[ The vines wrap around her and it takes Riley a moment to place just what they're doing. She doesn't shy away from them before she does because—
It's Giorno. He's Giorno, he's not going to- to hurt her, she trusts him. He's family—real family.
It almost makes her forget to listen, while she's wrapped up in comfort. Almost pushes away all the fear and discomfort. He's right, because sometimes the messages without words were worse, weren't they? The dismissing looks, the missed holidays, the lack of acknowledgement.
Her mouth is dry when she answers. ]
She, um... Like- she's got a boyfriend, but she's...you know. Kissed girls before. At parties, and like— [ Her voice is so quiet. So very quiet. ] ...When I was first... When a guy first asked me out and I was...nervous about it, she...taught me how to.
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It's Giorno. He's Giorno, he's not going to- to hurt her, she trusts him. He's family—real family.
It almost makes her forget to listen, while she's wrapped up in comfort. Almost pushes away all the fear and discomfort. He's right, because sometimes the messages without words were worse, weren't they? The dismissing looks, the missed holidays, the lack of acknowledgement.
Her mouth is dry when she answers. ]
She, um... Like- she's got a boyfriend, but she's...you know. Kissed girls before. At parties, and like— [ Her voice is so quiet. So very quiet. ] ...When I was first... When a guy first asked me out and I was...nervous about it, she...taught me how to.