[Sheena squeezes his hand to let him know that she's not mad--merely surprised. At his explanation, her eyebrows raise even higher in surprise.]
Do I really remind you of those things? I-- I didn't know that. [Her cheeks turn pink at what she's considering a compliment from someone who can read her very well. Maybe it's something a ninja shouldn't feel--but to hell with that; it feels nice.
The smile disappears as he continues, her own anger and questions coming to the surface.]
I really don't know, Zaki. I was only a baby when I was found by the Chief of Mizuho. But, I've always wondered the same thing. [She pauses.] They might have known about my abilities, and where I come from, people like me aren't treated very well, so they might have left me near Mizuho on purpose, since it's well-hidden.
[She looks at him with a smile just as shy.]
It's not wrong, Zaki, but anything from you will be nice.
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Do I really remind you of those things? I-- I didn't know that. [Her cheeks turn pink at what she's considering a compliment from someone who can read her very well. Maybe it's something a ninja shouldn't feel--but to hell with that; it feels nice.
The smile disappears as he continues, her own anger and questions coming to the surface.]
I really don't know, Zaki. I was only a baby when I was found by the Chief of Mizuho. But, I've always wondered the same thing. [She pauses.] They might have known about my abilities, and where I come from, people like me aren't treated very well, so they might have left me near Mizuho on purpose, since it's well-hidden.
[She looks at him with a smile just as shy.]
It's not wrong, Zaki, but anything from you will be nice.