To Fly You Must Fall

Maea Big dreamers shoot for open skies Maea hadn't thought the little jest would be taken quite so seriously, but the more she thought about a hidden weapon disguised as sun protection, the more she liked the idea. So she nodded her consent, happy to see Hotaru smile as well, and was a little startled to feel her stomach flutter at the sight. And it only grew more intense when the woman leaned in, capturing her hand and gaze and pretty much every last bit of attention Maea possessed. There was a slight urge to run, at that point. To tear herself free and stand and retreat back to her room where no one would see her blush or perhaps know that her pulse had begun to race. But that would be terribly rude, and ridiculous since all Hotaru did was give her compliments, it was just... so very difficult to accept them. To believe them... or indeed trust that this wasn't a massive prank. But her gaze was sincere, and Maea met her eyes. Realized they were of different colors... and couldn't quite bring herself to look away. "T-thank you," she mumbled, lips feeling a little numb. "I-I... think you're... very beautiful too." Oh, if only the ground could open up and swallow her now. That would be great.