Rikku presses her lips together, sympathy filling her eyes as she listens. How could anyone...think they are incapable of love? Yet considering what she knew of her friend's past, stripped away from her family so young - had she grown not knowing the tenderness of love from anyone? Having no one to love in turn? Who could blame her, for being confused?
When she speaks, her voice is soft with sincerity, "Terra, of course you can. Look around you." She indicates the little strays that pounce in play around them and cuddle in the florist's lap. "Only someone with a lot of love in them, would care about the fates of these little guys. It's what I found endearing about you, why I wanted you as a friend without hardly knowing you. Most people wouldn't care enough to do anything but look the other way. I knew you were a good person because of it, with a lot of love to give."
Her heart sinks, Rikku can't even imagine what kind of horrors Terra must not have uncovered yet if her friend can't recognize happiness. "I think, if it feels nice - it must be happiness. At least, something good. Be patient with yourself. You'll figure it all out, the more time you have out of the dark."
At her age, she's hardly an expert on being in love. Rikku has the upperhand of being the observant type though, "Oh yeah, people fall in love without realizing it all the time. It's really obvious when two people are in love but not admitting it to themselves too, to people watching from the outside." Two guardians in particular come to mind. "I think, it's very human to be confused by your feelings, even. I haven't been in love yet though." Clover eyes dart down and away, with the way she thought her fate played out - she did not believe she ever would. "So I'm not sure how to tell."
May 31
When she speaks, her voice is soft with sincerity, "Terra, of course you can. Look around you." She indicates the little strays that pounce in play around them and cuddle in the florist's lap. "Only someone with a lot of love in them, would care about the fates of these little guys. It's what I found endearing about you, why I wanted you as a friend without hardly knowing you. Most people wouldn't care enough to do anything but look the other way. I knew you were a good person because of it, with a lot of love to give."
Her heart sinks, Rikku can't even imagine what kind of horrors Terra must not have uncovered yet if her friend can't recognize happiness. "I think, if it feels nice - it must be happiness. At least, something good. Be patient with yourself. You'll figure it all out, the more time you have out of the dark."
At her age, she's hardly an expert on being in love. Rikku has the upperhand of being the observant type though, "Oh yeah, people fall in love without realizing it all the time. It's really obvious when two people are in love but not admitting it to themselves too, to people watching from the outside." Two guardians in particular come to mind. "I think, it's very human to be confused by your feelings, even. I haven't been in love yet though." Clover eyes dart down and away, with the way she thought her fate played out - she did not believe she ever would. "So I'm not sure how to tell."