*looks a bit nervous* s-should i not have-? im sorry- i just- you were being so sweet a-and- *slightly panicking*

…*quickly pecks ur nose and smiles a bit*

u-uhm- *looks down a bit* i-i said……….i….(mumbles incoherently)lveyu……

*eyes flutter open and looks at you, tentacles pulling you slightly closer to her* (quietly mumbling)………love ya, pinky……..

mmmm…..*slightly leans into your hand, purring and blush intensifies*

*face now bright red* mmmmmmph………strawberry boi……*gently taps ur forehead w tentacle, still smiling*

…….*purring gets louder, peeking up at you w big eyes and a tiny, shy smile*

….i-i…….*grip loosens a bit, hiding her face more as her ears turn bright red* (whispering)……..thank you……….*starts purring very slightly*

*subconsciously starts wrapping her tentacles around you* i……i-i still don’t understand why, though………why are you even bothering with me….? *continues crying, but a bit less*

*wraps her arms around your torso and hugs you tightly, hiding her face in your chest still sobbing*

what i-if you change your mind o-or- you get m-mad at me and leave anyway- i wanna believe you but i-i just-……*trying to stop crying but fails* i cant do that again…..n-not again….

b-but…i- w-what if-……*starts full on sobbing and holding her face, covering herself w her tentacles in embarrassment*

….*stays silent for a moment, slightly more convinced but still not sure*

……other people have said that, too. they said the exact same thing but…..they lied. they all left. how do i really know you arent doing the same….? *looks up at you pitifully with tears pouring down her face*

……*smile slowly falls and she begins to cry a bit harder* y-yea………i do. but-…..*looks down to the floor, still crying*

*forced chuckle* its okay! you dont have to lie about it. i totally understand! you can leave if you want to. its fine. im fine!! *tears start falling but she still doesnt feel them* (speaking slightly quieter) i wouldnt wanna stay with me either

*doesnt notice it* wdym? im perfectly fine *grip on her arms tightens, smiling slightly wider and trembling a bit*

no. its fine. like i said, i get it *fake smiles, eyes darkening and getting watery*

*pretty sure youre lying, but eyes go grey anyway*………go ahead. i get it. wouldnt be the first time…..*wraps her arms around herself, holding eye contact*

*slightly shakes her head to snap out of it* …..mh….w-what were you saying?