[ Maybe she really is softer. Aerith doesn't know that that's necessarily true, but it certainly could be. She's always been sensitive and prone to upset, even while looking for the things in life that could bring a smile to her face.
That isn't a bad thing though, and if anything, Aerith thinks it's a strength. It's why it's easy for her to take it as the tease that it is, a little smile settling on her lips. ]
A puzzle, huh? I hope that's a good thing.
[ A compliment, maybe? She would gladly take it as Maika calling her cool and mysterious, but the tone of their conversation leads her to believe that that isn't exactly the case. Despite the warm glow of the atmosphere that has settled between them, she knows that what Maika says goes deeper than just a compliment. ]
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That isn't a bad thing though, and if anything, Aerith thinks it's a strength. It's why it's easy for her to take it as the tease that it is, a little smile settling on her lips. ]
A puzzle, huh? I hope that's a good thing.
[ A compliment, maybe? She would gladly take it as Maika calling her cool and mysterious, but the tone of their conversation leads her to believe that that isn't exactly the case. Despite the warm glow of the atmosphere that has settled between them, she knows that what Maika says goes deeper than just a compliment. ]