[Stupid, stupid, stupid!! She's yelling inwardly at herself, for having such a dumb reply after asking such a tentative question. The witch brings both palms to her cheeks, rubbing them, and then giving them two light slaps as if prepping herself to turn around to look at Claude.
And when she does, her expression is sheepish, cheeks feeling warm with the faintest flush to show it.]
I mean, I get that. About you growing up differently and all! [Gus's story about the past is not lost on her after all, so she tries not to mess up her next few words.]
What I meant to say was, I know I get ahead of myself a lot and it's a lot to take in, so you know you can just... Just let me know. I think I need to hear it from others and not just Oren.
[I don't mind if I heard it from you, is what she wants to say, but there's a wisp of fear there, that he'd retreat if she said something that makes him feel like he owes her something and that's not what she wanted at all.
What DOES she want from him? Iona shuffles her feet trying not to let the question overcome her in that moment and then puts her hands on her hips, smiling at Claude.]
Anyways! I'm gonna change into something else, so you can see me outside in about, 15 minutes? Give or take?
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[Stupid, stupid, stupid!! She's yelling inwardly at herself, for having such a dumb reply after asking such a tentative question. The witch brings both palms to her cheeks, rubbing them, and then giving them two light slaps as if prepping herself to turn around to look at Claude.
And when she does, her expression is sheepish, cheeks feeling warm with the faintest flush to show it.]
I mean, I get that. About you growing up differently and all! [Gus's story about the past is not lost on her after all, so she tries not to mess up her next few words.]
What I meant to say was, I know I get ahead of myself a lot and it's a lot to take in, so you know you can just... Just let me know. I think I need to hear it from others and not just Oren.
[I don't mind if I heard it from you, is what she wants to say, but there's a wisp of fear there, that he'd retreat if she said something that makes him feel like he owes her something and that's not what she wanted at all.
What DOES she want from him? Iona shuffles her feet trying not to let the question overcome her in that moment and then puts her hands on her hips, smiling at Claude.]
Anyways! I'm gonna change into something else, so you can see me outside in about, 15 minutes? Give or take?