way." At this point, displaying how she's thankful for him being present and having managed to speak themselves out without drama or fuss, she gave him another soft kiss, this time on the cheek though.

She also let him head for a shower while stretching her arms in tiredness, before she continued and conducted with her own morning rituals. This involved feeding her Pokemon, while observing them digging into their food while she repeats the lyrics of the Skirl once in a joyful voice in her mind.