[ She has to resist the urge to mirror his posture. What good would it do either of them? Not much, and she's self-conscious that it might seem like mocking. ]
I'm listening because I think you've got good points. You don't have to defend everything you say, you know?
[ After saying that, though, she sighs, scrubbing a hand through her hair briefly. She still hasn't found a replacement scrunchie, so it's just a bit of a mess around her face. ]
But it's just... hard to know what other people think about you if they don't say anything, you know? You can guess, sure, but... when it comes to something like this, I don't feel good about guessing. I'd rather assume no interest unless told otherwise.
And I guess that counts for what people think about how I look, too. It's been like... Akira-kun, or a guy who treats me like his little sister. People who think I'm just, I don't know, small and cute. That's not really the same as being attractive, you know?
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Date: 2021-05-03 06:11 am (UTC)I'm listening because I think you've got good points. You don't have to defend everything you say, you know?
[ After saying that, though, she sighs, scrubbing a hand through her hair briefly. She still hasn't found a replacement scrunchie, so it's just a bit of a mess around her face. ]
But it's just... hard to know what other people think about you if they don't say anything, you know? You can guess, sure, but... when it comes to something like this, I don't feel good about guessing. I'd rather assume no interest unless told otherwise.
And I guess that counts for what people think about how I look, too. It's been like... Akira-kun, or a guy who treats me like his little sister. People who think I'm just, I don't know, small and cute. That's not really the same as being attractive, you know?