@ONILOVEGAL (They turn to her, and softly smile back. It's been a while since they've heard something like that. They feel a strange warmth rise up in their chest from being... appreciated.)
You're welcome, Valentine.
(They turn. They then turn, and move to leave.)
@ONILOVEGAL (Well, they finish rubbing their eyes and uncross their legs. Standing up from where they were sitting, their hands on their knees to lift themselves up.)
Well... thank you, I do appreciate that. I guess I should take my leave and, uh, let you decide on what you want to do next.
@ONILOVEGAL another person there to tell everyone they were wrong about you. Sometimes, well, you just have to prove them wrong. However one goes about that.
(They sigh, pinching their nose and rubbing their eyes. They're caught in their own thoughts again.)
@ONILOVEGAL Unfortunately, it's just... not the way it works. You can't just do the thing that people think you do and be surprised when they still think that.
Unfortunately, prejudice simply exists. It's hard to break...
Maybe the story could use some refining... there's not always