[Aerith asks thoughtfully, not really sure she'd think that of herself. What is it about her that makes it so easy for him to speak? That makes him want to share these things with her? She's done nothing intentionally to achieve that. Maybe that's what it is. She goes out of her way to avoid pushing him for information. Not because she doesn't have an interest in him. She does, of course, and her curiosity runs deep. But she wants so much to respect him and his need for privacy that she doesn't want to take advantage of that.
Perhaps to someone like Balthier that kind of mindset is an attractive one.]
I guess that's a good thing. I was going to say something clever about moderation, but I'm pretty sure I've said that already. If you feel at ease talking with me, then that's a compliment. I hope I'll always be able to offer that. I'm not in a hurry to unravel every mystery that makes you you.
[A little mystery for them both leaves them with the ability to keep others coming back for more, though Aerith is certain there's nothing that would particularly ward her away from Balthier. Except the depth of his feelings, evidently, as seen by their recent weeks.]
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[Aerith asks thoughtfully, not really sure she'd think that of herself. What is it about her that makes it so easy for him to speak? That makes him want to share these things with her? She's done nothing intentionally to achieve that. Maybe that's what it is. She goes out of her way to avoid pushing him for information. Not because she doesn't have an interest in him. She does, of course, and her curiosity runs deep. But she wants so much to respect him and his need for privacy that she doesn't want to take advantage of that.
Perhaps to someone like Balthier that kind of mindset is an attractive one.]
I guess that's a good thing. I was going to say something clever about moderation, but I'm pretty sure I've said that already. If you feel at ease talking with me, then that's a compliment. I hope I'll always be able to offer that. I'm not in a hurry to unravel every mystery that makes you you.
[A little mystery for them both leaves them with the ability to keep others coming back for more, though Aerith is certain there's nothing that would particularly ward her away from Balthier. Except the depth of his feelings, evidently, as seen by their recent weeks.]