+ was just a moment’s doubt. No... She turned away again, fitted her face with a charming smile, as was expected of her, and walked away. Shoulders back, chin up, head straight, fists clenched... belly full... and ripe.
Cherry tiptoed towards the door to @DMitaka ‘s quarters and left the package outside, a gold-bowed box with some vegan hazelnut thumbprint cookies. Each was topped with a whole cherry she had candied herself. In fact, she had made the cookies for Mitaka +
+ momentary pang caused her to turn and look back. She had promised herself she wouldn’t come here again. It was too dangerous now, and she would never do anything to put him in danger again. This had to be the last time. “My love...” she whispered. But it +
@DMitaka *pouts more because now her feelings have been hurt* Mitaka... you know I like to tease. But I would like to say goodnight in person. Don’t you even wonder where I’ve been? Weren’t you worried about me!? Please....?
@DMitaka Cherry smiled at Mitaka. She knew well his response to her attempts to encourage him to see her as more than a friend. Such a kind man. He would make a wonderful husband and father. She smiled again, proud of her taste in suitors.
“It’s okay, Mitaka. I know you can love me.”
@DMitaka “Oh, Mitaka. You’re so silly sometimes. In my experience, anything I want is possible, if I want it enough. You’ll see...”
Cherry twirls a length of her cocoa-colored hair and lets her eyes focus on something in the distance, deep in thought.
@DMitaka I would never ask you to kill an animal for any reason other than self-defense, Mitaka. But the forest is a dangerous place. What if you get separated from the group? I would die if you couldn’t protect yourself. Some of those forest creatures can take multiple blaster shots.
@DMitaka + Who would she turn into without her blueberry?
“Don’t worry, Mitaka. I just mean that one day you’ll see how much I love you, what I would do to protect you. I hope you’ll understand what I’ve done for you.”
She turned and walked away from him, but of course she never +