“To be honest… from far away you looked like a pigeon…. So I was just staring. It was rude of me, I’m sorry.” She said apologetically.
“I’m really, uhm… curious about how you were flying so high, though! It’s really cool. I can’t get up that high when I’m- uhm Nevermind!”
Her curious detective brain was now in full gear. Was he a fairy? Did he always have wings like that, because Katelan sorta recognized him.
She had so many questions, but she’d already been rude by accident with the ostrich comment and didn’t want to screw up any more.
he blinks in confusion 、 jaw almost dropping from the unexpected remark. watching her search for a cover up 、 he scratches his cheek 、 wearing an awkward smile. wondering what part of him looked like an ostrich. 💧
“ um .. - thank you ! ahaha .. “
Her face immediately reddened when she realized how strange of a comment that was.
“I mean- I MEAN!”
She looked completely frantic as she desperately searched for something to say.
“Um. Your wings are nice. Very pretty. And Shiny.
-Yes, that is what I meant to say.”
For a moment she had wished Takara or her sister were here to do the talking for her, but she promised herself that she’d change ways. Become a person that she could be proud of. And, this was her chance! Her moment!
“Wow! you’re definitely not an ostrich.”
not intending to frighten her — maybe he’ll just … ground himself now 、 landing carefully in front of her. this precure thing is still 、 like … really new. as in 、 a few days ago new.
isn’t that the girl he bumped into in the store that one time - ?
“ um.. hello there. “
She finally starts to actually process what she’s looking at… is that a person??? Or maybe it’s an extraterrestrial? Are they looking at her??
The feeling of being watched overwhelms her. As soon as they make eye contact, she freezes like a deer in headlights.
“….”
Mana was almost too bright for the reserved and quiet Katelan to handle. Not that she didn’t appreciate it, she knew from observation that the kinda brightness Mana had was not easy to cultivate. It takes effort and a strong will to create that kind of joy wherever you go…