@Owlfullycute me, and don't have the most empathy. But I can say that it Will be okay.
I'm sorry for pushing it, I didn't realize it was something touchy for you.
@Owlfullycute Hey, hey. [They come in closer, reaching to hold their cheeks] It's okay. It'll be okay. Take a breath... [They inhale deeply..] ..And let it out. [exhales....]
I know they are, Lei. I don't know what you've been through and can't possibly ever relate to it just because.. I'm +
@Owlfullycute don't wanna say you Do, but you're so... against it. [squeezes Lei's hands. Their tone is still playful--though not as much compared to before] Idunno what's going on in your head or between you both, but it's something special to you I can tell.
@Owlfullycute how to... go about this. They already pried out all the information they wanted. Perhaps now it was time to let them take a breath... so they reached out to hold Lei's hands]
You know it's like... okay to have some feelings for someone, even if you don't want to act on them. I +
@Owlfullycute [FINE! They back off, hands on hips and ears Perked]
[....Okay, so maybe they thought that Lei was up to no good. They forgot how they Were, so that revelation was a surprise, actually... a sweet one. Seeing that expression made them happy, knowing Someone was making their +
@Owlfullycute trained and after they handed it to me. It's /really/ nice. [lifts up their arms! the jacket Does hang off of them.. the arm holes are pretty big too. but! that's expected] I know you're just trying to change the subject to me though. But it won't work! I have Nothing to hide.
@Owlfullycute [EHEHEHE. EHEHEHHEHEHE. They keep cackling, bouncing around and throwing sparks everywhere] /Just/ the radio, huh? I thought mister charming was here!
[Oh! They look down at their jacket, grin still big but their cheeks darken happily] Stevie gave it to me the other day! We +
@Owlfullycute here /too/ long. Long enough to notice you have your eyes glued to your radio. [ehehe. They put their elbows on the counter] Soooooooo... what's up with that then? [wiggles brows]
@Owlfullycute [Strawberries... hm. When would strawberry tea be a thing for them, they've never seen them drink it before... Getting lost in their own thought-Lei actually surprises them as well! All too quick a big grin slides onto their face, waltzing in Slyly]
It's me! I haven't been +
@Owlfullycute [they've been having a GRAND ol time, dooting around in their big ol jacket. the weather did Not call for it but it was still comfey..]
[With their doots, they walked by the kitchen before the waft of tea and flowers caught their nose. Lei... owo. Stopping right at the doorway,+